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Spa Tour Returns

Spa enthusiasts will want to visit Desert Hot Springs for its 4th Annual “Spa Tour” on Thursday Feb. 7th from 5 to 9 p.m. Visitors will have a chance to view the beautiful “Hidden Boutique” Spas and Hotels of Desert Hot Springs, enjoy the wonderful views of the valley and “Feel the Power of Nature” which is unique to this city.

Built on a large underwater mineral spring aquifer, Desert Hot Springs has more than 20 boutique resorts, most which offer spas, pools and Jacuzzi’s filled with the therapeutic, relaxing water from hot mineral springs deep beneath the ground. Themed resorts ranging from just four rooms to 110 will ensure

you find a style and size that’s perfect as your own healing hideaway.

All tickets can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce office Monday through Friday at 11-999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs or email SpaTour@ deserthotsprings.com or call 760-329-6403.

VIP tickets are $125 if purchased before Jan. 1, 2013 or $150 starting Jan. 1. VIP tour includes a reception at Two Bunch Palms Resort prior to the tour, a gift bag which will include a luxury bathrobe, an assigned bus with tour docent, and an after party at the Aqua Soleil Hotel & Mineral Water Spa. See page 2

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Grand Opening Desert Hot Springs Community Health & Wellness Center

The City of Desert Hot Springs, Desert Healthcare District and Boys & Girls Club of Coachella Valley cordially invites the public to attend a Grand Opening Ceremony for the Desert Hot Springs Community Health and Wellness Center.

The ceremony will take place at p.m. on Jan. 11, 2013, in the gymnasium of the Wellness Center located at 11-750 Cholla Drive in Desert Hot Springs. A reception with light refreshments will be held from 3 to 4 p.m.

Parking is limited, so please carpool if possible. Disabled person parking will be available in the Wellness Center parking lot. Regular parking will be along Cholla Drive and Pierson Blvd.

To RSVP by phone, or if you have questions, please contact Deputy City Clerk Kristie Ramos at (760) 329-6411, Ext. 260, or via e-mail to kramos@cityofdhs.org.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS – A new city attorney, Steven B. Quintanilla, was sworn in last month bringing immense experience and know-how to the job. Quintanilla, 54, has been a full-time resident of the Coachella Valley since 1996 and is a partner at the law firm of Green, de Bortnowsky & Quintanilla, LLP which maintains offices in the Los Angeles area and Rancho Mirage.

Quintanilla specializes in public agency law and he currently serves as City Attorney for the City of Rancho Mirage, Deputy City Attorney for the City of Cathedral City, and General Counsel for the Rancho Mirage Housing Authority and Rancho Mirage Successor Agency, Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, Palm Springs, Orange County and Temecula Cemetery Districts and the Southern Coachella Valley Community Services District which serves the communities

of Thermal, Mecca and Oasis.

“I am honored and privileged to be appointed as Desert Hot Springs City Attorney. I believe the city is going through an exciting renaissance period and I am looking forward to working with the city on meeting any challenges to their progress and objectives with the skills and expertise I have to offer. I promise the city council, the city manager and the entire community that I will serve the city to the best of my ability, with sincere honesty and the upmost integrity.”

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Elects New President

DESERT HOT SPRINGS – The Mission Springs Water District Board of Directors unanimously elected Director Russ Martin to President of the Board at the Regular meeting of Monday, Dec. 17.

Martin was appointed to the MSWD Board in May of 2010 to fill the seat vacated by the passing of long-time board member, Mary Gibson. Martin was elected to the Board about 18 months earlier in the November 2011 election.

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His term as president began immediately upon concurrence of the Board at the Dec. 17 meeting.

His term will last one year. The incoming vice president is former Board President Nancy Wright.

Martin stated that his priorities for the year are to complete the District’s Financial Master Plan, to keep the momentum going on the critical I-10/Indian Avenue Corridor sewer project and to continue the See page 18

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Desert Hot Springs Boys and Girls Club features full-size, state-of-the-art, indoor gymnasium

Boys and Girls Club of Coachella Valley Community Health and Wellness Center opens January 11, 2013

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Mount San Jacinto Natural History Association Photo Contest Winners The winning photographs have been selected in this year’s Mount San Jacinto Natural History Association’s annual photo contest. The winners were chosen from 60 entries and will be on display the end of December at the Tramway’s Mountain Station.

“Last Light” by Peter Lapner, Port Richey, FL

Grand Prize: “Last Light” by Peter Lapner, Port Richey, FL Animal: First Place – “All Ears, My Deer” Aleta Walther, San Clemente, CA Plant: First Place – “Lemon Lilly” by Sharon Mattern, Palm Desert, CA Scenic: First Place – “Treeform” by Tom Gallagher, Redding, CA

The Mount San Jacinto Natural History Association is a non-profit corporation which promotes the educational and interpretive activities of California State Parks; produces and makes available to park visitor’s suitable interpretive and educational literature and materials and give all possible aid to the California State Parks for the benefit of the people.

“Lemon Lilly” by Sharon Mattern, Palm Desert, CA

S e a t i n g for the VIP tours is limited.

Coach tickets are $40 if purchased before Jan. 1 and $50 after Jan. 1. Tour includes an assigned bus with tour docent, one raffle entry and will start out at the new Desert Hot Springs Health & Wellness Center. Seating for Coach Tour is limited.

VIP and Coach Ticket holders continued from page 1 check in time is 4 p.m. Self-Guided tickets are $20 if purchased before Jan. 1 or $30 after Jan. 1. Tour includes a map of the participating

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who once again will be greeters along the tour welcoming guests to the participating hotels.

Jointly produced by the Hoteliers Association, the Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the City of Desert Hot Springs, this event has grown to become one of the popular events in the Coachella Valley bringing spa enthusiasts from far and wide into Desert Hot Springs, “The Healing Mineral Springs Capital of California.”

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EditorialSTAR Looking Back at 2012:

Highlights & Lowlights Looking back at the news headlines of 2012 for the Coachella Valley reveals some interesting highlights with huge implications for the future, along with a few low lights that cannot be swept under the rug.

The most significant story in 2012, which grabbed headlines for months, was the growing tight race for the 45th/36th congressional seat. The race culminated in November with an upset win

by Dr. Raul Ruiz over incumbent Mary Bono Mack.

Mack, who had no previous political experience, assumed that congressional seat after the sudden death of her then-husband Sonny Bono. Mack held that seat for 14 years with little opposition.

Ruiz, an emergency room doctor and more importantly, a Latino, demonstrated how powerful the Hispanic vote really is. And his timing couldn’t have been better. The recent redistricting of the 45th/36th district equaled the playing field between Republican and Democratic voters. Add to the equation Mack’s vicious television ad campaign against Ruiz which backfired in a big way prompting Undecided and Independent Voters to cast their vote for Ruiz.

Since the election, Congressman-elect Ruiz has been making all the right moves, and I predict he will be the first Hispanic to run for the office of President of the United States somewhere in the future. That’s a long way down the pike, but I see it coming.

Another big development that got lost in the election headlines is the commitment for a

University of California, Riverside School of Medicine (UCR SoM) to open in the Coachella Valley. The UCR SoM is the first medical school to receive accreditation by the state in the past 45 years. This is great news for the Valley and really good news for the City of Desert Hot Springs because the newly built, but never opened county health facility on Palm Drive finally has found some good tenants.

The controversial Jewish Community Center located on Pierson Blvd., is back in the news. The city of DHS has been engaged in talks with the Redevelopment Cartoon courtesy of Shelli Pruett Agency (RDA) to release the property so the Borrego Springs Health Foundation can resurrect the the Community Development facility through a grant. But the Director succeeded Don Bradley, biggest news in DHS was the who retired after 13 years. opening of the Boys & Girls Club, On the downside in 2012, the Health & Wellness Center and residents had to deal with the John Furbee Aquatic Center. stench floating from the east Valley.

The Desert Hot Springs Police That stench could be smelled all Department added five new police the way to Los Angeles prompting officers to its force and swore local officials to find the cause, in new Police Chief Kate Singer and Western Environmental after former Police Chief Patrick Inc., a recycling yard in Mecca Williams relocated to Petaluma was targeted as the source. A to accept a position there. Some survey is being conducted and Jackie Devereaux of those new police officers came environmental health officials are from Cathedral City after they keeping their eyes on the company. were laid off due to deep budgets cuts there.

The Salton Sea is drying up. That was the Cathedral City Mayor Kathy rally cry heard from environmentalists and DeRosa was reelected in the tightest concerned residents across the Valley. Supervisor race of the November 2012 election, John Benoit along with Assemblyman Manuel winning by a mere 13 votes. The Perez invited U.S. Secretary of the Interior squeaker race prompted a recall Ken Salazar to join the Salton Sea Authority to which kept the Registrar of Voters help find a solution to this growing problem 66538 Eighth Street, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 www.desertstarweekly.com office working overtime. This that can no longer be swept under the rug.

760-671-6604 race vividly demonstrated the old There are three big “Oops, or did that really FAX: 760-671-6730 adage that “every vote counts.” happen,” from the College of the Desert. First facebook.com/desertstarweekly Cathedral City also named it saw its expansion plans come under scrutiny Office Hours: 8 – 5, Monday through Friday a new City Manager. Andy Hall, while members its football team were accused of criminal activity, only to be followed by the scandal surrounding campus administrators publisher who allegedly miscalculated the number Richard M. Perry of full-time students attending Editor-IN-CHIEF: Jackie Devereaux the college, which garnered the school an extra $5.3 million.

