Coachella Valley Weekly - August 23 to August 29, 2018 Vol. 7 No. 23

coachellavalleyweekly.com • August 23 to August 29, 2018 Vol. 7 No. 23

Carolina Story

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2018 Pride Honors Awards

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Desert Icons

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Taqueria Tlaquepaque

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August 23 to August 29, 2018

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CONTENTS A Mixed Up Music Party......................... 3 Carolina Story Pop Up Concert............. 4 LGBTQ 2018 Pride Honors Awards ....... 6 Travel Tips 4 U - Vista Hermosa Park..... 6 Brewtality............................................... 7 Sports Scene........................................... 7 Consider This - Carolina Story................ 8

MIXED UP MUSIC PARTY READY TO RAISE THE ROOF AT THE HOOD AND RAISE MONEY FOR DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION

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his Saturday night, August 25, at The Hood Bar and Pizza, a very unique musical experience will take place, called, A Mixed Up Music Party! This is the brainchild of, and spearheaded by, musician Jeff Bowman.

Jeff Bowman is one of the most respected musicians in the Coachella Valley, and with good reason. Over the last 30 years he has played in at least a dozen bands. He has had the fortune of touring all over the U.S. and Europe. Bowman won the Trailblazer Award at the 2014 CV Music Awards as part of the band Unsound and Best Rock Band in 2017 as part of Mighty Jack, and has been nominated for Best Drummer several times.

“The first musical project I played with was called, The Fast, which was with Chris Baker, Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri,” said Bowman. “We never really played out and about, but it launched me into that great group of musicians. I then played with Evolution’s End, Unsound, The Agents, Mighty Jack, The Woody’s, The Jack and Jills, Waxy, Faults of Andreas, Uncontrollable and Mondo Generator.

I’ve also played fill-in gigs with Wiseman, Slipping Into Darkness and many others. I’m still technically playing with many of those bands, because we’ve never officially quit, and we all still get along and I know we’ll play again someday... but I guess I’d say my current bands are Mighty Jack, Waxy and Mondo Generator.”

A couple months ago Bowman came up with a brilliant idea to get some musicians together to jam. During a recent interview at his home in Palm Desert, Bowman explained how it all came about.

“So this is kind of the precipitation of this whole thing... Robbie (Waldman, of Waxy) being the sweetheart that he is, gifted me a beautiful vintage sparkly pink drum set, and so I put up a thank you post to him on FB, and it got quite a few likes, and comments like ‘Can’t wait to hear you play them!’ and then I realized, I don’t even have a show booked or anything going on. I’m in all these bands, and I don’t have any gigs coming up, and I really want to play these dang drums! So I thought it would be cool to get together with a couple musicians to learn some cover tunes over the summer, and book us a show. Then I thought, maybe there’d be even more musicians that would be into this as well,” Bowman said, “The more I thought about it, the more I believed in it... how cool would it be to bring together a bunch of desert musicians to play together, with other

musicians who they have never played with, and make a night of it.”

“So Iet’s say I dreamt of this on Monday, and I called Nigel (Dettelbach, booker at The Hood) on Tuesday and I asked ‘Do you have anything open the end of the summer?’ And he said ‘yes’, so I booked the date. From there I put my neck on the line and just moved forward, a little out of my comfort zone, and sent out a FB post inviting the musicians to participate, because, knowing me, if I didn’t do it right away, I would’ve talked myself out of it,” said Bowman.

“I only had a few rules: That the volunteers didn’t mind being randomly put into a band with other musicians they may not know, that they would play songs chosen by our FB Friends, that might be out of their normal genre, that they be available for the show on August 25, that they needed to do at least one rehearsal before the show. Turns out everyone really took it seriously and have been rehearsing for this every week,” shared Bowman. “And lastly, to be cool, have fun, and go with the flow.”

“I put the post out on Wednesday afternoon, and so many people responded and signed up that the line-ups were filled in just a few hours.

There were people that I’ve known forever who have heard about it since and wanted to be part of it, but it was too late this time around. However, with responses like that from musicians, and from people who want to go watch and support and see how this all plays out, I totally feel that this will become a reoccurring event, and will include many more Valley musicians.”

Bowman chose the band lineups by drawing the names first for the 5 drummers, then stacked on the 5 bass players, 10 guitar players and lastly the 13 vocalists.

It’s a close community but not everyone knew each other much less had played together.

Bowman wanted to make sure everyone knows this is not a competition. Comradery, communication and collaboration seem to be the theme of this project.

“Everyone has been 100% awesome with this idea,” shared Bowman.

Bowman also put out a poll on FB to see what songs that our community might want to hear these bands play, so that our audience was involved in this process as well. The response was overwhelming.

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Screeners ............................................. 16 Book Review......................................... 17 Safety Tips ............................................ 17 Haddon Libby...................................... 19 Dale Gribow......................................... 19 Free Will Astrology.............................. 20 Life & Career Coach............................. 20 Ask The Doctor..................................... 22

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I reached out to the musicians taking part in this event and asked them a few questions and here are their responses: CVW: What made you decide to sign on for this?

Noe Gutierrez: When Jeff asks... you listen.

Jeff is a great friend and is always the first to volunteer to help others. He’s a great leader and I would follow him to any uncharted territory.

Nick Hales: I always love to jam with other

people and I’m stoked that Jeff Bowman presented this opportunity for us.

Matt King: I am still fairly a newcomer in this music scene, so when this super fun opportunity presented itself I saw it as a way to get more involved in the scene, meet some amazingly talented musicians, play with members of some of my favorite bands, and to grow as a performer.

Esther Sanchez: When I first saw Jeff’s post on FB describing his vision and rallying the troops I thought to myself, ‘That sounds like a

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JEFF BOWMAN “I randomly chose 20 songs from the over 200 FB suggestions, and distributed 4 songs to each band. The bands then got to choose, democratically, 3 additional songs that they want to perform. All five bands will get a 30 minute set where they can perform 7 songs,” said Bowman.

“They also got to choose the name of their bands.

I felt this would help the bands establish their identities, help them bond, and so that we could make cool flyers and posts.”

Bowman will be printing Lyric sheets for the audience to purchase for $2.00, with the money going to the charity, so we can all sing along to our favorite hit songs.

“I decided to do this because it turns out a lot of these songs, like, for example ’Rock the Casbah’ I’ve been singing the wrong lyrics to for years,” said Bowman laughing. “I thought it would be fun memorabilia for people to be able to keep and maybe have the band members sign.”

Bowman chose the Desert Cancer Foundation as the charity to receive the evening’s proceeds.

“My Mom is a cancer survivor, my Aunt unfortunately was not, and my Uncle has been recently diagnosed with stage 4, so that’s why I wanted to donate to a cancer charity. I decided on Desert Cancer Foundation because it’s a local charity that gives back directly to those here in the valley that have cancer and are in need,” shared Bowman. “We are a Desert community that can raise money for people right here in our valley for treatment and care.”

He also wants to make sure that all of these bands have their time to shine on the night of the show.

“I wanted this to be an early-ish event and done by midnight. Each band will do 7 songs and then after that people can get up and jam if they want, since all the instruments will be there.”

I asked Bowman if he was happy with the results.

“It has exceeded my expectations in the fact that so many people were willing to give up so much of their valuable time to do this. Now there is band bonding, and who knows how many collaborations or new bands might come out of this? And how cool is that? It’s going to be an awesome night!”

Mixed Up Music Party - Sat., Aug. 25. 7PM The Hood Bar & Pizza 74-360 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, CA. 760-636-5220

blast!’ I have countless buddies in the scene and so many of us are always talking about jamming for fun but with schedules and obligations to personal projects, it rarely happens. This has been an excuse to do just that while simultaneously helping out a worthy cause.

Armondo Flores: It’s a great cause and Jeff Bowman is about as solid a guy as they come.

Linda Lemke Heinz: It’s for a very important cause and the idea of playing with musicians I’ve never played with before sounded like fun. continue to page 5

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EVENTS

NASHVILLE POP UP CONCERT: CAROLINA STORY @ BIG ROCK PUB, INDIO, CA. FREE SHOW, SUNDAY APRIL 26, 6-8PM (DANCING FROM 8-10 PM)

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arolina Story is a love story: Ben and Emily - two star crossed lovers who discovered the magic in blending their voices (and their lives) during a camping trip ten years ago. The union gave birth to their first “child,” Carolina Story, a name Emily thought would be beautiful for a daughter, but Ben (head over heels but only 21 at the time) suggested would be a great name for a band. The magic of their union solidified, the couple now have two (actual) children together but admit that Carolina Story has quite possibly been the higher maintenance of the three. Nurtured for a decade, this ensemble has developed into a beautiful blend of melodic, well-crafted story telling with pristinely developed harmonies. From the sacred circle of the Grand Ol’ Opry, to stages along the west coast, Carolina Story has been touring their new album, Lay Your Head Down for the better part of a month. This Sunday, the good people of the Coachella Valley, will be treated to an impromptu free Carolina Story evening at Big Rock Pub, in Indio, California.

Carolina Story’s self-penned, harmony-laden Americana is captured on their latest album release, Lay Your Head Down, their debut on Black River Records. The 12-song journal captures two people’s moving, relatable journey from childhood to parenthood, independence to partnership, and from despondency to hope.

They’ve graced the Grand Ole Opry stage many times, won over critics, and inked a decent record deal. But the album ought to come with a warning label: Listening to it will incite an intense

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craving to hear their magic live.

They’ve come a long way and logged in a lot of miles and shows, but getting to the Opry and on a label almost didn’t happen: “We’d just gotten off the road, and I was thinking, ‘Let’s just give up,’” Emily remembers.

“I thought he’d be the positive one, but Ben said, ‘No, I agree.’” They went to the grocery store, defeated and lost. That’s when a woman approached them to tell them she’d seen them in a coffee shop in town and loved their music.

“She was very kind, but even though we heard it as a compliment, we were thinking, ‘This woman has no idea we’ve written our last song,’” Ben says, then laughs.

“We started to go down the next aisle,” Emily chimes in. “Then, she grabbed our attention once more and said, ‘Hey, I just really feel like I’m

supposed to tell you guys to never give up.’ Well, that sent chills up our spines.” Emily pauses, reliving the moment.

