April 25 to May 1, 2013 Vol. 2 No. 5

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AMFM Festival

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Sons & Brothers

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The Nest

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by Lisa Morgan

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Contents Stagecoach Festival.....................3 AMFM Festival..............................5 Sons & Brothers...........................7 The Blonde Divas.........................8 Plan the Perfect Wedding...........9 Talent Review Winner................10 Consider This..............................12 Valley Rhythms..........................13 Pet Place.....................................14 The Vino Voice............................15 Club Crawler Nightlife...............16 The Pampered Palate................18 Screeners....................................20 Book Review...............................21 Restaurant Guide.......................22 Haddon Libby............................23 Education...................................23 Dale Gribow on the Law............24 Real Estate..................................24 Safety Tips..................................25 ShareKitchen..............................25 Classifieds..................................26 Free Will Astrology....................27 Mind, Body & Spirit...................27 Health, Beauty, Fitness..............28 Life & Career Coach....................28

Stagecoach Country Music Roundup, 2013 O

nce again, Stagecoach is descending upon our desert with a diverse mix of country music, old and new providing three days of country music gluttony. The mix of artists includes those popular to today’s commercial country radio, those that are only heard on independent stations, as well as those representing the very foundation and core of country music are sure to please every country music fan on the planet.

The standard assortment of popular country headliners such as Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley and Darius Rucker are well known beyond the borders of their country genre and consistently deliver fun filled, dynamic shows. But as a country music enthusiast myself, I implore you who are fortunate to attend, to make it a point to experience the patriarchs and matriarchs of the genre while you have the chance. Country music would not be what it is today without the likes of Charley Pride, Don Williams, Marty Stuart, The Charlie Daniels Band and, of course, country music’s rebellious son, Hank Williams Jr.

Mysteriously and quietly, Tanya Tucker’s name, originally part of the showcase, is no more and one can only speculate as to why. You would cause yourself a great injustice and would not legitimately be able to call yourself a fan of the genre without at least showing these iconic artists their due respect. Other artists following in these giant footsteps, who have left their own indelible mark on the face of country music over the last couple of decades, are Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Dwight Yoakam, Suzy Bogguss, Phil Vassar and Lone Star, just to name a few.

Jeff Bridges and The Abiders won the respect of all of Nashville, not to mention the music world with his delivery of soulful, roots genuine country music. His leading role in the Oscar winning movie “Crazy Heart” wherein he performed every song earned him that respect, a respect that continued to grow with his continued touring and song writing with his band The Abiders. In my opinion, this is not an actor, portraying a role; this is a man with a genuine love affair with the music who delivers it authentically and honestly. His album, “Jeff Bridges” will be out August 16th.

One can only hope that there will be an artist signing opportunity with this talented artist and actor.

Zac Brown Band is guaranteed to deliver the most in musicality alone. Zac basically puts on an acoustic guitar clinic every time he plays. Combine that with the musical depth of his band and his songs, and you have the essence of all that is pure and holy in country music. Southern Ground is Zac’s own record label wherein he gives talented songwriters a voice. This young, genre-stretching label is based in Atlanta, Georgia and “though distinctive in style, all of its label-mates are joined by a common thread of passion, not only for music, but a unique way of creating it”. Such artists on Zac’s Southern Ground Records are Blackberry Smoke, Sonia Leigh, and Levi Lowery among others, all of which fit this description to a tee. (Zac could have named this label “Badasses” in my opinion and they are all sure to make their mark in the country music world).

Old Crow Medicine Show is another show I highly recommend. They got their start busking on street corners in New York state and up through Canada, winning audiences along the way. Eventually they found themselves in Boone, North Carolina where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson. He immediately invited the

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AMfM Festival: 4 Days of Art, Music, Film and More N

by Lisa Morgan

June 13-16 in Cathedral City “Bringing the community together for the power of story.”

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o matter who we are or where we are at, every person has a story to tell. Through the power of story, we begin to realize how similar we are, not how distant we are. The AMFM Fest (Art Music Film and More) is about bringing artists together to tell their stories, be it through music, art or film, meanwhile evoking stories from within our own community.” This is the mission statement of Rich Henrich, Director of Film4Change and Founder, Co-Director of AMFM Fest, an event providing our desert community with four days of independent progressive art, music, film and more. 20 emerging bands, 50 independent films, art installations, panels, workshops and parties will all offer endless opportunities to connect with other independent thinkers, artists, musicians, film makers, designers, curators, creators and culture makers.

Film4Change is known for producing festivals that partner with communities to inspire positive change through the arts.

The desire of the Cathedral City’s Counsel Members and Mayor DeRosa to host an event within the city for the sake of social and economic development, combined with the city’s park and the Mary Pickford Theater’s state of the art facility, created the perfect location and opportunity for them to launch this event dedicated to the year round community of the Coachella Valley.

They have gone to great pains to make this event accessible to everyone with ticket prices starting as low as $5 for students and seniors and capping at $199 for full VIP access for all four days.

The AMFM Fest will also be partnering with the Boys and Girls Club and the fantastic media program at Cathedral City High School. The Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City will enjoy a special concert by punk rock sisters and Warped Tour veterans, Miracle Dolls who will be giving away their signed guitars after their performance.

Student works from Cathedral City High School’s media program will be showcased at the Mary Pickford theatre, allowing students to get the full sense of being

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movie makers, seeing their work on the big screen complete with the red carpet entry.

“Our goal is to develop opportunities and become the bridge between the creative talents that exist in this valley and the industry that exists in Hollywood. If you are a super talented kid and you’re not quite finding your way, you can actually learn and make connections with people on your chosen career path,” shared Henrich.

This first annual festival will be honoring Michael Madsen, the American actor who has appeared in more than 150 films, most of them small independent films.

Many know him from his iconic rolls in in such films as Reservoir Dogs, Free Willy, Piranhaconda, Donnie Brasco, Kill Bill and Sin City. Michael will be doing a reading from his latest poetry book, “Expecting Rain” and will be kicking off the festival with a reception at Mary Pickford Theater and a comedy show presented by Comedy Film Nerds.

ART: Artists to be showcased at the event include Elizabeth Christopher and Scott Christopher. The works of Craig Semetko, world renowned photographer of the absurd and ironic will be shown along with those of Kimberly Zsebe, dubbed “the next iconic artist” by the Huffington Post.

There will also be some interesting, suprise sumbissions from celebrity artists.

MUSIC: Along with Miracle Dolls, a large lineup of 20 bands will be performing throughout the event. Those bands include Family Wagon, Tramps in Stereo and The Record Company, Billy Watson and His International Silver String Submarine Band, DJ Alf Alpha, DJ Day, DJ Jopin, Patrick Sweany, The Lost and Found and Tribesmen.

CV Weekly will also be hand selecting and presenting five local bands (TBA) to be showcased alongside this talented lineup.

FILM: Over 50 independent film artists will be shown, including more surprise celebrity submissions. Ed Asner and Sean Stone (son of Oliver Stone) will be in

attendance for the screening of “American Road”. This fascinating documentary using Walt Whitman’s poetry as a touchstone, examines the mystique of “the road” in American literature, art, and music. The film looks at how the concept has “manifested throughout the nation’s history, inspiring the creation of a lore in which ramblers, hobos, beatniks, and backpackers become iconic representations of the American soul.” Mark Twain, Woody Guthrie, Jack Kerouac and others are contextualized within their work and historical events.

Ed Asner is featured as the voice of Walt Whitman while commentary on the road as a symbol of freedom and transformation is provided by Anne Waldman, John Nichols (The Milagro Beanfield War), J. D. Hall, and historian Adam Green.

Graham Elwood and the Comedy Film Nerds will be screening their recently produced, comedic documentary, entitled “The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled” (starring Doug Benson). There will also be a sneak peek at “Legalize It” featuring Willie Nelson.

Other great documentaries included will be “Solar Revolution”, “We Win or We Die” and “Wild Horses and Renegades”,

featuring Daryl Hanna, Sheryl Crow and Viggo Mortensen. A collection of short films will be presented including animation and several films from Slam Dance that will include a block of horror shorts.

Event founder, Rich Henrich and partner, Robert Galarza, Esq. Co-Director of AMFM Fest, both professional producers, will be showing a sneak peek of their newest film starring Michael Madsen titled, “Serpent in the Bottle”.

There will be a special program for Patrick Swayze fans called, “Crazy for Swayze” commemorating the 5th year of the American icon’s early passing wherein there will be a screening of “Point Break” and “Road House”. The 20th Anniversary of the movie, “Dazed and Confused” will also be celebrated with a showing of the film that will have a surprise, special guest appearance of a member of the cast.

PANELS: Several panels will be scheduled covering important industry topics. Those panels will include “The Legal Aspects of Film”, “How to Make Music Videos”, “Artists Rights” as well as a “Music Supervisors” panel for those trying to get their music into film and television.

VOLUNTEER & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: “We really want the community to participate; to come to the festival and be able to help us grow and shape this festival as we move forward. We have opportunities for volunteers to work with bands, artists, and film makers as well as in general production and street teams.