OFFICE MANAGER: Mindy Witsiepe advertising account representatives: Another low light came when Abel Lujan and Michele Weiss Indio City Councilman Sam Torres ART DIRECTOR: Donald Henderson suggested an $18 tax per ticket CONTRIBUTORS: Art Kunkin, Ren Yogamaya, Robert Kinsler, for the Coachella Valley and Reno Fontana, Frances Allen, Sherman Fridman, Dennis Hermann, Stagecoach Music and Arts Theda Kleinhaus Reichman, Kevin Powell, Lizett Bond, Risa D’Angeles PHOTOGRAPHER: Pat Krause Festivals. That ill-fated proposal NEWS COORDINATOR: Jennifer Braun quickly fell by the wayside INTERN: Jorge Romero III when Goldenvoice promoters ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: Arlette Capel said they would move the festivals to a new venue if All advertising in the Desert Star Weekly newspaper subject to current rate card. The newspaper reserves the right not to accept an advertiser’s order. The entire contents of the Desert Star Weekly the tax was approved. Luckily, newspaper © 2012. All rights reserved. that didn’t happen. The festivals generate approximately $250 million in revenues across the Valley.

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We Survived, So What Do We Do Next?

2013 Brings New Hope I’ve always liked the number 13.

It used to really annoy my buddies who were superstitious. There was one time on a Friday the 13th when I went to a friend’s new car dealership.

As a gag, I put on a green Jersey with a big “13’ on it, leaned a ladder against his office door, and waited for him to arrive to work. Just as he was walking toward his office, he spotted me and stopped dead in his tracks.

Once he saw me, I picked up my black cat I had brought with me and walked under the ladder to open his office door for him. As he got closer, I pulled out a broken piece of mirror I had in my shirt pocket and asked him if he wanted to comb his hair.

His employees howled with laughter knowing he was super superstitious and it would probably take him the rest of the day to recover.

I thought about reflecting back on 2012 today and reliving the highs and lows of the past year in business.

But I decided I’d leave that task to some other writer.

I’m a look forward kind of guy.

2013 is just days away and on Jan. 1, I want to be wide open, half turned over and full speed ahead.

I am bullish on California. I have lived here as a full or part time resident since January of 1980. I incorporated Presley Investments in this state because I don’t believe in kicking a friend when he’s down.

California has been very good to me. My roots run deep in my birth state of Indiana, my spirit still partly belongs to Texas where I spent a

decade, but my heart and desire to build a business empire lies here in California.

Approximately 37 million people live in California. To me, that represents 37 million potential new business ideas no one has previously thought of or considered. Of all the states in our nation, California is the place where most people want to move and call home.

Here’s what we have in California: Hollywood; sunshine and lots of it; hundreds of miles of ocean shoreline; professional sporting venues of every type; National Parks; ski resorts; Beverly Hills; Disneyland; world class museums; historic

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Los Angeles International Airport; Hearst Castle; Big Sur; MegaChurches and Spanish Missions, and literally thousands of other attractions that make California THE PLACE to live and work.

From a business standpoint, what’s a great state like California without its rags to riches stories?

Apple, Disney, Google, HewlettPackard, Maglite, and Mattel are global enterprises that all started business in a house garage right here in the Golden State.

Thinking social media? Think Facebook in Palo Alto. Need a home loan or cash? Wells Fargo bank went into business in 1852 and opened its first office in California. Need to sell something quick to an international audience? E-Bay in San Jose is the only place to go.

Yes, I am a fan of everything California. When I die, I want some of my ashes scattered at Elvis’ house in Palm Springs, in the Pacific Ocean off Huntington Beach pier, and at the California Speedway.

I expect great things for Presley investments in 2013, as I do for all the rest of my business friends and investment partners. California has approximately 100,000 millionaires and 80 billionaires living within its borders. California is a very very rich state. Just to be clear, “rich” is not a bad word. But if you’re having a tough time financially, how can you become rich? Where do you start?

The answer is really quite simple. Start with a dream, a vision, and a goal. And get an address in California. The opportunity to become a financial success has never been greater than in California in 2013.

Check back with me this time next year and I will give you an entirely new list of reasons why California rules the world. In the meantime, cut this article out of the paper and take a magnet and post it on your refrigerator door.

This January 1st, hit the gas and go full throttle. Nobody can keep you from winning except you.

Reno Fontana is the Founder of Presley Investments, Inc., and host of the new weekly ‘Money, Business, and Finance’ show on money Radio 1200. Fontana may be reached by e-mail at biz@presleyinvestments. com.

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Whew! The good news is that the world did not end as some interpretations of ancient Mayan writings suggested. The bad news is that we have another looming disaster to worry about now. But let’s say the Fiscal Cliff doesn’t cause the world to end either. What should we do to start preparing for our own fiscal responsibility in 2013?

Recently we discussed some areas that we believe look particularly attractive in the New Year. Those sectors were technology, emerging markets (Brazil, Russia, China and India), natural gas producers/suppliers, European financial companies and the healthcare sector. We’ll focus on the last three sectors this week.

Natural Gas is a very compelling area. Natural gas prices are at multi-year lows. The reason is not that companies have performed poorly. It’s that we have found so many new natural gas reserves and have an overabundance of supply.

Part of the reason for these new finds is the result of technology that now allows us to reach these valuable deposits.

Environmental issues are a potential roadblock for new drilling as they should be to a degree.

But not moving towards making America more energy dependent is a terrible mistake in our opinion.

Hopefully the environmentalist and titans of industry can find a clean and economical way to greatly improve our country’s long term financial stability.

The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of natural gas. Russia, China, the U.S. and Argentina have huge natural gas deposits that are untapped. China and Argentina have real obstacles preventing them from getting to their reserves as easily as we can in America.

Some energy experts have even gone as far as predicting that the U.S. will be energy dependent in the next decade thanks to natural gas. We currently don’t export much natural gas but there are many plans to start doing just that.

A long-awaited report from the Energy Department last month was very favorable in regards to the US building natural gas export facilities. If we start to export natural gas, it will drive prices up for domestic users. However, prices are so low today that they need to go back to more historical norms.

Our stock research in this area is on-going but one company we like in this space is Spectra Energy (SE). They are a lower risk way to

participate in this area.

Everyone is aware of the mess in Europe and they still have a long way to go before they turn the corner. Europe is officially in recession today. They have spent nearly as much in stimulus efforts as we have in the U.S. but many EU nations remain unstable.

We view this as a great

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opportunity. The U.S. is a good example of what might occur once the EU nations have their fiscal house in order. Vanguard’s FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) is an option that may perform well in this area. However, they are not a pure European play as they invest in 46 different countries and the stocks they own account for about 60 percent of the world’s marketcap.

VGK or Vanguard MSCI Europe is an ETF that focuses just on the 16 EU nations.

Another stock to consider is Nucor (NUE). Nucor is one of the largest U.S. steel producers with strong international channels. We also like Vanguard Mega Cap ETF in 2013 as our broad market fund.

Healthcare historically has been a defensive sector and we still view it in that manner. There are many different angles to try and analyze before jumping into this murky pool. Individual names we like are CVS Caremark, Becton Dickinson & Co, WellPoint and Exelixis. Our favorite health care ETF would be Vanguard Health Care (VHT).

When to buy or how much to invest in any one sector or stock is unique to every investor’s particular situation. A final resolution to the Fiscal Cliff will be something we consider as to when we invest.

But again, let’s keep a long term perspective while not ignoring impending events.

Please remember that all investments can and will lose money. Consult your advisors before investing in any vehicle.

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If you have ever wondered what lay behind the Pepto-Bismol colored walls surrounding the large - but unseen from the street - estate located at the northwest corner of Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra Drives in the City of Rancho Mirage, the first six months of 2013 will be a good time to find out.

Opened to the public less than a year ago, Sunnylands, as the estate is known, was the Desert residence of Sir Walter and Leonore Annenberg, prolific philanthropists who used Sunnylands as the venue for high-level retreats during which national and international issues were discussed. Also, the discreet, well hidden property contained a protected compound capable of providing security and comfort to a host of U.S. Presidents, world leaders and international business executives, earning Rancho Mirage the by-line of “Playground of Presidents.”

While still a discreet location for discussions and conferences, The Annenberg Foundation Trust, owners of Sunnylands as well as the newly constructed Sunnylands Center & Gardens, have opened the estate and grounds to the public,

served as the United State’s Ambassador to Great Britain at the Court of Saint James.

The Annenbergs began collecting Chinese cloisonné in 1966, just as the Sunnylands estate was being completed, so it is only fitting that an exhibition of the Annenbergs’ cloisonné collection, be titled “Imperial Splendor: Chinese Cloisonné,” and serve as the first public exhibition of art at

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Cloisonné, an Oriental take of the art of applying colored enamels to the surface of a metal object, creating intricate and decorative designs. Most of the Annenberg’s cloisonné collection of 35 objects was acquired from London galleries during the period when the Annenbegs were living in the United Kingdom and Sir Walter

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Sunnylands, running from Jan. 20 through Dec. 2013.

The opening day, Jan.20, 1013, kicks off the collection’s nearly year-long run. It is also the third Sunday of the month, featuring a family day program and activities … all of which are free. This third

‘Thank You’ T h e C o a ch e l l a Va l l ey Repertory Theatre held a Thank You party for its donors at the Atrium on Thursday, Dec. 21.

More than 200 guests arrived and enjoyed cocktails and appetizers provided by Lulu’s Restaurant. There was a silent auction with music provided by pianist Steven Smith.

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labeling of the plants. They are not permitted in the Gardens in order not to mar the focus on the plants.

However, a printed map is available to visitors at no charge.