“She had no idea,” Ben says. “She didn’t know us from Adam…Every time there was a nudge from the universe… We’ve always done our own booking: been the tour manger, merch person; we wore all the hats. I think doing everything DIY for so many years, it’s solidified some resilience in us. We got lucky, and made our debut on the Opry 4 years ago when Emily was pregnant with our son…”

“There’s a part of that story I love the most,” interjects Emily. “We had been touring relentlessly. But when our family came into town, we wanted to show them around. We brought them to see the Opry and did the whole back stage tour. At the end of the tour, you can stand in ‘the Circle.’ Well, my mom wanted to take a picture of us standing in it, but Ben politely said, ‘No.’” “I wanted to wait until we are actually playing on that stage. There’s no way I would stand in that circle uninvited,” contributed Ben. “It was magical to actually stand in that sacred circle,” Emily shares, the magic of it still living in her voice. “All those memories flooded in when we got to stand in it. We tell our son that he got to stand in it before he was even born.”

Both sets of grandparents are enjoying time with the grandkids as mom and dad tour the new record. The couple are anxious to get home to the kids but are also looking forward to recording new songs as well. Perhaps it is a little

BY LISA MORGAN bit of that hard-earned magic that seems to live in their bones these days that puts Big Rock Pub in their path, as their tour heads them eastward and home. Mark my words - Carolina Story could read the warning labels of a new pharmaceutical drug, and make it sound like a good time.

“It was a process and still is,” admits Ben, regarding the mastery the two have over their vocal blend and delivery that defines them.

“We felt the magic from the very beginning – we were in love,” Emily adds. “For the first 7 years, it was just us… we really got to grow dynamically over that time. It means a lot to hear that others can feel it too.”

“This album is really the first album that we’ve finally started to define our sound a bit,” Ben continues. “Just when you think the gig’s up and it’s all changing––that all your hopes and dreams of doing what’s inside you are gone, as they say, the only one that matters is the last card you turn over. You just keep going.”

Big Rock Pub is located at Jefferson Avenue and Westward Ho in Indio, California. This free show starts at 6 pm. Plan on arriving early as seating is first come, first served. A Cowboy and a Dancer will be on hand afterward to fulfill all your dancing and country video desires. Visit www.thebigrockpub.com for more information and details. ("Lay Your Head Down" Review on page 8)

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Matt Whyte: I signed up within minutes of Jeff posting on Facebook. So many great musicians along with a great cause. I knew it would be a chance to meet more valley players.

Derek Wade Timmons: An opportunity to do something different. And Jeff Bowman is the man!

Randy Caserta: When I first heard of it thought it was a cool idea and you never know what can come from it. But after learning it was a cancer benefit I took it even more serious having lost my mom from it coming upon two years ago. I’m still dealing with it and all that came after which should’ve never been and I wouldn’t wish what I went through and am still dealing with and going through on anyone.

Rob Martinez: I just want to applaud Jeff Bowman for coming up with such a great idea AND actually making it happen. It’s been great playing music with people I’ve only seen play, but have never had the opportunity to play music with before. The biggest challenge of all has been scheduling time to get together due to everyone’s busy lives, jobs, kids etc., but I truly appreciate everyone’s sacrifices they made to make this happen.

Robert Garcia: I felt this would be a great opportunity to get together and play with friends I look up to in our music community. I’m always supporting them, let me give it a try and join them. (Plus my wife said to suck it up and get out there!)

CVW: What has this experience been like for you?

Gutierrez: It’s been great to communicate with our band. I knew everyone except Alex Burdon. She’s a hoot and full of energy, just not as much energy as Natasha.

Hales: Nothing short of awesome!

Everybody in The Oneders are awesome people and musicians!

Chelsea Sugarbritches: Super fun…. Banned Four is pretty rad.

Benny Cancino: It’s been super cool working with people I’ve never musically worked with!

King: This experience has been nothing short of pure awesomeness. I’ve known Nick and Derek for my whole life, and it’s so cool to finally be able to play with them. I am also very grateful for Tom, Troy, Stevie, and Cara for welcoming me with open arms and creating such an epic experience.

Sanchez: I’ve had a total blast with these guys! There’s something to be said about busting out songs that are just for fun. It kind of reminds me of why I got into music in the first place. Most of us make music because it’s what feeds our souls.

Flores: uhhh... like playing with a bunch of people I’ve already played with ;-) Whyte: I haven’t worked as hard as we have for quite a bit. I have to assume it’s gonna be good natured competitive fun. Everyone wants to tear it up!

Josh Heinz: It has been a great time.

Learning the songs has made me be a little more disciplined. And it has been nice to see how the other musicians operate.

Timmons: Me singing different kinds of songs and lyrics I didn’t write and not having to play bass the whole time is pretty sweet!

It’s been an awesome experience and I never imagined it being so fun.

Curtis Hendricks: Enjoyable. I have found that I prefer the freedom of getting together with various musicians, collaborating, and perform, not having to be tied to one group, just enjoying the music and experiencing different takes and approaches to the music.

Robert Bowman: Jeff Bowman.... Hello!

Seriously though, I knew it would be rad and always happy to be a part of something special! I love my desert brethren. Such a great community. Plus, having not been a part of a band in such a long time gave me the opportunity to play with seasoned musicians from all types of backgrounds which normally wouldn’t have been assembled with normal circumstances. We were able to “cut to the chase” and form right away. I loved the random band member selection process.

Caserta: The experience has been fun, most of the stuff is not my style but again fun to get to play with people I played with in Barflys, and other stuff I’d done also in The Cult tribute band a few years back. It’s been positive, everyone has welcomed one another involved and with an open mind. Some of the arrangements of the songs are not your typical radio arrangements.

And remembering some of them has been a bit trying at times. LOL! David Burk: Nothing better than creating and jamming with other killer musicians. I’m having a blast.

CVW: How has it been different from playing in your own bands?

Gutierrez: Not much different. There’s an expectation of professionalism that is unspoken.

I appreciate that in all of the other members.

Their talent is world-class.

Hales: Never been in a cover band before.

Arranging these songs has been pretty easy, seeing as they were already written by other people. I’ve been really digging the chemistry between this group.

Sugarbritches: Well actually I had the advantage of having a bandmate in this band too. Josh and I are both in 5th Town, but it’s different people I’ve never worked with before so you have to get used to how everyone works in their own way… but I feel like all of us really meshed well right from the get go.

King: When it comes to FrankEatsTheFloor, we were all great buddies before we started the band. With The Oneders, it’s super cool to bond with a few strangers over your collective love for music.

Flores: Aside from them being cover songs, not much. The only people I haven’t played with before are Alex Burdon & Natasha Carian.

Everyone else I’ve played in a band with at one time or another.

Linda Heinz: It takes time to get a band in sync, musically and otherwise. In Blasting Echo and 5th Town, we’ve all known each other for years and things run pretty smooth. This project

requires a much faster gel. The members of BounceHaus are professional, fun, and just damn good people. It’s going to be one exciting show. Can’t wait!

Whyte: Most of my recent experience has been more with covers. It’s been a pleasure to work with people who are experienced players.

Positive, hilarious energy has been our vibe. I hope it shows when we play. I got lucky all the bass lines were a blast to play!

Josh Heinz: Comparatively, in Blasting Echo I sing and play. And we don’t do any covers. We focus on original music. In 5th Town I am just they rhythm guitar and we do some covers. So this is more like playing in 5th Town. The big difference has been learning these songs for the first time and having to make time to practice them at home.

Hendricks: Bands can get stressful. Some members want to push forward and get at the prize quick, others want to play the long game.

Getting together with new people with a single goal, not caring or worrying about what’s going to happen after that one gig, it’s refreshing and invigorating.

Robert Bowman: Obviously I had to bite the bullet and play some radio music which for me is way out of my comfort zone, but has been so much fun! When it’s your own song, your baby.... everything has to be perfect. This experience was unique in that every member has a voice and is able to contribute their ideas to already popular songs.

Garcia: Honestly, amazing! I wasn’t sure what to expect. The only person in the band I ever got near to even “jamming” with is Robbie Waldman before this. I wasn’t sure how the rest of band mates were going to respond.

Everyone in the band has been very welcoming and encouraging. Great experience so far! The only playing I’ve really done is just practice in my garage. I’ve jammed with friends before, but nothing too structured. So this is a first. Our music community is very tightly knit. And the quality of musicianship is amazing. Again, I’ve always supported it, but here’s a chance to be part of it. I’m very grateful.

CVW: Has this experience exceeded your expectations for what you thought it would be?

Gutierrez: Yes. I knew to expect only the best from Mondo, Rob, Damian, Randy, Natasha & Alex. I couldn’t have asked for a better band.

Hales: Well, Tom Edwards was the only person I hadn’t really jammed with before and he’s a blues guy just like I am, so we meshed really well. I feel like everyone in the band really respects each other too.

Sugarbritches: I think so. I’m so honored to be playing with these guys!

Cancino: Nope, I knew exactly what I was in for!

Linda Heinz: I did not know what to expect.

This has been such a fun learning experience.

Made some new friends and now have even more respect for some musicians I’ve been watching for years.

King: Oh absolutely. When I signed up I was a little afraid of being the only kid my age, but

August 23 to August 29, 2018 after being paired with the greatest band mates imaginable, I feel extremely comfortable and confident. The show may be only for one night, but I know that I have made new friendships and bonds that will last a lifetime.

Sanchez: I knew that all of the guys in my group from their own bands and knew they were all talented. That being said, working with them personally, I have been able to witness how truly skilled they all are at what they do.

It has been really fantastic to be able to bond with them over music and I can’t wait for us to all share the stage.

Josh Heinz: Yes it has. It has made me work hard and do things I wouldn’t normally do, which is a good challenge that can only help my musicianship.

Flores: I don’t know... we haven’t had a full rehearsal yet! Ask me after the show!

Robert Bowman: Yes. Definitely! I figured we’d muster through the songs as assigned, but we were able to add our own flavor and for me, has made the project worth it!

CVW: What has been the most challenging part of this?

Gutierrez: Scheduling for sure. We are all busy & there is no resentment, only understanding. The challenge lies with making the most of our time in the same room.

Hales: Not a whole lot! I thought it was going to be jamming, but we’ve been hitting it pretty hard every week. It’s been a pleasure!

