September 12 to September 18, 2012 Vol.2 No. 25

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Riz Orkestra

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Randy Caserta

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Andie Jaeger

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Gloria Margarita

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Lights! Camera! Action! at The Palm Springs Film Factory

September 12 to September 18, 2013

By Denise Ortuno Neil

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Palm Springs Film Factory............... 3 PS Animal Shelter..........................5 LMS - Riz Orkestra..........................6 LMS - Randy Caserta......................7 Andie Jaeger..................................8 Public Pers. - Gloria Margarita.....9 Book Review ..................................9 Community ..................................10 Events...........................................11 Consider This - Smith Westerns..12 Valley Rhythms.............................13 Pet Place.......................................14 The Vino Voice..............................15 Club Crawler Nightlife.................16 SlimMan Cooks............................18 Screeners......................................20 Book Review.................................21 Haddon Libby..............................23 Gamer Girl....................................23 Dale Gribow.................................24 Real Estate....................................24 Safety Tips....................................25 ShareKitchen................................25 Community..................................26 Sports Scene................................26 Free Will Astrology......................27 Mind, Body, & Spirit.....................27 Life & Career Coach......................28 Ask The Doctor.............................28 Comics - Weiss Cracks..................30

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here’s no argument that the Coachella Valley has long been a respite for Hollywood movie stars and heavy hitters in the entertainment industry, with its close proximity to the entertainment capital, it’s a no brainer.

But over the years the desert has become much more than a vacation spot for those in the industry, it has become a magnet for television and movie productions, due greatly to its scenic value. The scope of the deserts potential for becoming an extension of Hollywood is a natural, and with the inception of the Palm Springs Film Factory, that scope is coming into focus.

The PSFF is the reality of longtime patron of the arts, Gloria Manelis who saw a need for a large scale production facility here in the desert. PSFF is headed up by Manelis’ daughter, Marie Manelis who is the General Manager of the ground breaking studio which has been coming together since earlier this year.

The need for such a facility here in the Coachella Valley is clear. With the consistent flow of talent streaming through our desert unable to sometimes move forward with possible projects, the PSFF can now assist these individuals in making their production dreams a reality.

The multi-faceted 7500 square foot venue will be able to offer complete pre and post production, including high tech editing, a mobile production unit for location shoots, and the largest state of the

art green screen east of Hollywood.

PSFF’s Director of Marketing and InHouse Producer, Gene Pietragallo, is ecstatic about the new venture. Pietragallo has many decades of experience in television and movie production in Hollywood and here in the desert. He produced the Morton Downey Jr. show in early 90’s as well as over 750 live cooking shows. Pietragallo also starred as the lead actor in the indie film, “Encore of Tony Duran” with Elliot Gould, which earned several awards.

Pietragallo will develop in-house productions for the Coachella Valley market as well as for syndication. Besides production, PSFF will be available for

demonstrations, seminars, lectures, screenings and even musicals. With full scale studios, PSFF is capable of just about any production that those with a vision can dream up.

The PSFF team is joined by Production Manager Bruce Carson, who has over 30 years of experience in production and also stunt work, and Stage Manager Steve Decrue. PSFF is also proud to have the artistic devotion of Keith Blum who was commissioned to do their delightful and inviting mural.

Although the Grand unveil isn’t set until November, PSFF will be the chosen site for the Palm Springs Women in Film and Television’s 2013/14 Season Kickoff Mixer on Tuesday, September 17th. It will give the public a look of what’s to come, a pre-view of sorts. Manelis is “Happy to have them”, as her mother always supported women in the industry, having a mixer for PSWIFT is a perfect match.

PSWIFT has had its 38th chapter in the Coachella Valley since Leanna Bonamici founded it in 2001. PSWIFT is an organization that encourages men and women involved in entertainment and media through networking and marketing. The organization was started in 1973 by film personality and publisher of The Hollywood Insider, Tichi Wilkenson Kassel with the intention of helping women in the industry break through the proverbial glass ceiling that seems to exist in working in entertainment.

PSWIFT chapter has 200 members in the Coachella Valley and Women in Film have over 10,000 worldwide.

The organization is strong in helping the community through their scholarship program which aids those who are working towards being in the entertainment industry and other outreach programs such as Book Pals, which promotes literacy, as current PSWIFT president Patti Gribow says, “It’s such an important issue”.

PSWIFT has many other events planned for the 2013/14 calendar of events besides their Season Kickoff Mixer on September 17th. The organization will have Speaker Victoria Foyt in October, The Annual State of the Industry in November, Holiday Mixer continue to page 5

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in December and the coveted Broken Glass Awards in March 2014.

The Broken Glass Awards honor women who have broken through the “glass ceiling” in the facets of entertainment, arts and philanthropy. There are several awards given, The Broken Glass Award, The Gena Award (named for actress Gena Rowlands), The PSWIFT Lifetime Achievement Award, The Jackie Lee Houston Humanitarian Award and The Desert Diva Award. Proceeds from the award ceremony benefit PWIFT scholarship and local educational programs including Book Pals and the Screen Actors Guild Foundation.

PSWIFTs main goal for the coming season is to give more to the desert community, by

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The PSWIFT at PSFF will be an introduction to the new production venue, catered by Ruth Chris Steakhouse. The mixer will be a soft opening for PSFF to people who are engaged in the industry. The mixer is opened to the public encouraging new members. The entrance is $15 for members and $25 for non-members. Joining PSWIFT is an essential organization to be a part of if you are interested and /or in the entertainment/media field.

“We are happy to have them” Manelis exclaims, as PWIFT is an organic ally to their purpose. The mixer is sure to be a success with some of their member’s eager to produce projects of their own.

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Pietragallo is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of PSFF, stating that this is all due to the vision of Gloria Manelis, who saw the need of a large scale production house in the desert and made it happen, encouraging others to make their own production dreams come true.

Creating a Compassionate Community

by tracey essex

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riends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter was awarded the contract to operate the Shelter beginning November 1, 2012. forever changing the circumstances for homeless dogs and cats.

It’s been a long journey, filled with triumphs and tribulations, but trust me, this is a story with a happy ending! Read about how the Friends of Palm Springs Animal Shelter has made a tremendous difference for the City’s homeless dogs and cats … and how you can too!

For many years, the City of Palm Springs managed animal control from a modest shelter near the airport. The non-descript building housed the City’s homeless animals, and the small staff did its best to rehome the homeless. Everyone knew the current shelter needed to be replaced, but from where would the money come? A small group of citizens, focused on compassion toward homeless, injured and unwanted animals approached the City of Palm Springs, with an offer of help. This cadre of concerned citizens began the hard work of raising money for a new shelter. The year that the New York Yankees won the World Series, the year that President Clinton green lighted Operation Desert Strike, the year that the Eastern Seaboard was pummeled by blizzards – this was the year that Friends of Palm Springs Animal Shelter was formed and began its work to ensure a better future

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for Palm Springs companion animals.

Over the next decade and a half, Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter would tell the community of the plight of its companion animals and the need for a new shelter. While the start may have been slow, momentum grew, and the City of Palm Springs began plans for a new state-ofthe-art animal shelter. Friends of the Palm Springs Animals Shelter raised funds to help build the shelter, providing $600,000 in cash to the City and another $100,000 to

To make reservations for the mixer visit www.pswift.org For more information about the Palm Springs Film Factory visit www. psfilmfactory.com.

outfit a full surgical/medical suite. Friends also raised money to purchase high quality, commercial grade laundry fixtures, dog beds, furniture for the entire building, a security system, plus many other items.

Construction began in 2010 and in 2011 the shelter opened its doors.

Entering its second year of management of the Palm Springs Shelter, Friends continues to attempt to find a home for every adoptable animal. Utilizing every available space, building and expanding

its foster network, and hosting adoption events, the population at the Shelter currently exceeds 500 animals. Each day, Palm Springs residents appear at the door with an animal in hand. Financial hardships, unyielding landlords, strays roaming the streets – these and many more animals are brought to the Shelter. Each animal is thoroughly examined and medical care is provided. Expenses continue to mount, yet Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter are committed to creating a progressive, compassionate Shelter. This is a benchmark operation for open admission shelters throughout the United States.

Now it’s your chance – step up and be a hero to the homeless animals here in our Valley. Local community leader Harold Matzner has offered to match all donations made to the Friends of Palm Springs Animal Shelter through the month of September, up to $125,000. Your donation can work twice as hard! Visit the “Friends” website: www.palmspringsanimalfriends.org.

How You Can Help: Make your tax deductible donation to the Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter Foster a homeless cat, kitten, puppy or dog Volunteer by calling 760.416.5718 Adopt! There are more than 500 cats and dogs waiting for your love.

Include Friends of Palm Springs Animal Shelter in your estate plan.

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Local Music Spotlight

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Riz Orkestra - From Symphonies to Roots Americana, and Every Note In Between Featured Artist at the R Buckle Road Relief & Benefit Concert @ The Date Shed, September 21st, 8pm

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have often heard of artists referred to as a “savant”; a connoisseur or master, if you will, of their chosen field or art. I had never actually met one before. Riz Orkestra changed that. Eyes closed, the look of pure joy streaming from his face and feet keeping time to his original music masterfully played on his personally customized electric slide guitars, Riz transported himself and took the audience with him to a century old Mississippi front porch. He works the blues like a preacher works a prayer with songs like “No More Credit at the Liquor Store” and “Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me”. Impressed as I was, I had only tapped into the surface of all that is Riz Orkestra. Humble and unpretentious as they come, it wasn’t until I sat down and interviewed this soulful individual, that I realized I was in the presence of a master.

Riz Orkestra spent his most formative and earliest years in his grandfather’s house, a private practice physician with a deep love for music and a house full of instruments of which he freely shared with his grandson. “I had a really mystical experience,” shared Riz, “sitting at the piano in my grandfather’s house, this big beautiful home in New England. My feet were just dangling from the piano bench, when my great grandmother sits down next to me and looks me in the eyes. Gosh I loved that old gal! She had these wonderful blue eyes. We just looked across the ages at each other. She communicated this piece of music to me with just her gaze, a simple little melody; I couldn’t play it for you today, but I still remember the logic and musicality of it. Soon my grandmother comes running in yelling, ‘Where did you learn that?’ I told her, ‘Babcia showed me’ (that’s what we called my great grandmother). Well she turned shocked, spanked me and sent me upstairs. Years later, come to find out, that may have been because, by that time, my great grandmother had already passed. My Grandmother later confirmed that the music I was playing was music she remembered growing up with. As far as where the roots of my music is… that’s my earliest musical

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memory.” Riz was four years old at the time. “The energetic function of music in this dynamic of life, some of it evident and some of it less evident, is still always very present and it’s fascinating,” he went on to share. “I have a storyline of experiences to this present day like that, with people and with music.”

Another definitive moment, he recalled, was sitting at the piano with his grandfather playing a duet his grandfather had taught him. He remembers very clearly playing the part he had learned and watching his grandfather go from playing the rehearsed part to improvising his own part. “When you’re hanging with an elder, you can feel them in your mind checking you out. As I watched him create this improvised piece, it opened up a whole new trajectory in my young mind that I’ve had ever since. Today I’m a composer and an improviser and I do both comfortably.” Riz left his grandparent’s home after the age of four, and grew up in a standard lower-middle-class non-creative environment after that. Still, this early foundation would remain his life’s theme.