It’s also a great opportunity for sponsors to contribute and be part of this community effort.”

“I’m really developing a strong component on educational side incorporating my background as a teacher at Institute of American Indian Arts and Santa Fe University of Art and Design to mentor young film makers and young creative that are trying to continue doing what they do and become professional at play,” shared the event founder. “We are always trying to find places where we can gather, that are accessible financially and logistically, so our community can be exposed to artists and their work in general. Ultimately it’s really about creating a new story ~ a new story for local artists, for Cathedral City and for the greater desert community.”

For more information follow AMPM Fest on Facebook or go to their website at www.amfmfest.com.

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band to play at his MerleFest, helping to launch their career. Shortly thereafter the band relocated to Nashville for a residency at the Grand Ole Opry, where they entertained the crowd between shows.

Fifteen years later, the band has gone on to tour the world, sell over 800,000 albums, become frequent guests on A Prairie Home Companion, playing renowned festivals like Bonnaroo, the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and our very own Coachella. In November of 2011 Old Crow’s classic single, “Wagon Wheel”, received the RIAA’s Gold certification for selling over 500,000 copies. In 2011, they toured with Mumford

and Sons, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. The magic of this musical excursion across America was captured in the Emmet Malloy directed documentary, Big Easy Express. In 2013 Old Crow Medicine Show, along with Mumford & Sons and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, won the Grammy Award for “Best Long Form Music Video”.

Keep an eye on our website, cochellavalleyweekly.com for more artist interviews, pictures and updates regarding Stagecoach. And remember, if those boots weren’t made for walkin’, don’t wear ‘em.

Sons and Brothers

by Lisa Morgan

A Family Legacy of Music and Love @ Stagecoach Music Festival

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hile there are plenty of platinum selling artists and bands performing at Stagecoach there are also many lesserknown gems that are deserving of our attention. I took some time to check out several of the bands in smaller print in the line-up to decide what acts I wanted to discover this year. Below are a few of the entertainers I personally MUST SEE. The Haunted Windchimes (Fri) The band’s name is quite fitting as their beautiful vocal melodies remind me of windchimes blowing in the breeze. Chela Lujan (banjo), Inaiah Lujan (guitar), Desirae Garcia (ukulele), Mike Clark (harmonica, guitar & mandolin) and Sean Fanning (standup bass) released their debut EP Verse/Visa in 2006. Last May they released their most recent offering, Live at the Western Jubilee.

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After listening to several of their songs I have to say that I felt like I was back in North Carolina sitting on my back porch having a pig roast hootenanny and listening to some good old fashioned knee slapping, bluesy bluegrass, Americana folk, country music.

These are some very talented musicians that all blend their vocals together perfectly.

Honky Tonk Angels Band (Sat) Now we’re talking my kind of music! No matter who is playing on the main stage during their show this is one I will not miss.

After listening to 3 of their songs; “Lil Miss Nasty,” “Baby’s Gone” and “Six Gun High” I am sold! They remind me of The Black Crowes with a twinge of vintage Steven Tyler and a dollop of early Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Can a get a woohoo!!!

Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants (Sat) For those who don’t know, Chris Shiflett is the guitar player for Foo Fighters. He has

also released a couple albums of his own with his rock/punk project, Jackson United.

And now with his self-titled debut release with the Dead Peasants, he is proving that he is a skillful and worthy songwriter in his own rite.

This is also a performance I refuse to miss out on. Shiflett’s alt-country rock vibe on “Get Along” impressed me right away making me want to listen to every song he offered on YouTube. Now I must own the album! It is full of catchy tunes that are acoustic guitar driven while accompanied by a pedal steel and twangy guitars. Many of the tracks reminded me of a cross between the Counting Crows and 3 Doors Down with a Wallflowery touch. All with just enough country influence to make Stagecoach a sensible stop for them. If you aren’t going to Stagecoach…..not to worry.

You can catch Chris Shiflett and The Dead

Peasants at Pappy & Harriet’s on Friday night in Pioneertown.

Katey Sagal and the Forest Rangers (Sun) We all know Katey Sagal as Peg Bundy from Married With Children, the voice of Leela, the one-eyed alien on Futurama, her role on 8 Simple Rules and most recently as a Golden Globe winner for her performance as Gemma Teller Morrow on the FX series Sons of Anarchy. Now at Stagecoach we can all get to know her as the talented, singersongwriter that she has also been for many years.

Sagal actually sang backup for Bob Dylan for two months when she first started singing. When I listened to a couple of her tracks on YouTube; “To Sir With Love” and “Bird On a Wire” I was instantly moved by her haunting voice that cuts right through you. Both songs have been featured on “Sons of Anarchy”.

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ne of the best parts, in my humble opinion, of our annual Stagecoach Music Festival, is the close up access to the lesser known acts playing in the smaller venues surrounding the main stage. I can think of few bands better suited for this setting than Sons and Brothers, a family legacy of Americana, gospel, country western, swing and bluegrass infused music that is pure magic. This band has a pure vocal blend that can only be achieved by siblings. The brothers, Mike, Aaron and Joe Wolking have been singing since they could walk and rub two notes together. Founded by their father Frank and their Uncle Fred (known within their fan base as everybody’s favorite uncle) Sons and Brothers have been bringing their music and family camaraderie to stages and festivals since 1999.

When Aaron told me of how long they’d been playing together, I jokingly asked, “Without killing each other?” He laughed and replied, “There have been some close calls and exchanges along the way but that’s one of the things that are special about our band. Keeping a band together for 14 plus years for any band is really hard to do. We came to the conclusion a long time ago that it would be stupid to break up as a band because we’d still be stuck with each

other as a family, so we may as well figure it out and just keep moving. It’s been really great.”

The bands dynamic took a turn four years ago when Frank Wolking, father and brother, was diagnosed with cancer and given 6-8 weeks to live. Frank never missed

a show for almost two years when he finally succumbed to the disease. “We were really so blessed to spend so much time with him before he passed and I know he’s still with us in spirit now. We’re still blessed to be able to play together. My brothers are my best friends.”

This band is based in a small mountain town in Colorado where, as Aaron states, “the cow to human ratio tips (no pun intended) strongly in the cows’ favor.” They are not only a treasure trove of American roots music, but a wonderful example of a powerful family bond. The traditional instruments of banjo, mandolin, and acoustic guitar, combined with dynamic fiddle and Uncle Fred’s tasty electric guitar leads, is sure to please everyone in attendance. “The fun we have together

should hardly be lega,l” laughs Aaron. “We have way too much fun getting to and from the gig, not to mention while we’re on stage. We have developed a pretty great reputation for building a good report with our audiences. I believe that’s because we play the music that we love, with the people that we love, and it’s totally sincere. I guess it just can’t be helped that our audiences become part of that.”

Sons and Brothers is a definite “must see” as part of the Stagecoach experience, and are scheduled to play Saturday, April 27th.

You can follow the band and check out their music on FB under Sons and Brothers Band or visit their website at sonsandbrothers. com. For more information on the festival go to Stagecoachfestival.com.

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The Blonde Divas were in Las Vegas last Christmas appearing as guests on Tony Sacca’s television show, “Merry Christmas Las Vegas” where they were joined by Rich Little who appeared on the show as well.

The Trio of Blondes was formed in 2008 when sisters Dixie Lu and Nancy found Dixie Jo. She had a rich alto voice that blended perfectly with their soprano voices. They adopted Dixie Jo as their soul sister and the group was off and running singing “oldies.”

Songs from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Recently they have been writing and recording original material which will be available for purchase on CD Baby, iTunes, Google Play and Amazon MP3 online music stores. “We are just having a lot of fun with our songs, poking fun and laughing at life.”

The Blonde Divas latest CD titled “ Laughin’ at Life” includes songs that are getting quite a bit of attention, titled “Red Wine Makes Our Pants Fall Down” , “Billionaire with the Comb Over Hair”, “Here Comes The Train” and “Mr. Johnson’s Johnson”. They are currently in negotiations for “Mr. Johnson’s Johnson” to be the theme song for a new movie currently in pre-production titled “Viagra Falls”.

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THE BLONDE DIVAS T he Blonde Divas return to Palm Springs to perform at Azul Tapas Lounge located at 369 N. Palm Canyon Drive on Wednesday May 1, 2013 at 7:00PM. Please call (760) 325-5533 for reservations.

The Blonde Divas will play golf along with international recording star Trini Lopez and former Miss California 1st RunnerUp, Gloria Torres, in the 2nd Annual Palm Springs Celebrity Cinco De Mayo Golf Classic on Saturday May 4, 2013 at the Desert Dunes Golf Course located at 19300 Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs. Please call (760) 251- 5370 or (760) 567-9968 for information and tickets.

The Blonde Divas recently returned from their successful Northwest tour to Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley for several scheduled performances.

They performed the “National Anthem” for the NBA/ Portland Trailblazers at the Rose Garden in Portland and were a huge hit when they recently sang at the West Point Class of 1966 reunion in Seattle. The Blonde Divas recently completed filming a reality television pilot about their quest for stardom in Nashville, Tennessee.