King: The most challenging thing about this experience has been the skill level gap. I have only been playing for 3 or 4 years, and I’m paired with people who have been rocking for probably longer than I’ve been alive. We have faced some trouble in getting our songs down, but together we conquered and are ready to rock on August 25th!

Sanchez: The biggest challenge is probably redundant for most of the groups. You have 6 adults with day jobs, kids, etc....Not to mention the fact that most of us have obligations to our own bands. All that makes finding time for everyone to get together and rehearse difficult.

That being said, we are all doing what we love for a great cause with people we genuinely like; all reasons to do what we have to do to make this thing happen.

Josh Heinz: Carving out time to practice and learn the songs, while still carrying on the usual routine.

Robert Bowman: Getting all 7 of us together.

The stars have to align for it to happen, but we were able to pull it off. The dedication from all participants has really been a high point for me personally, and I’d definitely like to be a part of something like this in the future.

Garcia: The most challenging part was having Jeff sitting in on a rehearsal watching.

(I’m kidding but I’m not! He is one of my favorite drummers) Actually, the biggest challenge I have, is stepping up to the level of my band mates, who rock by the way, and to step up to the level of every musician taking part. I see that list of drummers and I think ‘you better get your act together!’

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LGBTQ

2018 PALM SPRINGS PRIDE HONORS AWARDS RECOGNIZES SEVEN PALM SPRINGS RESIDENTS & A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

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reater Palm Springs Pride announced today the recipients of its 2018 Pride Honors Awards.

The prestigious Pride Honors are presented annually to individuals to recognize their efforts in raising awareness and furthering the causes of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and their allies. The awards ceremony is September 26, at the Hilton Palm Springs.

Five of the seven awards celebrate exceptional women from all walks of life who are making a difference for all residents of Palm Springs. Award recipients include two educators who have influenced generations of youth, and a local chapter of a worldwide nonprofit organization.

Recognized as the Advocate of the Year, Lisa Middleton became the first transgender person ever elected to any non-judicial office in California when she was elected to Palm Springs City Council in November 2017. Whether it’s advocating for the right to equality, freedom from discrimination and standing up for the right to marriage and family, Lisa is an active community leader who works tirelessly building bridges within the community and promoting collaborative relationships between neighborhoods and

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the people of Palm Springs.

From selling Girl Scout cookies to documenting the life stories of lesbians, Sherry Fulton is a behind the scenes volunteer who demonstrates leadership by helping others. As a dedicated community volunteer she is recognized as the Spirit of Stonewall Volunteer of the Year.

Recognized as an up-and-coming leader, who aspires to further the rights and medical care of transgender people in the world, Lena Ingram is the recipient of the 2018 Emerging Leader Award.

The 2018 Friend of Pride is Lynn Hammond who is an inspiration to others for her community involvement, volunteerism and for defining what success looks like when you are a socially minded, womenowned business entrepreneur. The Spirit of Stonewall Community Service Award recognizes Denise Goolsby, a twentytwo-year resident, community leader and advocate who works to improve the quality of life, in Palm Springs, for all.

Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented to Doug Hairgrove and Warren “Woody” Wood, who have devoted their lives to teaching and mentoring youth.

Celebrated as the Organization of the

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ocated at the western gateway to Downtown Los Angeles, 10.5acre Vista Hermosa Natural Park is an urban natural park developed by the MRCA that boldly returns the serenity and diversity of nature the Los Angeles urban core. Operated in collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District and the City of Los Angeles, Vista Hermosa Natural Park is a popular destination for residents of this densely populated neighborhood as well as those visiting the Los Angeles area.

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Doug Hairgrove and Warren “Woody” Wood

Grand Marshalls Matthew Stocker and Tom Oliver will support the Pride organization’s efforts to foster Pride in and respect for the region’s LGBT communities.

For more information about Greater Palm Springs Pride, visit www.pspride.org. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ palmsprings.pride. The 2018 Palm Springs Pride Week is scheduled for October 1November 4, 2018.

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VISTA HERMOSA NATIONAL PARK – LOS ANGELES, CA

The park features walking trails, streams, meadows, oak savannahs, picnic grounds, a nature-themed playground amidst native Mediterranean vegetation and a spectacular view of the DTLA skyline.

A FIFA-regulation soccer field is jointly used by the adjacent Edward R. Roybal Learning Center and the L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks. An outdoor

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Year, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is a charitable organization that has participated in many community events throughout the Coachella Valley and over the last ten years has raised $100,000 for LGBT charities.

“The spirit of giving runs deep within the heart and soul of each honoree. They lead by example and live life with compassion and love for others. They have advocated for equality and social justice and they have marched against systems of oppression to ensure realization of economic and social rights for all,” said Ron deHarte, president of Palm Springs Pride. “This is not a group that seeks attention or applause. They quietly serve and we are grateful for the profound impact they have had and continue to have in our community.”

The prestigious Palm Springs Pride Honors Awards are presented annually to individuals to honor the work they have put into furthering the causes of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and their allies. The awards reception will take place September 26, 2018, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the Hilton Palm Springs located at 410 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.

Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/ pshonors15. Proceeds from the reception

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amphitheater in a grotto provides an ideal setting for environmental and natural history education, and other public events.

Interpretive programs for community and youth are led by Community Nature Connection naturalists including free “Transit to Trails” bus program to the Santa Monica Mountains.

Think Travel and enjoy the Journey!

For more info check out their website: mrca.ca.gov/parks/park-listing/vistahermosa-natural-park

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o, I’m scrolling through Groupon, and you know what I see? No, not the discount Thai massages (I kind of wanna order one. No, I don’t. Yes, I do.

No, I don’t! But I kinda do). No, not the hot air balloon rides (which even when discounted from $147 to $63 per person, still seems kinda high. I mean, if I wanted to risk permanent death and disability, I could just walk into traffic for free). What I see is that Groupon is now selling the entire line of Mr.-fricken-Beer kits!! I just got through telling you guys how this kit is the one for you if you’re hellbent on brewing mediocre brewskis, and BAM it pops up on a discount site, ready to take your money.

Don’t do it, Jack, there’s better ways to make beer at home! There are plenty of companies and sites that sell excellent kits, designed to make you feel like the brewmaster of your apartment complex.

Here’s what to spend your money on if you’ve never brewed beer before and are interested in starting.

AUSTIN HOMEBREW’S KIT Austinhomebrew.com’s online store is probably the best stop for a beginner, and their kits offer the best value for anybody.

For double the price of that wretched Mr. Beer kit and it’s plastic 2-gallon barrel, The AHS Beginner Homebrew Kit gives you two 6.5 gallon pails (one for fermenting, the other for bottling) with lids and an airlock, an auto siphon, tubing, a hydrometer and flask (for measuring the ABV of your beer),

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uke Blue Devils basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski probably won’t spend much time talking about his surgically-replaced knee when reflecting on the 2017-18 season. He certainly won’t be using it as an excuse.

However, when you consider the inexperience he had on his roster and the extra 10 days of practice they missed as a result of the surgery and a trip to the Dominican Republic that was canceled because of it, it’s not a stretch to say it was impactful to some extent.

Does it change the fact that Duke lost in the Elite Eight? No. There’s always the possibility that Duke could have lost a key to the season compliments of a freak injury on that trip that could have theoretically made things even worse.

But in a profession where what-ifs simply come with the territory, it won’t matter if Krzyzewski wants to use his health as an excuse. Because there will be people out there who will do it for him. That’s the Duke way, win it all and if not, there’s always some reasonable excuse. It’s never because they simply weren’t as good as the competition.

The good news for those people is, if you feel like you got robbed last year with a loaded roster that simply didn’t gel the way we all had hoped, there’s reason for optimism this winter. Duke has another ridiculous incoming freshman class and the

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JUST BREW YOUR OWN BEER ALREADY: PART I

BY AARON RAMSON

a thermometer, a scrub brush, a bottle capper, and your choice of what beer you want to brew. All for only $79.99!

The choice is yours between brewing an amber ale, blonde ale, a chocolate stout, or a Hefeweizen. The kits are either extract (like Mr. Beer), or extract with character grains that need to be steeped in a giant tea bag to extract sugars and flavor. Packets of hops specifically chosen for each recipe are included, but you need to purchase the yeast as a separate add-on. The upside of that you get your choice of liquid or dry yeast and the choice of brand preference, instead of the bunk-ass generic packet that comes with Mr. Beer.

You’re going to have to purchase your own bottles and caps as well, but if you want to take things to the next level, you can just keg that batch of beer instead. It’s pretty easy to get your hands on a used 5-gallon

corny keg and a small tank of CO2. No one said homebrewing was a cheap hobby, but what is? And why would you want to take up a cheap hobby anyway? What, like bird watching? Needlepoint? Needlepoint’s not even cheap. There are no cheap hobbies!

Brown glass bottles are definitely the way to go if you choose not to keg your beer, trust me you don’t want to put the fruits of your brewing labor into plastic bottles after dedicating a month of your time making sure your first beer is going to taste its best. If you don’t own a brewing

kettle, Austin Homebrew also gives you the option of adding it to your kit for a moderate price, as well as the option to upgrade to more premium kits that come with gear designed for all-grain brewing.

Northern Brewer, MoreBeer, and Brooklyn Brew Shop are other online stores that also produce kits with similar high-quality ingredients, and you’ll produce a fantastic first beer if you get something from any of those guys too. But Austin Homebrew gets my recommendation because of the incredible value offered with their Beginner Homebrew kit.

As your experience level increases and you become more comfortable with the brewing process, you can upgrade your brewing system with more toys and doodads designed to give you greater precision and control over your brewing process, and the resulting beer you make. Of course, if you want to take the plunge right out the gate, Austin Homebrew offers several tiers of kits, each one upgrading your initial investment with quality equipment that you’ll end up buying over time anyway.

Next installment, I’ll go over the finer points of extract brewing, and guide you through the process of brewing your first beer. This is where the fun begins!

DUKE BASKETBALL AT HIGHEST LEVEL IN YEARS

BY FLINT WHEELER

program’s patriarch is healthy.

And even Krzyzewski will acknowledge that he’s feeling particularly good this offseason.

“When you’re not doing things naturally or you’re inhibited from doing things you would normally do as a coach on the court, it wears you out,” Krzyzewski told Bleacher Report earlier in the year. “The sobering occurs when you haven’t taken care of it.