“I went to 9 different schools as a kid. I was always the ‘new kid’ at school. Music became my social currency, and with it came with a wonderful family of characters. With no formal training, Riz explained, “I just hit the streets right away, finding musicians to learn from. It’s the old school way. It’s the way you’re supposed to do it, I think. You get with the people and learn to play FOR the people. For most of my adult life, I’ve been grateful for the good fortune to play music.”

Today, where music is concerned, it might be easier to answer what Riz Orkestra DOESN’T do or hasn’t done. A professional and accomplished pianist with 11 solo piano CDs recorded in Japan, Scotland, Mexico and different parts of California,

Riz explained how visiting these different geographies and landscapes gives each of these recordings a unique sound, “Just like there’s a sound to the ocean and another sound to the mountains.”

A highly sought after jazz vibraphone player and a masterful slide guitar player, Riz recently earned a degree in Music Composition for Orchestra and Film at the Claremont Colleges. The rare recipient of a coveted grant from PItzer College, Riz wrote his first full symphonic piece which was performed at the college. “That was quite an accomplishment for slide playin’ guitar goof,” he said humbly and smilingly.

“The day the symphony played my piece, I was driving home and I thought I was going to cry. That was the manifestation of a life dream come true; 9 minutes of music that took me half a year to write. The reality of that changed my life. Part of what I’ve been doing lately is composing more rigorously, because I want to live in that world.” Then, matter-of-factly, Riz announced, “Oh, and I did my first major motion picture film score a year and a half ago. David Landsberg, who produced the Cosby show and wrote for The Love Boat, decided he wanted to make a comedy called ‘Sex Tax’. I was part of one of three teams of composers assembled for this movie. We wrote and recorded 126 pieces of music in 7 days for the film.”

More than two-thirds of the music chosen for this movie, for which he brought in “two truck loads of instruments” was written and performed by Riz. “Instruments find me,” he laughed. “I’m the Saint Francis of stray musical instruments it seems.” The movie, soon to be released to video, can be found on www.imdb.com.

The stories went on and my fascination grew as did my respect. Here was a man, pure in his love of music, speaking lovingly

of opening many times for Delta blues legend John Lee Hooker who would let him, and only him, sit in his personal straightback wooden stage chair at Marin county’s Sweetwater; his years playing with Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, playing with Dan hicks and the Christmas jug band.

And I knew this understated troubadour was just skimming the surface. “I did a month in Paris last September,” he added. “five shows and three studio sessions.” I asked what inspired the trip, and he said, “I don’t know - musical adventure! …I got on Facebook and started looking up people in the Paris blues scene, and they started responding. I was their American guy on the records.”

On Saturday, September 21st at The Date Shed near the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, Riz Orkestra will be gracing the stage along with Wade Crawford and the Country Trash, and R Buckle Road. Together they will be doing a live recording and raising money to support some very important, donor dependent charities in the process: House of Hope woman’s recovery home, the American Red Cross and C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates for kids in the foster care system). Don’t miss this chance to meet and listen to the West Coast California Roots music of this accomplished and experienced artist. You can also follow Riz on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ riz.orkestra. There’s a world of YouTube videos where you can experience his music at www.youtube.com/rizorkestra . This is a seasoned artist who is sure to leave a giant musical footprint. Enjoy him, while we have him here. Who knows where his next adventure will lead him.

Local Music Spotlight

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By Denise Ortuno Neil

In Tune with Randy Caserta

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t would be an enormous understatement to say that breaking into the music business is difficult, and maybe even more so of a challenge here in the Coachella Valley. But if you have undeniable talent and persistence to keep going, the understatement will be more of just a plain old opinion. Randy Caserta knows this truth all too well as he moves forward doing what he does best...making music that defies the status quo.

Caserta came to the California via Florida in the early 90’s. His family’s rich musical background cemented his future as a musician. Caserta started playing guitar professionally at 16. On arriving in the desert, he met up with Chad Cancino, who in turn led Caserta to John Stanly King, who Caserta ended up working with. After some time, Caserta introduced an idea to Chad Cancino, proposing the inception of a band to bring different music to the valley.

From that, The Barflys were created along with Eric Buchannon and Rob Martinez.

The band focused on cover songs from the likes of heavy modern rock bands, the Foo Fighters to Led Zepplin. The band had local success, entertaining desert alternative rock fans, until the late 90’s when Caserta left the band and headed up to Sacramento.

His decision to leave stemmed from the desire to move on musically, which was encouraged by an opportunity to audition for an up and coming band, The Dissidents.

The offer came from the band member Larry Cox who had known of Caserta’s talent and invited him to audition. His solid audition gave Caserta a spot in the band.

His reality with them seemed promising, as they had good response and interest

from major record labels Atlantic, Arista, Columbia and Sony after their first record received popular airplay. Atlantic ended up willing to work with the band, but the hype would be short lived as the lead singer had other designs, as a consequence the deal fell through. Undeterred, Caserta decided to work on his own music, and along with his girlfriend, did exactly that.

Caserta and his girlfriend gained the assistance of Frank Hannan from Tesla, whom Caserta had met some time before and of which he speaks as one of his best collaborative experiences. Hannan had interest in the couple’s music, and was willing to produce it on spec. They ended up writing a series of songs including “Downtown Rain” which became a success. They were moving fast and had plans to produce more, but Caserta still had a lingering bad taste do to his prior disappointment with The Dissidents. He was also having difficulties with his girlfriend, who was struggling with keeping focus on what needed to be done to get the songs up to level of the last one.

As a result, the project lost steam and it was time for Caserta to move on once again.

In 2001, he received a call from former band mate Chad Cancino who asked him to come back to The Barflys, and come back he did. The Barflys gained momentum and played the desert live rock venues. When I asked what the pitfalls were of performing in the desert, Caserta was generous to enlighten me. It seems that not only were the venues limited, forcing bands to seek out of town gigs, but the bars that did provide live rock music expected the bands themselves to promote not only their own band, but the bar itself, which

took away from the bands musical focus.

Another annoyance was that the bars would rotate the bands frequently, making the performance schedule inconsistent, “It was a strike against both,” said Caserta.

But despite the irritations, the band spread their talent around the Coachella Valley, bringing eager fans along for the ride.

At one point, Chad received an offer to play with the Dude Jones band, playing different gigs throughout Southern California. To replace his spot in The Barflys Chad brought in his nephew Benny Cancino.

Soon after, the band started playing regularly at the Village Pub for several years.

All the while Caserta continued to nurture his own music as The Barflys popularity grew, not only in the desert but in the Inland Empire as well. Caserta’s music is inspired by a signs of the time. He awakes in the morning with lyrics on the brain, quickly jotting them down, channeled by his own innate talent. He is always mindful to have his lyrics match the melody, a careful balance of soulful words and rock music.

Not an easy high wire to traverse, although Caserta’s finished art would make it seem so. In 2009, Caserta started to record his own music in the studio of longtime friend Arthur Seay and then finished up months later at another studio when Seay was unavailable. It was a long process Caserta admits, likening it to one of his recorded songs, “Living Hell”.

However grueling it was, his talent and persistence has shined through and the songs have paid off when he entered them in the International Songwriters Competition winning him 1st runner up in 2011 for

“Living Hell” and a semi-finalist title in 2013 for “It Won’t Be Long”. The competition is judged by industry super stars. The 2013 judge lineup included Lenny Kravitz, Gwen Stefani and Dave Grohl. The contest is very competitive and gives out cash prizes for the winners and worldwide recognition for the finalists. There are over 15,000 songs that don’t even make it into the running at all.

The competition judges the songs on varied criteria including, creativity, originality, lyrics, arrangement and likability. The combination has to be right.

Caserta was recognized in the contest for his song “It Won’t Be Long” in this year’s competition, an ironic tribute to his everlasting dedication to his music, proving that his success is just around the corner.

Caserta and The Barflys have also been awarded by the deserts own Coachella Valley Music Awards, put on by CV Weekly’s own Tracy Dietlin, who has become a strong supporter of Caserta and The Barflys.

Caserta and the Barflys are still actively playing cover songs and Caserta’s originals, with a desert performance planned for some time in October of this year. Caserta is currently working on his next recordings and the public can listen to his music on Reverbnation.com/CD Baby/ITunes. His CD “Long Story Short” featuring “It Won’t Be Long” will be released soon.

Caserta’s path in music, however paved with muted speed bumps, is no match for his obvious talent. After two decades in the business, his growth has set him up for inevitable triumph in a very unforgiving business. It certainly won’t be long until Caserta gains the success he deserves.

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32 Year Old Coachella Valley Mother of 3, Diagnosed with Grade 4, Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

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n August 10, 2013, Andie Jaeger’s life changed in an instant. Andie suffered a seizure while out with her husband and 2 of her 3 children. She was rushed to Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, where she had remained for 18 days. During her first few days of care, Andie had 3 MRI’s, an EEG, a CAT scan, and lots of blood drawn. When the first of the MRI results came back, they revealed a mass nearly one inch in size on the left side of her brain, and a smaller mass on the right side of her brain. The doctors confirmed additional testing would be required, but suspected it was either an infectious disease or cancer—though Andie already knew in her heart what it was. After two spinal taps, two more MRI’s, and a biopsy, on August 23, 2013, the doctors confirmed the worst, and Andie was diagnosed with Glioblastoma.

Gliobastoma is the most common and most aggressive, malignant, primary brain tumor in humans. Her treatment protocol is still being decided but will likely include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

Since the day she was admitted, Andie has had a positive attitude. Many nurses

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have commented to Andie and her family that they have never had a patient with an attitude as positive as hers. She has remained strong in the presence of her family and friends, and has been a wonderful hostess to the throngs of visitors that have amassed during her 18 day hospital stay.

Andie is a strong and beautiful young woman, inside and out. Her loyalty to her family and friends is fierce. She is raising three smart and well-rounded children, ages 2, 6 and 11, with her husband, local small business owner Kurt Jaeger, of Jaeger Metal in Indio. With the help of their families, friends, and local community, they will continue to support one another, and shower Andie with the ever-lasting love and devotion that is the core of their family structure. They are in awe and so thankful for the support, kindness, generosity and prayers they have received.

Several fundraising opportunities have been created by her friends and family to help ease the financial burden that comes along with this diagnosis. First, people can log on to http://www.gofundme. com/3zw6iw to donate money to the

family. Second, businesses can get involved by donating prizes for several raffles that will be held at the various fundraising events by emailing teamandie2013@gmail. com. Third, the community can support this cause by attending the following events, which can all be found on www. thinkinghappythoughts.org

EAT SOMETHING SPICY FOR ONE HOT MAMMA! Where: Maracas Mexican Cantina & Grill72775 Dinah Shore Dr., Rancho Mirage When: Wed Sept 11th from 5pm-close (happy hour menu not included) Details: 20% of every purchase will be donated to Andie JUMP FOR ANDIE at Kids Party Central Where: 82740 Atlantic Ave, Indio - (760) 347-1500 www.kidspartycentral.com When: Fri Sept 13th from 4-7pm Details: Mention Andie and 100% of your $10 admission fee will be donated to Andie.

Raffle tickets and food will be available for purchase SAY CHEEEEESE!!!!!!!!!

Where: The Slice- 72775 Dinah Shore Dr.,

Rancho Mirage When: Wed Sept 18th from 5pm-close (happy hour menu not included) Details: 20% of every purchase will be donated to Andie ZUMBA FOR A CAUSE Where: Inspired Fitness 78078 Country Club Dr. Bermuda Dunes When: Sat Sept 28th from 10-11:30am What: Zumba master class led by several local Zumba instructors Details: $10 Admission, Limited to 35 people. Must buy tickets in advance by emailing stacibeth07@gmail.com. 100% of proceeds will be donated to Andie. $5 Raffle tickets available.