Sunnylands’ Gardens were designed to foster life in the desert, both plant and animal.

There are over 50,000 individual plants representing 50 different species in the gardens; no wonder that a wide variety of migratory

giving visitors an unprecedented glimpse of what life is like at the top.

The Annenbergs where avid art collectors – from painting to sculpture to objet d’art dedicated to acquiring quality in various media. One of these mini-collections features Chinese

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Sunday fee admission feature will be available most of the year..

From cloisonné birds to the real thing; the Sunnylands estate offers bird-watching on each Thursday. This is a 90-minute shuttle tour limited to seven people and costs $25.

For those less sedentary, guided tours of the historic estate and the A. Quincy Jones-designed Mid-century Modern residence are

CV Rep President Gary Hall thanked the guests for all that they do to keep the arts alive in the Valley. Hall spoke from the heart about his involvement with the theater and all the good work they do for the community and especially for children. Hall discussed the largest offering to youngsters, “Thank You For Flushing My Head in the Toilet,” and other rarely used expressions. More than 2,0 0 0 children were bused to the theatre to see this fantastic play about bullying directed by Ron Celona. Hall was proud that the actors in the play were cast from local high schools.

The next CV Rep p ro d u c t i o n w i l l b e “ S i x Dance Lessions in Six Weeks” showing from Jan. 23 to Feb. 10.

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$35 and reservations can be make for the first or the fifteenth day of each month.

The Sunnylands Center and gardens are free. Here you can explore all nine acres of the estate’s garden from 1.25 miles of walking paths. There are over 50 species of arid-landscape plants in Sunnylands’ gardens, many imported from North and South America, Africa and the Mediterranean.

The other good thing about the Gardens is that you can walk the entire nine acres on your own or with a guide.

The landscaping at Sunnylands Center & Gardens was inspired by the Annenberg collection of Impressionist and PostImpressionist paintings; but don’t expect to find any signage or

and resident species of wildlife call it home. Shrubs and desert succulents provide an attractive space for desert cottontails and jackrabbits. Tarantula hawk wasps and monarch butterflies are two of the many species found feeding on desert milkweed. During the day, desert iguanas bask in the sun between the agaves, while at night, coyotes can be seen making their own exploration of the Gardens.

However, not all that Sunnylands has to offer takes place during daylight hours. “Nightlife” is a series designed for young professionals. These once-a-month programs take place at Sunnylands Center & Gardens from 6:00 pm to 8 pm. Discussions will range from art to business and will be followed by a mixer with food and drinks.

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I wouldn’t bet on it; there are other ways to lose money in Las Vegas and at least have some fun doing it.

But a group of airline entrepreneurs think they have the secret for making money in the airline business by creating LV Air, a new airline that will offer luxury flights between Las Vegas and New York.

The concept of luxury airlines is not new; remember Silverjet, Eos and Duo? No? That’s the problem; very few people do and those airlines were unsuccessful. In addition, the all-luxury airline business model occupies a niche currently filled by charter and aircraft timeshares.

LV Air says it has more than $35 million in the bank … a lot of money with which to open a restaurant perhaps, but a mere drop in the fuel tanks when you consider such ongoing expenses as aircraft acquisition, gate space, maintenance, crews, staff, insurance … you get the picture.

Yet, LV Air has already begun to entice flyers with promises of full reclining luxury beds in first-class designed to complement the cabin’s live plant wall and a shower/changing room. In business-class, passengers will sit behind translucent bulkheads, have a separate bar area and in true Las Vegas style, every flight will feature online and private network gaming. Also, in a nod to Disneyland, pre-flight safety briefings will be given by a hologram. Flying just doesn’t get any better than that.

Don’t go out and try to buy a ticket on LV Air just yet; the airline expects to launch an intense social media campaign early this year.

Until then, think of the hologram; I just hope they don’t have one sitting in the captain’s seat.

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What Crystal Cruises is not wellknown for, however, is being a familyfriendly cruise line; and for good reasons. The ships are relatively small; there are no 30-foot rock-climbing walls, life-size cartoon characters visiting with squealing children or huge plastic water slides on board.

This perception is about to change with the announcement that Crystal Cruises is expanding its opportunities for family-friendly summer travel with a new “Kids Sail Free” offer on three select Northern Europe voyage and one sevenday Mediterranean sailing. On either of these four June and July sailings children age 17 and under can travel free when sharing a third-berth stateroom with two adults.

Kids Sail Free voyages feature children- and age-specific activities ranging from behind-the-scenes tours to cooking classes and scavenger hunts. There are also educational and

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For more than a decade, Crystal Cruises have garnered virtually all the awards available in the small-ship cruise line category.

Travel aboard either of the two Crystal ships and you will be cosseted with

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Imagine the experiences your

child can share with classmates when asked what he or she did over the summer; it will make the whole cruise worthwhile.

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One quaint English tradition is the stag and/or hen party. It’s roughly like the bachelor or bachelorette party we know in the States, but it doesn’t need a theme, just come with your party-attitude on.

An unusual company based near Newcastle, England, with the unusual name of Last Night of Freedom, have been organizing stag and hen events in the UK for more than a decade, and they have come up with what may be the ultimate stag party: a weekend stag (male) trip to the North Pole.

The journey begins with a flight from England to the Norwegian town of Longyearbyen. From there it’s a helicopter ride to a base camp located about three miles from the North Pole.

At the base camp, you will be provided with appropriate thermal wear and provisions – including vodka, champagne and caviar - before your visit to the North Pole, where you will set up camp and overnight.

While your group of stags will be accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, you find your way to the North Pole with just your skis and a GPS; hence the vodka, champagne and caviar: to celebrate your safe arrival.

After spending the night at the North Pole, you and your fellow stags are helicoptered back to Longyearbyen in time to catch your return flight to England, either more bonded than when you left, or just plain frozen together.

Sounds like fun; but fun like this does not come cheap. The allinclusive weekend, including air, food, accommodations, thermal gear and satellite phone call home, not to mention the caviar and champagne, costs more than $25,000 per person at today’s exchange rates. At these prices I assume you can take any leftover Vodka home.

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For the more than 25 million Americans living with diabetes, food choices are critical to maintaining their health.

Chef Sam Talbot, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 12 years old, understands those challenges. But with his new cookbook he proves that diabetics don’t have to sacrifice flavor in order to follow a healthy eating plan.

Talbot earned national recognition as the runner-up in Season 2 of Bravo’s hit TV show “Top Chef.”

In his new book, “The Sweet Life: Diabetes without Boundaries,” he shares how diabetes has affected — but has not compromised — his life and career, and offers 75 fresh, allnatural recipes that can be enjoyed by both diabetics and non-diabetics.

Cooking to Manage Diabetes

Doctors recommend that people with diabetes follow a healthy, well balanced diet that includes plenty of fiber-rich fruits and vegetables and carbohydrates that rank lower on the glycemic index (GI). (See sidebar for more on the glycemic index.)

“Pears are one of my favorite fruits to use in recipes,” says Talbot.

“They are a low GI fruit, they’re high in fiber, and the flavor of a ripe pear is just out of this world. They are incredibly versatile in sweet and savory recipes in all types of world cuisines. They can be part of any meal of the day.”

The two recipes here are from Talbot’s book, and showcase the fresh, sweet flavor of pears.

For more information, visit www.

SamTalbot.com, and for additional pear recipes visit www.usapears. org.

— One medium pear provides 24 percent of your day’s fiber, and 10 percent of your day’s vitamin C — for only 100 calories.

— There are ten different varieties of USA Pears, each with its own color, flavor and texture.

— More than 80 percent of the fresh pears grown in the U.S. are from the Pacific Northwest states of Washington and Oregon. USA Pears are in season from early fall through early summer.

The Glycemic Index

The glycemic index (GI) rates carbohydrates on a scale of 1 to 100 based on how rapidly a food

item raises blood sugar levels after eating. Foods that rank high on the glycemic index are digested rapidly, which produces marked fluctuations in blood sugar and insulin levels. Foods with a low glycemic index are digested slowly and raise blood sugar and insulin levels gradually.

Source: University of Sydney

Glycemic Index Group, Human Nutrition Unit, School of Molecular Biosciences.

Check the Neck for Ripeness

Ripeness is the key to enjoying pears at their sweetest and juiciest.

To judge a pear’s ripeness, USA Pear growers advise you to “check the neck.” Press the neck, or stem end, of the pear. If it yields to gentle pressure, it’s ripe, sweet and juicy. If it feels firm, simply leave the pear at room temperature to ripen within a few days. Don’t refrigerate your pears unless you want to slow their ripening.

Yogurt with Pear and Coconut

Makes 4 servings Juice of 1 lemon 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup Grape-Nuts or granola cereal 1tablespoon granulated stevia extract, or to taste 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 ripe pears, such as Anjou or Bosc, slightly firm to the touch 3 cups 2% plain Greek yogurt In medium bowl, combine lemon juice, coconut, graham cracker crumbs, cereal, sweetener and cinnamon.

Peel, core and finely chop pears.

Spoon yogurt into 4 bowls and top with fruit and coconut mixture.

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Artist: Alabama Shakes Title: Boys & Girls (Ato Records)

There have been countless rumors racing around the internet about some of the artists that are likely to play at Coachella 2013 with Blur, Grizzly Bear, Alabama Shakes and Beach House definitely a big part of that online chatter. But no matter whether any or all four wind up in Indio this spring their latest high profile releases are definitely worth picking up.