Oh, I can’t walk right. I’m tired. When you get them all fixed and you do the right rehab, you start saying, ‘Now I’m good.’ I’m really good right now. I’m as mobile and as healthy as I’ve been in 10 years.” Anyone who lives in our Coachella Valley for more than a year has heard these words before

undoubtedly from a friend or loved one.

Does that win Duke a national championship? Of course not. What it does do, however, is pull the rug out from underneath using Coach K’s health as an excuse.

Sure, those most inclined to use it as an excuse in the first place might replace it with something else, but this should lay the responsibility at the feet of Krzyzewski and these players. And that’s something that everybody involved needs, particularly the players.

Krzyzewski’s place in history is secure, but he continues to compete regardless.

However, these high-profile freshmen are on the doorstep of superstardom and the

first hurdle to clear in that pursuit is proving this stage isn’t too large for you.

And any excuse for any failures they might endure along the way are a disservice.

Of course they’re going to make mistakes, but how they accept responsibility for them and use them to grow as players will likely define whether they ever reach that ceiling they’re working towards.

So be excited for a healthy Krzyzewski this season because it means we won’t have to talk about whether or not he’s healthy and how it may or may not make things harder for Duke Basketball. That’s a reason for optimism.

Although, if you needed more reason to be optimistic than R.J. Barrett, Cam Reddish, Zion Williamson, Tre Jones and Joey Baker, you might be taking life as a Duke basketball fan for granted. If you’re keeping score at home, these signees rank 1, 2, 5, 15 and 33 respectively, nationally.

No other big school came close to recruiting this amount of high level kids. It’s early, I’m aware; however, this will be as entertaining a college basketball season to watch as any in memory. Remember Michigan’s fab 5?

These kids are better.

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CONSIDER THIS

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BY ELENI P. AUSTIN

“LAY YOUR HEAD DOWN” (BLACK RIVER/AMERICANA)

his old world will chew you up and spit you out without ever asking how you’re doing or who you are, days go by and soon become days gone by/ You never get to question time, it comes and goes, come back baby, come back let’s rewind, come back baby, let’s go back in time.”

That bit of sad sack-ery can be found on the song “We Were Young Once Too,” from the band, Carolina Story.

If you crossed George Jones and Tammy Wynette with Ryan Adams’ old alt.country band, Whiskeytown, you might have Carolina Story. The duo, Ben and Emily Roberts, have been making music together for over a decade. Lay Your Head Down is their new album.

Ben hails from White Hall, Arkansas and Emily is from Lennox, South Dakota, The pair met and fell in love at college in Memphis, Tennessee. Once they married, they settled in East Nashville and began making music.

Since 2009, they have played close to 1,000 shows. Relentless touring meant they have performed in 43 out of 50 states.

In that short time, they have recorded three full-length albums. Their self-titled debut quickly came together in 2009, a year later saw the release of their sophomore effort, When The River Meets The Sea and Home, arrived in 2011. They have also issued a couple of EPs, Chapter One in 2013 and Chapter Two a year later. They landed a coveted spot at Austin’s annual South by Southwest Showcase and played the Grand Ole’ Opry several times.

For the last few years, music has taken a backseat to family, as the couple became parents to son Wilder and daughter Lily.

But by 2017, they hit the ground running, becoming the first artists signed to Black River Entertainment’s Americana label.

Somehow, they connected with Benmont Tench, and he agreed to produce their new record.

Benmont, along with Mike Campbell, is perhaps best known as the nucleus of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers. The piano “

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prodigy and Gainesville, Florida native began his musical career along with Tom and Mike first in the Sundowners and then Mudcrutch. He spent more than 40 years playing with Petty in one of America’s most beloved bands, but he has also nurtured a second career as a session musician, producer and songwriter.

The album kicks into gear with the title track. Wheezy harmonica rolls over lush organ notes, splayed electric guitar, spiraling acoustic riffs and a tick-tock rhythm. The melody shares some musical DNA with Guns N’ Roses’ signature hit, “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” Instead of Slash’s whiplash arpeggios and Axl’s cracked rasp, it’s all warm Country comfort accented by Ben and Emily’s honeyed harmonies. The lyrics mark the passage of time via weather changes and whiskey consumption; “Springtime came with a vengeance this year, the river rose high, the water ain’t clear…Summertime came, brought me whiskey and tears, felt enough pain for the next five years.” A scorching guitar solo crests over searing pedal Steel and ascending piano chords, underscoring the narrator’s angst.

The next three tracks set the tone for the album; on “Gold” spitfire harmonica fills thread through a muscular shuffle. Gritty guitars lock in with rumbling bass, liquid pedal steel, and shimmery organ. Pragmatic lyrics search for a silver lining; “Woke up today this side of the ground, that’s half the battle staying up not down/Ain’t got no money, no help in sight, but it’s alright honey, cause we got tonight.” Cantilevered guitars build on the instrumental break, adding some surprising AOR crunch.

The action slows on the aforementioned “We Were Young Once.” Fluttery harmonica reinforces a feeling of nostalgia and reverie; “A first kiss and a first dance, the moment when I grabbed your hand and gave you my heart, oh let’s go back to the start.”

Spiky electric riffs connect with plangent acoustic notes, high lonesome pedal steel and stately piano chords.

On “You Who Makes The Storm Break,” Crisp power chords lattice over sugary acoustic guitar, plinky percussion and tinkly piano. The lyrics pay homage to the couple’s unbreakable bond; “It’s been one full calendar year of full blown misery, and even after all that’s come to pass, you’re loosening the grasp the darkness has on me.”

The best songs here harness Ben and Emily’s sharp songcraft and their undeniable vocal chemistry. “When I Was Just A Boy” is lush and pastoral, a minor key charmer, written in ¾ time. Keening pedal steel wraps around roiling piano, a kick-drum beat and their honey and wood smoke blend. Childhood homilies take on added resonance as adulthood sets in, the lyrics share some hard-won advice; “When

I was just a boy my mother would tell me, this life is but a blink of God’s eye, when I became a man my father had taught me live fast and you’re sure to die young/And now that I’m grown and the seeds that were sown live deep in the heart of this man, and when, if God allows, a child of my own, I’ll share what my parents said.”

On “Set In Stone” plucked acoustic licks dance around sparkling piano, desolate pedal steel and the satisfying thwok of a snare drum. The lyrics paint a portrait of a couple bruised by betrayal, but willing to work their way back through faith and honesty. As their voices intertwine, they express frustration and doubt, but their devotion feels palpable; “I know you love me, but sometimes I wish you’d express that your love is good for eternity and not a minute less/There comes a time when everyone struggles through, but when we grow apart I’ll build a bridge and come back for you.”

The smoky harmonica that opens “Lonely Without You” recalls the roughhewn grace of Neil Young. Propelled by sandblasted guitars, Call-and-response vocals and Hammond B3 colors, this stopstart waltz is suffused with Soul. The lyrics tap into that rather specific ache of feeling alone in a crowd; “I’m out on the town, there’s people all around me, I’m lonely without you/The streets are filled, they

might as well be empty, I’m lonely without you.” As the instrumentation pools and eddies, gathering speed on the break, guitars intertwine and the wordless coda is razor-sharp and electric, ending on a wobbly organ note.

Finally, “When Will I See You Again” waxes nostalgic for an adolescent friendship. A slipstitch rhythm collides with swoony electric riffs and percolating keys.

The lyrics offer this tart juxtaposition; “I was cautious, hard-headed, you were reckless and kind, you never missed a chance to speak your mind, you’d laugh you’d smile and always said the world was ours/It’s funny how the hours turn the weeks into months, and the years pass with every lap around the sun, I’ve still got your number in my memory.” Despite bendy, barb-wire guitar riffs, the song is shot through with yearning and affection.

Other interesting tracks include the sanctified “Rich Man,” the barn-burning “Your Children’s Children” and “My Feet Keep Moving Still,” which originally appeared on one of the EPs. The album closes with “Let Me Rock, Let Me Roll,” a sweet-sour encomium to life on the road.

Carolina Story received adroit assistance on this record, Evan Hutchings manned the drum kit, Rob McNelley added piano and electric guitar and Justin Schipper played pedal steel guitar. In addition to production chores, Benmont Tench is the album’s MVP, playing piano, organ, Wurlitzer and Mellotron.

Ben and Emily Roberts are the real deal.

The songs on Lay Your Head Down offer an adept synthesis of spirituality, and romantic frisson. The best part is it feels like they’re just getting started.

(Carolina Story will play the Joshua Tree Saloon on Saturday, August 25th).

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DESERT ICONS EXHIBITION ART SCENE OPENS AT THE NEW YUCCA VALLEY VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AUGUST 25, 2018

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he Hi-Desert Cultural Center’s new Yucca Valley Visual & Performing Arts Center will present its second large arts exhibition entitled DESERT ICONS, opening with a special gala and public reception Saturday evening, August 25th from 6-9 pm. Following the unprecedented success of the new arts center’s inaugural exhibition, GROUND TO SKY, which focused on assemblage and astrophotography, this new exhibition centers around how artists reflect upon their experience in the desert—their observation of its beauty and influence. The collective works from thirtysix esteemed and renown Hi-Desert artists span many mediums and a broad spectrum from direct representation to abstraction and in-between.

Executive curator Michael McCall challenged artists in the greater Joshua Tree area to present images that reflect the desert and their experience of living and producing in the Hi-Desert. With that in mind, pieces were chosen that purposefully steered away from the normal clichés and that are produced to reflect the desert to the general viewing public. The new exhibition pushes the edges at times and forces one to think about what one may consider an “icon”.

The new DESERT ICONS exhibition

August 23 to August 29, 2018

features paintings by artists Snake Jagger, Diane Best, Ernie Gonzales, David Bottoms, Chuck Caplinger, Bill Copeland, Maryrose Crook, Geroganne Deen, Amritakripa WattsRobb, Paul Donaldson, Gregg Ross, Jeff Lipschutz, and Marcia Geiger; photography

by Dan Barlett, Timothy Hearsum, Jeanne Talbot, Bill Leigh Brewer, Sant Khalsa, Brian Leatart, Doug Dolde, Paul Morehead; and multi-media works by Rossana Jeran, Bill Green, John Henson, Kate McCabe, Tony Milici, Thryza Segal, Frederick Fulmer, Sherri Sullivan, Jean-Pierre Boccara, Steffi Sutton, Barbara Spiller, Jacobine van de Meer, Cat Celebrezze, Kevan Yenter and Wendy Gadzuk.