THINKING HAPPY THOUGHTS FOR ANDIE GOLF TOURNAMENT Where: The Classic Club - 75200 Classic Club Dr., Palm Desert When: Sun October 6th, 7:00am registration, 8:00am shotgun What: Registration is $150 per player, or a foursome for $500.

Register online at www.thinkinghappythoughts.org Details: Lunch will be provided

public personalities By judith salkin

There’s no place like home for Gloria Margarita

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oving around the country, trading up stations and hoping to land at one in a top 10 market is the life most broadcast journalists look forward to after college.

Some will find a position at a company where they can stay and put down roots.

But only a few will be luckier still, like Coachella Valley native and KMIR morning show anchor Gloria Margarita who has made her broadcast career where she grew up.

The anchor spot is only one of her jobs that affect the lives of valley residents. Margarita is also the executive director of the Dr. Carreon Foundation, which grants scholarships to Coachella Valley students and is an instructor at College of the Desert.

“It’s the best of both worlds,” she said recently of juggling the different parts of her career. “Luckily the foundation and the station are very supportive of me.”

Margarita, who was born Gloria Margarita Rodriguez, has lived most of her 31 years in the valley. She was born in Palm Springs and raised in Cathedral City. Her parents had come to the valley on their own honeymoon from Mexicali, and decided to make a life here.

“My dad was a gardener and my mother was a housekeeper,” she said. “They taught my brother, sister and me that getting an education was one of the most important things in our lives.”

She graduated from Cathedral City High School before leaving the valley to attend the University of Southern California in Los Angeles to study broadcast journalism and political science, and later the Columbia University School of Journalism in New York City, where she earned her master’s degree in broadcast journalism.

At 13, she got a close-up introduction to broadcast journalism when her brother took her to work one day at Univision in Los Angeles. The bright lights, the action and the high adrenaline levels all caught her attention.

“I got to watch a live broadcast and I knew I wanted to be on television,” she said.

Coming from a working class family, she needed scholarships to help pay for her education. That included money from the Dr. Carreon Foundation.

“My parents couldn’t afford to send me to those schools,” she said. “The Dr. Carreon Foundation supported me through USC and Columbia. It was a great help. Today I don’t think most students have the financial means to continue their education without help, which is why I’m so devoted (to the foundation).”

While in NYC, Margarita interned as a print journalist at the New York Times and later covered the Yankees for the paper during playoff season. She’s had her work also published in The Boston Globe, St. Paul Pioneer Press and locally in The Desert Sun. Her first on-air job was at KNWA, the NBC affiliate in Fayetteville, Ark. Initially her plan was to follow the jobs until she made it to a major market. That was until she lost her mother to a massive heart attack.

“I came back to take care of my dad,” she said. She only planned on staying a few months and then looking for another on-air position.

As it turned out she was hired as a weekend

anchor and field reporter for KMIR and started at the station in January 2006. As a former scholarship recipient, she donated her time to the Carreon Foundation’s board of directors and when the executive director’s position came up, she moved to work full-time with the nonprofit in 2009.

While the work with the foundation was fulfilling, “I missed being a reporter,” she said.

When Gino LaMont moved to the evening anchor position, Margarita filled the spot as co-anchor of KMIR’s two-hour Today Show lead-in.

“It works perfectly for me,” she said. “I do news in the morning and work at the foundation in the afternoon.”

As an area native, Margarita brings a unique perspective to her reporting. “I see the changes that have happened,” she said.

She sees the changes in the faces of the valley.

“It’s very rare to see someone who grew up in the Coachella Valley, especially a Latino, in an anchor chair. Even though it’s a smaller market, I know I have to behave!”

She also gives back to the community by teaching mass media, public relations and broadcast classes at COD. “Whatever they need me to do,” she said. “My degree from Columbia has allowed me to teach the next generation.

In all her positions, Margarita is someone from the Coachella Valley’s Latino community who left the valley for their education and has returned to lead by their own example.

“Part of my job in television is to raise awareness,” she said. “Today there are so many more Hispanics who are in leadership positions, like Raul Ruiz, who have come back and are making the Coachella Valley a better place.”

Coming back to the valley was the right decision for Margarita.

“I lived in L.A. and New York, and I loved the cities and the opportunities they offered,” she said. “But being here, I’m still busy, but it’s like being on vacation every day. It’s so calm and relaxing.”

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Book Review

By craig michaels

The Domino Effect “Faith vs Fear” is a Great Read

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esides my love of music, I also enjoy inspiring people. It’s not too often that I read a book that moves me so much that I feel the need to share it with everyone but the Domino Effect “Faith vs Fear” is one of those books.

Having gone through some personal and business struggles in the past few years, I have struggled to get my mojo back. I know I am capable of achieving so much more but continue to procrastinate when it comes to making big moves in my life. Like many people, I have a long list of reasons why I have not sent e-mails, made important phone calls or vigorously pursued some of the important goals in my life. I have just been going through the motions of life randomly reacting to situations as they come along instead of taking control of the circumstances in my life.

A few months ago I made a friend on Facebook and her name was Tina Marx from Palm Desert. After perusing her page, I noticed she was an Author. I looked at her pictures and saw a book cover called “The Domino Effect “Faith vs Fear” which intrigued me. I wrote to Tina and asked where I could get her book. She was very nice and replied I can go to Amazon.com and pick it up. For once I decided not to procrastinate! I ordered the book and quickly read the 200 pages. I promptly wrote Tina and told her I would like to share her book with our readers and how I really related to the phrase “resurfacing” which you will read more about in the book.

The Domino Effect has some very interesting personal stories from Tina who shares both painful and uplifting moments in her life to help illustrate the books theories.

Tina comments on her vulnerability in the book; “I did contemplate whether to add my personal experiences but I felt I had no choice. Meaning that if I was truly going to help people with this book then I needed

to let down my guard and show them my hand so to speak. I want others to see that they are not alone and that we have all had traumatic experiences in our lives but they don’t have to define us. We need to learn from them, forgive ourselves, forgive others and move on.”

When I asked Tina how she came up with the idea of writing her book she replied; “I didn’t set out to write a book. As far as I was concerned, I was just writing down information that I felt was important in my life. Information that I had gained through the teachings of Metaphysics and my personal experiences and transformation in relation to those teachings.”

A native of Rancho Mirage, Tina is a holistic life coach who possesses a master’s degree in metaphysics. Her easy to read book includes nine principals which demonstrate the difference between fear based and faith based thinking. Tina explains why she decided on the nine principals; “There were originally 19 principles but I narrowed it down to nine because at some point I decided I did not want this to be a big book but rather a small manual that would be easy to refer to and simple to apply.” She goes on to tell readers who are considering making a life change; “I have been my own experiment and I have paid close attention to what works and what doesn’t work.

Living a life built on fear doesn’t work.

Applying the principles does. I have spent many years figuring this out and simplifying it into 9 principles so you have nothing to lose by reading it and everything to gain!”

I told Tina that I felt this information is a great message for everyone to hear but especially important to our youth who struggle with self-esteem and peer pressure issues every day. We are currently working on a high school assembly style format that will engage the students on their level. The domino effect presentation will also interact with students using social media. If you are interested in being a sponsor for this life changing program for our youth you can call (760) 880-3848. If you would like to contact Tina about her book, you can e-mail her at: tina.marx@yahoo.com.

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CALIFORNIA FIRE WIVES Coming Together to Care

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oving All Animals Season Kick Off Party is for everyone and their canine companions ; all dogs must be on a leash (no Bird Dogs please). This fun event offers a glimpse to the wide variety of opportunities to help local homeless animals through the organization. For Donors it’s a great overview of the programs that their funds have and continue to support. Thinking of adopting? This is dog friendly event is a great way to introduce your furry family members to potential new adoptable pets. BG Bird Gardens is a 2.5 acre estate with a collection of some of the rarest, exotic birds on the West Coast; a baby Flamingo has just been born and will be available to meet guests. Koi pond, flamingos, 2 bars and a huge Palapa

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here are a special few who are the very essence of the word HERO. These are the people who are the first to run into the danger we as individuals, a city, a county, a state or a country face – our soldiers, our police force and, of course, our fire fighters. But there is another group of lionhearted individuals, quite unsung, who show this same kind of character and courage daily. These are the ones without whom, many of our first responders would have no safe place to find comfort, a strong shoulder or the love, support and purpose to push on in these extremely difficult and underpaid professions. These heroes are the first responder wives. Most recently, one such group of local women, collectively known as the California Fire Wives, came

together to help one of their own deal with every fire-wife’s nightmare; the loss of her firefighter on duty.

Right on the heels of losing fellow firefighters, originally from Riverside County, who were part of the number of Hot Shots who perished in the Colorado fires, CDF Local 2881 was further saddened to announce that their own, CAL FIRE Engineer/Paramedic Christopher Douglas had been fatally injured the morning of July 5th. Douglas died from injuries sustained after being hit by a car while working along eastbound Interstate 10 in Thousand Palms. The CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department fire engine was on Interstate 10 near Monterey Ave, when Douglas was struck by a passing vehicle. Douglas, age

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41, was an eight-year veteran of CAL FIRE who had previously served in the United States Air Force. He was survived by his wife, Amy, their two-year-old son and their unborn child, due in February of next year.

Her fellow fire-wives rushed to her support.

Krystal Lathrop, spokesperson, fellow fire-wife and co-founder of California Fire Wives (also known as CFW) shared how they came together. “When Chris Douglas died, his wife Amy, their son and unborn son needed assistance. Many of us jumped right on it to help. For weeks we offered support, food for her family, diapers and whatever else was needed. It was like great minds thinking alike because somewhere during this process, five of us girls got together and decided we should do this for everyone.

We made the decision to form a non-profit organization so that anytime someone was in need of assistance whether it be an on the line of duty death, extreme sickness or maybe even childcare, we could be there for them. A lot of us came out of pocket to help Amy, and we enjoyed doing it. But we thought, if we could form an organization, we could get outside donations and be ready in case, God forbid, something else happened. We are not official yet because the filing fees alone, to become a nonprofit, is around $800. So we are in the process of trying to raise funds to make us official. Once we are up and running, we will have fundraisers for our fund.”

“I am developing a web page, Facebook page and Twitter account, in hopes to connect fire wives with each other, form friendships and bonds that no one else can

possibly understand. Being a fire wife is a daily worry when our husbands are on duty.

We needed a place to vent, to be supported and to be there for each other in a time of need. Now, three months later many of us have formed lifetime friendships and bonds.

It’s incredible.”

These compassionate, courageous women continue their efforts to support their sister, Amy Douglas led by fire-wife, Monica O’Neal. This Saturday morning, September 14th, they will be holding a Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee’s in La Quinta on Washington Avenue from 8am – 10am. This event is open to the public.

Plates are $10 each with $5 of every plate going directly to Amy Douglas and her children. Another fundraiser will be held at the Applebee’s in Hemet on September 22nd.

Krystal and fellow fire-wives hope to become a legitimate non-profit soon.

“If anyone is interested in donating to our fund or donating to help us get the organization off the ground, we have a Paypal account set up for those donations: Californiafirewives@yahoo.com” says Lathrop. “We just need donors to indicate in the message box whether it’s for our non-profit start-up or for our cause. We do not have a tax ID number yet, because we haven’t been able to file due to lack of funds.”