Artist: Blur Title: Parklive - Deluxe Edition (EMI)

You might be interested if you like: The Kinks, XTC. Tell me more: Few bands have returned from an extended hiatus with the kind of fiery excitement that greeted Blur when they returned from a six-year break to reconquer in 2009. The latest leap in Blur’s revival is gloriously chronicled on the five-discParklive, featuring a fantastic concert film that captured their turn at London’s Hyde Park in connection with the closing of the Olympic Games in August 2012. Four other CDs featuring live

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performances captured in summer 2012, including a couple of new songs (“Under the Westway,” “The Puritan”) that showcase a band still at the top of its game. Housed in a fantastic hardbound book loaded with color photos, Parklive is worth its price. Note: a single-disc DVD set and two-disc CD featuring the aforementioned Hyde Park show are each available. Information: www. blur.co.uk or www.liveherenow.com.

be the Brooklyn, New York outfit’s crowning masterwork can be forgiven because that genre-defying album was so strong. But praise for the quartet’s more recent offering “Shields” is equally widespread with the 10-track disc rightfully landing on many rock critics “best of 2012” lists. “Shields” boasts retro-

You might be interested if you like: Gary Clark Jr., Otis Redding, Joan Osborne, Amy Winehouse.

Tell me more: Fans of classic soul, R&B, blues and roots rock will all find something to love on the debut album from Alabama Shakes. One of the biggest breakout acts of 2012, the Athens, Alabamaspawned quartet has been able to mine the past and blend its collective influences into something modern and relevant. From the rollicking old

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time rocker “Heavy Chevy” to the glorious soul ballad “I Found You” and spirited blues folk rock of “On Your Way,” Alabama Shakes’ debut “Boys & Girls” is a sensational debut.

Information: www.AlabamaShakes. com.

Artist: Beach House Title: Bloom (Sub Pop)

You might be interested if you like: Cocteau Twins, Mazzy Star, Other Lives, Grizzly Bear.

Tell me more: An intimate and beautiful recording awash with a lush quality that has been dubbed “dream pop,” Baltimore, Marylandbased duo Beach House’s 2012 offering “Bloom” recalls an artful cross between Mazzy Star and Cocteau Twins in that the recording is as much about the sound itself as the individual songs. To close your eyes and play this 10-track album with headphones is to be immersed in an atmosphere awash in pop perfection and sonic ambiance. Information: www.beachhousebaltimore.com

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Opportunities in 2013 PALM DESERT - Are you ready to travel this year? Would you prefer to travel with a group?

Are you looking for an easy way to travel abroad and have your rooms and sightseeing and specialty tours already planned?

If you answered “Yes” to any of those questions then traveling with the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce is the way to go. For 2013 the Palm Desert Area Chamber has scheduled four trips abroad, including Spain, Germany/Austria during Oktoberfest, the Alps/Croatia, and just announced, Cuba! The first orientation meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Chamber offices inside the Henderson Community Building located at 72559 Hwy 111 in Palm Desert.

Embark with a group, for

a low fare price. Trips include roundtrip airfare and nine days of travel with seven nights of accommodations, guides and tours on quality tour busses, and some meals. First scheduled trip will be embarking to Spain on March. 5, 2013 where the group will experience Coast del Sol, staying seven nights at the Hotel Amargua, Torremolinos with stops including Seville, Malaga, the Rock of Gibraltar, shopping including the Kasbah bazaars and more.

The second trip has limited

seating to Cuba! The Chamber just recently returned from its first Cuba trip and is ready to take another group of adventurers starting May 3 to explore Havana, take in the sights and experiences only Cuba can provide. Like classic cars? Then Cuba is the place to go…it’s like a working classic car showroom.

The third trip scheduled is to Austria and Germany, taking flight on Oct. 4, and arriving in Munich in time to experience Oktoberfest.

Trip includes seven nights at the Hotel Grauer Baer in Innsburg, with day trips to explore the city and side trips including Salzburg and the Italian Alps.

The fourth confirmed adventure will be to the Alps, including Slovenia and Croatia with seven nights of exploring the Adriatic and Alps. Two hotels, a four night stay in Slovenia and a three night stay in Croatia.

Explore Alpine villages, shopping and more starting Nov. 5.

Call at 760.346.6111 or email info@pdacc.org . Visit

local Coachella Valley artists as well sculptures created by international artists from Canada and Israel. This year’s exhibition even features a work by a Hollywood star – “Handstand” created by actor Daniel Stern, who starred in “City Slickers,” “Diner,” and “Home Alone” and was the narrator’s voice on the “Wonder Years.”

The artworks will be displayed on pads in the El Paseo median for two years. Docent-led walking tours feature the exhibition’s

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1st Month Rent on all Studios thru August 31 1 Month Free For Qualifying Tenants “Handstand” created by actor Daniel Stern sculptures as well as the city’s public art collection. These tours are free and open to the public.

The popular El Paseo Invitational Exhibition and the city’s extensive public art collection are reasons why the City of Palm Desert has been named one of five art destination cities in America by Southwest Art Magazine. For more information or to schedule a tour, please call 760-346-0611, ext. 664 or visit www.palmdesertart.org.

Tips for a The Indio Police Department would like to wish you and your family a Happy New Year. We would like to offer some recommendations and reminders during the New Year’s Holiday. Extra Indio Police personnel will be on duty to enforce the laws but want to give some tips for a safe holiday.

- Do not drive intoxicated. Have a sober and valid license designated driver. If you are arrested for DUI you will lose your vehicle and face costly fines.

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- Do not discharge a firearm in celebration of the New Year. Person’s illegally discharging firearms will be arrested, booked into the County Jail, and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In addition to the fines and jail time, your firearm will be confiscated and destroyed as authorized by law.

- Remind your children not to play in the street at night.

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New Sculpture Exhibition PALM DESERT – The public is invited to a free celebration of the 2013-2014 El Paseo Invitational Exhibition on Monday, Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. along The Gardens on El Paseo located at 73545 El Paseo. Featured artists will be introduced on the lawn in front of Saks Fifth Avenue.

Palm Desert’s Art in Public Places Commission selected the 18 artworks from among scores of artists who submitted their work for consideration. The 2013/2014 exhibition includes works from

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Les Miserables French novelist Victor Hugo was born in 1802. Now, more than two centuries later, his memory still lives on though his writings. His novel “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is credited for saving that glorious Paris cathedral from demolition and we still are inspired by the sweeping, soul searching sentiments of his epic masterpiece “Les Miserables” which was the inspiration for one of the most celebrated musicals of the late twentieth century. In fact it has been said that “Les Miserables” was also the inspiration for “The Fugitive” and “Kung Fu” and the late great director Alfred Hitchcock once mused to a friend “That book would make a wonderful musical” and he was right.

In the 1980s Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, with lyrics by Herbert Krezmer, wrote the musical that became a world

wide phenomenon. An eventual hit in France “Les Miserables” became a sensation in London and a Tony Award winning smash hit on Broadway. Now Oscar winning director Tom Hooper (“The King’s Speech”) has brought this beloved, heart wrenching operatic musical to the screen.

Hugh Jackman gives an incredible performance as the main character, Jean Valjean who has been imprisoned for nearly twenty years for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s starving family.

In the opening scene he is almost unrecognizable having lost nearly 25 pounds to play the convict who has endured unspeakable misery for this minor crime. As he and the other prisoners sing of their pain and suffering we watch them working heroically to salvage a beached ship and pull it into dry dock during a

Anne Hathaway as Fantine fierce storm. As they toil they are watched by the rigid, righteous policeman Javert. played and sung

‘Les Originales’ PALM SPRINGS – Les Originales will return to the magnificent ballroom at Hotel Zoso with their memorable brand of drag entertainment to benefit AIDS Assistance Program (AAP).

Diamonds and Drag Queens are Forever will take place on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 pm.

Hotel Zoso is located at 150 S. Indian Canyon Drive in the heart

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Give Return Performance of downtown Palm Springs. This ‘shaken and stirred’ performance will feature original troupe members Ginger Allen, Richard Barbero, Salem Vega, and Cherilyn.

Special guest include Sassy Ross, Jersey Shore, and Rita Del Taco.

Returning in the role of emcee is renowned singer and entertainer Dana Adkins.

“Les Originales have remained

by Russell Crowe. After the ship is safely secured, the emaciated Valjean is given his release papers by Javert, but being a convict on parole is a terrible stigmas that will make his life unbearable even though he has served his time and is now free. In hopeless despair Valjean finds refuge with a kindly monsignor played by Colm Wilkerson, the original ValJean in London and on Broadway. He is the first person to show Valjean any mercy. By his compassion, he redeems the bitter man’s soul for God. To help him survive he tells Valjean “to love another person is to see the face of God.” After this encounter Valjean is determined to forge a better life for himself. To do this he breaks his parole. In time the reformed convict becomes a successful factory owner and mayor of a small town, but he is constantly being pursued by the relentless Javert who does not believe in redemption, for him once a criminal, always a criminal.

Like an opera, all dialogue is sung, but it is done in a way that remains conversational. Another plus is the fact that Hooper microphoned each actor so they are singing live, giving full emotion to the vocals rather than, as in most musicals, having the vocals produced in a sound studio days after filming their scenes. He then removed the microphones digitally from every frame of the film. The results are deeply moving in such songs as “One Day More” and Valjean’s “Who Am I” lament.

Anne Hathaway is certain to be

Scene from “Les Miserables” nominated for her gut wrenching portrayal as Fantine, a female employee in Valjean’s factory who is wrongly dismissed by the heartless foreman. Her dismissal drives her

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to a life of prostitution in order to save her beloved daughter, Cosette, a waif in the care of the unscrupulous Thenardiers (Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter) who sing “Master of the House ” a darkly comedic ditty that further describes the unsavory climate of the times.