The Yucca Valley Visual & Performing Arts Center is located at 58325 Highway 62 in Yucca Valley, California, 92284. More information on the new exhibition and the brand new visual and performing arts center may be found online at YVArts.org.

The Yucca Valley Visual & Performing Arts Center is a program and annex of Hi-Desert Cultural Center, a GuideStar “Gold Status” non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the regional visual and performing arts organization and arts agency for the communities of Joshua Tree National Park.

Yucca Valley Arts Center Executive Curator Michael McCall is “hands on” designing the Center’s second large arts exhibition, DESERT ICONS, opening August 25 at 6pm.

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PET PLACE

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BY JANET McAFEE

POOL SAFETY FOR FIDO!

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hat could be more refreshing than lounging in the cool crisp water of your backyard pool during these warm “dog days” of summer.

Many Coachella Valley residents have backyard pools, and their dogs may join them for a refreshing swim. Supervised dog swimming can be used to rehabilitate injuries, and it provides great exercise for dogs when proper safety precautions are taken.

Sadly, countless dogs suffer near drowning incidents and death from drowning in backyard pools. No statistics are available regarding this tragedy. However, several of my friends have recently lost dogs due to drowning. In one instance, a senior dog lost weight and slipped through the

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fence protecting her from the pool, and the disoriented animal fell in the water. Another friend lost his Dachshund to drowning in the backyard pool after the dog had safely navigated the pool for many years. Breeds with shorter legs such as Dachshunds are more vulnerable to drowning.

Teach your dog how to swim. If you are not sure how to proceed with this, get a dog trainer to assist. A trainer can help your dog overcome any fear of water they may have as well as teach them swimming basics. Ensure your dog knows where the pool steps are located, and how to find them from different areas of the pool. He should be obedience trained first, because a dog that won’t reliably come when called on land will be unlikely to come when called in the water.

Valerie Masi, dog trainer with Best Paw Forward, advises, “Never throw your dog in the pool! Beside the high risk of injuring the animal, this can make going into the pool a very negative experience. Chances are your dog will not want to experience it again.

I suggest easing your pet into the water as you hold him. This will give the dog the confidence he needs as well as building the

trust bond between animal and owner.”

Valerie also recommends getting a “scamper ramp”, a ramp designed to attach to the side of the pool which floats, allowing the dog to swim over to it and pull themselves up and out to safety. Part of the ramp is submerged which helps the dog climb out. You can place a few of these ramps in your pool to provide more exit areas, but make sure your dog knows how to use them and keep them in the same location.

Obtain a life vest for your dog to wear.

This provides extra buoyancy. This item is

essential if you take your dogs out on a boat ride in a large body of water. Pet immersion alarms are another device that can keep Fido safe. This alarm system attaches to his collar or harness and the base sits in your home, alerting you when he enters the pool.

It is important to seek veterinary assistance if you rescue your dog from a near drowning incident. Complications can occur such as hypothermia, pneumonia or fluid buildup in the lungs.

Exercise the same precaution you should use with children, and never leaving your pets unsupervised around deep water. If your dog is old, has a heart condition, or suffers from seizures, they should be kept completely away from the pool area.

Contact Valerie Masi with Best Paws Forward at (760) 885-9450 for assistance with safely teaching Fido to swim or any other dog training needs, www. bestpawforwarddogtraining.com. Valerie donates her expertise to help Loving All Animals’ rescue dogs, and I personally recommend her.

Enjoy happy and safe summer fun time with Fido!

Jmcafee7@verizon.net

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THE VINO VOICE

BY RICK RIOZZA

A SUMMER OF SPARKLERS

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ids have their soda; beer lovers have their suds. Cocktailians have their seltzer and we vino enthusiasts have our sparklers. Who doesn’t crave a refreshing fizzy drink on a hot summer day?

We could get a bit nerdy and offer a science explanation: Bubblies and sparklers— alcoholic or not—are refreshing because of the carbonation effect provides a cooling and clean mouth feel. It’s found that bubbles can decrease a drinker’s perception of sweetness and, along the same lines, can increase the perception of sourness.

And while we’re at it: there is a little touch and sensation game going on in the mouth where the tongue is at play with the slight “pain” perception of the carbonation. It’s that quick rough “bite” that we seem to appreciate and even desire—fifty shades of sparks, shall we say?

I’ve heard it said that “yesterday’s childhood soda drinkers are today’s sparkling wine quaffers.” Could be; in my youth, my favorite sodas were Cream Soda, 7-Up, and Royal Crown Cola, where now, I don’t do sweet sodas. Although—I’ll still crave 7-Up on ice with fresh squeezed lemon & lime when I’m underthe-weather; and, if I can’t find an ice cold beer or a nice glass of red wine to enjoy with my grilled cheeseburger, I can happily pop open an ice cold Coke! That’s a fun American flavor combo, what do you think?

And let’s not forget the fact that bubbles within the drink also convey aromatic compounds up to the drinker’s nose. In fact, there’s a wine expression—perhaps you’ve heard it: optimal aroma release—when it comes to sparkling wines, it’s the perfect time bubbles leave the liquid to explode their load of essence. It’s a sexy sensation. Further, wine chemists have found that quality sparklers produce pesky smaller bubbles which dart up quickly on their mission to burst out loud their concentrated gist.

While we’re at it, what about the rumor that the tiny bubbles in Champagne and sparkling wine “get one to feel the effects of the wine quicker”? Well—again, here’s the science on

that: When digested, bubbles actually assist the alcohol to be absorbed faster by increasing pressure in your stomach and therefore pushing the alcohol through your stomach lining more quickly. In other words, the more bubbles in your drink, the less time it takes for your body to feel the buzz.

But let’s get back to the romance of the bubbly. Easily 90% of true wine lovers have a bona fide passion for it. French Champagne, Italian Prosecco, Spanish Cava, and California Sparkling wines chilling atop our wine bars and/or on our tables bring mouth-watering smiles and kid-like anticipation for that festive tingly sensation playing through a range of styles and flavors, fruit and complexities.

When we get close to the holiday season, we’ll no doubt chime in on some charming Champagne. Right now in our hot, dry, muggy and/or sultry weather, allow me to discuss three different types of sparkling wines that are terrifically tasty and really refreshing.

The wine world has fallen in love with the Italian Prosseco. A couple of decades ago, most Prosecco was part of the white peach cocktail known as the Bellini invented at Harry’s Bar in Venice. It then caught on as a “cheaper Champagne”; but unfortunately—a lot of it was simple and either watery or overly sweet.

Today, Prosecco is world class—and, still so reasonably priced! One of the best examples of both quality and price is the Zonin Prosecco DOC Cuvée 1821 ($13). I have a particular zest for this Zonin. When I traveled to Verona this past Spring, I stayed in a resort town at the southern tip of Italy’s Lake Garda, called Peschiera del Garda. My hotel was situated among the soft hills there; my bedroom window looked out into the Zonin Vineyards.

I couldn’t resist walking through the vines and slapping them!

We cannot get enough of this delicious refreshing Prosecco DOC Cuvée 1821 in our desert! The aroma signals elegance with a focus of fresh green apple with a squeeze of lemon. On the palate, the wine is wonderfully dry and pleasantly fruity with fresh notes of apple, pear, apricots, and lemon grass along

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with that characteristic almond finish.

Choosing this bubbly for your summer parties is a no-brainer! We’ve enjoyed it with a Caprese salad, hot & spicy chicken wings, pan-seared salmon with lemon & basil, and, with black pepper, grated cheese & olive oil drenched pasta. It’s also great with light desserts, or as a dessert itself.

Along some different lines in sparkling wines on the touch-sweeter side, we have the Castello del Poggio Sparkling Moscato ($13).

Not everyone always desires a brut bubbly.

Sure there is some very sweet Moscato; but, most Italian Moscato is slightly-sweet as with

this Castello Del Poggio that is quite refreshing with its low-alcohol (7%) content. The wine carries classic Moscato flavors of peach, musk, honey and white flowers; soft bubbles with a light, agile and elegant palate.

Chill it up! This wine pairs perfectly with smoky cheeses, Thai cuisine, delicate desserts—and with its low alcohol, how about breakfast? Try a glass alongside crispy bacon: its bubbles cut through the fat and its sweetness perfectly complements the salty & savory.

Finally, on yet another front, a brut sparkling wine, Dos Almas from the Chilean valleys where stellar Chardonnay (90%) grows in Casablanca and Moscatel (10%) grows in Itata. This is Zonin’s first venture into the pure and clean vineyards of Chile.

World class bubbly that costs $15!! I poured this white sparkling wine around the table and everyone thought it was a Champagne! The nose bloomed notes of grapefruit, lime and soft floral aromas with the palate carrying dry blanc de blanc Chardonnay flavors. The Moscatel (from the Muscat grape family) brought a touch of roundness. An elegant wine in an elegant bottle—impressive all the way around!

To the summertime cheers!

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CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; BD; 760-200-1768 Denny Pezzin 7-10pm DRINGK; RM; 760-888-0111 DJ Journee 9pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760228-1199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-3422333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm GADI’S BAR & GRILL; YV; 760-8201213 Karr and Spaghetti Wresteler 8pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Joey’s Bday Bash w/ Josh Heinz and guest, Thr3 Strykes, Eevaan Tre and Michael Keeth 9pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Keisha D 7pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-345-6466 Bob Allen 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-3662250 Karaoke 7:30pm KILO’S CANTINA; TP; 760-835-1363 TBA 9pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760325-2794 Hot Roxx 7:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760345-2450 Tease 9pm THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-999-1995 DJ Jerry 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Eevaan Tre 6:30pm, DJ Pedro Le Bass 9:30pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Dude Jones 9pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 The White Buffalo 9pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 The Deep Ones 9pm RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Michael Keeth 7pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-3229293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-7771601 The Smooth Brothers 8-11pm

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GOOD GRUB

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AT TAQUERIA TLAQUEPAQUE

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othing can compare to cozying up to our favorite comfort food when we’re in need a of a big food hug.