Donations may also be made on his memorial page: https://www.facebook. com/pages/Christopher-Douglas-CAL-FIRERVC-Last-Alarm

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are at event goer’s disposal; dinner and a beverage are included with the price of admission. For the music lover, there will be music by the Valley’s own Mark Gregg and The Dude Jones Band; one of the top cover bands in Southern California. A step above the rest, their music spans everything from The Eagles to AC/DC. Blues, Funk, Classic Rock, Disco, and a little Reggae in between.

Get ready to boogie for the doggies!

The event will be held at the Enchanting Bird Gardens Estate of the Biggi’s on 73179 Joshua Tree Street in Palm Desert on Tuesday September 17, 2013 from 6 -9 pm.

Reservations are recommended, advance purchase tickets are available for $20 per person/ $25 per person at the door.

Who- Loving All Animals & Mark Gregg with the Dude Jones Band What- Spay-ghetti, No Balls Kick off the Season Party When-Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:00-9:00pm

Where- BG Bird Gardens 73-179 Joshua Tree Street, Palm Desert Why- To raise funds to help in fostering, medical care, food, and to aid in saving animals lives.

Cost- $20 in advance or $25 at the door.

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SMITH WESTERNS

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“Soft Will” (Mom+Pop Records)

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ocalist/Rhythm guitarist Cullen Omori and lead guitarist Max Kakacek met as high school students at Chicago’s Northside College Preparatory school back in 2007. After they recruited Cullen’s brother, Cameron on bass, the Smith Westerns were born.

Hooking up with drummer Hal James, the band released their self-titled debut in 2009 on the tiny HoZac label. Equal parts Glam, Garage and Grunge, the album was rambunctious fun. Their songs displayed irresistible pop hooks and a sharp melodic sense belied their tender years.

Their sophomore effort offered a similar heady brew. Dye It Blonde was produced

by Chris Coady and released through venerable indie label, Fat Possum.

Although the band has cycled through more drummers than Spinal Tap, Julien Ehrlich is pounding the skins on their third album, Soft Will. Eschewing the lo-fi buzz that characterized their first two albums, Soft Will is a much more polished affair.

The record opens with “3am Spiritual.”

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colors to their sonic palette. An anxious meditation on hero worship, the track is anchored by pulsating percussion, guitars that shimmer and strum and tinkling piano runs. The extended instrumental coda manages to reference Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Badfinger’s “Baby Blue” and the Beatles’ “A Day In The Life” in just under a minute.

The shiny sounds of 80s New Wave seems to inspire several tracks here. On “Idol” lyrics detailing disillusioned dreams are washed away by a tick-tock beat, angular guitar riffs and airy synths.

“Foolproof” offers a précis on the pitfalls of growing up. The melodrama is camouflaged by galloping guitars and loping rhythms. On the instrumental break, guitar notes bend like dancing fireflies.

“White Oath” slows the proceedings.

Initially, the instrumentation is bare bones, just an amplified acoustic guitar and Cullen’s intimate vocals. Teenage alienation and ennui are on full display… “Chain smoked my days away, wrote my poems/ Even though no one would read them.”

The melody is suffused in melancholy, until Kakacek unspools a gritty guitar solo that dirties up the pretty.

The best tracks here, “Glossed,” “XXIII” and “Only Natural” send the band into uncharted territories. “Glossed” blends strummy acoustic riffs, swooping electric chords and simmering synth fills. Frothy and effervescent, the tune captures the frisson of new love.

“Glossed” folds into the majestic instrumental, “XXIII.” Grand piano figures and hushed guitar riffs intertwine. This is spectral and spacious headphone music.

It feels like a sincere homage to classic Pink Floyd cuts like “Great Gig In The Sky” and “Wish You Were Here.” Hypnotic and incandescent, it concludes with a wistful piano coda. (All that’s missing is an accompanying laser show).

Finally, “Only Natural” is sly and supple.

A spidery roundelay with a hint of sadness.

Kakacek’s spikey solo collides with Cullen’s yearning vocals.

Other standout tracks include “Best Friend” and “Cheer Up.” The former is a Beatle-esque charmer that pivots between languid and raucous.

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The latter is a stop-start waltz that ebbs and flows. Despite the crackling guitar chords, plinky-plunky synths and lush, multitracked vocals, the tune isn’t particularly cheery.

The album closes with the first single, “Varsity.” A luminous pop confection, the melody recalls “If You Leave,” from 80s synth superstars Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark .

Swathed in billowy synths and swirly guitars, the lyrics offer an antidote to lonliness. “Safety came in numbers, but all I needed was just one/ You’re a four leaf clover, you’re an only kind of one.” It leaves us with a note of cautious optimism.

Soft Will was produced by Chris Coady and recorded in Tornillo, Texas. Moving beyond their original Glam/Grunge/ Garage roots the new album digs deeper. Echoing disparate artists like Harry Nilsson, Ocean Blue and Teenage Fanclub.

Smith Westerns have found a way to balance the quiet and the loud. The result is a crisp collection of songs charting the foibles and triumphs that come with growing up.

rumpeter and recording artist Steve Madaio performs every Saturday and Sunday from 6 until 10pm on the beautiful outside patio of the bluEmber Restaurant at Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, 41-000 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. (760) 862-4581. He performs with pianist Bobby O’Connor. Vocalist Lola Rossi joins them on Saturday and Jerry Evaro on Sunday. Every Thursday, John Stanley King performs from 6 until 10pm Every Friday features Stanley Butler, 6 until 10pm.

This Saturday, September, 14, pianist Rich Bono and vocalist Poupee Boccaccio host “Open Mic” from 6 until 9pm at the Indian Wells Resort Hotel, 76-661 Highway 111 in Indian Wells. Starting on Thursday, September 19, entertainer Frank DiSalvo, will appear there every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6 until 9:30pm For

reservations call Manny at (760) 345-6466.

Every Monday, Michael D’Angelo performs from 6:30 until 9:30pm with complimentary dance lessons with Carl Davis at 6pm, upstairs in the lounge at the IW Club, 44-500 Indian Wells Lane in Indian Wells. Monday, September 16, will feature The Rumba.

Vicky’s of Santa Fe, 45-100 Club Drive in Indian Wells, has quite an exciting lineup this season. Starting on Friday, October 4, Pat Rizzo & All That Jazz Band with his Tony Bennett Tribute, is featured every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, from 6:30 until 10pm No Cover. Every Thursday features Rodeo Drive’s Happy Hour Cabaret from 4 until 6pm $10 cover charge. Later that evening from 6:30 until 10pm, vocalist Carol Martinez & The Trio perform. The JazzTime Band kicks off with their Season Premier on Sunday, October 6, from 2 until 5 p.m., with guests Joey English and Stephen Smith on piano. (760) 345-9770.

Melvyn’s Restaurant at the Ingleside Inn, 200 West Ramon Road in Palm Springs features pianist and vocalist Ron Greenip every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8pm until 1am with Michael Healey still hosting the Sunday Jam from 3:30 until 7:30 p.m. and starting in October, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8pm until 1am (760) 325-2323.

Every Tuesday, from 7 until 10pm, the Mikole Kaar Jazz Show with Kaar on saxophone, Dave Ring on keyboard, Gilbert Hansen on bass and Jay Lewis on drums; is featured at AJ’s on the Green, 36-200 Date Palm Drive in Cathedral City. Every Wednesday, Kaar performs as a soloist for hamburger night from 7 until 10pm (760) 202-1111.

Woody’s Burgers and Beer, 317 North Indian Canyon Drive, is another venue with nightly entertainment. Every Thursday features the Bill Saitta Jazz Band at 6pm; Friday, September 13 and 20 features Rose Mallett at 6:30pm; Every Saturday is the Stanley Butler Band at 6:30pm; Every Sunday is the blues with Barry Baughn at

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The HooDoo Patio Restaurant and Bar at The Hyatt Palm Springs, 285 North Palm Canyon Drive features entertainment every Thursday through Saturday from 6:30 until 9:30pm (760) 322-9000.

The Azul Tapas Lounge, 369 North Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, has a variety of entertainment through the season.

On Saturday, September 21, from 7 until 10pm, The Derrik Lewis Quartet presents “It’s Better With A Band” featuring top local vocalists with guest “Baby Boomer” Comedian Diane Nichols. Hosted by Sharon Dihaworth, vocalists include: Linda Girard, Brian Damson, Melba Miller, Doug Graham, Beverly Jensen; Patrick Reese, Jaci Davis, Huguette, Thom McMorris, Pat McCann, Jean Sorf, Vince Urbani and Keisha D. $10 cover charge. Every Thursday and Saturday, pianist and vocalist Paula Prince performs at 7:30pm Reservations: (760) 325-5533 or visit AzulTapasLounge.com.

Central Park Restaurant, 2330 North Palm Canyon Drive, at the Adriatic Villas in Palm Springs, features DJ Dance Entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6 until 10pm in the Piano Room, unless specifically noted. Every Sunday is a fun night with Karaokie Jo. Every Wednesday vocalist Tony Shone performs from 5 to 7pm followed by Irie Junctions at 8pm Charlie Chaplin impersonator Audrey Rutter is the hostess every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. (760) 866-9166.

The box office opens on September 30, for “The Last Hurrah! Farewell Season” of the Palm Springs Follies. The performances begin on November 1, with vocalist Susan Anton and ventriloquist Brad Cummings. www.psfollies.com.

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A Second Chance for Phoebe!

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t was a summer morning at Whitewater Park in Rancho Mirage, an area inhabited by dog walkers. Wilma Sullivan was walking her own dog when she arrived at a clearing. Another dog walker had just called animal control, and they peered through the bushes to see a small, badly matted, terrified dog that was infested with ticks. The exhausted, emaciated animal could barely issue a weak little bark when the animal control officer arrived to transport her to the shelter.

The dog’s past life is a mystery. We do know that no owner came looking during the holding period at the county shelter, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. But Wilma Sullivan could not forget the dog we later named Kiera, “I couldn’t stop thinking about this little creature, and I felt compelled to make sure she got a life, a good life in a new home.” Wilma telephoned the shelter daily to check on her status and obtained her identification number for tracking purposes.

She learned the dog was treated for ticks, and her initial fearfulness had subsided so

she could be adopted by the general public.

Sadly, it is not uncommon for people to abandon animals. They abandon animals of every breed and of every age. They abandon animals who have shown them love and loyalty for many years. They abandon puppies and adorable young animals like 1-year-old Kiera. The evidence suggests Kiera was most likely abandoned, and that her early life was not in the best of homes. She shirks if you move too quickly or raise your arm. Did her former owner purposefully drop her off in a park frequented by people where she might be found?

Wilma could not adopt a third dog because one of her two dogs was having medical problems. Determined to help, she contacted Loving All Animals and they arranged for a foster home for Kiera. This strikingly beautiful dog appears to be a blend of Maltese and Havanese.

Kim Kirmss was just preparing to head back to the Coachella Valley when she got the call to foster. Kim was amazed when

Kiera arrived, “What a gem this dog is! I was at the right place at the right time. It’s unbelievable to me that anyone would allow her to leave their home and not go looking.”

Kim rearranged her vacation schedule in order to continue fostering while Kiera was groomed, spayed, and getting ready for the next step....adoption.

Kiera was skittish when she arrived at Kim’s home. But the dog was smart, and quickly learned how to use the doggie door.

She seemed to know boundaries, waiting for permission to enter each room. Kim immediately thought of her good friends, Cecilia and Irvin Cohen who were in the market to adopt a small dog. The Cohens were out of town, and Kim sent them an email with the dog’s photo with a note, “You’re going to love this one...I’ve found our next Precious!” (referencing their Maltese who passed away several years ago). One look at the dog’s cute photo sealed the deal for an adoption.