Beautifully and skillfully opened up for the big screen, “Les Miserables” will most certainly be nominated for Oscars on many levels, and Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway are definitely worthy contenders for the coveted golden statuette.

“Les Miseerables” is rated PG13 for some sexual references and some scenes of intense misery and violence.

anniversary of the James Bond film $85 for VIP seating. Tickets may franchise, and the show title is a be purchased on-line at www. take on the name of the 1971 Bond aidsassistance.org, or for more thriller, “Diamonds are Forever.” information, call 760-325-8481.

Proceeds will help AAP provide The members of Les Originales food vouchers for clients who are formed the troupe in 2003, and living with HIV/AIDS. Doors open donate all of the funds raised from at 6:30 pm, and this not-to-be- their performances to support local missed show takes to the stage at HIV/AIDS charities. They’ve raised 7:30 p.m. Ticket are $35 for general more than $500,000 over the years. seating, $55 for preferred seating, $75 for premium seating, and Hotel Zozo poolside

popular because they’ve reinvented themselves throughout the years, and they’ve also been big supporters of AAP. We are grateful for their loyalty to our organization, and we’re looking forward to enjoying this new, exciting show,” said Mark Anton, Executive Director for AIDS Assistance Program.

The performance will be a fun, humorous homage to the 50th

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The next time you find that familiar vaccine reminder postcard in your mailbox warning you about soon to be expired vaccines …STOP! While I strongly advocate yearly physical check-ups, don’t give your vet carte blanche to update vaccine protocols that may be outdated. Rising concerns about how often dogs and cats should be vaccinated, safety issues, and which vaccines to use, prompted a three-year research study in 2003 by a special veterinary task force. In 2006, their findings resulted in new vaccine guidelines published by the American Animal Hospital Association.

– depends on risk factors) Not Recommended (not warranted for any reason) *Other than the core vaccines, Rabies and the DHP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo,) all other vaccines were assigned to the non-core and not recommended categories.

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• There is no scientific evidence to support label recommendations made by drug companies to repeat annual vaccinations.

• There is overwhelming evidence that a vaccine given after the age of six months can provide adequate protection for up to seven years and possibly for life. Proven by blood titer testing.

• A warning was given to re-vaccinate no more often than every three years.

Dr. Ronald Schultz is a recognized expert in the field of immunology and has gone on record with this bold statement: “no more often than” could also be interpreted to mean “never again.”

Be aware that the allowance for a three year vaccine protocol has been deemed too conservative by other notable vaccine critics as well. Most likely a compromise to mitigate the fear of lost vaccine revenues – a lucrative source of income for vaccine junkies.

Furthermore, and equally as important, the task force separated all vaccines into three categories: Core* (all dogs) Non-Core (may be warranted

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money and more importantly, all vaccines carry the risk of possible unwanted side-effects. So, choose wisely. There is no one size fits all.

Your pet’s age, health status and risk factors must be evaluated.

Any vet who is profiting from yearly DHP vaccines or recommending other vaccines your dog may never need, is more worried about saving for an early retirement than your dog’s welfare. Instead, opt for a blood titer test to measure the level of protective antibodies against these viruses. I’ve been checking vaccine titers for more than 10 years, and in all that time only had to re-vaccinate one dog. Don’t let fear tactics by a vaccine junkie shoot your dog!

Paula Terifaj DVM is owner of the DogSpa Resort & Wellness Center in Desert Hot Springs. To request a holistic consultation for your pet, email HolisticVet@ DogSpaResort.com. Find more articles on her blog, Dog-Breath, at www.DogSpaResort.com.

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Community Calendar Desert Hot Springs – The Desert Hot Springs Boys & Girl’s Club, the Humana Foundation KaBOOM! and volunteers will join forces on Saturday, Jan. 12, to build

a one-of-a-kind playground and community garden. The

community build will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will be completed in 6 hours. The children and community need volunteers to build the playground; it cannot be completed without the community’s involvement. Do not tell yourself that you cannot help; everyone can help and there is plenty to be done, not just manual labor. Contact the Desert Hot Springs Boys & Girl’s Club to help bring “play” back to our children’s lives, 760-329-1312.

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enthusiasts will want to visit the 4th Annual “Spa Tour” on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 5 - 9 p.m. Visitors will have a chance to view the beautiful “Hidden Boutique” spas and hotels of DHS, enjoy the wonderful views of the valley and “Feel the Power of Nature” which is unique to this city.

Tickets can be purchased through the Chamber of Commerce office Monday through Friday by calling 760-329-6403, or in person at 11999 Palm Drive.

Palm Springs – The Palm Springs International Film Festival will run Jan. 3-14 and will feature Richard Gere, Helen Hunt, Naomi Watts and Robert Zemekis

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as award recipients. For more information and a list of all shows, visit www.psfilmfest.org.

Palm Springs - CVSPIN, producers of the annual Tour de Palm Springs, announce the availability of raffle tickets. Tickets can be purchased for $1 each through the charities involved or by contacting CVSPIN. A complete list of the participating charities can be found at http://www. tourdepalmsprings.com/2013Charities. The Tour de Palm Springs ride is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 9, with a two-day vendor expo starting Friday. Live entertainment with Tour de Jazz on Friday evening features six bands playing at various locations throughout the Expo held on Palm Canyon Dr. For more information and registration for the Tour de Palm Springs visit www. tourdepalmsprings.com or call 760674-4700.

Rancho Mirage – Coachella Valley Health Collaborative will kick-off its 2013 Healthy Lifestyle

at a special breakfast open to the public. The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and will take place at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower Medical Center, 39-000 Bob Hope Drive. The event’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Stephen R. Steele, an osteopathic family practitioner specializing in the care of children, families and seniors. His topic of discussion will be “Think Fit, Act Fit, Be fit - Top 10 Ways to Get Healthy and Stay Fit.” Reservations are required for the event. E-mail rgarriso@csusb.edu or call (760) 341-2883, ext. 78145.

The RSVP must include name/title, phone number and e-mail address.

Indio – Opening weekend at the Empire Polo Club begins its season on Jan. 4 with “Polo Under the Lights and Happy Hour” starting at 6 p.m. Friday night “Polo Under the Stars” is free and runs weekly. Opening day of the 2013 Polo Season is scheduled to begin on Sunday, Jan. 6 and will feature two games at 12 and 2 p.m. Opening day is also “Hat Day,” so wear your favorite chapeau.

Chamber of Commerce Desert Hot Springs – Meet and Greet Luncheon for Congressman-Elect, Dr. Raul Ruiz, will be held at Miracle Springs Resort & Spa Grand Ballroom, 10625 Palm Dr., on Jan. 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $30 per person with advance registration before Jan. 25

Palm Springs Writers Guild Kicks-Off New Season

Palm Springs – The Palm Springs Writers Guild hosts its monthly program/meeting on Saturday, Jan. 5 from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Rancho Mirage Library.

Noted Author and Publishing Consultant, Patricia Fry will educate and explain from an “insider’s” perspective, “The Psychology of the Book Proposal.”

In the publishing world today a “winning” book proposal is a must.

Fry will dissect the various sections of the book proposal and describe the psychology behind them so writers understand the value and purpose of each.

Topics Covered Include:

• The three key things to add to a proposal that are more likely to hook an agent or publisher.

• Important things your book proposal teaches you about your book project and the publishing industry even before you start writing your book.

• How to build a rapport with your readers while still in the writing stages.

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• How do you know you are writing the right book for the right audience?

Fry has been writing for publication for nearly 40 years.

She is the author of 36 books, including Publish Your Book, Proven Strategies and Resources for the Enterprising Author and Talk Up Your Book, How to Sell Your Book Through Public Speaking, Interviews, Signings, Festivals, Conferences and More.

Patricia is the executive director of SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network), a 17-yearold networking organization for anyone interested in or involved in publishing. Learn more about Patricia, her books and her work with authors at: www.patriciafry. com and www.matilijapress.com

About the Palm Springs Writers Guild In 1977 a small group of area residents, all with an interest in writing, founded the Palm Springs Writers Guild to promote the art of writing among both aspiring and professional

Patricia Fry writers. The Guild has grown to almost 300 members. It is one of Southern California’s best resources and networking group for writers at all levels and interests. The PSWG hosts lively and informative monthly meetings with featured speakers and educational workshops.

In addition there are critique groups and a variety of other activities for those who write and those who aspire to write.

For additional information visit: http://palmspringswritersguild. org

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Party goers have descended upon Hollywood’s Playground to hide out while sobering up in the spas of Palm Springs.

They have beaten themselves up from Thanksgiving to New Years and now is the time to renew their bodies and mind. Relaxation is the key.

New Year’s resolutions will soon drop by the way side, although taking time to reinvent one’s self will stay high on the priority list.

New Year New Look.

Take time this year to get a new haircut. Make regular visits to your hairdresser. Keep up with fashion and the changing trends. There will be a look for you. Everything comes around again; from the blunt cuts to the bouffant it all gets updated.

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and shape of your bang can update your look. Be daring and add some choppy layers.

Back combing has returned in the crown giving hair new height. Bobby pins have become a chic accessory.

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to wear is dominating the streamlined look. The shapes of the clothes help to define the hair styles. It all works together.

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She is the author of a popular fashion blog ahairaffair, detailing the up to the minute trends in the industry including hair, makeup, jewelry and handbags.