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achin are the victors of THE EPOCH MOMENTOUS TALENT REVIEW. With incredible skill and ethic, this four ensemble band leveled the housed, with an eclectic collection of genres fused into one, where a violinist and

drummer merge to create beauty. What an experience. There was a tremendous effort put forth by all of the artists involved, and though there were a few twists and turns throughout the evening I have to say that the organic nature of the event was

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I can’t even begin to say how grateful I am to all of our sponsors for providing very cool prizes that are needed and appreciated. I can only hope to retain and increase in support from those involved and those who will become involved in the near future. With an exciting series of Reviews set for the 2013 season, a star will emerge, and many others will have the opportunity to set name for themselves in the valley and beyond with the backing of the Coachella Valley community of businesses and media outlets.

The show must go on.

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purposeful aside from the microphone mishap, but we won’t get into that. I’d like to make a statement and say on behalf of the Review we apologize for not indicating the event was 21 and over, and both BAR and Giuseppe’s are in the clear of this one. Amazing service, atmosphere, and management, both locations are prized gems of the desert. Thank you very much for opening your doors to the review. I’d also like to thank both Desert Star and Coachella Valley Weekly for the amazing contribution of press. Egoflow, as far as I’m concerned is a name of production to keep an eye on, headed by Kevin Henry, Mack, Felix Nobody and Notepad, the sounds that come through these gifted performers is golden.

We are extremely happy to say they will be performing at the Salsa Blast, Saturday May 4 in Desert Hot Springs, alongside MACHIN, THOUGHT’S CONTAINED and SOUL OPUS. FELIX NOBODY AND NOTE PAD will both be performing on the 21 and over stage for all of their fans out there.

The show starts at 12, and MACHIN will be closing it up with their performance set

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rowing up deep in the San Fernando Valley Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith had a peripheral connection to the music business, their father.

By the time the Goldsmith brothers were born Lenny Goldsmith was a successful Malibu realtor. But back in the ‘70s, he had been an integral part of the Funk collective, Tower Of Power.

Taylor Goldsmith formed his first band in Junior High School with his friend, Blake Mills. The band, Simon Dawes, sounded like an unlikely mash-up of The Kinks, E.L.O. and The Strokes. They released one album, Carnivore in 2006, toured with high profile acts like Incubus and Maroon 5, and

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promptly broke up.

Rising from the ashes of Simon Dawes, vocalist/guitarist Taylor Goldsmith and bassist Wylie Gelbar, recruited guitarist Alex Casnoff, and young Griffin Goldsmith on drums. (Later, Casnoff departed and was replaced by Tay Strathairn on keyboards).

Modifying the band’s name to Dawes, their sound took a sharp left turn.

Inspired by the jam sessions that producer/musician Jonathan Wilson began in his Laurel Canyon home, the band embraced the homespun, decidedly bucolic Laurel Canyon sound.

Laurel Canyon in the ‘60s and early ‘70s was like Paris in the ‘20s. The canyon connected the staid San Fernando Valley with the glamorous streets of Hollywood.

The canyon itself became a refuge from both worlds.

Laurel Canyon provided a safe haven for freaks, weirdoes, bohemians and artists.

Canyon aristocracy included Byrds, Mamas & Papas, Turtles, Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills, Nash (and sometimes Young) Jim Morrison, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon and Frank Zappa.

By 2011, Dawes had recorded two albums for Dave Matthews’ boutique label, A.T.O., North Hills, and Nothing Is Wrong.

Both were steeped in a rustic, hickory smoked, back porch, “Big Pink”-ness that echoed the Band, the Byrds, Bob Dylan and the Flying Burrito Brothers.

Dawes brand new release, (released through their own label, HUB Records), Stories Never End, takes another hard left turn. The band has jettisoned the country comfort for a more compact and literate sound. Basically, less Levon, more Zevon.

Perhaps they are anticipating the inevitable backlash on Suspenders & Banjo bands, (this means you, Lumineer Sons Of Mumford!) Whatever the impetus, It’s a smart move.

The album opens with “Just Beneath The Surface.” A warm-hearted melody is anchored by a loping rhythm, spikey guitar flourishes, pounding piano fills and ethereal harmonies.

The lyrics examine personal demons…

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“Stories Don’t End” (HUB Records) “Between the thoughtless words and the wordless thoughts, between my plotless fears and my fearless plots/Between the parts of me I keep from you and the things that I’m just not/The center keeps on drifting, the music never stops..”

Two tracks solidify Taylor Goldsmith’s reputation as a wordsmith wunderkind, “From A Window Seat” and “Bear Witness.”

The former matches breezy instrumentation (that recalls Crosby, Stills & Nash’s “Dark Star), with sharply observed lyrics. A plane ride provides rich opportunity for character study: “These Planes are good for sifting through the warriors and the men/I get time to sit and watch them for awhile.”

Powered by a martial cadence and sinewy slide guitar solo, the latter cut effortlessly limns the last days of an elderly widower…

“Some nights get worse than others, and I start thinking about your mother, and she’s here with me as far as I can tell/ As if the world revealed it’s secret, and it’s asking me to keep it, like a kid who hears the ocean in a shell.”

Finally, the title track is a sad-sack waltz that showcases Goldsmith’s trenchant attention to detail… “If I tried to show every side of you through the words of a song, I’d say a fraction of what I’d intend/’Cause if you’re telling a story at some point you’d stop, but stories don’t end.” Coloring the incisive lyrics are Tay Strathairn’s layered piano chords and a fluttery instrumental coda.

Dawes collaborates with Blake Mills on a couple of songs,”Hey Lover” and “Side Effects.” “Hey Lover” does much to lighten the mood. The Latin-tinged melody envelopes laugh-out-loud lyrics from Mills… “Well I may be white but I don’t like my people much/ But I still want to raise with you and watch our younglings hatch, Fucking make the first letters of their first names match!”

“Side Effects” takes the opposite tack. A shambling meditation on lost love, guitars piano and organ intertwine around a stopstart beat. “It’s a loneliness perfected, it’s how to laugh when you should cry/ The side

The best tracks here are “Someone Will,” “Something In Common,” and “Stories Never End.” “Someone Will” is tethered to a clipclop gait and “Gentle On My Mind” guitar riffs. Threading through this sly two-step tapestry, Goldsmith weaves a wry romantic confession that feels both urgent and laid back.

“Something In Common” is a languid reverie paired with a sweeping philosophical manifesto…”All my mornings start with the alarm clock, every dream gets stopped before the end/ And with each bit I remember, the more details run together and I’m left with a message I don’t comprehend.”

effects of broken promise becomes a way of getting by.”

Other highlights include the shimmering roundelay of “Most People,” the rueful, piano-driven “Just My Luck,” and “From The Right Angle,” a bleak examination of hope and desire.

The album closes with an acoustic reprise of “Just Beneath The Surface” that manages to feel wistful and sanguine.

Taylor Goldsmith and the entire band display an adroit level of songcraft that belies their tender ages. Stories Never End is an album rich with detail and nuance.

As assured as anything Jackson Browne or Warren Zevon assembled in those halcyon Laurel Canyon days.

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very Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Band Director Gary Clark ministers in Praise and Worship along with his wife Bri and the other Worship Leaders, who share the responsibilities of leading the congregation; Jessica Garza, Love Pacheco and Chelsea Gannette at Champion Life Church with Pastors Eddie and Tammy Windsor. As of May 5, they will go to one Sunday morning service at 10 a.m.

Their evening service at 6 p.m. with Pastors Micah and Bethany Cravalho, is a young adult service geared to ages 12 through 30. “It is called the Revolution Church,” said Clark. “The worship music is geared toward the youth of the Valley.” The Church is located at 72-745 Highway 111 in Palm Desert. (760) 835-3700.

Singer songwriter Gary Clark was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Riverside with his parents and two sisters when he was five years old. He took an interest in music when he was seven years old and started playing guitar, bass and drums. He attended the Pachapa Elementary School where he learned how to play the saxophone in fifth grade. Later, the school system provided him with a recorder in seventh grade at Central Middle School.

“I remember disliking the class because we were at stand still. I didn’t understand why we would go from a saxophone to a recorder, it is usually the other way around.” By the time he was sixteen, he was performing in bands with his friends.

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brothers play instruments along with her father who is also a musician. As a matter of fact, her father is James Bratton who organized and performed at the Jesus Java Jam years ago. I remember writing about the event. Her mother now lives in Las Vegas and Bri was planning to move there, but instead moved to the Desert to be with her soon to be husband.

Clark was performing at a local coffee shop during “Open Mic Night” where Bratton told her friend,“That’s my husband” even before they met. He and Bratton shared the same passion for music and that drew them together very quickly. They started dating immediately and within six months were engaged. “That story is still so amazing to me.”