Today Kiera is renamed Phoebe. She is full of pep and energy, loves to play with her many toys, and enjoys exploring her new digs. The Cohens are welcomed by a bouncing bundle of joy whenever they return home, as Phoebe races through the house, and then bounces happily in their presence. Cecilia Cohen reports, “We are just thrilled we have this precious little dog, and we thank you and Kim Kirmss for your

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care of her. She brings a lot of joy to us. It’s a learning experience for her because she’s got a lot of space here to explore. She’s a happy dog. She especially likes getting belly rubs.”

Phoebe is one of the lucky ones, and she will never be hungry or terrified again. Her world is now full of love and kindness. As this small rescue dog learns how joyful life can be, she also teaches us humans that we too may have a chance for a “second act”, a new lease on life if we just keep the faith.

There is a happy ending for Phoebe thanks to a good Samaritan, a loving foster mom, and a couple who treasure their new pet with the love she deserves.

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by Rick Riozza

Wine Winners! at the San Francisco Int’l Wine Competition

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ne of our favorite summertime destinations is San Francisco. It’s a fairly quick jaunt, close to wine country, great restaurants big and small, beautiful surroundings with refreshing weather. Love being up there!

One of the largest, prestigious, and most influential wine competitions in America, the 2013 San Francisco International Wine Competition considered 4,539 wines entered from more than 1,400 wineries, representing 30 countries and 29 states.

Now for the bunch of us vino traders and media who didn’t quite make it to SF in June for the competition—well, the results are in for: Gold, Double Gold, and Best in Show categories. The wines were judged in several types, including best white, red, sparkling and dessert. Judging is based on a blind, consensual procedure, ensuring competitive integrity as it remains the nation’s most respected wine competition.

Of course the interesting and valuable info coming out of this competition is that you’ll see these wines showing on the shelves of your market or favorite wine shop; your hunt for a great tasting wine is fortunately assisted by a prestigious panel of over 50 nationally recognized wine experts.

In this competition, a select panel of three judges, in a blind tasting, must all agree for Double Gold and then on the last day, the entire judging panel must agree on the bestof-the-best merit the Best in Show title.

Many of you recognize the name of the former Wine & Spirits Editor of Bon Appétit Magazine, Anthony Dias Blue. He is the founder and executive director of the Competition, and, owner and Editorin-Chief of The Tasting Panel Magazine— considered one of the elite beverage publications in the wine & spirits industry.

He is recognized world-wide as a leading food, wine, travel, and spirits authority. His work in all media, which includes television

and radio, is circulated to millions.

For you wine enthusiasts, please go to www.sfwinecompetition.com. for all the results. And congratulations to the winners—we all hope to enjoy at least a few of these bestowed wines this coming year.

Below are especial picks that I’d like you readers to be aware of.

The Best in Show in Sparkling Wines is a true Champagne: Charles Heidsieck NV Brut Réserve, Champagne, France. This nonvintage wine received a whopping 93 points

by Wine Spectator Magazine. This delicious wine is robed in a bright yellow color with an intensive mousse—a fancy term for very fizzy! It holds juicy orchard fruit flavors with notes of honeysuckle and buttered toast.

It’s rich—but medium bodied, fleshy and energetic. Good acidity, some minerality, and a hint of spice. It shows a quick briny note and has a touch smoky finish.

What Champagne or sparkling wine lover would not wish to enjoy a quaff like that? It’s definitely a French treat for the upcoming holidays, with a list price of around $60. If you wish to impress yourself and your friends—serve this!

A great indication that this competition is strictly a blind one—is their choice for the Best in Show for a White Wine: Wollersheim Winery 2012 Dry Riesling at the wondrous list price of $9! Geez—without even reading up on this wine, I’d grab it just to see how such a low-priced wine could make it into the famous hall of champions.

Most remember the sweeter wines coming from those Riesling [REE-sling] grapes. And German Riesling wines are fabulous. But the dry-type (non-sweet or barely sweet) Rieslings are just as tasty with great complexities.

The Wollersheim Winery sits on a scenic hillside overlooking the Wisconsin River— if you know the Wisconsin area, it’s just across from Prairie du Sac. This national historic site was selected by European vintners over 150 years ago. Established as the Wollersheim Winery in 1972, today the vineyards are comprised of 27 acres of French-American hybrid grapes.

This wine holds just a touch of sweetness with aromas of basil and licorice on a palate of crisp green apples. This delightful combo of scents and flavors has absolutely wooed the professional wine tasters (deemed Wine of the Year by the 2013 San Diego Wine Competition) and all of us simple vino lovers. If you’re doing stir-fry, zap a bit of this in the wok while cooking—then pour yourself and friends the rest. Yummy stuff!

The Best in Show for a Red Wine was awarded to J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

2009 Cuvée POM, Paso Robles. This is a Bordeaux-type blend (especially think of Pomerol) of 59% Merlot, 26% Petite Verdot, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker Steven Peck says, “this is intensely aromatic and shows deep red hues. Red fruit aromas of plum are complemented by a bouquet of coconut and dark caramel, restrained palate weight, bright acidity, and luxury-soft mouthfeel.”

Look to accompany your winter cuisine with this dark scarlet beauty.

By the way, J. Lohr Vineyards & Winery

received The Tasting Panel Magazine Winery of the Year. This definitely translates to putting that winery on one of your wine vacation maps.

So many wonderful wines were awarded and I’ll pepper this column throughout the year on some that you’ll really want to enjoy. Cheers!

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Slim Man Cooks Slim Man is a pop/jazz vocalist who got his start as a songwriter at Motown Records.

He has recorded 11 CDs, starting off with his End of the Rainbow CD which was released in 1995. “A near-perfect example of how jazz

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Slim Man has also produced a series of short cooking videos for the Italian American Network, featuring family recipes and dishes

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Shrimp & Spinach entrée O

ne thing I get at Costco almost every time I go is shrimp. They have wild, Gulf shrimp for a great price. They’re frozen, but unless you live on the Gulf of Mexico, almost all the shrimp you get are gonna be frozen at some time or other.

And one of the things I love to cook with shrimp is this dish. It’s quick, it’s easy, and you can find the ingredients anywhere, unless you live in a cave in Afghanistan.

Here goes…

Ingredients: 1 pound of large shrimp, de-shelled and de-veined 7 or 8 cloves of garlic, sliced thin ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup of dry white wine ½ lemon ¾ cup of sun-dried tomatoes, with the juice, cut into small strips 3 cups of baby spinach I pound of pasta, spaghetti or linguine

work well Kosher salt Crushed red pepper Let’s get the pasta water started. Get a large pot, fill it with cold water, and put it on the highest heat you got. As the water starts to heat, make the sauce…

Put a large pan over medium-low heat.

Add the olive oil. Let it heat for 2 minutes, then add the sliced garlic, and some crushed red pepper. Let the garlic cook for 2 or 3 minutes, until light golden brown.

Add the white wine. Let it cook off for a few minutes. Add the shrimp. Sprinkle a little Kosher salt on top, and let the shrimp cook for 3 minutes, then turn them over.

Take the half of a lemon, and squeeze the juice over the shrimp, make sure you don’t let any lemon seeds drop into the sauce. You don’t want any of your guests breaking their dentures on a lemon seed.

Add the sun-dried tomatoes. Grab a wooden spoon and smoosh the tomatoes

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As the spinach cooks down, use a wooden spoon to place it in between the shrimp. Let it all cook for 2 minutes or so, and remove from the heat. Taste for salt and crushed red pepper, and adjust to taste.

When the pasta water comes to a boil, add 3 or 4 tablespoons of Kosher salt, and add the pound of pasta. Cook it until al dente, firm to the bite, and drain. Put the pasta in a large bowl, and drizzle it with a little olive oil, and give it a gentle toss.

Then, add half the sauce to the pasta, saving the other half to put on top of each

plate. Gently mix the sauce into the pasta.

Plate it up! Add a little bit of sauce on top of each plate. I’ve never been a big fan of putting cheese on seafood with one exception.

The fish sandwich at McDonald’s.

I used to date a girl who loved to put grated Parmiggiano cheese on this dish. I was gonna say something to her, but… I just grated the cheese and kept my mouth shut.

Like my Dad used to say…”Nobody gets in trouble by keeping their mouth shut.”

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Movie Reviews with Robin E. Simmons

BILLY BOB’S QUIRKY MOVIE MEMOIRE? JAYNE MANSFIELD’S CAR

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Decidedly mixed critical reviews have not dampened the enthusiasm Billy Bob Thornton’s fans have for his quirky new film. Set in 1969 around the funeral of an ex matriarch of an Alabama clan and the newer British family she married into.

This somewhat slow, longish movie has a great premise and a wonderful ensemble cast (Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Duvall, John Hurt, Kevin Bacon, Ray Stevenson, John Patrick, Frances O’Connor, Kathy LaNasa and Irma P. Hall) that forces two families to sort out their differences and discover themselves. At least I think that’s the thin plot. The print I saw was murky with a number of scenes taking place at night or evening – one with the electrical power off. The music is odd. Sounds like an electronic organ and piano. And there are longs speeches in which characters – mainly Billy Bob’s – tell a story. Directed by Billy Bob Thornton and co-written with his long time writing partner Tom Epperson, the screenplay meanders and indulges it’s characters.

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TABOO TALES This wonderfully goofy -- and arguably classic -- exploitation film collection includes infamous movies about getting “doped up” and paying the consequences for such dubious behavior. The movies, in various degrees of preservation (I use the word loosely), are campy and unintentionally hilarious -- except of course if you take any of it seriously. The mindset presented in these ultra serious cautionary stories was in fact somewhat representative of the conservative concerns of the 30s, 40s and 50s -- and no doubt, in some cases, the notions of people still living. As an art form, this sub genre can be enjoyed on more than one level -- and not just as an excuse for breaking out that medicinal marijuana stash.

New for the home theater:

I still have a warm place in my heart for 1938’s TERROR OF TINY TOWN (a western with a cast of small persons -- including the charismatic Little Billy Rhodes – and of course their Shetland ponies), and 1951’s CHAINED FOR LIFE (starring the real life “Siamese twin” Hilton sisters (no relation to Paris).

THE COCAINE FIENDS (1936, THE WILD AND WICKED (1956), TEST TUBE BABIES (1948), MAD YOUTH (1940), THE MARIJUANA MENACE (1937), SEX MADNESS (1938), GAMBLING WITH SOULS (1936) and SHE SHOULDA SAID NO! (1940), starring the once omnipresent and woefully underrated and unappreciated Lyle Talbot!

Recommended for what it is. More than 12 hours of solid laughs on three discs for under ten bucks. How much is that worth?

Mill Creek. DVD WORLD WAR Z

Brad Pitt’s epic zombie thriller, a relatively bloodless action adventure, was rated PG13 for its theatrical release. Now comes the unrated, extended Blu-ray version that has about seven minutes of more intense, visceral moments. And yes, it all adds up to a picture with a stronger impact than the theatrical version. The movie is not an accurate adaptation of Max Brook’s terrific, politically astute novel, although it uses the same inspired title. Nice extras detail the scientific background for the film as well as a slick making of featurette. Paramount.

Blu-ray.

If the jaw-dropping images of WWZ fascinate, Titan books (“WORLD WAR Z: The Art of the Film,” $19.95) has reprinted a slightly different version of the screenplay (it was the one available at publishing deadline) and filled it with a generous collection of scenes from the film as well as excellent production art.