One place that offers big Mexican themed food hugs is Taqueria Tlaquepaque in Palm Springs, ready to nourish your body and nurture your soul.

I was leaving the doctor’s office the other day after having a small procedure (nothing serious), and found myself feeling a little needy, a little down, and very hungry.

I wanted something that would not only fill up my belly, but also make me feel warm and fuzzy…like a food hug. To fulfill my need, I took inventory of what was available in the part of town that I was in, and realized that in Palm Springs, there was a place that would make it happen.

It was as if the car knew what I wanted as I drove effortlessly to Taqueria Tlaquepaque for my favorite Bean and Cheese Burrito. It was the perfect elixir to quell my neediness and fill me up completely. I had discovered the popular Mexican eatery 15 years ago when I was living in the Warm Sands area of Palm Springs, when the restaurant was at their former location on Sunny Dunes, long before they moved to larger location on Palm Canyon. I would often go there as it was in walking distance from my cute little bungalow. At first I explored their menu a

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bit before I landed on the item that would bring me back like some sort of addict.

Everything I ordered was ultra-delicious, from their Carne Asada Nachos, to their El Pastor everything, I was hooked. But when I had one of their simplest dishes, the Bean and Cheese Burrito, they immediately had a loyal customer.

It has to be the beans that make the burrito so good. Or is it the cheese, or the soft tortilla? The truth is, is that it’s a concerted effort by all of the ingredients that make this burrito something I run

to when I need a food hug. The beans are old school Mexican crack beans, slow cooked, smoky and velvety with that habit forming flavor I can’t get enough of. It’s a big bean and cheese pillow of goodness.

The Monterey cheese embraces the beans as it melts, creating little globs of perfectly oozy satisfaction. As I usually get the burrito to go, the cheese gets even better as it continues to dissolve into the burrito cradle, aided by its foil cocoon. Red or green salsa is offered as an accompaniment to the burrito, and although they are both refreshing and savory, I tend to lean on the red variety.

It all adds up to me being wrapped up in a blanket of burrito love, and receiving a gratifying food hug.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner,

BY DENISE ORTUNO the long standing restaurant has many more traditional Mexican dishes that are sure to inspire a cozy comfort food feeling. Dishes include, Chilaquiles (with their special sauce, with rice and beans), Machaca Con Huevos (shredded beef, onions, green peppers, eggs, with rice and beans and tortillas), Queso Fundido ( melted cheese with chorizo, served with tortillas), Chimichanga (stuffed burrito with choice of meat, rice, beans, cheese, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, deep fried and topped with sour cream and guacamole) a variety of Taco’s (Pastor, Carnitas, Chicken, Birria, Barbacoa, Chorizo, Lengua and many more), and even the savory Menudo on Saturday’s and Sunday’s, and the list goes on.

We all have that special restaurant that is there to embrace us with our favorite comfort food, to make us feel that everything is going to be alright. For me, one of them is Taqueria Tlaquepaque in Palm Springs, with their Bean and Cheese Burrito. If you’re in need of finding some Mexican comfort food of your own, I highly suggest them, and hope that you enjoy their food hug.

Taqueria Tlaquepaque is located at 362 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs 92264 taqueriatlaquepaquerest.com

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SCREENERS

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No. 331

ESCAPING DEVIL’S ISLAND.. AGAIN

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

NOW SHOWING: PAPILLON

Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek star in Danish director Michael Noer’s update (?) or remake of the 1973 Steve McQueen-Dustin Hoffmann prison epic, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

If you’re planning on watching the reboot, a word of caution: try not to see the original first.

Franklin Schaffner’s original was long, gritty and brutal. It plunged the audience into the horrors of a remote 1930’s French penal colony while leaving them with hope — not only of the possibility of escape, but of the ability to create meaningful bonds under the worst conditions.

Michael Noer’s version plays with these aforementioned concepts but fails to achieve the same effect.

Adapted from both the bestselling book

by Henri Charriere and the 1973 screenplay

by Dalton Trumbo and Lorenzo Semple Jr., it has most of the basic ingredients, but

seems to only be going through the motions rather than exploring new ideas. I heard no authentic voice and saw no memorable images. Although the violence and gore were not muted, the final effect was a lesser, somewhat disappointing emotional and intellectual reward. This is one of those unnecessary remakes that’s hard to justify.

At best, Hunnam and Malek showcase their intense physical dedication, while generating a few lighthearted moments amidst all the hardship. They don’t really have the allure of McQueen and Hoffmann onscreen — who ever could?

I was a little put off by the movie poster’s blatant attempt to portray the two leads as resembling McQueen and Hoffman per their 1973 version, and the same with their respective make-up for the movie itself. It’s as if the actors are not portraying historical characters but only other actors in a superior film of the same name. I don’t like having these thoughts when I’m trying to watch a movie and suspend disbelief.

Know what I mean?

NEW BLU FOR THE HOME THEATER: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Based on the Marvel comic franchise first published in 1963, A:IW continues the lineage of truly epic big screen adventures chronicled in the previous 18 iterations.

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Box office history was made when Marvel Studios A:IW shattered ALL opening records, surpassed the $2 billion mark at the global box office in just 48 days, and remains the fourth highest grossing film of all time. Now the cinematic event ten years in the making comes home with over two hours of bonus material.

Now, members from every MCU franchise must sacrifice like never before in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos (Josh Brolin) before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.

Directed by brothers Anthony and Joe Russo from an original script by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Kevin Feige produced with a team of associate producers almost as large as the cast. The 4K Cinematic Universe Edition’s bonus material includes more than two hours of never-before-revealed details of its unprecedented, ten year cinematic journey including an epic filmmaker roundtable, an inside look at the surprising Super Hero pair-ups, deleted scenes, gag reel and more.

Much more. robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

BOOK REVIEW

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"AQUAMAN"

BY GEOFF JOHNS TRADE PAPERBACK

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eing an outsider is difficult. When you are misunderstood, unappreciated and considered irrelevant, it’s hard to be a good citizen and make a difference in the community without feeling judged. Written

by Geoff Johns with art by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado, Aquaman: Volume 1, The Trench (DC Comics, 144 pages), is about a superhero torn between two unwelcoming worlds.

Aquaman is Arthur Curry, the son of a lighthouse keeper and an Atlantean Princess.

He has superpowers that allow him to breath underwater and effortlessly swim to great depths. He also has super-human strength and telepathic abilities with sea creatures, yet looks and acts like a regular guy.

“The New 52!” Aquaman begins at the bottom of the ocean, but it’s not Aquaman in the deepest trench, it’s alien creatures in search of food. The skeletal-finned-beasts, with large eyes and long needle teeth have heard rumors of a surface world and are headed there for something to eat!

Meanwhile, Aquaman, in his fantastic, green and gold bullet-proof bodysuit and carrying a double trident, fights crime in the city, where, even after catching the bad guys, he is ridiculed, chastised and teased by police

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and citizens alike.

But when something weird happens on a boat and hundreds of alien creatures emerge from the sea to feast on humans, Aquaman and his beautiful new bride Mera, show up to save the day.

Mera is the stunning redhead counterpart to Aquaman and has her own set of “hydrokinetic” -- water related -- super powers.

Together, the two, head to the deepest trench to find the source of the hungry aliens in hopes to save the people taken from the surface.

Mera is new to the surface world and does not appreciate the way the landlubbers treat Athur who is Atlantean royalty – a king if he wanted to assume his birthright.

After Aquaman and Mera safely retrieve the villagers from the trench, they are finally acknowledged as superheroes. But are they dangerous? Aquaman further investigates the strange creatures and finds himself in a vast desert after pursuing a strange militarized force that stole an Atlantean glyph.

While stranded, Aquaman hallucinates and struggles, not only to survive the waterless environ, but with his role, lineage and purpose.

Left alone on land without her husband, Mera struggles to fit into her new community.

Out and about to do some shopping in her badass green bodysuit and gold tiara, she is sexually harassed. Baffled by the man’s lack of respect and groping, Mera breaks his arm. She is arrested – that is until she stops a crime and escapes.

One of the strongest female DC characters,

Mera is a warrior but is not an Atlantean. Also, her relationship with Arthur may not be what it seems.

“The New 52!” was DC comic’s 2011 re-launch of their mainstream comic book continuity. Aquaman, Volume 1, The Trench collects the first six issues of John’s take on the Arthur Curry character. The beauty of the “New 52” imprint is that the series begins fresh and it’s perfect to dig-in and start enjoying the rich comic book worlds without having any previous knowledge.

The action is spectacular! The artwork by Reis and Prado is bold, colorful and brilliant -totally worth the cost of the book alone. And writer Johns, does a wonderful job introducing Aquaman as superhero and regular dude with relatable doubts and conflicts.

As the action unfolds, Johns addresses the lack of respect Aquaman receives both in the comic book world, and in the world of comic

August 23 to August 29, 2018

BY HEIDI SIMMONS book fans. In this issue he breathes new life into both Aquaman and his wife Mera making them flawed, dangerous, emotionally complicated, and worthy of superhero respect.

Batman protects the city of Gotham, whereas Aquaman protects the ocean – 70 percent of the planet’s surface. That’s a lot of territory to cover!

The trade paperback is a great way to indulge in a series. It’s like binge-watching your favorite TV show. However, when each comic book is released, there are flash-forwards and backs, which serve as cliffhangers for subsequent issues. In the back-to-back compilation, I wish it could be edited in a more linear way for easier consumption.

But, even with the jumps in time, there is something that happens as you engage with comics. There is a dynamic and dimensional existence that emerges with great satisfaction.

It can be read over and over, and there is often more to discover. The artwork alone can take you away.

Geoff Johns is now an executive at Warner Bros. in charge of bringing DC superheroes to the big screen. “Aquaman” will be in theaters this December. If Aquaman, Volume 1, The Trench is included in the movie adaptation, it will be very exciting.

SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

VEHICLES CAN CAUSE WILD FIRES

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ne less spark – one less wildfire!

“While weather is driving the severity of California’s wildfires, new research shows that people ignite a lot more fires than nature does,” reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.