Upon moving to Palm Desert in 2009, the couple, living separately, started attending Champion Life Church, where they soon became involved with the music ministry. They started out leading the youth band and after about a year of attending, Clark started to lead worship for the adult congregation. They married on December 17, 2010. Bri is the worship leader of the children’s ministry and is pregnant with

twins due in mid September.

They are both very talented musicians and composers with God Given Gifts. Clark has a home studio where he has recorded many local Christian rappers here in the Coachella Valley. Together, they have composed beautiful worship songs with a unique style. Together they have begun their journey to bring people into the Kingdom of Heaven, on earth, through music, that will touch the hearts of those who hear it, including me. They have witnessed lives transformed through the power of worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ, who can do all things without limitations.

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So let’s switch from French to Italian and exclaim “Le Serate di Vino” (“Evenings of Wine”) which was the heading to this wonderful nine month parade of great cuisine and fine wines. Felicitations to Miramonte Resort & Spa for their stellar program! Congratulazioni! Questo è stato semplicemente fantastico!—what a delicious ride!

It’s really been my pleasure to go inside the kitchen, the world, and the mind of Chef Robert, as I’ve covered these “Evenings of Wine”, where we’ve seen the thought process of matching food, mood, and weather to a spectrum of wines from bold and expressive to light, fragrant, and fancy.

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Chef Robert is the Executive Chef of Miramonte Resort & Spa’s acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant, Grove Artisan Kitchen. Full of culinary credentials, Chef Robert is one of the desert’s top epicurean artists creating in the kitchen. His métier encompasses ingredients simply prepared with time-honored techniques accentuated with organic produce, fresh herbs, local ranch raised meats and poultry, fresh Pacific

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Chef Robert will perform his customary but stimulating magic with an all-star wine line-up from the acclaimed Chateau St. Jean Winery. For you wine enthusiasts, you’re probably well aware of St. Jean’s famous vineyard specific wines; in other words, these vineyards have proven themselves as sensational: Chardonnays from the acclaimed Robert Young, Belle Terre and Durell Vineyards as well as a Pinot Noir from Durell Vineyard and Fumé Blanc from the La Petite Étoile («The Little Star») Vineyard.

The evening will commence with an array of playful hors d’oeuvres that will include: Caprese Bruschetta, Chicken Satay, Carnitas Empanadas & Vegetable Lumpia. And the stellar wine match to open the festivities is everyone’s favorite, the 2011 Sonoma Fumé Blanc which offers fragrant aromas of green tea, lemongrass and lemon meringue pie. Flavors of grapefruit, spice and wet stone combine with lively acidity, creating a beautifully balanced wine with a lingering lemon zest finish. How fun is that!

The chef’s culinary artistry, fashioned specifically for the evening’s California cookery themed wine-pairing dinner, will include Pan Seared Sea Bass, Ballotine of Capon and Wild Mushroom Duxelle, and Roast Brandt Beef Natural Filet, accompanied by unique side dishes.

And of course, Chef Robert clearly understands the wine’s principal role of pleasure is best played at the table in the context of the menu: Look for the Pan Seared Sea Bass to be matched with St. Jean’s 2010 Chardonnay Belle Terre. This medium-bodied Chardonnay opens with pleasing stone fruit, vanilla and floral spice aromas. On the palate, the wine is well-structured and perfectly-balanced.

The Deboned Leg of Capon re-stuffed with Wild Mushroom Duxelle will meet its heavenly match with the 2009 Sonoma County Pinot Noir that displays lovely aromas of raspberry, strawberry and cranberry as well as hints of rose and leather.

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Zach Skow was featured by Oprah as one of “The 15 Guys Changing the World”. His work with both animals and young people is an inspiration. He operates in Kern County where the animal shelter is bursting at the seams, and the euthanasia rate is one of the highest in the country. To meet the challenge, Marley’s Mutts is adding a new building in order to save and rehome more dogs.

Zach appeared on the Dr. Drew television show and was featured in many news stories. After reading his story, a woman named Sheyenne wrote, “This is a personally inspiring story for me. As a professional dog trainer for 26 years.....I thought my life was over when I was admitted to the hospital for a liver condition very similar to Zach’s, and not a very hopeful prognosis.

I am a survivor of a domestic violence situation in which I was held captive, totally controlled, and assaulted on a daily basis for 6 months. Over the years, alcohol became a coping mechanism......Zach’s story hit home because it’s the dogs and the horses that initially gave me the will, one day at a time, to want to recover and maintain that sobriety....Animals are a constant reminder of how to take life simply and be in the moment. Exercise is a huge part of recovery, with an organic diet and of course sobriety, but I owe so much to the beautiful animal friends, specifically my little spicy Chihuahua Paprika who quite literally saved my life.”

Since March, 2009, Marley’s Mutts has rescued and found homes for over 600 dogs.

“They were throwaway dogs, and there was a time when I felt like a throwaway human being,” Zach reports, “They’ve experienced a metamorphosis, and so have I.” For more information about Marley’s Mutts, visit their website at www.marleysmutts.com.

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They cater to primarily large dogs over 40 pounds, animals that have a harder time finding homes.

What motivated Zach to establish and operate an animal rescue organization? In 2008, at age 28, Zach Skow was facing endstage liver disease after battling alcoholism since his teens. He was close to death, in the hospital for over a month, and too weak for a liver transplant. One of his doctors recommended exercise, and he began taking walks with his father’s rescue dog named Marley, a Rottweiler-pit bull mix. He started fostering large dogs for the local Humane society, and experienced new confidence from his work with them. Zach reports, “I stay sober because of the work I do with the dogs. After ten months, the doctors found I no longer needed a liver transplant. I credit all that to the dogs. This work keeps me out of my own head, and gives me focus and purpose.”

Today, Marley is still by Zach’s side.

Marley is the “pack General”, the lead in the group of three permanent dogs at the Rescue. Marley breaks up any disputes between the dogs. Marley’s composure

and application of correction provides a symbiotic relationship between the dogs, and serves to train the newcomers on how to behave. The rescue dogs are treated like family. The dogs receive treadmill training, leash training, housebreaking, and learn how to ride in a vehicle. They run with Zach while he bicycles and skateboards. This socialization ensures they will adapt well into their adoptive homes with humans and other canines.

Zach is involved in community outreach to drug and alcohol organizations and local schools. Always accompanied by a dog, he talks to young people about avoiding the pitfalls of drugs and alcohol. He’s young enough for the students to relate to, and they listen attentively when he tells them how close he came to not making it out alive.

And the miracles continue to happen for the animals. One dog, Geronimo, arrived at Marley’s Mutts with badly infected ears, most likely the result of someone trying to crop them with scissors. Today, Geronimo is a happy pup showing no signs of fear or trauma. Two dogs recently arrived with third degree burns over most of their bodies, and the Grossman Burn Center was instrumental in saving them. Today those dogs visit pediatric burn units as therapy dogs.

For those of us involved with rescue dogs, they transform our lives, teaching us lessons of optimism, forgiveness, and second chances. They give hope to the hopeless, and guide us into the present, freeing us from past disappointments.

They rehabilitate inmates in prison, they sooth the wounds of veterans traumatized from combat, and they comfort the sick in hospitals. They bring peace and purpose to trauma victims, and new hope and purpose to those fighting the demon of substance

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he bumper sticker with the paw print graces the back of many automobiles. There is an army of folks, some independent, others working for large animal welfare organizations, at the front lines in the battle to save homeless animals. Who are they? What motivates them? What do they have in common?

They come from all countries, all religions, and all political persuasions. However, the overwhelming majority of them are women.

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CORK TREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Live Entertainment 6:30-9:30pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Paul Patterson 6pm (PB) DATE SHED; IND; 760-775-6699 DESERT SAGE; LQ; 760-564-8744 Danny Sands 5-9pm Johnny Meza 10pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm DICKIE O’NEALS IRISH PUB; PS; 760325-2600 T.B.A. 8pm DILLON ROADHOUSE; DHS; 760-2511991 Battle of the Bands EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FIRECLIFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Sonny Evaro 6-10pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 Rob Martinez and JB 8-11pm (LR) THE GROOVE LOUNGE; SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-775-5566 DJ 7pm HAMILTON’S; LQ; 760-698-8303 Mikey Reyes and the Acoustic Movement 10pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Warsaw Poland Bros, Spankshaft, Jokes for Feelings, and Grow Well 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Frank Di Salvo 6-9:30pm LA BRASSERIE BISTRO; LQ; 760-7714400 Jimmy Street 6pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night LAVENDER BISTRO; LQ; 760-564-5353 Johnny Meza 6pm LE PAON; PD; 760-610-5320 Dennis Michaels 6pm (PB) LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Common Ground 9pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-999-1995 Venus Rising 9pm (VD) MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm (PB)(VD) MARGARITA’S; PS; 760-778-3500 Mark Guerrero & Dennis Alvarez 6:30pm MYSTIQUE LOUNGE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 888-MORONGO; T.B.A. 9pm (VD) NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm (PB) NYPD; PS; 760-778-6973 Live DJ O’LEARY’S; PS; 760-325-4913 T.B.A. 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 T.B.A. 9pm (RR) PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760345-0222 Alyce Bowie 6-10pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Bluesky Riders w/ Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman & Gary Burr 7pm, The Mother Hips w/ The Lonely Wild 9pm PEABODY’S; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Ghostlight Trio 8pm PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760-327-1161 Live Music 8pm