Book Review

Master, Madman and Murderer

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n 1970 Charles Manson was given a death sentence for murders he did not commit. However, as the mastermind and leader of a cult called “The Family”, he was convicted for the brutal slaying of nine people. Alive and well today, Manson remains in prison after California overturned the death penalty. He is almost eighty. In Jeff Guinn’s Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson (Simon & Schuster, 495 pages), we get a sweeping historical account of the man and the era that fed his madness.

Born in 1934, Manson’s mother Kathleen was only15. Married when she had Charlie, her husband was not his father. His real father wanted nothing to do with Kathleen or Charlie. Raised by a conservative Christian in a small Midwestern town, Kathleen continued to rebel. She liked men and she liked to party and dance. Kathleen and her brother Luther, enticed then attacked a man for his money. They were caught and sent to prison. Only five, Charlie had no mother or father, but he was taken to visit his mom in prison regularly.

A small boy, Manson was bullied, mistreated and disliked. He lived with family and developed an attitude that everyone recognized as trouble -- he lied, misbehaved and craved attention. By age 13, he was

a criminal and sent to reform school. For the next fourteen years he was in custody or on probation. Manson became a career criminal, spending most of his life in prison.

Although Manson was barley educated, he read in prison. He was interested in Elron Hubbard’s Scientology, read Dale Carnegie, the Bible and Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land, all helping to create his own pseudo philosophy. He learned from pimps how to choose women and get them to be obedient. Getting the education he needed, this diminutive, narcissistic, creepy little man became a dangerous Svengali.

Paroled in 1967, Manson was 32 and afraid to face the world. When he did, it had changed, gone wild. He went to Berkley, California, and began collecting women and building followers. But Manson couldn’t earn a living pimping or selling drugs there, since both were easily found for free.

According to Guinn, what Manson wanted most was a music contract and to be more famous than the Beatles.

Guinn gives a cursory history of the burgeoning music industry in Los Angeles during the sixties. Manson moved to LA to be a part of the music scene. The Beach Boys’ Dennis Wilson became involved with Manson and The Family. He did everything he could to help Manson get a record deal

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and eventually recorded one of his songs.

The Family took advantage of Wilson’s good nature, living at his home and stealing his stuff. Manson wormed his way into Wilson’s life and leached onto Wilson’s friends in hopes to get a record deal and become famous. Manson used the girls in the family as sexual bait.

The Beatles’ lyrics and music became the backdrop for Manson’s manifesto. “Helter Skelter” became a prophetic voice in Manson’s head. He believed an impending cataclysmic race war was near during which blacks would rise up and take over the country. He and his Family would need to prepare.

Author Guinn gives a snapshot of the country’s tumultuous history at the time: Race riots, the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, military escalation in Vietnam, student protests, increasing violence and a moon landing.

Apocalyptic events Manson used to control and preach to his flock.

Manson needed money to support his growing family and to move them to the desert. Angry when his music options were over, and in order to save face with The Family, Manson had to bring about “Helter Skelter.” According to Guinn, if the blacks were not going to get the race war started, Manson would.

When Manson devised a scheme to rip off a drug dealer, it backfired resulting in the murder of a “friend.” A family member was arrested for the crime. Manson saw the opportunity and made it look as if the Black Panthers were responsible. To free his follower, Manson planned another murder -- copycat killings -- so it would look as if the police captured the wrong guy. This time something high profile that the cops would be sure to notice.

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their wealth and affluence, actress Sharon Tate, pregnant with Roman Polanski’s baby, and three friends were brutally murdered.

A young kid was gunned down in his car.

Manson didn’t stop there. The next night he instructed his followers to kill the LaBiancas.

Another gruesome murder. Manson’s plan for a race war failed. But the horrific crimes garnered national attention.

The LAPD and Los Angeles Sheriffs Department at first wouldn’t work together and misinterpret both crime scenes taking months before they would link all three together and to Manson. Meanwhile LA was terrified, gun purchases skyrocket.

Eventually Manson and Family members were apprehended. At trial, Manson wanted to represent himself. He created chaos and had regular outbursts in court. He employed “Crazy Charlie,” an act he put on to get people to back off. The Jury was sequestered for eight months. They found him guilty.

Even President Nixon commented on Manson and his followers as proof of how drugs, longhair, rock and roll turned normal kids into crazed killers.

Guinn does not go into any depth about Manson’s teaching or philosophy. He did not get an interview with Charlie. This is a book about Manson and the world he grew up in and the influence of that world on him. (To read more about the murder and trial, Manson prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi wrote Helter Skelter with Curt Gentry. It is a chilling read.)

The Manson murders were 44 years ago and the subject is still fascinating and horrifying. Manson is still with us and still has followers. Was he born bad, a product of the era, or did the era make Manson’s cult possible? Whatever it is, Manson finally achieved the fame and notoriety he desired. And more.

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he television, once dubbed the ‘idiot box’ by John Updike, is undergoing its greatest changes since its inception in the 1940s. When television debuted nearly 70 years ago images were blurry and televisions were only 10-14” in size. The cost of a television was six weeks of salary. For those with television sets, families huddled around the blurry images to watch their favorite shows live or real time.

While the price of a television came down over the next generation, the advent of color television in the 1960s drove the price back up to six weeks salary while

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the average screen size grew by 50% to an average 21”. The number of channels also increased from two or three to five or six by the 1970s with ABC, CBS and NBC accounting for 90% of all viewership.

A decade later, cable television came to prominence and increased the number of channels availed to viewers to forty-five although people only watched, on average, only seven. The remote control also came into widespread acceptance as did the VCR and video games. The VCR was the beginning of ‘time shifting’, a practice where people record and watch their favorite shows when it is convenient to them.

By the 1990s, television size had grown to 27” for most with 25% of homes having a television larger than 30” and 17% having a set above 40”. This is also when Internet service came into our homes.

Today, 32” televisions sell for as low as $150. High speed internet, wireless networks, DVRs and ‘Over The Top” services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and iTunes all present reasonable alternatives to cable/ satellite television. While 40% of all television viewers have used one of those ‘Over The Top’ viewing options over the last month, 70% of people under 35 have used at least one of these services with 12% of

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those under 35 getting all of their content in this manner. Of those with Internet service, 60% have cable/satellite television. Of the remaining 40%, 23% have cancelled cable/ satellite television for ‘Over The Top” only homes.

The conversion to alternative viewing options is advancing rapidly as 44% of all homes have at least one television connected to the Internet with 29% using YouTube and 22% streaming Netflix weekly.

All this has resulted in a rapid decline in ‘live’ television viewing. This is indicative of a big shift in future viewing trends. Sports are the one thing that continues to draw ‘live’ viewing. Last year, nine of the top ten shows for the year were football (the other was the Academy Awards). Live viewing is important to advertisers as viewers tend to fast forward past advertisements on recorded programming. This is wreaking havoc with broadcast networks similar what has happened to newspapers over the last

decade. As newspapers cut staff and local content to deal with lowered ad revenues and subscriptions, networks have increased minutes of advertising per show. In both cases, the changes may make short-term financial sense but help drive consumer preferences to alternative content services.

So what does the future look like? When the average cable bill is $70 and Over The Top options are 10% of that cost, look for the continue march away from the current broadcast model. Many believe that your television will soon have a home page similar to Google, Yahoo! or Bing where you choose the programming that you want when you want it from your customized home page.

Given the large profits made by cable/ satellite providers and broadcast networks, expect that more nimble companies like Google, Apple and Netflix will provide better, less expensive choices to us in the not too distant future.

by Jennifer Tan aka mrs. fett

BO2: The Apocalypse Has Arrived

ust when I had memorized the call outs for the DLC pack Vengeance, the 4th DLC set Apocalypse comes out. New maps, new Zombie survival experiences, more skins, emblems, and calling cards. Let’s talk about Maps!

Treyarch’s deepest and most imaginative Zombies experience yet, Origins, transports players to a Dieselpunk-themed First World War environment, where they will encounter the return of the four original characters from the very first Zombies map! You will be challenged to fend off an infestation of undead that has overrun the war-ravaged French countryside, as well as the ruins of a mysterious and ancient location.

Frost: Fresh snow meets explosive gunpowder in this snow-capped European city, where the bridge over a frozen canal separates it into two sides, requiring players

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to employ multi-level traversal strategies to outsmart and ultimately out-shoot their enemies. Normally, I hate snowed maps, it’s hard to see, and even harder to organize a team, but this map shows promise.

Pod: A failed utopian community from the 70’s has left stacks of dilapidated residential pods nestled into an abandoned cliff side. Its residents long gone, the modernist compound now hosts frenetic combat as players must run atop the pods and navigate their multi-tiered interiors for a strategic edge. I’m not gunna lie, I got ROCKED on this map my first time, and for good reason. Spawn points are a nightmare, stay behind the vehicles AFTER you blow them up! Use Acogs, and zoom!

Dig: Two archaeological dig sites in Afghanistan have unearthed the perfect playground for combatants eager for hectic, unceasing battle, as this re-imagining of

the fan-favorite Call of Duty®: World at War map «Courtyard» delivers two major chokepoints, a wide open layout, and raised platforms. By FAR, it’s a camper’s paradise.

Stay to the outer walls, watch for shock charges, and keep your head down.

Takeoff: Though marooned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, this remote launch site is all about the close-quarters combat, combining tight corners with open spaces for combat encounters reminiscent of the multiplayer map «Stadium» from Call of Duty®: Black Ops «First Strike». Yet another remake (new maps are hard to come by apparently) of an easily manipulated map.

WATCH the windows! There are a dozen open windows, and plenty of places to quick scope!

I’m calling out the Call Of Duty franchise right now. Offering a remake of a map is like reprinting a puzzle we already memorized.

I personally see no challenge, and certainly no change in spawns, and pivotal points.

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Dale Gribow On The Law

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he odds are that you or a loved one will be in an auto accident…. sometime. Now what do you do and what does the insurance company do when that happens?

You must initially KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT and understand that the other party’s insurance company will immediately assign a nice sweet adjuster to contact you and pump you for information. The adjuster will try to get pictures of the vehicle and statements from you as to how the accident happened (and whether you were injured and seen a doctor yet.). Then they will switch adjusters and assign one that is not so nice.

Please understand that adjusters have their own bag of tricks. When they take a picture of the car they will ask you to get in the picture and right before clicking the pix they will ask you to bend and point to the spot of the Property Damage on your vehicle. At the last minute they yell SMILE!.

Now they have you bending and smiling.

Later when they get the doctors report, that says the patient could not bend and that you were in great pain, they can argue with your attorney and Judge “…look at this picture! They will claim the plaintiff does not appear to have any problem bending and is even smiling. When juries see this kind of evidence they question whether

you were really injured or making this up… thinking you hit the lottery.

The insurance company will also check your social media so you should IMMEDIATLEY TAKE DOWN YOUR FACEBOOK ETC. The last thing you want is for the insurance company to see pictures of you playing a sport and or doing something physical that you should not be able to do if your injuries are consistent with the medical report.

After you are in an auto accident take out your cell phone and take pictures of the scene and damage to both cars. Then use the recording feature to take a statement from the other party and any witnesses.

Get the defendant’s name, address, phone number, driver’s license, insurance info and the license plate of the other car. Share your indexing info with the other side and get all of theirs.