1n 2015, people driving vehicles caused nearly 1,300 wildfires. A recent example is the Carr Fire which was reportedly caused when a trailer tire went flat and its rim scraped the asphalt, creating sparks. So far this fire has burned 227,000 acres, has destroyed 1,079 residences, damaged 190, destroyed 22 commercial buildings, damaged 26,503 out buildings and also killed 3 firefighters.

The Carr Fire, which is almost one month old, has demonstrated the dangers of a fire tornado---it had a base the size of three football fields, winds up to 165 miles an hour and temperatures of at least 2,700 degrees — nearly double the temperature of a typical wildfire. lnkd.in/g3jwqYU Here’s what not to do when driving during this dangerous fire season: • Do not drive or park on grass. Hot components under the car ignite grass and fuels.

• Make sure your vehicle is properly maintained by your certified mechanic with

nothing dragging on the ground creating sparks. Hot components under the car break loose and land in roadside vegetation creating fire.

• Check your tire pressure. If you hit a bump in the road, the wheel compresses and the rim hitting the ground creates ignitable sparks.

• Maintain your brakes. Brakes worn too thing cause metal to metal contact which causes sparks. Maintain your vehicles spark arrestors.

• Carry a fire extinguisher in your car.

Remember, one less spark – one less wildfire!

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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AWAKEN W/LIZZY&AIMEE

REAL OR FAKE? WHAT’S YOUR PREFERENCE?

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f you are familiar with the concept of authenticity and how it applies to the journey of awakening, you are probably well aware that “faking it” just won’t cut it in this context.

Have you ever faked it? If you have, how did that work out for you? Typically, you are the only one who gets short changed in that scenario! (wink wink) If you have been following this column you know that it corresponds with the video series “Awaken with Lizzy B and Aimee” and that we are taking you on a guided tour of awakening using the concepts in Aimee’s book (Gratitude + Forgiveness x Love = Happiness) as our platform.

It’s important to remember that Rome was not built in a day. Great things are accomplished when they are done step-bystep. We are proposing that the next step you take with us on this journey happens with intent to connect fully with your authentic self. No more faking it!

As the title of the book states, “Gratitude + Forgiveness x Love = Happiness”. This is a true statement. This formula does equal happiness, assuming you can feel and express gratitude, forgiveness and love from the heart. Many people get stuck here, fall back on destructive habits and short change themselves by faking it. The fact of the matter is it doesn’t help you if you

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do this. There is no benefit to expressing gratitude, forgiveness or love if it’s not real.

Trust us when we tell you that the Universe knows how to spot a knock off.

We can share with you a really easy way to roll out the red carpet for gratitude, forgiveness and love. A simple shift in perspective will do the trick every time.

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BY ELIZABETH SCARCELLA Try this perspective on: the reason we have stuffed our beautiful and brilliant souls into these bodies is to LEARN through a physical existence. We are not just here to clean toilets, pick up our kids from soccer, answer to our bosses or pay taxes. (although of course, we will still do these things) Our main objective as human beings is to learn through experience. Everybody is the same in that regard. We all have different ways of getting the job done, but that’s the goal.

If you can re-frame every event in your life with that perspective then no matter what you experience, how you experience it and who you encounter, will be of value to you because you will grow as a result.

Therefore, any event is worthy of your gratitude.

It’s all down-hill when you get used to the idea that the events of your life are ALL valuable learning opportunities, even the ones that involve painful exchanges with other people. When this belief rules your thoughts and the emotions you produce, then true forgiveness becomes a piece of gluten-free cake with organic icing that you want to share with others. Then love flows and happiness follows suit. I dare you to be become more “real” with yourself...your happiness is waiting!

To learn more watch our video: https://youtu.be/PaK4iAJpfFU. We very much look forward to serving our commUNITY as you chose to awaken and Evolve through Love. Join us on Facebook at

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Aimee Mosco is an author, Certified Reiki Master, and Co-founder of Intentional Healing Systems, LLC. Aimee’s passion for helping others, inspired the collaborative project and global healing movement, IHS Unity. For more information, find Aimee at aimee@ihsunity.com

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ou and I may be serving witness to the decline of civilization as we know it.

Exhibit A is our tweet first, ask questions later Commander-in-Tweet, President Trump.

Exhibit B follows POTUS in outrageous and self-serving tweets - Elon Musk.

In case you were in a coma over the last few weeks, Mr. Musk may have trumped Trump in twitter storms when he tweeted that he had secured the funding necessary to take Tesla private at a price that was 20% higher than Tesla’s already overly inflated price…where that price just so happened to be $420, a number with special significance in the cannabis community.

Most believe that Musk made his series of tweets in order to hurt people who bet against his stock which happens to be the most shorted stock in the world.

Musk has stated that he was not ‘high’ on marijuana at the time of the tweet. As stated in a New York Times article, he blamed his poor twittering on the effects of Ambien and a chaotic schedule where he worked something like 45 days last month. As reported by numerous sources, Musk may have also been on LSD aka acid at the time of the tweet. The source of this insight is Azealia Bank’s, a friend of Elon Musk’s girlfriend. While Musk initially

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denied that he knew her, he later admitted that she stayed at his house over the weekend following the now infamous tweets although he did not talk to her.

For what it is worth, the micro-dosing of acid or LSD, is in vogue with young execs in Silicon Valley. It is supposed to help one in thinking outside of the box. When taken in excess, paranoia and other manic behaviors often occur. I wonder if that sounds like any entrepreneurs that we know?

As Exhibit C, let me present the 93 yearold leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Russell Nelson. He insists that ‘Mormon’ and ‘LDS’ be stricken from the vernacular of society. Why? “The Lord has impressed upon my mind the importance of the name He has revealed for His Church,” said Nelson. Nelson has been pushing for this change as one of the twelve leaders of

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

THINGS TO AVOID AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT

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hat you do and say after a car accident can have a direct impact on if, and what, the victim will recover. A minor car accident can cause the most reserved driver to become irritable, angry, or unreasonable, and more serious accidents often leave victims dazed, confused, and disoriented.

I explain to clients that we are all like a glass of water filled to the top with responsibilities before the accident. We have the same challenges afterwards, but now we have to worry about seeing a doctor, going to a body shop, contacting insurance, getting a car rental etc. This forces extra water into the glass, causing us to spill over. The least serious thing can cause us to overflow and explode, at what are usually our loved ones.

You’re to shaken up or injured postaccident to think clearly. After an accident don’t Apologize or Admit Fault in Any Way. Don’t apologize for the accident and see what you can do to rectify the situation. Normally apologizing is good manners, even if you’re not responsible...but it can also unfortunately be an admission of liability.

Remember, “Silences is Golden and Handcuffs are Silver” so Don’t Talk. Some statements that could potentially be viewed as an admission of fault are: 1. “Sorry, I received a text and looked down at my phone.” 2. “I knew I should have had my brakes checked.” 3.”I’m exhausted from work, I may have dozed off for a moment” 4.

“Sorry, I must have missed you in my blind spot.”

Though true, they may not be the cause of the accident and it sounds like you are admitting fault. You may have been tired, however the accident may have actually been caused by another driver running a stop sign and not your delayed reaction time. Say as little as possible about the specifics of the accident and avoid apologizing.

Avoid Social Media that May Call the Severity of Your Injuries into Question.

Insurance adjusters and lawyer review social media. Thus talking about your golf or tennis game may suggest to some that you were not hurt, since you were able to play sports.

However, many people don’t realize that social media usage can have implications for a car accident victim’s ability to recover compensation.

Most compensation for pain and suffering reflects a victim’s limited day-to-day activities. If a car accident victim claims to be in significant pain and unable to engage in daily activities without discomfort, it contradicts those claims to post pictures of going out with friends, exercising, traveling, or engaging in other leisure activities that tend to indicate good health. Of course if you do post we would argue that you played through significant pain.

The other side uses these posts as justification to lower or even completely withdraw a settlement offer. Don’t Discuss

the Church since at least 1990. As he outlived others on the council, when the last President died, he assumed the position due to seniority.

Whoops!

Will the Mormon Tabernacle Choir be renamed the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Tabernacle Choir? Stay tuned, as the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints leaders have not set a timetable for the change. My guess is that they are hoping for a short tenor at the helm for President Nelson.

As Exhibit D and as part of a scandal that never ends, an FBI investigation into the Roman Catholic Church in Pennsylvania found that church leadership had a ‘playbook’ by which leadership systemically worked to

the Accident with the Other Party’s Insurance Company or Lawyer. Not only will your attorney never know what you told the other party but it is common for the other party to write down what they “thought” they heard you say. It is important for victims to remember that the other party’s attorney is ethically bound to represent his or her client’s interests. In addition, insurance companies are in the business of making money and train their adjusters to minimize the amount paid to you.

Refer all callers to your lawyer or tell them to leave their name and number and you will have your attorney call them back. Once they know you are represented by an attorney they can’t legally contact you. The value of a case considers current and future: 1. Medical expenses 2. Lost income 3. Property damage 4. Loss of enjoyment of life 5. Physical and

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cover-up sexual abuses by their priests. More than 300 priests in Pennsylvania molested more than 1,000 children. “We saw Catholic priests weaponize their faith,” said Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s Attorney General.

The playbook used words like ‘boundary issues’ when describing rape. It was the church’s practice to move problem priests to new districts where the faithful did not know of the whispers. The playbook stated that: all of the allegations of sexual abuse should be treated as a “personnel matter” and never involve the police. Archbishop Donald Wuerl led the Pennsylvania church for most of the period investigated.

Wuerl currently serves as Archbishop in Washington DC. So much for the church holding those responsible who covered up the criminal behavior.

I rest my case…for today.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Managing Partner of Winslow Drake Investment Management and can be reached at HLibby@ WinslowDrake.com. For more information, please visit www.WinslowDrake.com.

emotional pain and suffering so don’t avoid treatment because you can’t find a doctor on a lien. Our office has relationships with doctors, experts, body shops etc.

If you have any questions regarding this column or ideas for future columns please contact attorney Dale Gribow: 760 837-7500 or dale@dalegribowlaw.com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): The two pieces of advice I have for you may initially seem contradictory, but they are in fact complementary. Together they’ll help guide you through the next three weeks. The first comes from herbalist and wise woman Susun Weed. She suggests that when you face a dilemma, you should ask yourself how you can make it your ally and how you can learn the lesson it has for you.