REILLY’S IRISH PUB; CC; 760-324-9600 George Momb 1pm RENAISSANCE PALM; PS; 760-322-6100 Art of Sax featuring Sax Man Will Donato & Eddie Reddick 7-10pm (JZ) RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 212 Band 9pm RIVIERA RESORT & SPA; PS; 760327-8311 Lindsey Harper duo, Sidebar 6:30-10pm, Michael Keeth Duo, Sidebar 10:30pm The Clueless Remix Starlite Lounge 10-cl ROCK GARDEN CAFE; PS; 760-327-8840 T.B.A. 8pm ROCKYARD@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 800-827-2946 Helicopter & A Tribute to Alice Cooper 7:30pm ROC’S FIREHOUSE; PD; 760-340-3222 The Caddys 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The P.S. Blues w/ Gil Hansen and Tony Dean 8pm (BL) SIDEWINDER GRILL; DHS; 760-329-7929 Karaoke w/ Milly G 6pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Music 10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Smooth Brothers (BL)(RG) TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Closed for Stagecoach 9pm THREESIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Darci Daniels 7:30pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760-328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951755-5391 DJ Hektik 10pm (VD) VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Doug Montgomery 7-11pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Nite Fixx 9pm DJ upstairs 9:30pm WALLY’S DESERT TURTLE; RM; 760-5689321 Bob Yetter 6-10pm WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-3285955 Michael Keeth 7pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 Working Men 9pm THE WINE BAR AT OLD TOWN; LQ; 760564-2201 Sergio Villegas 7-10pm (AC) WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Stanley Butler 7-11pm (JZ) ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 Bam’s Balloon Pit Party w/ DJPJ & DJ INYA 9pm (VD)

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ecently, I stumbled upon one of our valley’s best kept fine dining secrets. This restaurant is not downtown Palm Springs, nor is it found on Palm Desert’s famous El Paseo. No, the great find that impressed me so much is The Nest in Indian Wells. Most of us know that The Nest is a great place for entertainment, offering live music, dancing and reasonably priced drinks, but they also boast a fine, continental menu offering a variety of dishes from Frog’s Legs to Filet Mignon! While I passed on the Frog’s Legs, my meal was, quite simply, superb.

We entered through the bar and continued to the restaurant where we noticed elegant artwork and modern lighting with contrasting textures of brick and rich solid tones. The atmosphere is as welcoming as the staff. We were seated in the center of their large dining room, surrounded by plush, cozy booths. We would begin with some appetizers that set the tone for the evening. Housemade

Porcini Mushroom Raviolis with prosciutto and flavors of sweet balsamic vinegar and truffle oil. These were incredible and I highly recommend you begin with these each visit! We would also enjoy the Escargot before the soup and salad selections that come with each entrée.

The four of us would order different items and I was fortunate to try all of them. I selected the Half Roasted Duck with green beans and wild rice. The duck was mouthwatering with a hint of sweetness from the port sauce. Other favorites of mine include the thick, tender Pork Chop and the Veal Sweetbreads. The Sweetbreads would be a new dish for my palate. Made from glands like the throat, gullet or cheeks, the Veal Sweetbreads were very tender and full of flavor! Equally impressive are the many Mediterranean dishes like Knish and Moussaka. My date ordered Mom’s Sampler Platter, which offered a combination of Cabbage Rolls, Spinach Knish and Moussaka. This was not

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These dishes were topped with a couple great dessert selections of a classic Crème Brulee, and Coconut Cream Pie upon the server’s suggestion. Both were as incredible as expected having tasted such amazing dishes prior. While the menu is expansive, providing enough variety to entice a repeat visit, the ambiance was little on the loud side. There are quieter tables available if you prefer a more intimate setting, but if you are like me, and like to have fun while

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The entertainment is always fantastic, the food is impeccable and their staff is attentive. All of this paired with great company, makes this my new favorite venue to recommend to friends. Happy Hour is offered in the bar nightly from 4pm to 7pm with a $6 bar menu, and Wednesday night is “Ladies Night”, but don’t worry, gentlemen, the discount applies to everyone, offering happy hour from 4pm to 10pm. Dinner is served from 4:30pm to 10pm nightly and entertainment is also available seven nights a week, featuring the talented Kevin Henry and Tim Burleson. Visit them at 75-188 Hwy 111 in Indian Wells, and see why they have been a valley favorite for 45 years.

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Movie Reviews with Robin E. Simmons

Screeners No. 57

“DISASTER” IS A DARK DELIGHT DOING APOCALYPTIC BRUNCH WITH FRIENDS

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IT’S A DISASTER Writer director Todd Berger’s satiric, sharply observed and witty film pits eight seemingly normal friends together for their monthly brunch when the unexpected and unimaginable happen: A hazmat suited neighbor, seeking D batteries, alerts them about the mysterious detonation of dirty bombs that will soon kill them. If it sounds grim, well, it is. But nothing like an end-ofthe-world scenario to encourage people to air their petty and serious fears, sins, desires and grievances. The dialogue heavy movie barely steps outside the house on Adams Street in Los Angeles (I recognized it for some odd reason.) But when it does, it always delivers a laugh – albeit horrific. These eight friends bond and separate in new ways as they consider their fate and discuss ways to avoid the inevitable. There’s a wise ass “hipstertude” that informs much of the material that is so spot on I laughed not

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Regrets of the past burn up the present moment, as do fears of the future. I like that notion. I also enjoyed watching the exceptional players slowly become unhinged as their collective fate looms ever closer. The ensemble cast includes: Julia Stiles, David Cross, Rachel Boston, America Ferrera and Erinn Hayes.

Last Saturday’s fascinating Q&A at Palm Desert’s Cinemas Palme d’Or with Berger and actor Rachel Boston was a fun exchange with an unusually movie savvy audience. We learned that the film’s budget was modest (under $1 million), it was shot in a tight 14 days, all scenes had two cameras running, Berger wrote the characters to each embody stages of grief, Boston in real life is far different than her screen character in voice and appearance, Berger hopes to make more movies so he can stop taking writing assignments (he just did a draft for a planned “Where’s Waldo” movie) and a lot more. We love Palme d’Or because it’s a year-round film festival in our back yard. If you like finely crafted quirky comedies, don’t this film if it’s held-over at the Palme. If not, look for it soon on iTunes and VOD. This is an instant cult classic that will gather a long following. Berger is a filmmaker to watch.

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exposes the near miraculous world of plants as living things that are – in many ways -- as busy and complex as we humans. The movie travels from the heights of the Great Basin to lush coastal rain forests. Superb cinematography captures the intimate life of plants in ways unseen by the naked eye. Serious science is moderated with a light and witty narration.

Did you know that plants eavesdrop on each other, communicate with their allies, recruit insect mercenaries and much more including the waging of war. Decades ago there was “The Secret Life of Plants,” a classic book that delved even deeper into this mysterious botanical realm. A terrific film was adapted from the book with a rich sound track by Stevie Wonder. The film was briefly distributed then vanished.

There’s a lot we don’t know, but one thing seems ever more clear: The earth is a living cell and all life is connected.

REVENGE FOR JOLLY Harry after an all-night binge with his cousin Cecile, gets home and discovers that his beloved little dog Jolly, the one loyal friend in his sad and lonely life, has been murdered. The deeply bereaved Harry and Cecile, armed, drunk and dangerous, go on a bloody trail of revenge. The cast includes Kristen Wiig, Kevin Corrigan, and Elijah Wood. I have no idea who director Chadd Harbold is, but I kind of like his low-life wild goose chase.

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Book Review

The Growing Cannabis Culture Heart of Dankness: Underground Botanists, Outlaw Farmers, and the Race for the Cannabis Cup

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In Heart of Dankness -- that’s DANKness, Haskell Smith explores what it takes to grow high-grade marijuana and ultimately attends an international blind tasting competition in Amsterdam called the Cannabis Cup. Like a fine wine tasting, cannabis from all over the world is enjoyed for its nuance and quality. This is not the skunkweed you grew in your bathtub in the 1970s. Haskell Smith reports on the sophistication of the growing

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techniques and the science that is refining today’s marijuana.

In Europe, “dankness” creates a community and culture. Dankness refers to the distinction that individual strains of plants have. Each variety has fans that love the flavor, smell and effect, which bring a cross section of connoisseurs together. Haskell Smith explained, “It is the kind of thing that connects a banker from Düsseldorf with a skateboarder from Madrid because they love the plant.”