She is the founder of Judaysia Naturceutical Hair Care, holistic products to thicken hair, reduce fallout and promote growth. She is the creator of Volumtechnics Haircutting the art of cutting volume into fine, limp and thin

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Tart Cherries-

Today’s Hottest Super Fruit Now more than ever, Americans are aware of health and nutrition and look to their diets as a means to get nutrients naturally. According to top trend forecasters, antioxidants remain a major indicator of health-promoting foods, with nine out of ten of adults aware of antioxidants, and one-third making a strong effort to consume more, according to the study “Mintel 2009; Multi-Sponsor Surveys, 2010.”

Known for their powerhouse of antioxidants, tart cherries have emerged as one of today’s hottest super fruits.

Today there are more than 50 scientific studies specifically on tart cherries, and with the help of leading health expert Dr. Wendy Bazilian, DrPH, RD, the cherry industry recently launched “The Red Report,” a new scientific look at the power of tart cherries.

“The power of this Super Fruit is undeniable,” said Dr. Bazilian, author of “The SuperFoodsRx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients.” Dr. Bazilian explains that what is really amazing is how far tart cherries have come over the last few years. “For example, the fruit has long been anecdotally associated with pain relief benefits. Today, there’s a strong and significant body of evidence backing that up.”

Beyond their health benefits, tart cherries are shaping key nutrition trends.

For healthy gums • Wild salmon – Omega 3 reduces inflammation

• Basil – Natural antibiotic, reduces mouth bacteria

To prevent enamel loss • Quinoa – Calcium-rich, good for bones and teeth

• Onions – Sulfur compounds may kill streptococcus bacteria that can cause tooth decay • Broccoli – Iron may create a protective barrier, shielding teeth from acidic foods and drinks

For white teeth • Pineapple and vitamin C-rich foods – Act as natural “whiteners”

To avoid cavities and plaque • Shiitake mushrooms – Prevent oral bacteria from creating dental plaque

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Salmon: 1 pound salmon fillet, cut in four pieces

1/4 cup tart cherry juice (juice from frozen cherries will work) 1/4 cup honey

In medium bowl, stir together ingredients for salsa until well combined.

Cover; chill until ready to serve.

Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking

“A growing body of research suggests that the powerful antioxidants in tart cherries are linked to a broad range of benefits – anti-inflammation, heart health, pain relief, exercise recovery and more. Some of the latest reports call out the tart cherry as ‘the’ Super Fruit to watch,” says Dr. Bazilian.

Good Reasons to Eat Red

Available every day of the year in dried, frozen and juice forms, tart cherries can be a powerful way to boost fruit intake and meet current dietary recommendations of two daily fruit servings. Experts suggest consuming 1 to 2 servings of cherries daily can help provide some of the health benefits identified in the research.

Try this flavorful recipe for Honey-Tart

For a complete list of recommended foods for oral health, and to download a free copy of the recipe e-booklet, visit www.aacd.com/smilerecipes.

Wild Salmon & Quinoa Yield: 2 servings

Salmon:

2 -6 to 8 ounce wild salmon filets Sea salt Fresh cracked black pepper 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped 1 tablespoon grape seed oil

Marinade:

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon grape seed oil 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger or 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon agave nectar

Quinoa Pilaf:

1 cup quinoa 1 1/4 cups chicken stock 1 medium onion, finely diced 3 stalks celery, finely diced 1 tomato, finely diced 3 teaspoons grape seed oil (1 teaspoon for sautéing, 2 teaspoons to dress quinoa) 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped Season both sides of salmon with salt,

sheet with nonstick aluminum foil or parchment (foil preferred). Rinse salmon fillets under cool water; pat dry with paper towel. Arrange on baking sheet.

In small bowl, whisk together cherry juice and honey. Spread half of mixture over salmon fillets, reserving second half.

Slide baking sheet into oven; bake for 15 to 17 minutes, until just about cooked through. Drizzle second half of tart cherryhoney mixture over fillets; bake for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly golden at edges.

Serve salmon fillets on bed of greens with tart cherry salsa on top.

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Cherry Glazed Salmon with Rustic Tart Cherry Salsa for dinner this week.

Download “The Red Report,” find more recipes and tips, or learn more about the health benefits of cherries at www. choosecherries.com.

Honey-Tart Cherry Glazed Salmon with Rustic Tart Cherry Salsa Recipe courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute in partnership with www.

SarahsCucinaBella.com Serves: 4

Salsa: 1 cup chopped tart cherries (thawed

from frozen)

1 small red onion, diced (about 1/2 cups

Foods for a Healthier Smile Your dentist can provide a list of foods to steer clear of if you’re looking to avoid cavities, staining, and enamel loss. But did you know there are certain foods you can eat that will actually help keep your mouth healthy?

Nutritionist Karen Krchma and Dr. Shawn Frawley, along with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) have developed recipes incorporating foods that benefit oral health in a free “Recipes for a Healthier Smile” e-booklet.

Use these food tips and try a delicious recipe from these experts to ensure you receive a healthy report during your next trip to the dentist.

1 jalapeño, chopped 1 tablespoon honey 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon grated ginger Salt and pepper, to taste

pepper and chopped fresh dill. Let salmon come to room temperature.

Combine all ingredients for marinade; mix thoroughly.

Soak quinoa in room temperature water for at least 15 minutes. Rinse and strain quinoa. Bring chicken stock up to boil, add quinoa; reduce to a simmer. Cook for approximately 30 minutes. (Alternatively, you can add the chicken stock and rinsed and strained quinoa to a pressure cooker and cook for approximately 6 to 8 minutes.)

While the quinoa is cooking or soaking, finely dice onion, celery, and tomato. In large sauté pan, add 1 teaspoon oil; sauté onion and celery until they are translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato; stir and turn off heat.

Add cooked quinoa to vegetables in sauté pan. Strip thyme leaves off stem with fingers and rough chop. Add thyme to quinoa along with enough grape seed oil to lightly coat quinoa (approximately 2 teaspoons). Cook at medium heat while stirring for 1 to 2 minutes and keep warm.

Heat cast iron skillet on medium heat.

Place small amount of grape seed oil in skillet. Place salmon in skillet skin-side down. Cook for approximately 4 minutes while basting fish with marinade every 30 seconds. Turn heat up to medium-high and turn fish over; cook for another minute.

Adjust cooking time based on thickness of salmon.

Serve salmon immediately with approximately 3/4 cup of quinoa.

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A Hip, Edgy Crossover Is Updated There’s no doubt that Ford is rolling right now. Their vehicles have gotten better by way of design, performance, and technology. Yet, it doesn’t stop there with more to come from a new Escape, Mustang, Taurus, C-Max Hybrid and Fusion. The Flex is full of an array of driver conveniences, and featuring improved fuel economy, more powerful engines, and extensive safety upgrades, it is one to consider for couples with kids looking for individuality in their daily drive adventures. It’s a cool package right off the shelf that’s also easily personalized with lots of accessories available.

The Flex is unlike most Crossovers on the roads today. Its hip persona has merged with the expectations of Gen X and Y auto buyers to form a long, rectangular body layered with personality and comfy enough to hold up to seven passengers with no problem. A new face, dual chrome exhaust tips, 20” rims, and color-coded roof tops and side view mirrors make for a fun and interesting owner experience.

First introduced on the 2011

Explorer, Curve Control helps drivers as they steer into a corner or come off a ramp at speeds that may lead to unexpected consequences. If they drift too far out, Curve Control will help adjust the vehicle into its

intended path by braking any of the four wheels singularly or in combination and also by reducing engine power. This system is a bit anticipatory and doesn’t intervene as much as stability control. In most

2013 Ford Flex interior transmission features paddle shifters and a “Sport” mode. The bigger wheels were perfect for the performance since they add more road contact and traction. I must say the new Flex is much more composed than its predecessor.

With this set-up fuel consumption is 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway.

The Flex base engine is the 3.6-liter V6 with 287 horsepower and 254-lb-ft of torque and gets up to 25-mpg. Adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring system, post-crash alert system, blind spot mirrors, power tailgate, a re-

tuned suspension, and brakes with larger rotors adds to the vehicle’s upmarket positioning. Speaking of which, our total price tag was a surprising $50,905 and included 3-piece panoramic Vista Roof,

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2013 Ford Flex Titanium Appearance Package, rear inflatable seatbelts, the black roof, the bigger wheels and the paint metallic scheme. Base MSRP for the test car was $43,850.

The big story for the interior is a new software update for SYNC with MyFord Touch. Especially since Flex was the first Ford vehicle to receive SYNC as standard equipment. Bigger fonts and tactile feedback are part of the package within the visual 8” touch-screen.

Think of it as a laptop for your car.

The intuitive multi-media interface uses Microsoft technology to give you weather updates, sports scores, gas prices, show movie listings, and much more. Its calendar can be matched with the calendar in your Smartphone, and Bluetooth audio is available as well as voice recognition through another partner dubbed Nuance.

Once seated you will feel like you’re in a Suburban with all its head and legroom. Ten cup holders are positioned everywhere.

The coolest feature is the power third row seat that flips to lay completely flat. But there are huge gaps between the third row floor and second row floor. The multifunction steering wheel has two sets of controls for the two digital 4.2” screens on each side of odometer. The right window shows secondary navigation, phone and music while the left side portrays mileage, fuel, and vehicle messages.

Ford has done an exceptional job with its instantly recognizable Flex. It’s priced a bit high for the category it competes in, but certainly worth a look for young, innovative families.

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strolog y A Jan. 3-9, 2013

The New Year – Tracking the New Era Community

Well here we are in the new year of 2013. We survived the end of 2012.

We’re shifting into the new Aquarian Age. We now must become “trackers” and builders of the new culture and civilization, creating the new Era Community.