Your second burst of wisdom is from writer Yasmin Mogahed: “Study the hurtful patterns of your life.

Then don’t repeat them.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Speak the following declaration aloud and see how it feels: “I want strong soft kisses and tender unruly kisses and secret truth kisses and surprise elixir kisses. I deserve them, too.” If that puts you in a brave mood, Taurus, add a further affirmation: “I want ingenious affectionate amazements and deep dark appreciation and brisk mirthful lessons and crazy sweet cuddle wrestles. I deserve them, too.” What do you think? Do these formulas work for you? Do they put you in the proper frame of mind to co-create transformative intimacy? I hope so. You’re entering a phase when you have maximum power to enchant and to be enchanted.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): As you map out your master plan for the next 14 months, I invite you to include the following considerations: an intention to purge pretend feelings and artificial motivations; a promise to change your relationship with old secrets so that they no longer impinge on your room to maneuver; a pledge to explore evocative mysteries that will enhance your courage; a vow to be kinder toward aspects of yourself that you haven’t loved well enough; and a search for an additional source of stability that will inspire you to seek more freedom.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you have been communing with my horoscopes for a while, you’ve gotten a decent education -- for free! Nonetheless, you shouldn’t depend on me for all of your learning needs. Due to my tendency to emphasize the best in you and focus on healing your wounds, I may neglect some aspects of your training. With that as caveat, I’ll offer a few meditations about future possibilities.

1. What new subjects or skills do you want to master in the next three years? 2. What’s the single most important thing you can do to augment your intelligence? 3. Are there dogmas you believe in so fixedly and rely on so heavily that they obstruct the arrival of fresh ideas? If so, are you willing to at least temporarily set them aside?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “All the world’s a stage,” wrote Shakespeare, “And all the men and women merely players.” In other words, we’re all performers.

Whenever we emerge from solitude and encounter other people, we choose to express certain aspects of our inner experience even as we hide others. Our personalities are facades that display a colorful mix of authenticity and fantasy. Many wise people over the centuries have deprecated this central aspect of human behavior as superficial and dishonest.

But author Neil Gaiman thinks otherwise: “We are all wearing masks,” he says. “That is what makes us interesting.” Invoking his view -- and in accordance with current astrological omens -- I urge you to celebrate your masks and disguises in the coming weeks. Enjoy the show you present. Dare to entertain your audiences.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I think you’ve done enough rehearsals. At this point, the apparent quest for a little extra readiness is beginning to lapse into procrastination. So I’ll suggest that you set a date for opening night. I’ll nudge you to have a cordial talk with yourself about the value of emphasizing soulfulness over perfectionism. What? You say you’re waiting until your heart stops fluttering and your bones stop chattering? I’ve got good news: The greater your stage fright, the more moving your performance will be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In all the time we’ve worked on diminishing your suffering, we may have not focused enough on the fine art of resolving unfinished business. So let’s do that now, just in

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time for the arrival of your Season of Completion.

Are you ready to start drawing the old cycle to a close so you’ll be fresh when the new cycle begins?

Are you in the mood to conclude this chapter of your life story and earn the relaxing hiatus you will need before launching the next chapter? Even if you don’t feel ready, even if you’re not in the mood, I suggest you do the work anyway. Any business you leave unfinished now will only return to haunt you later.

So don’t leave any business unfinished!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Are you ready to mix more business with pleasure and more pleasure with business than you have ever mixed?

I predict that in the coming weeks, your social opportunities will serve your professional ambitions and your professional ambitions will serve your social opportunities. You will have more than your usual amount of power to forge new alliances and expand your web of connections. Here’s my advice: Be extra charming, but not grossly opportunistic.

Sell yourself, but with grace and integrity, not with obsequiousness. Express yourself like a gorgeous force of nature, and encourage others to express themselves like gorgeous forces of nature.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “When I picture a perfect reader,” wrote philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, “I picture a monster of courage and curiosity, also something supple, cunning, cautious, a born adventurer and discoverer.” I suspect he was using the term “monster” with a roguish affection. I am certainly doing that as I direct these same words toward you, dear Sagittarian reader. Of course, I am always appreciative of your courage, curiosity, cunning, suppleness, and adventurousness. But I’m especially excited about those qualities now, because the coming weeks will be a time when they will be both most necessary and most available to you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You do not yet have access to maps of the places where you need to go next. That fact may tempt you to turn around and head back to familiar territory. But I hope you’ll press forward even without the maps.

Out there in the frontier, adventures await you that will prepare you well for the rest of your long life.

And being without maps, at least in the early going, may actually enhance your learning opportunities.

Here’s another thing you should know: your intuitive navigational sense will keep improving the farther you get from recognizable landmarks.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Healing isn’t impossible. You may not be stuck with your pain forever. The crookedness in your soul and the twist in your heart may not always define who you are.

There may come a time when you’ll no longer be plagued by obsessive thoughts that keep returning you to the tormenting memories. But if you hope to find the kind of liberation I’m describing here, I advise you to start with these two guidelines: 1.

The healing may not happen the way you think it should or imagine it will. 2. The best way to sprout the seeds that will ultimately bloom with the cures is to tell the complete truth.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Nineteenth-century British painter J. M. W. Turner was one of the greats. Renowned for his luminous landscapes, he specialized in depicting the power of nature and the atmospheric drama of light and color. Modern poet Mary Ruefle tells us that although he “painted his own sea monsters,” he engaged assistants “to do small animals.” She writes that “he could do a great sky, but not rabbits.” I’m hoping that unlike Turner, you Piscean folks will go both ways in the coming weeks. Give as much of your creative potency and loving intelligence to the modest details as to the sweeping vistas.

Homework: What’s the part of yourself that is least evolved and needs most transformation?

Testify at Freewillastrology.com.

---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

LIFE & CAREER COACH

BY SUNNY SIMON

CURBING PERFECTIONISM IN THE WORKPLACE

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hile lunching with my friend Carrie, she mentioned her 25 year old daughter’s obsession with career mobility. Lola rose through the ranks at breakneck speed and is currently director of marketing at a tech firm in Silicon Valley. From Carrie’s perspective, once her daughter reaches the peak of a mountain she scaled, rather than stopping to enjoy the view she manically plans her next move.

Often people who struggle with career perfectionism experience severe anxiety.

Wanting it all, wanting it now and wanting it perfect is undeniably beyond the pale. Yes, achievement is part of the American Dream but obsession is dangerous. Denying ourselves a period to take a pause and appreciate our triumphs leads to the vicious cycle of “not good enough.”

Rigid adherence to lofty standards also leads to the life of a workaholic. It’s possible Lola spends most of her waking hours at the office striving to create the perfect work product.

Other areas of her life, including important relationships, suffer.

Anyone who lives in the real world knows there is no such thing as perfect. Those of us who continually strive for nirvana must learn to settle for good enough. Perfectionists, like Lola, should

eliminate “black and white thinking.” You know, the thought that anything south of perfection is failure. Operating on the assumption anything less than 100% sets us up for disappointment and anguish.

It’s helpful for Lola to learn the art of the compromise and become more flexible. Chances are she holds her team to unrealistic standards causing poor morale and fear. Let’s consider failure for a moment. Fear of making a mistake blurs the path to innovation. Wayne Gretzky nailed it when he said, “Your will miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” If Lola does not ease up, she runs the risk of driving away good people.

Under undue pressure her subordinates will soon start polishing up their resumes.

Change is difficult for all of us. Often the best method is baby steps. Lola should ease into lowering her standards one step at a time.

Another strategy for Lola is to begin making a list of all the things she likes about her job, her team and the company’s mission. She might even plan a celebration to share and savor achieving a current milestone.

If you are struggling with perfectionism in your career, or any area of your life, map out some changes today. I promise you will enjoy life more and so will the people around you.

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

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IT’S LIKE AN OVEN OUTSIDE!

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he extreme heat of our desert summer is here. It was 119 degrees last Friday, so it’s time for my annual survive the heat article.

Hydration I have mentioned the importance of adequate hydration in previous articles. Poor fluid intake, especially in the summer heat, increases one’s chance of dehydration. A person can be dehydrated without feeling thirsty, so it is important to drink water throughout the day and especially if outdoors.

A good gauge to assess hydration status is the color of your urine; the clearer your urine the better, dark urine is a sign of poor hydration status. Coffee, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages don’t count as good fluid intake because they actually cause dehydration.

Drink water or sports electrolyte beverages.

Dehydration is the most common cause of kidney stones, thus another very important reason to drink enough water, especially during the summer.

If you are trying to stay hydrated in this heat, you should also never drink from a plastic water bottle that you left in the car. The heat can melt the plastic and the chemicals used to make the bottle could leach into the liquid and introduce toxins into your system.

Heat Cramps/ Heat Exhaustion/ Heat Stroke Poor hydration habits along with prolonged exposure to heat and humidity can cause different types of heat related illness. For all these illnesses, treatment should include a cool place, rest and proper hydration with water or sports drinks.

Heat Cramps are the mildest form of heat injury and present as very painful and severe muscle cramps and spasms. Stretch cramped muscles slowly.

Heat Exhaustion is more severe and can include nausea, vomiting, headache, weakness, pale and moist skin and fever.

One should remove excess clothing and place cool clothes on the skin. If the symptoms

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don’t resolve, then medical attention with IV hydration may be needed or else the condition can progress to heat stroke.

Heat Stroke is the most severe form of heat illness. It has the symptoms of heat cramps and heat exhaustion but includes neurological signs and symptoms of confusion or agitation and possibly seizures or coma.

The skin in heat stroke is warm and dry. Heat stroke is a life threatening emergency and requires immediate medical attention.

If your body temperature gets too high and you are performing strenuous activity, a condition known as rhabdomyolysis may occur.

Rhabdomyolysis is a serious condition due to muscle injury. It results from the death of muscle fibers and release of their contents into the bloodstream. These broken down products of muscle fibers can lead to complications such as renal (kidney) failure.

This occurs when the kidneys cannot remove waste and concentrated urine. In rare cases, rhabdomyolysis can even cause death. Hiking, working out or strength training outdoors in the 100+ degree heat is not recommended.

The most important thing to do during this extreme heat is to stay indoors. If you don’t have to be outside than don’t go. If you like to exercise outside, the best time would be early morning before the sun comes up. Drink water!

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