Haskell Smith spoke about the seriousness of botanists who travel the world in search of pure plants. “They are botanists as well as business men. They go to places like the Himalaya foothills or

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Business/Corporate Law Contract Law Real Estate Law Intellectual Property/Entertainment Law THE EXORCIST IN THE 21st CENTURY I am not sure what to make of this documentary. Is it propaganda from the Vatican to incite fear or belief? Are we to believe the possession is real and not a psychiatric disorder? Are we to believe that only a Vatican approved exorcist can cast out a demon? No matter what you think, this is an interesting look at the “work” of Jose Antonio Fortea as travels the world to “enlighten the masses about demonic possession.” There’s a graphic depiction of an “actual” exorcism along with an interview with Fr. Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican’s “official head exorcist.” You are on your own with this one.

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Donahue gained fame after she starred in the 1999 micro-budget horror film The Blair Witch Project. In Growgirl she writes about her travails with family and friends and the new relationship she has with her “girls.” The buds of Marijuana are what is harvested and smoked, so the plants are all female. Donahue shares her struggles and her triumphs as she digs into her new, complicated and rewarding way of life.

“I found it really hard not to love it.

These “girls” were my roommates. They are such a force of nature. So responsive to every little thing. Every night I didn’t know what to expect when they were in bloom.

I respect the way they taught me how to listen in this quiet and nonverbal way,” said Donahue. She passionately talked about

her experience with the growing process and the intimate job of farming quality plants.

In the state of California, Marijuana is legalized for medical use. Both authors have medical marijuana cards to use it legally.

Marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in the states of Washington and Colorado. Both Haskell Smith and Donahue want to see Marijuana legalized and regulated. They hope the future of California’s cannabis crop will be treated like the California wine industry, with private growers developing boutique varieties allowing room for small growers as well as corporate farms.

Many attending the event had questions about marijuana use for medical purposes.

Haskell Smith explained that as long as marijuana is classified as a narcotic, -although it is non-addictive and non-toxic -- testing in the United States is difficult because it requires DEA involvement. Sadly, scientific testing of marijuana is mostly done overseas. Haskell Smith believes California and the US is missing out on important and valuable science.

Heart of Dankness and Growgirl are great introductions into the subculture of the existing world of marijuana production and use. They are well-written, informative and entertaining. If cannabis is to become a greater part of our lifestyle and culture, it is essential to understand this amazing plant and the gigantic potential is possesses.

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American

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Wine Bar

78015 Main Street #109 La Quinta, CA

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

American

American

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Tack Room 81800 Avenue 51 Indio, CA 92201

American

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Casey’s

42455 Washington Street Palm Desert, CA 92211

(760) 345-6503

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Sullivan’s 73505 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA

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IS YOUR PET’S FOOD SAFE?

hile packaging suggests that your pet is getting the plumpest, juiciest cuts of meat, this is often no more than savvy marketing.

Last week, Natura Pet Foods recalled their dry foods and cat treats with expirations before March 24, 2014 because of the potential for contamination with Salmonella. This includes Innova, Karma and a few other brands.

This recall comes on the heels of the government of Spain beginning an investigation into the ingredients in the pet food made by a number of international pet food makers. One of their concerns is that euthanized dogs and cats are ending up in pet food. Not only is it a gruesome thought that your pet may be eating other house pets but euthanized pets typically have toxic chemicals in their systems. Meat product from these lower grade meat rendering plants have also been found to have known carcinogens such as PCBs. This brings up the question - what are you feeding your pet?

Depending on the manufacturer, it can

be a stomach turning mix of ingredients that can make your pet sick with diarrhea and sometimes death. Not only can other house pets be included but items like the styrofoam wrapping of spoiled meats, the roadkill of any species and cows with Mad Cow disease. This meat product is typically left out in the sun and heat and infested with maggots and bacteria prior to meat rendering.

Want to know if your pet’s food is healthful and safe? Get out your pets’ food and compare its list of ingredients to those named below.

INGREDIENTS TO AVOID Avoid any generic meat ingredients like meat, fish, poultry, liver and phrases like byproducts, by-product meal or blood meal.

These products are made from meat found in rendering plants where literally any dead animal can be included in that rendered meat. You also want to avoid generic fats and oils like animal fat, poultry fat, fish oil, vegetable oil or mineral oil.

Any food where corn, soy, gluten or meal is the first ingredient. In general, many dogs

cannot easily digest soy so it should not be included. Onions are also toxic to dogs and should be excluded.

Generic vegetable names like potato product, hulls, corn bran, mill run anything and distiller’s grain. Fruit pomaces and pulps are another ingredient in poorly made pet foods. Generic names like meat broth and artificial flavorings should be avoided.

In terms of chemicals, BHA, BHT, TBHQ, sodium metabisuphite, propylene glycol, glyceryl monostearate, phosphoric acid, titanium dioxide, bone phosphate, vitamin K supplement, K3, yeast culture, sorbitol, oxides, sugar, sucrose, fructose, corn syrup and any numbered dye like Blue 2 or Yellow 5 should be avoided.

If you see any of these ingredients, you might want to start looking for a better pet food. Also remember to never moisten dry food as the moisture can allow bacteria to grow quickly. In general, avoid moist pet foods.

INGREDIENTS TO LOOK FOR: In general, you want specific names of ingredients on the label like chicken, turkey,

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STAR Testing

n last week’s article, I wrote about the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) tests that your child will undergo this week. The STAR tests are a compilation of the California Standards Tests (CSTs), the California Modified Assessment (CMA), the California Alternative Performance Assessment (CAPA) and results of the Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS). The STAR tests are an assessment tool that the California Board of Education uses to better understand how California students in grades two through eleven are mastering the educational standards they have set.

Good luck to all the students of California during these rigorous and long testing periods.

The 2nd Annual 5K to benefit our Cara Hrycyk Scholarship Fund is coming up this Saturday, Apr 27, held from 7:00 am - 10:00 am, will be held at Lake Cahuilla, 58075 Jefferson St., La Quinta. The benefit last year helped two Coachella students

attend college. According to the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) web site, “Last year, Coachella Valley Education Foundation awarded scholarships to two students from CVUSD which helped make their dreams of college a reality.

Those students currently attend Chico

lamb, etc. You also want specific oil names like chicken fat, herring oil, flax oil, etc. In the creation of pet food gravies, you want stocks and broths like chicken broth or beef stock. The same goes for whole grains like rice, oats, barley, peas, potatoes, etc.

Good product additives include ascorbic acid, tocopherols, chelates, proteinates, polysaccharides and any vitamins (not vitamin supplements) like A, C, E and K. Like humans, you are safest serving organic pet foods.

Websites like thedogfoodproject.com are great resources in determining what to feed for your fourlegged family member.

Education

by Curtis Hendricks

Restaurant guide

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36-200 Date Palm Dr Cathedral City

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The 2nd Annual 5K to benefit Cara Hrycyk Scholarship Fund, and More…

State University and Long Beach State.”

This is a fun event for the whole family and a healthy way to spend the morning.

Let’s help sent more students to college through this wonderful event. CVUSD would also like to let you know that on-site registration begins at 6 A.M. the day of

the event. Parking is not included. Please visit the Lake Cahuilla Park website for information.

Lastly, I have noticed many of my students, and my own children, are checking out early from school this year.

I don’t mean that students are literally leaving school early; rather they are in school but not trying because of the impending summer vacation. Please talk to your children about this epidemic that makes its way around the educational facilities. We must keep our students focused until the end of the year. I have already noticed grades dropping at my school. Let’s keep the focus strong. Help your children with simple math drills and spelling games. Explain to your child that their grades still matter, especially if they are in the upper grades. We need to keep our kid’s minds in school until the very end. Keeping the focus strong will help your child’s grades stay up and help the classes run smoother.

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by Dale Gribow Attorney at Law

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of a Jury Trial I

have always instructed the lawyers in my office that when they get within 5 miles of the courthouse to be the most courteous driver out there. You never know if the person you just cut off or flipped off is going to be on your jury... or if he or she is the judge or part of the court staff.

After a jury trial many good trial lawyers will offer to take the jurors to dinner after first explaining to them that the attorney does not want to talk to them about the case but rather to THANK THEM for their service. After the second drink the jurors usually will ask questions and by doing so the attorney learns for the next trial what was good or bad The first Impression of an attorney is key as is the posture of the lawyer. As a young trial lawyer I was defending someone who was on parole and was charged with five felony counts so I could not plead my client to anything. Today I would not take a case like this but it was a challenge.

After the trial I asked if any jurors would be willing to speak to me since they had all voted Not Guilty and I had no idea how they came up with a NOT GUILTY. Jurors commented to me that the DA’s shoes were scuffed and his belt was old and worn whereas my shoes were shiny and I looked “together”. They also commented

on the DA having dirty finger nails and that mine were clean. In other words appearance counts. Without having talked to the jury I would never have considered these issues.

Jurors also look at how the attorney’s materials are arranged on counsel table; are they messy and disorganized. Can the attorney easily retrieve documents on the counsel table?