You should always call the police. In the Coachella Valley it is Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. You want as much documentation as possible about the accident for your lawyer. Stay at the scene until the police arrive. Remember you do not have to give your opinion as to liability even when you look to be partly at fault.

You should immediately go to the ER to be checked out…… and I do mean right away. Have someone drive you if you cannot get an ambulance to take you. Many injuries do not surface right away and soft tissue injuries may take days to come out.

Insurance companies punish you when you do not seek medical treatment right away.

As a rule you should see any doctor other than your regular treating doctor. The reason is that we all have skeletons that can come out in our personal med records. Indications of abortions, alcohol or drug usage, sexually transmitted diseases and prior injuries can be very damaging. In addition many lawyers do not want to accept a case where the victim did not get med treatment within 24 hours and some require a treatment that day. In addition if you do not see the lawyer for several days they are also reluctant to accept the case because they worry you will have had a conversation with the adjuster and your lawyer will never know what you said. It would be used to impeach you at trial.

Lastly you should see your attorney if

Professional Home Inspection? Yes Please!

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ou have finally found the house of your dreams and in this crazy “seller’s market” you were the lucky bidder that managed to get your offer accepted. Congratulations! Chances are you only spent 15 minutes in the house trying to make sure that it had most of the features you had on your wish list before racing back to your real estate agent’s office to write an offer. Now is the time to go back and take a serious look at what you just agreed to buy.

The good news is, assuming you used the standard CAR (California Association of Realtors) Residential Purchase Agreement, that there is a provision in that form that gives you the buyer 17 days (unless modified) to “complete all buyer investigations” of the property. The investigation that I am talking about in this article is the buyer’s physical inspection of the property. This is the buyer’s opportunity to verify the condition of the property (including the structure, appliances, mechanical systems, etc.).

Since this is a contingency of the buyer’s contract the buyer must either approve the home’s condition and move forward with the transaction, disapprove the home’s

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condition and cancel the transaction, or disapprove of the home’s condition and submit a “Request for Repairs” to the seller and negotiate what will and will not be fixed before the seller and buyer can move forward with the transaction.

In my experience many buyers feel that they are qualified to make their own inspections. I mean how hard can it be to turn on a few faucets, flush a few toilets and run the air conditioner? Wrong, wrong, wrong! For about $300.00 do yourself, your agent, and even the seller a favor and hire a professional, certified Home Inspector to inspect your property.

A certified Home Inspector must pass either the National Home Inspector Examination or the California Home Inspector Exam. I look for the CREIA (California Real Estate Inspection Association) affiliation for the Home Inspectors that I recommend as they require their inspectors to meet their Standards or Practice, Code of Ethics, and annual continuing education requirements.

There currently is no license required to be a home inspector. The average home inspection takes the inspector around 3 to 4 hours to complete. They then provide the buyer with a 30 to 40 page report (with photos and a summary of “must fix” items) that covers the concrete slab to the roof and everything in between. These inspectors

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really earn their fee. I have seen them crawl into a fiberglass filled attic in 110 degree weather to inspect for leaks, wiring, sound structure and even an AC unit if that is where they are located! I have only seen a few buyers in the last 30 years even stick their head through the crawl space “just to take a peek”.

Having a copy of the Home Inspection Report will let you know in great detail the condition of the home you are purchasing.

You will be able to use the results of your report when making your “Request for Repairs” to the seller. I find that sellers are more inclined to believe the findings of a professional, certified Home Inspector over Uncle Charlie who thought he heard a funny noise coming from the dishwasher!

In addition, many home warranty policies do not cover pre-existing conditions (things that were broken before the policy was put in place). Having a Home Inspection Report

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Safety Tips

Schools Back and So Are Sports Injuries!

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they specialize in Personal Injury or one that specializes in auto accident cases. Once you have retained a lawyer the defendants insurance company can no longer legally contact you.

Dale Gribow has been “Rated” TOP LAWYER by Palm Springs Life Magazine from 2011-2013 and has a Superb Avvo Legal Rating. Dale Gribow has been Man of the Year 7 times including the City of Palm Desert and the City of Hope and Dale Gribow Day has been declared 4 times.

If you have any questions regarding this column or ideas for future columns please contact Dale Gribow Attorney at Law at his NEW number 760 837 7500 and or his new email: dale@dalegribowlaw.com www.DaleGribowLaw.com

Real estate showing a particular item was working prior to the close of escrow has really come in handy for many of my buyers and helped them resolve this issue.

So ALWAYS spend the money to hire a professional, certified Home Inspector and get a full report as to your home’s condition before completing your purchase. You will be glad you did!

This week’s real estate tip: Always get a Home Inspection Report from a professional, certified Home Inspector. Your trusted real estate agent should be able to make recommendations for inspectors that they have successfully worked with on previous sales. Look for the CREIA designation on their business card, brochure or website.

Bruce Cathcart is the Broker/Co-Owner of La Quinta Palms Realty, “Your Friendly Professionals” and can be reached by email at laquintapalms@dc.rr.com or visit his website at laquintapalmsrealty.com.

chool is now back in session and along with it comes sports! With over 30 million youths participating in sports, injuries are very likely to occur.

Most sports related injuries can be prevented with some basic preventive measures says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.

Keeping in shape “prior” to the season

is a good start. It’s still hot so take it easy on hot or humid days and keep hydrated.

Warm-up prior to engaging is also important. Many schools require a physical exam before starting a school sport. Check with your child’s school. You may even want to have your child get a physical from your family physician.

Some common injuries include but not limited injuries such as Concussions. A direct blow to the head or a hit to the body

that causes the head to jerk back quickly can result in a concussion. Signs and symptoms may include a loss of consciousness.

Heat illness. Extreme temperatures, particularly when combined with high humidity or intense sunlight, can interfere with the body’s normal ways of regulating temperature. Heat illnesses, including heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke, occur mostly outside and during the summer but can happen anytime or anywhere.

Orthopedic injuries. Sprains, strains, growth-plate fractures (damage to areas of cartilage near the ends of developing bones), tendinitis and other injuries to bones, ligaments and joints can be caused by falls, but also by overtraining in one sport. Knee injuries are also among the most costly. The sports with the worst knee injury rate are football and wrestling among boys, and basketball and soccer for girls.

Make sure you check with your school district and ensure your child is prepared before participating in school sports.

For additional sports related prevention and information, visit: www.athealth.com/ Consumer/disorders/SportsInjuries.html Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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ShareKitchen but just not sure what it’s all about? Or have you been wanting to learn more about their services? Well here’s your chance.

ShareKitchen is hosting an open house on Friday, October 4, from 4 – 8 p.m.

The public is invited to enjoy complimentary appetizers and a glass of bubbly or non-alcoholic beverage (additional beer and wine will also be available for sale) and tour the 3,300 square foot facility.

ShareKitchen’s executive team will be on hand to greet guests and introduce members from their “Kitchen Cabinet” -- board members of the non-profit organization. In addition, Client members will be available to share their experiences and the benefits of working with ShareKitchen.

Centrally located on Highway 111 in Cathedral City, ShareKitchen offers services including commercial kitchen rental, comprehensive business planning, food product development (concept to consumer), and educational and training.

For those needing a commercial kitchen on a part-time basis or those interested in

the open house provides the perfect first step to make it a reality, while networking with a variety of business and community members.

Located at 68805 E. Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City, ShareKitchen is a non-profit organization built on the simple philosophy of sharing. For more information about the Open House or ShareKitchen’s services, call 760-4594259 or visit www.Sharekitchen.org.

Free Open House Friday, October 4. 4 – 8PM 68805 E. Palm Canyon Drive Cathedral City 760-459-4259

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2013 WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP CHILI TICKETS COOKOFF NOW ON SALE!

400 Competitors, 50 Vendors and Food Trucks, 2 Stages of Live Music!

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he Spa Resort Casino will host the 47th Annual World’s Championship Chili Cookoff (WCCC), one of the largest food festival contests in the country, October 11-13, 2013. This three-day taste tempting event boasts 400 competitors, 50 vendors and food trucks along with 2 stages of live music from 11:00am-6:00pm each day. To purchase tickets visit www.

WorldsChampionshipChili.com Located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, California, the Spa Resort Casino is a spectacular location with unobstructed mountain views, central location and free parking.

The World’s Championship Chili Cookoff (WCC) is sanctioned by the International Chili Society (ICS), which has raised 91 million dollars through their regional cookoffs and world finals since its inception in 1967. Every pre-qualifying chili cookoff sanctioned by the ICS must be held for a charity. Proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to three Coachella Valley charities – Mizell Senior Center, Pegasus Therapeutic Riding and USO Palm Springs.

400 chili cooks will converge on the site to compete in four main categories of competition including traditional red chili, chili verde, salsa and homestyle with total prize packages of $55,000 to be awarded to the winners. $25,000 goes to the first place winner of the traditional red chili category. All contestants must be pre-qualified by winning first place in ICS sanctioned cook offs that take place throughout the year.

Members of the International Chili Society who have not qualified to participate in the WCCC have one last opportunity to do so by cooking in the Last Chance Chili Cookoff on Friday morning, October 11. Ten cooks with the most points will be given slots in the finals on Sunday, Oct. 13.

New to this year’s event will be the Restaurant and Military/Public Service Divisions which will have separate prizes from the main World’s Championship Chili Cookoff.

Judges for the competitions are past ICS World’s Champions, ICS sponsors, ICS cookoff chairman, ICS Certified Chili Judges, celebrity chefs, local dignitaries and invited guests.

Over the 3 days of the chili cookoff, attendees will party and dance at 2 stages of live music featuring country, classic rock and Latin bands and experience a Kid Zone,

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50 vendors of art/food trucks/food booths and of course, the ever-popular “sampling” of chili provided by the ICS contestants.

Thanks to the generosity of a variety of companies and individuals, the World’s Championship Chili Cookoff will hold its 47th annual competition in Palm Springs: Spa Resort Casino, P.S. Resorts, City of Palm Springs, International Chili Society (Carol Hancock CEO), McIlhenny Company (TABASCO), Viking Range Corporation (Alfresco Grills), Kenwood Vineyards, Costco Wholesale, Palm Springs HarleyDavidson, New Leaf Catering (Scott Robertson), Farmer’s Insurance, Budweiser and Bud Light, Hot Purple Energy, Classic Party Rentals, Diamond Environmental and Crater Lake Vodka just to name a few.

Our spectacular media partners include: Palm Springs Life, The Desert Sun, Desert Entertainer, The Big 106.1 FM, The Oasis 95.9 FM, KATY 101.3 FM, KFROG 95.1 and 92.9 FM, CBS Local 2 & KESQ 3 in HD, Travelhost, Lamar Outdoor, CV Weekly, Joey English Productions and Desert Star Weekly.

For more information on how to become a sponsor, vendor or competitor visit www. worldschampionshipchili.com or call Jeff Hocker, Executive Producer at 760-3205272.

For more information on the International Chili Society and a calendar of the qualifying cook offs leading up to the World’s Championship Chili Cookoff, visit www.chilicookoff.com.

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by JULIE BUEHLER

AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS SUPPORTS COYOTES

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he Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians continues its longtime support of community organizations with financial reinforcement to the AAA desert champion SoCal Coyotes that ensures the team will continue to bring its thrilling brand of professional football to the Coachella Valley.

The SoCal Coyotes, a non-profit sports leadership organization, will ‘Defend the Shield’ while proudly wearing the Tribe’s logo on team uniforms.

The Coyotes fall season kicked off at Xavier College Preparatory on August 24th against the San Diego Spartans in their first game as a member of the UFAL Eastern Division of the Southern California Football Association.