Pluto and Venus in Capricorn will help us as will the Capricorn new moon, the first of 2013 occurring early morning Friday (21 degrees).

The “Gate” to the new world opens up for us.

The stars’ instructive New Year message for humanity seeking to create the new world…transform all ways of living; apply the new physics unlocking new technolog; help each other; cultivate illumined minds; not be distracted by continued materialism; ask Mercury (Hermes, planet of direction) for help; follow the stars (learning their significance); apply all impressions received during Festival week.

We are to stop all previous commerce and ways of being. Have courage. Create community. Observe without prejudice the course of world events. See in them the hands of the inner spiritual government. The time has come for the turn in Evolution.

The forces for this have been gathered and brought together. The stars and heavens support the new world. They do not support the old. Ask, “Where do I stand?”

We are to apply our best efforts.

In this labor of creation the Great Ones greet us. We become “seeders of the New World and the Common Good. The sound of distance universes reach out to us, awakening Light consciousness, pointing to the Path to be followed. It summons us to the cries of those in need. We are called to service (Aquarian Age task).

Blessed with knowledge and with each other, let us realize the time is now. Let us begin our labors.

Creating the new world. These are the words of the New Year, 2013, a year of gathering and working in harmony together. We enter the Flame.

ARIES: So much change is occurring its even surprising you with a complete reorientation of your public image and work in the world.

Hang on. This is a long ride. Allow no control issues to limit your freedom.

You will be confronted with issues of power and control – yours and others.

Learning how to recognize power over or power with? Maintain poise.

Balance yourself.

TAURUS: The past is present and continues to be. You may have objects and articles from family, years and years, that need assessing. Giving much away is best. Lest you become limited in movement and travel. A

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clear well-lighted environment is best. Minimal and clean is better.

“Let the sun shine in.” So your creative talents, to flourish, are not hidden by the past.

GEMINI: You will feel you’re wearing a lucky charm, a four-leaf clover, a talisman of fortune this year. You will have more choice than usual. It’s as if you had been reciting the “Gayatri”, an ancient Hindu prayer that brings expansion and increase. Work may be a challenging.

Something disappears, something hurts. Turn toward what is dear to your heart. You must define it this year.

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CANCER: Unusual and innovative studies will be of interest and as you learn you will teach. Do not withhold information with those close to you.

Do not have the glamour of thinking everything’s personal. If you withhold you will be seen as someone who has secrets and thus untrustworthy. New responsibilities arise with family and children. Conserve your energy and strength. Garden most of the time.

Nature is the body of God. LEO: Home feels like a restriction with responsibilities making you unable to leave. You want freedom to come and go, travel, move about, change patterns and experience new environments, cultures, arts and people. You also might seek to study.

However, you feel held back by tasks and promises. Weekly massages or another healing modality eases restrictions. And inwardly offering forgiveness.

VIRGO: You become more visible. Sometimes visibility and recognition are offered, but we must demur (be reluctant) for spotlights can become too bright. It’s important to bring forth creative skills still hidden within. It’s also important to care for any vehicles – check-ups, insurance, registration, new tires.

Things that make you safe and lawabiding. Careful with communication.

Offer kindness.

LIBRA: Those close to you, intimates especially, will be experiencing change in their lives.

They look to you for support and stability. Maintain balance and poise in the coming year, allowing those who depend upon you to experience your wisdom, reliability and sensitiveness. You will have much to experience yourself. Surprising things – travel, study, spiritual encounters

and reconciliation within the heart.

SCORPIO: Tend to you hearth and health in the coming months.

Keep warm and dry. Exercise daily so your well-being can be balanced and in harmony. Professionally things may feel haywire, with strange behaviors from co-workers. When the new energies come into the world, people react and respond differently.

Whatever you say to others is heard and listened to. When speaking, remember the virtues.

SAGITTARIUS: These things you will experience - a new identity, profound understanding about finances, a bit of passion, intensity in communication, family wounds revealed and then disappearing, a topsy-turvy sense of creativity, integration and a deepening of spirituality. These are some of the events you can look forward to.

Preserve your energies and seek only the truth in all matter. Sag is the sign of Truth.

CAPRICORN: Yo u ’ r e encountering deep and profound life events. Pluto has taken up residence in your life. You experience intense feelings, emotional responses more profound than most can imagine.

Allows these. Know they will pass.

Your life is changing inside and out.

You will be called to work in the world when the world is ready for you. It’s preparing. Know you always do your very best. Place those words in your heart.

AQUARIUS: The coming months bring an increase of inner strength. The last year felt vulnerable.

You will continue to experience changes reflecting your past. Focus upon building a new foundation that includes a spiritual practice, participating in like-minded groups (who think like you), and honing professional skills in your work world.

Careful with finances. They may slip away. Take Aconite if you feel like lightning has hit you.

PISCES: In your personal life, be very careful with resources. Do not overdo with money or with energy. You need regular exercise, especially swimming. A natural pool or salt-water pool is best. Visualize this available to you. You offer to the world ways of seeing different from the norm. You offer inspiration and information that helps heal the world.

There is more to come that you will offer the world. Something wonderful happens with family. A new harmony.

A new light shining.

Risa, Founder & Director Esoteric & Astrological Studies & Research Institute-a contemporary Wisdom School for the study of the Tibetan’s teachings in the Alice A. Bailey books Email: risagoodwill@gmail.com We b journal: w w w. nightlightnews.com Facebook: Risa’s Esoteric Astrology

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Re-Birth

December 22 and Beyond:

By Ren Yogamaya

The long-awaited date,12-2112, has passed and I’m still here, and if you are reading this article, so are you. Throughout this entire year, many books, articles, websites and seminars drew attention to the impending “end of times” according to the Mayan Calendar. Here, I share with you my three favorite excerpts or “Best of 12/22 and Beyond.” First, let me begin in telling you that not one of these three articles, adaptations and quotes are more important than the other; they are all of equal value and importance. Secondly, the viewpoints given by these writers go beyond the basic points of the end of the Mayan Calendar, but rather, they give people a passageway to a different, deeper and easier understanding of what is real and what is at stake.

An excerp or adaptation was taken from world-renowned visionary, futurist and author, Barbara Marx Hubbard’s book, “Birth 2012 and Beyond: Humanity’s Great Shift Toward the Age of Consciousness Evolution” ”We are being presented with the greatest opportunity that humanity has ever consciously faced together: The effort to co-create a planetary shift in time to avert global catastrophe by helping humanity to cross from ‘Here’ to our current breakdown to ‘There’ – our future of infinite possibilities.

For the first time in our conscious human history, we are being given the opportunity to guide and ease our transition to the next stage of evolution. This situation is new for humanity and we are the first Earth species to consciously face evolution or extinction. Evolution operates by “punctuated equilibrium,” with long periods of slow change, punctuated by apparent, sudden jumps. For billions of years nature has evolved through creative leaps, progressing from energy into matter, to planets, to primitive Life.

When we look back over Earth’s 13.7 billion year history, we can see nature’s lessons in the recurrent patterns: *Crises almost always precedes transformation. *Problems are evolutionary drivers. *Nature takes jumps through greater synergy and cooperation within and among species. These lessons are a great wake-up call for the maturation of humanity.

Dec. 21, 2012 is identified by Mayan prophecy as the end of a long

cosmic cycle. Therefore, Dec. 22, 2012 has been selected to be our planetary “due date,” or the new Day One for the next era of evolution.

An adaptation taken from the world-renowned Taoist author of “The Concept of Enlightenment” by Swami Anand Tathagat aka, Swami John’s article, ‘”A New Perception is Needed” says that it’s all “electromagnetic frequencies and channels.” And, right now, the channels are still changing.

The trip going from one channel frequency to another frequency for many human beings can be trying.

Many frequencies, many channels and many degrees of fine-tuning is what’s needed to weed out what is real and what is not.

The present data channel system program running in the vast majority of human beings is dysfunctional at best. This dysfunctional channel is controlled by your mind. If you let it, it is designed to “stay there.” It is controlled by fear and a fear-based mind creates a constant, “addicted to engagement” kind of mind. This dysfunctional channel needs to be disconnected or over-ridden so it can change to a new, awakened frequency band. To clear enough room on the present dysfunctional operating system for change, we need to make space. Only by adding additional space can we gain new, clear energy transmissions.

The new frequency channel bases for change is energy and light. When our mind blocks the in-coming light, the new awakened transmissions do not get through. These blocks can be removed by being quiet, still and using the traditional methods of meditation such as Qi Gong, Yoga or Tantra Yoga (sexual love, coupling).

When the mind is still, the blocks can be removed and new light comes in.

I share a quote that says it all but realize it’s not from a typical visionary source. “It’s time to change the way we eat, its time to change the way we think, its time to change the way we live.” - Tupac Shakur Ren Yogamaya is a Yoga teacher registered with the Yoga Alliance and author of “EAT BY COLOR: Foods, Colors and The Chakras,.” She is a syndicated columnist and a natural channel for Universal Source. She offers solutions and teaches at Dancing Shiva Yoga in L.A., Heal and Soul Yoga in Encino, California and can be reached on Facebook at Ren Rasa Yogamaya.

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2013

Since this is the last week of 2012, there are many predictions on the internet about what is likely to happen in 2013. These vary from forecasts of economic crisis to speculations about Oprah getting married as well as prophecies about the health problems of Jack

Jack Nicholson

Nicholson, Cher and Madonna.

Let’s look at some of these interesting predictions before returning to the life extension theme central to this column.