Client sensitivity is also important to the jury. They look at whether the attorney hugs his/her client and does the lawyer stay with the client during recess or lunch and walk the client back to his car? In other words why would an attorney disregard his/her client at lunch? When I try a case I always sit outside the courtroom with my client and have the husband and wife hold hands as the jury walks back from lunch or into court in the AM. It makes more sense to talk to your client at lunch and read your notes while they are there and can answer your questions. You never know when jurors are around and observing how you interact with your client.

They look to see if you like or dislike your client.

Jurors also look at how an attorney shows respect for the judge, the clerk and the bailiff? Does the attorney stand up to show respect for the judge?

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court personnel, the jurors do not like the parties schmoozing with the court personnel. The court personnel also “ Do not like an attorney to bang on the courtroom door. They assume you should know it is closed for a reason.

Common sense is also important for a lawyer. The lawyer should be sure their cell phone is off and they should never text or surf the net inside the courtroom.

It is common courtesy, with the courts approval, to give copies of your witness list and trial briefs to every court staff member as well as opposing counsel.

In addition the attorney should thank the court personnel after the trial for helping them during this trial. The attorney can do this by taking the court personnel to lunch after the trial along with the key witnesses... whether they win or lose.

During the trial the attorney should always refer to the judge as “your honor” and when the attorney says “with all due respect” the jury thinks the lawyer is saying the judge is wrong.

Jurors know who is taking the high road so do so.

If you have any comments or suggestions for future columns contact me at dale@ gribowlaw.com.

Real estate

The Short Sale Option - part II

hort sales are now considered the preferred default solution by both homeowners and the banking industry. Helping a drowning homeowner to get out of debt with a short sale just seems so much kinder than forcing them to go through the embarrassment and stress associated with the foreclosure process that ultimately results in the bank “taking” their home away from them! So what are the incentives and consequences of doing a short sale?

In 2010 the federal government enacted the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program as a way to encourage and expedite short sales. Real estate agents specializing in short sales are able to assist homeowners in determining if they qualify for the HAFA program. Those that do qualify may receive up to $3,000.00 from the sale of their home as relocation assistance. But even if a homeowner does not qualify for the HAFA program

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The court staff should be treated as professionals if you want to score points with the jury. These jurors expect the attorney to treat the witnesses on both sides as well as opposing counsel with respect.

Believe it or not the jurors are concerned about their space and an attorney getting to close to the jury box. They question why the attorney is looking at them?

When the attorney walks into the courtroom, the jurors do NOT like eye contact from the lawyer… at least in the beginning of the trial. Some experts think it appears phony as does the lawyers smile?

Jurors do not like to hear the argument “after hearing the evidence you will return a verdict...” But rather the attorney should say “you will be instructed by the judge.” In addition “The Judge has instructed you so let us now examine the evidence and see where it leads us” FAILED technical presentations are a waste of the juror’s time. The jurors also ask why is the attorney spending so much time on that issue and why is the lawyer wasting our time? Why wonder why lawyers can’t just stipulate to things. And lawyers should always remember to thank the jury and after the trial and thank you note to the witnesses goes a long way.

Though a lawyer can be friendly with

most of the big 5 banks are now offering relocation assistance for homeowners that will cooperate with them by choosing to use the short sale option. Bank of America for example offers relocation assistance in amounts from $5,000.00 to $30,000.00 to their short sale clients!

In the past in California when the banks had a financial loss in the short sale process they had the option of pursuing the homeowners for the amount of the unpaid debt plus their costs of recovery (called a deficiency judgment). But thanks to California Laws SB 931 and SB 458 today banks that agree to cooperate with homeowners and accept the terms of the short sale cannot pursue the homeowner for the unpaid debt on their loans.

Forgiven debt is also normally subject to income taxes. It sounds crazy that this applies to money borrowed for the sole purpose of purchasing your home, but prior to the enactment of the Mortgage

Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 (which has been extended through the end of 2013) homeowners received a 1099 for the amount of debt relief from a short sale.

The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act generally allows that the homeowner of a short sale does not have to pay federal taxes on the debt relief. A similar bill is proposed in California, but has yet to be approved.

It is advisable to check with a tax advisor before doing a short sale.

And finally, the main advantage of doing a short sale is not having a foreclosure on your credit report. A foreclosure will reduce your credit score by more than 250 points and according to Fannie Mae it will be 5 to 7 years before you can qualify for a conforming loan to purchase another home. A short sale will likely reduce your credit score by less than 100 points and many homeowners will be able to repurchase another home within two years.

Clearly for those homeowners in distress

who cannot qualify for a loan modification a short sale is the way to go! If you think a short sale might be able to help you contact a local Realtor today.

Next week we will try a new format that promises to be more fun and have something for everyone!

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

April 25 to May 1, 2013

Safety Tips

Homeland Security Begins with Hometown Security!

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and events can be unpredictable. This was evident last week in Boston.

There’s a campaign known as “if you see something - say something.” If you see something suspicious taking place then report that behavior or activity to local law enforcement or in the case of emergency

call 9-1-1. Factors such as race, ethnicity, national origin, or religious affiliation alone are not suspicious. For that reason, the public should report only suspicious behavior and situations (e.g., an unattended backpack in a public place or someone

oston, Ricin, West Texas” what’s next?

I didn’t think I’d be addressing this as the ‘safety topic’ for the week, however. it’s been very tough last week for most of the Nation. There is something we can do!

“Homeland Security starts with Hometown Security, and all of us play a critical role in keeping our Country and communities safe, says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.” No matter what you do, day to day activities like driving, going to work, or walking down the street include some threat to your personal safety. Either through crime or circumstance, people “

trying to break into a restricted area) rather than beliefs, thoughts, ideas, expressions, associations, or speech unrelated to terrorism or other criminal activity.

The bad news is that the hardening of these “hard” targets has increased the appeal of shopping malls, sports arenas, hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, movie theaters, housing complexes and other “soft” targets that remain relatively unprotected against terrorist attacks. Listen to your intuition and follow your instincts for safety says Chief DiGiovanna. Don’t be afraid to be impolite, and never remain in an uncomfortable situation.

REMEMBER: “If you see something, say something!” Pass this along to others…

You are the first line of defense against acts of terrorism on our country - and we need your help.

Go to: www.dhs.gov/ for more info.

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

ShareKitchen Many people are talking about gluten free diets.

Gluten is a protein found in grains such as wheat, barley and rye. Gluten makes bread stretchy and soups, sauces and dressings thicker. When gluten is removed from many products, increased sugar and fats are often used as replacement ingredients.

Why do so many people feel better when they are on a gluten free diet?

Simply put, the dieter is eating more real food and less processed food.

The answer is not related to the gluten itself but an overall change in their diet.

By eliminating gluten, you are typically eating more real food such as fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and quinoa. Real, organic food is better for you than heavily processed foods.

Should I go gluten free?

About 1 in 133 people or 2.5 million Americans are actually allergic to gluten and should avoid it. Known as Celiac disease, only 150,000 of those with this

sensitivity to gluten have been diagnosed.

While many with the disease are asymptomatic, many with Celiac disease have chronic intestinal distress, abdominal pain or bloating, anemia, fatigue or infertility. If you have any autoimmune diseases like diabetes, your chances of another like Celiac disease goes up and you should talk to your doctor about being tested for the condition. Left undiagnosed and untreated, your risk to cancers and a litany of other health problems go up exponentially.

For the remaining 312 million Americans, a gluten free diet is unnecessary and has no health benefits.

Despite this, focus on eating more real food and less processed foods. As simple rule of thumb - do not eat any food where you cannot pronounce all of the ingredients on the side panel. If you do not know what an ingredient is, there is a good chance that your body will feel the same way.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of April 18 © Copyright 2012 Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): How we react to the sound of the wind gives clues to our temperament, said philosopher Theodor W. Adorno. The unhappy person thinks of “the fragility of his house and suffers from shallow sleep and violent dreams.” But for the happy person, the wind sings “the song of protectedness: its furious howling concedes that it has power over him no longer.” I bring this up to illustrate a point about your life.

There will be a strong and vivid influence coming your way that is like the wind as described by Adorno. It’s neither bad nor good in itself, but may seem like one or the other depending on the state of mind you choose to cultivate.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 1921, Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev -- born under the sign of the Bull -- premiered his opera The Love for Three Oranges in the United States. Here’s how The New York Times felt about it: “There are a few, but only a very few, passages that bear recognizable kinship with what has hitherto been considered music.” It’s possible, Taurus, that you will get a similar reaction when you debut your new approach or endeavor. And that may disturb you. But I think it would be a good omen -- a sign that you’re taking a brave risk as you try something innovative and unfamiliar.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I’m passionate about doing whatever I can to make the world a better place. How boring and sad it would be if I only thought of satisfying my personal needs. But I also remember what Aldous Huxley said: “There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” Even if you have mad skills at healing and fixing everyone whose life you touch, Gemini, Huxley’s reminder is good for you to honor right now. The place that’s in most pressing need of transmutation -- and where you’re most likely to be successful -- is within you. Now here’s the trick ending: To the degree that you regenerate yourself, you will improve everyone around you. Your inner work will be contagious.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Thomas Jefferson almost pulled off a miracle in 1784. America was a young country. There were only 13 states and a few unorganized territories. As a representative to the Continental Congress, Jefferson proposed an ordinance that would have prohibited slavery in those territories, including what would later become Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. By just one vote, alas, the provision failed to pass. Can you imagine what the United States would have been like if slavery had been partly extinguished decades before the Civil War? The moral of the story, Cancerian, is that at certain pregnant moments, small shifts can have big consequences. The astrological omens suggest your life will be proof of that in the coming weeks.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I believe you will crawl or scramble or glide to the top of some mountain in the next four weeks. What mountain do you want it to be? A crumbly molehill? A pile of cheap but useful gravel?