“The Coyotes aren’t just building a winning football program -- they are building leaders, with a sports organization that is making a difference in our community,” said Agua Caliente Tribal Chairman Jeff L. Grubbe. “The Tribe supports the SoCal Coyotes because they personify the values we embrace – teamwork, dedication, service, and a commitment to hard work.”

Dana Prieto, a SoCal Coyote defensive back who is also a Tribal Member, agrees.

“The Coyotes work just as hard off the field,” Prieto said. “They teach us to be men -- leaders at home, at work, and in the community. They require we volunteer and serve those less fortunate. They provide job mentoring and training programs.

They surround us with accountability and responsibility. The Coyotes ‘Defend the Shield,’ and the shield stands for ‘Faith, Family and Football,’ core principles and values that improve our lives.”

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of September 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “A good story should make you laugh, and a moment later break your heart,” wrote Chuck Palahniuk in his book Stranger Than Fiction. From what I can tell, Aries, the sequence is the reverse for you. In your story, the disruption has already happened. Next comes the part where you laugh. It may be a sardonic chuckle at first, as you become aware of the illusions you had been under before the jolt exposed them.

Eventually I expect you will be giggling and gleeful, eternally grateful for the tricky luck that freed you to pursue a more complete version of your fondest dream.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus musician David Byrne was asked by an interviewer to compose a seven-word autobiography. In response, he came up with ten words: “unfinished, unprocessed, uncertain, unknown, unadorned, underarms, underpants, unfrozen, unsettled, unfussy.” The coming days would be an excellent time for you to carry out similar assignments. I’d love to see you express the essential truth about yourself in bold and playful ways. I will also be happy if you make it clear that even though you’re a work-in-progress, you have a succinct understanding of what you need and who you are becoming.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The French word sillage means “wake,” like the trail created behind a boat as it zips through water. In English, it refers to the fragrance that remains in the air after a person wearing perfume or cologne passes by. For our purposes, we will expand the definition to include any influences and impressions left behind by a powerful presence who has exited the scene. In my astrological opinion, Gemini, sillage is a key theme for you to monitor in the coming days. Be alert for it. Study it. It will be a source of information that helps you make good decisions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Cataglottism” is a rarely used English word that has the same meaning as French kissing -- engaging in liberal use of the tongue as you make out. But I don’t recommend that you incorporate such an inelegant, guttural term into your vocabulary. Imagine yourself thinking, while in the midst of French kissing, that what you’re doing is “cataglottism.” Your pleasure would probably be diminished. This truth applies in a broader sense, too. The language you use to frame your experience has a dramatic impact on how it all unfolds. The coming week will be an excellent time to experiment with this principle.

See if you can increase your levels of joy and grace by describing what’s happening to you with beautiful and positive words.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This is Correct Your First Impressions Week. It’s a perfect time for you to re-evaluate any of your beliefs that are based on mistaken facts or superficial perceptions. Are you open to the possibility that you might have jumped to unwarranted conclusions? Are you willing to question certainties that hardened in you after just a brief exposure to complicated processes? During Correct Your First Impressions Week, humble examination of your fixed prejudices is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. P.S. This is a good time to re-connect with a person you have unjustly judged as unworthy of you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): This is a good time to free yourself from a curse that an immature soul placed on you once upon a time. I’m not talking about a literal spell cast by a master of the dark arts. Rather, I’m referring to an abusive accusation that was heaped on you, perhaps inadvertently, by a careless person whose own pain made them stupid. As I evaluate the astrological omens, I conclude that you now have the power to dissolve this curse all by yourself. You don’t need a wizard or a witch to handle it for you. Follow your intuition for clues on how to proceed. Here’s a suggestion to stimulate your imagination: Visualize the curse as a dark purple rose. See yourself hurling it into a vat of molten gold.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The current chapter of your life story may not be quite as epic as I think

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it is, so my advice may sound melodramatic. Still, what I’m going to tell you is something we all need to hear from time to time. And I’m pretty sure this is one of those moments for you. It comes from writer Charles Bukowski: “Nobody can save you but yourself. You will be put again and again into nearly impossible situations. They will attempt again and again through subterfuge, guise, and force to make you submit, quit and/or die quietly inside. But don’t, don’t, don’t. It’s a war not easily won, but if anything is worth winning then this is it. Nobody can save you but yourself, and you’re worth saving.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The cosmos hereby grants you poetic license to be brazen in your craving for the best and brightest experiences . . . to be uninhibited in feeding your obsessions and making them work for you . . . to be shameless as you pursue exactly and only what you really, really want more than anything else. This is a limited time offer, although it may be extended if you pounce eagerly and take full advantage. For best results, suspend your pursuit of trivial wishes and purge yourself of your bitchy complaints about life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): At the last minute, Elsa Oliver impulsively canceled her vacation to New York. She had a hunch that something exciting would happen if instead she stayed at her home in England. A few hours later, she got a message inviting her to be a contestant on the UK television show Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? In the days and weeks that followed, she won the equivalent of $100,000. I’m not predicting anything quite as dramatic for you, Sagittarius. But I do suspect that good luck is lurking in unexpected places, and to gather it in you may have to trust your intuition, stay alert for late-breaking shifts in fate, and be willing to alter your plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “The only thing standing between you and your goal,” writes American author Jordan Belfort, “is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” I don’t entirely agree with that idea.

There may be other obstacles over which you have little control. But the bullshit story is often more than half the problem. So that’s the bad news, Capricorn. The good news is that right now is a magic moment in your destiny when you have more power than usual to free yourself of your own personal bullshit story.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Is the truth a clear, bright, shiny treasure, like a big diamond glittering in the sunlight? Does it have an objective existence that’s independent of our feelings about it? Or is the truth a fuzzy, convoluted thing that resembles a stream of smoke snaking through an underground cavern? Does it have a different meaning for every mind that seeks to grasp it? The answer, of course, is: both. Sometimes the truth is a glittering diamond and at other times it’s a stream of smoke.

But for you right now, Aquarius, the truth is the latter. You must have a high tolerance for ambiguity as you cultivate your relationship with it. It’s more likely to reveal its secrets if you maintain a flexible and cagey frame of mind.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s a good time to indulge in wide-open, high-flying, anythinggoes fantasies about love -- IF, that is . . . IF you also do something practical to help those fantasies come true. So I encourage you to dream about revolutionizing your relationship with romance and intimacy -- as long as you also make specific adjustments in your own attitudes and behavior that will make the revolution more likely. Two more tips: 1. Free yourself from dogmatic beliefs you might have about love’s possibilities. 2. Work to increase your capacity for lusty trust and trusty lust.

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

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Mind, body & Spirit

by Bronwyn Ison

LAUGH OUT LOUD

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e were born to laugh! As infants we commenced smiling within months of birth. Even if you did not grow up around laughter, you have witnessed laughter all your life. Laughter can be contagious and powerful. How often do you laugh? Do you laugh daily, once in awhile, or every so often? Perhaps you do not laugh enough. You may have heard the saying, “laughter is the best medicine.” I would have to concur. If I do not laugh at least once a day I would venture to say, my day was deficient.

We have all worked with someone or had a friend whom we wished would crack a smile or laugh more. The benefits of laughter are plentiful. Laughter when shared with others increases happiness and intimacy. Humor and laughter has been known to strengthen the immune system, boost energy levels, alleviate stress and can diminish pain. The great news… It is FREE, easy, and simple.

Why not laugh all the time?

Is it possible you do not find humor in your everyday living? Create it! Humor will lighten your burdens, connect you with others, allow you to remain alert.

We all know stress is a silent killer. Stress less and laugh more. How can you make laughter part of your daily regimen? Watch a comedy. Share a funny story or joke.

Get a joke book. Host an evening of fun at your home. Play with your children or with

your pet. Make time for a fun activity. Do something really silly.

Here are few other suggestions on how to bring more humor into your life. Be spontaneous and deviate from your daily routine. You never know what lies ahead.

Be less defensive. Reduce your guard. Let go of judgments, criticism and doubts.

Eliminate your inhibitions. Holding back can harbor negativity. Throw your head back and laugh. Laughing may express your true feelings about something.

When we smile it is the beginning of laughter. Smiling more and frowning less will stimulate positive feelings. Surround yourself with positive people who are funny, witty and who encourage laughter. Be thankful and count your blessings. Reminisce about happier times or what has made you laugh in the past. Remember you can be funny too.

Engage others with your personality. Lighten up a bit and laugh at yourself. It may enable you to keep your life in perspective.

Be playful, joyful, create laughter, be relaxed, and find balance. A dose of laughter may be just what the doctor has ordered. Go ahead and just LAUGH! Bronwyn Ison is the Owner/Yoga Instructor at Evolve Yoga in La Quinta.

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participate in the event, you sabotaged any chance of adding any value or receiving any in return. My guess is we have all done that from time to time.

Let’s take the same dreaded event and create a new script. This time we will practice a little self-talk as a preventative to ensuring a positive experience. Why is the event on your calendar? I am assuming you have a valid reason for agreeing to participate. Perhaps the problem arose when the meeting fell at the end of a day that found you suffering severe exhaustion induced by jumping through hoops to meet a deadline on a rush project. Take a breath. Acknowledge that you must honor your commitment. Observe silence for a full five minutes. Just let your mind float to a happier place. Now begin to conger up three valid reasons to make the most of the experience. It might be the opportunity to learn something new, meet an interesting person and chime in on an important decision. Employ this strategy and you are ready to attend the picnic equipped; fair skies and no ants. Have fun!

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Shaun, gallstones are very different from kidney stones. Whereas hydration may allow kidney stones to pass in your urine, the path of a gallstone is very different.

Gallstones are hardened forms of digestive fluid in your gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small pear shaped organ located on the right side of your abdomen just below the liver.

Most gallstones are formed from cholesterol. Risk factors for developing gallstones are: being female age greater than 60 obesity poor diet, high in fat, high in cholesterol, low in fiber family history diabetes Gallstones may cause no symptoms, but

if they get lodged in the duct leading out of the gallbladder, it may cause right sided abdominal discomfort to severe pain. If the stone does not get dislodged and gets “stuck”, a severe infection can develop called cholecystitis or possibly an infection of the pancreas (pancreatitis).

Treatment for symptomatic gallstones is usually surgery. Small gallstones may pass through the duct and into your small intestine, so it is possible to “pass” a gallstone with a bowel movement, but generally these stones don’t cause symptoms.

Dietary changes can help and I encourage modifications such as limiting high fat and high cholesterol foods. Some medications and supplements may dissolve gallstones, but not immediately, it may take several months.

Dr. Peter, I love my coffee. I usually have 1 to 2 cups a day, is this good for my health?

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Merv, there is more and more research showing the health benefits of coffee. Coffee drinkers compared to nondrinkers, are less likely to have Diabetes Type 2, Parkinson’s Disease, dementia, certain abnormal heart rhythms and certain cancers. Coffee is

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ne of my favorite clients is a busy entrepreneur who does a significant amount of networking throughout the valley. Her calendar is loaded with mixers, meetings and other events that keep her on the go practically seven days per week. Granted, she is an extremely high-energy, upbeat individual, but I know that at times weariness sets in and she would rather just hunker down to watch a ballgame with her husband or curl up with a great book. Curious as to how she maintains the momentum, I implored her to share the secret. It’s all about attitude is the answer. Employing the mantra “bring your own weather to the picnic,” a quote made popular by author Harlan Coben, my client spends a moment in preparation prior to entering the event.

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