A lofty peak where you can see for miles and miles? I urge you to decide soon on which of the possibilities you will choose. Then affirm your intention to call on all your resources, allies, and powers to help you make the ascent. This is a chance for serious expansion, Leo. Unleash your soulful ambitions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Have you ever seen a moonbow? It’s like a rainbow but is created by the reflected light of the moon instead of the sun. For this phenomenon to occur, the sky must be dark. The moon has to be full and setting in the west, near the horizon, and rain must be falling. So it’s a rare event. All the conditions have to be just right.

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, it’s more likely than usual that you’ll spot one of these exceptional beauties in the coming days. Your affinity for curious wonders and mysterious marvels of all kinds will be at a peak. I suspect you will have a knack for being exactly where you need to be in order to experience them.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Lonesome George was about a hundred years old when

he died last year. He was the last remaining member of a giant tortoise species that had lived on Ecuador’s Pinta Island for thousands of years. But scientists say his kind is not necessarily extinct forever. They believe that by cross-breeding tortoises of other related species, they could recreate a 100-percentpure version of Lonesome George’s species.

I suspect, Libra, that you may be able to pull off a metaphorically comparable resurrection -- especially if you initiate the effort in the coming weeks.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Let’s imagine ourselves near the snowy summit of Washington’s Mount Rainier. We’re in an unusual kind of cave. Volcanic steam rises from cracks in the rocky floor. Above us is a roof made of ice. As we stand between the heat and the chill, we find the temperature quite cozy. The extremes collaborate to produce a happy medium.

Can you accomplish something in your life that’s similar to what’s going on in this cave?

Metaphorically, I mean? I think you can.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “We cannot accept the world as it is,” remarked Belgian author Hugo Claus. “Each day we should wake up foaming at the mouth from the injustice of things.” I don’t subscribe to the idea that each day should begin like this.

On some mornings we should rise and greet the world singing songs of praise for the great fortune of being alive. But I do think Claus’s approach is precisely right on certain occasions -- like now, for you Sagittarians.

The time is ripe to tap into your reservoir of righteous anger. Fight to right the wrongs that disturb you the most.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Your story begins the moment Eros enters you,” says Anne Carson in her book Eros the Bittersweet.

“That incursion is the biggest risk of your life.

How you handle it is an index of the quality, wisdom and decorum of the things inside of you. As you handle it you come into contact with what is inside of you, in a sudden and startling way. You perceive what you are, what you lack, what you could be.” I want to extend Carson’s dramatic hypothesis. I’d like to propose that eros enters you again and again in the course of your life, and your story resets each time. How will you handle it when it makes its next incursion? Get ready, because here it comes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I prefer by far warmth and softness to mere brilliancy and coldness,” wrote Anais Nin in one of her early diaries. “Some people remind me of sharp dazzling diamonds. Valuable but lifeless and loveless. Others, of the simplest field flowers, with hearts full of dew and with all the tints of celestial beauty reflected in their modest petals.” I suspect that even if you normally love cold brilliancy, Aquarius, you will need an abundance of warmth and softness in the coming days. To attract the best possible embodiments of this influence, get clear about your favorite forms of it. Be picky! Don’t accept sloppy sentimentality.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Ludwig Wittgenstein was a genius. His last book, which influenced many different fields of thought, is regarded as one of the most important philosophy tomes of the 20th century. And yet he was a big fan of foolishness. “If people did not sometimes do silly things,” he observed, “nothing intelligent would ever get done.” Another time he said, “Never stay up on the barren heights of cleverness, but come down into the green valleys of silliness.” Here’s one more of his opinions: “Don’t be afraid of talking nonsense! But you must pay attention to your nonsense.” I hope that’s enough evidence to support my advice, Pisces, which is: Now is a good time for you to get both smarter and wiser. And a good way to do that is to play and play and play some more.Homework: Buy or make yourself a present that encourages you to be more generous. Report results at Freewillastrology.com.

Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

April 25 to May 1, 2013

by Bronwyn Ison

GO AHEAD, GO NUTS!

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eople are clamoring for coconuts.

The delicious and plentiful fruit reaps a plethora of benefits. Aside from the produce section in your local grocery stores, coconut infused products can be found on a variety of shelves. There is coconut milk and water, butter, oil (for baking), coconut flour and coconut oil for cosmetics. Clearly there is a demand. What is it all about?

Spanish explorers identified the coconut by naming is coco, which means monkey face. They believed the coconut resembled a monkey. The scientific name is Cocos nucifera. Nucifera means “nut-bearing.”

Diverse cultures from around the globe have found the coconut to be a valuable source of nutrition. Also used as a medicine in some countries.

Cracking a coconut and delving into its meaty texture and sweet milk inside is half the fun. The coconut is a staple food in many cultures around the world. They also provide islanders with a majority of their food source. In the United States we are fortunate to have options with the plentiful fruit. Coconut water is stacked on grocery store shelves and is excellent for hydration.

The oil is used for baking but also for healthy for everyday consumption. Some are using the oil to help prevent and/or treat disease.

Only recently modern medicine has unlocked the secret to what is often referred to as “The Tree of Life.” Yet, for thousands of years coconuts have held a respectable place in local folklore. Modern day medicine and doctors continue to learn the uniqueness of the coconut. What exactly is the coconut known for? Medical journals have published that the coconut, in one form or another, may do the following: Improves digestion.

Improves absorption of other nutrients including vitamins, mineral, and amino acids.

Helps relieve the symptoms of health risks associated with diabetes.

Improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose.

Supports strong bones and teeth.

May protect against osteoporosis.

Improves bowel function.

Reduces inflammation.

Supports immune system function.

Supports healthy heart function.

Dissolves kidney stones.

Helps with obesity.

Supports healthy skin and prevents dryness and flaking.

Past reports indicated coconut oil to not be healthy because of its high saturated fat content. However, the oil has made its claim to fame by being called “the healthiest oil on earth.” Oils and fats are comprised of fatty acids, saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated. There is also a classification of a carbon chain within each fatty chain. The chains are made up of short (SCFA), medium (MCFA), and long (LCFA). Approximately 98 to 100 percent of our foods are in the long (LCFA) chain such as eggs, meat, milk, and include most vegetable oils. Coconuts are in the medium chain (MCFA). Since coconuts fall into the medium category it is easier on the body hence lending exponential benefits to the human body. Research indicates very few foods fall into the medium chain category, therefore the coconut boasts and promotes endless advantages.

When in the grocery store you will not need to look far for coconut products. They are regaling from the shelves and are eager to serve your body. Go ahead, be a NUT!

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April 25 to May 1, 2013

by Sunny Simon

Don’t Make These Fatal Resume Mistakes

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hether you are revamping your resume, or creating one for the first time, do not under estimate the importance of this marketing tool. The sole objective of a resume is to reach the next level which is an invitation to interview. Obtaining the attention of a prospective employer is essential. Avoid getting your document tossed in the reject pile by carefully crafting each line of your resume in a manner effectively displaying your strengths, talents and experience.

In the past, a common practice included an objective statement at the top of a resume followed by the individual’s contact information. Typically found in this section were phrases like “to obtain a position where I can utilize my experience and skills.” If your current resume contains a similar statement, hit the delete key now.

Why? Objectives tend to describe the job seeker’s desires. Every line on a resume should convince the potential employer that you are the ideal candidate. At this point, it is all about them. To score a faceto-face meeting your resume must hone in on the employer’s needs.

The opening statement of your resume carries the most weight. It serves as a focal

point and may receive less than a 10 second scan. If the hiring manager finds nothing of interest on the upper portion of the first page, your document may be quickly replaced by the next one in a pile of many.

To introduce yourself, provide data proving you are capable of performing in the job.

Do this by creating four-to-six descriptive statements. Showcase these sentences or phases in bullet form to make a visual impact. Use a heading such as “professional profile” or “career summary” to indicate this information is a synopsis of who you are and states the value you bring to the position.

Think of it as your personal branding.

The second mistake candidates make while in a job search is the “one size fits all” philosophy. It is essential to tailor your resume to a particular job or industry. If you are working from a company’s advertisement or job description look for key words.

Specific skills sought by the employer must match the content found in your resume.

Whether an organization is using resume scanning software, or manual screening through an HR representative, keywords are the ticket to further consideration. Take sufficient time to customize your resume and increase your chances of scoring that important interview.

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