“Dr. Doom” is the nickname acquired by famed economist and New York University professor Nouriel Roubini when he successfully predicted the financial

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crisis of 2008. Professor Roubini now predicts that in 2013 the economies of the world will again slow down and possibly shudder to a more complete halt than before.

Professor Roubini recently published an article titled “American Pie in the Sky” on the Project Syndicate website in which he listed five factors that could derail the global economy in 2013.

These included 1) tax increases and spending cuts in the United States that would push the U.S. into a deep recession; 2) a military confrontation with Iran; 3) worsening of the debt crisis in Europe; 4) a down turn in China’s economy; and 5) further slowing in the markets of third-world countries. Roubini has concluded that if the U.S. economy, the world’s largest, “sneezes” and starts to contract, the rest of the world would become terribly sick with what could be called a deadly “pneumonia.”

Here are other conceivable and interesting predictions for 2013 now being discussed on the internet. Daniel Day Lewis receiving an Oscar nomination for the film “Lincoln.” Marriage for Angelina and Brad. Toni Spelling divorcing her husband. Cameron Diaz experiencing a fender bender.

Adam Levine from Maroon 5 being in a serious car accident. A

Daniel Day Lewis secret marriage of Justin Beiber.

Cher needing to watch her health.

Madonna also experiencing a health scare.

More predictions being discussed on the internet as 2012 ends. The movie “Lincoln” being nominated for an Academy Award.

Jack Nicolson hospitalized. Susan Boyle needing to watch her health.

A kidnapping involving singer Psy. Kenny Rogers’ having health problems. A famous comedian dying. A country music legend also passing. Alex Baldwin entering the political arena. A late night talk show being cancelled. David Letterman needing to watch his health. A kidnapping involving Shania Twain.

A sex scandal in which Arnold Swarzenhaggar is named.

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Tom Cruise having a slight accident while filming. Simon Cowell having health issues.

Julianne Moore splitting with her husband. George Clooney playing James Bond in a commercial. The death of a child actor. Another Hollywood hunk replacing Brad Pitt as a spokesperson for a perfume.

Marriage for Oprah. The movie “The Lone Ranger” proving useful for the career of Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp needing to be careful around motorcycles.

Danger involving Lindsay Lohan. Another sex scandal involving a comedic actor. Jenifer Lopez being stalked. A baby for Jennifer Anniston. Brittany Spears suffering severe depression. Morgan Freeman needing to watch his health. Danger involving George Clooney A 2013 prediction involving the U.S. Congress: Desperately concerned with curbing violence and gunplay in America’s schools, Congress is predicted enacting a law in 2013 making parents an actual accessory to any crime committed by a “child” under the age of 30.

A strange prediction that in 2013 40,000 militant feminists will celebrate the “total and complete legalization” of abortion by getting pregnant — not to bring babies into the world, but to simultaneously abort them eight months later on in what will come to be known as “Abortion Day.” Another weird prediction being made on certain websites is that thousands of extraterrestrial refugees will arrive on Earth during the next year as their own planets begin to “disintegrate” under pressures from a “satanic force.” Although these aliens appear to be benevolent, the idea that humankind isn’t God’s unique creation is predicted to throw hundreds of millions of humans into spiritual crisis.

While many of these predictions for 2013 seem to relate only to inconsequential matters and Hollywood trivia about entertainers, on a deeper level they actually involve issues of compassion and compassionate curiousity about the lives of other humans. (After all, Hollywood actors are also human beings). Considered from this more fundamental viewpoint, these seemingly irrelevant predictions and subjects have great human importance and value. Attention to them is not as meaningless as would first seem. Therefore, Dear Reader, I wish you a most happy holiday season, New Year Day and productive 2013 as possible.

Art Kunkin is the 84-year young journalist who founded, published and edited the Los Angeles Free Press in the 60s and 70s. He later became president of the Philosophical Research Society and now lives in Joshua Tree. A free download of a magazine cover story interview with Art about his research into

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stopping aging is available at www. alchemyrevealed.com. For more information, please email Art at artkunkin@gmail.com or phone the Joshua Tree Retreat Center at 760-365-8371. Copyright 2012 by Art Kunkin. All rights reserved.

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AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: MITCH’S ON EL PASEO PRIME SEAFOOD. 73951 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): MEI & STACIE, LLC 73951 EL PASEO PALM DESERT, CA 92260.. This business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.) Signed: MEI S. BARRY LLC/MEMBER-MANAGER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 17, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: D. Perez I-2012-03236 NOTE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (see Section 14411, et seq., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.)Run date 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/13 and 1/9/13. AMENDED 12/26, 1/2/13 , 1/9/13 and 1/16/13. DSW 12-20003 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 120062733 Doc ID #0008703242812005N Title Order No. 12-0111336 Investor/Insurer No. 870324281 APN No. 644-064-011-4 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/27/2004.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by CHARIS CORRELL., dated 10/27/2004 and recorded 11/2/2004, as Instrument No. 2004-0868660, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of California, will sell on 01/23/2013 at 9:00AM, 400 North Main Street, Corona, CA 92880, Auction.com Room at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 68225 CALLE BONITA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA, 92240.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $272,569.32. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www. recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 12-0062733. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94

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SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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DSW 12-20007 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 258527CA Loan No. 0023804024 Title Order No. 1147448 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10-06-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01-16-2013 at 9:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 10-252006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 20060783304, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California, executed by: ANTHONY CONTRERAS, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (MERS) ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER, BNC MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS., as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: IN THE FRONT OF THE CORONA CIVIC CENTER 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882 Legal Description: LOT 289 OF TRACT NO. 3391, IN THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, AS SHOWN BY MAP ON FILE IN BOOK 55, PAGE(S) 36 THROUGH 40, INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $295,494.03 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 9729 VALPARAISO DR DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 APN Number: 638-202-0203 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 12-19-2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee BRENDA BATTEN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA24379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: www.lpsasap.com or 1-714-7302727 www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-573-1965 www.auction.com or 1-800-280-2832 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the following three companies: LPS Agency Sales and Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting and Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www. priorityposting.com (Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale information), or auction. com at 1-800-280-2832 or visit the Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

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information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.)

Signed: ALMA PEREZ, TREASURER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 20, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: L. QUINTERO I-2012-03280. NOTE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (see Section 14411, et seq., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Run dates 1/2/13, 1/9/13, 1/16/13 and 1/23/13. DSW 12-20013 Summons CASE NO. INC. 1000046 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:GarthSturdevan:Toni Weichert;Ray Gray; Angie Wolf; Desert Aire, LLC. And DOES 1 through 150, Inclusive. Your are being sued by Plaintiff:Vista Montana, A nonprofit mutual benefit corporation. NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fees, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legals Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the “California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov.selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case.

The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is Riverside County Superior Court 46-200 Oasis Street Indio, CA 92201. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Paul M. Vargas Fiore, Racobs, & Powers 6820 Indiana Avenue, Ste. 250 Riverside, CA 92506. 951-369-6300, 951-369-6355. Dated Nov. 27, 2012. Run date 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/13 and 1/9/13.. DSW 12-20006

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ROBERT—MARTINEZ 81881 Arus Ave. Indio, CA 92201. This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.) Signed: ROBERT MARTINEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 10, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: E. PARRA I-2012-03173 NOTE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (see Section 14411, et seq., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.)Run date 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/13 and 1/9/13. DSW 12-20002 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: SIGNTRONICS LOCATORS 12985 Redbud Road, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant(s): JOAN A. CAPNER COSTER (ANNA) 12985 Redbud Road Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.) Signed:JOAN A. CAPNER COSTER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 11, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: Y.R. CRUZ I-2012-03186 NOTE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (see Section 14411, et seq., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Run date 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/13 and 1/9/13. DSW 12-20004

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: MO POWER 44432 San Rafael Av. Palm Desert, CA 92260. Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): MAURICIO DEJESUS LOPEZ 44432 San Rafael Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260.. This business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.)

Signed: MAURICIO LOPEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 11, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: S. PEREZ-2012-03192 NOTE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (see Section 14411, et seq., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.)Run date 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/13 and 1/9/13.

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AMMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: THE UPS STORE #5062 14080 PALM DRIVE, SUITE D DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. MAILING ADDRESS. 14080 PALM DRIVE Suite D, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): HELBAR, INC. 832 VENTANA RIDGE PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. This business is conducted by: Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.) Signed: KENTON R. HELSER, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 19, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: T. JENSEN I-2O12-03272. NOTE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (see Section 14411, et seq., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Run date 12/26, 1/2/13 1/9/13 AND 1/16/13. Ammended 1/2, 1/9, 1/16 and 1/23/13. DSW 12-20014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: DESERT TAX PROFESSIONALS. DESERT TAX PROS. ADDRESS:36399 Cathedral Canyon, #7 Cathedral City, CA 92234. MAILING ADDRESS: 67745 Loma Vista Rd. Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.. Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): JESSICA ALISANDE REYES 67745 Loma Vista Rd. Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.

IRMA YOLANDA REYES 67745 Loma Vista Rd. Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. This business is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.) Signed: JESSICA REYES. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 13, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: D. PEREZ I-2012-03214 Note: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (see Section 14411, et seq., BUSINESS AND FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT PROFESSIONS CODE.) Run date 12/19, 12/26, The following person is (are) doing business as: 1/2/13 and 1/9/13. DSW 12-20000 DC STREET WEAR, 88-411 Ave 66 Thermal, Ca 92274. Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT ALFONSO- -LOYA 36487 Bay Hill Drive Beau- The following person is (are) doing business mont, CA 92223. This business is conducted by: as: AUDI RANCHO MIRAGE , 71-265 Highway Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Mailing Address business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. 71-387 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270.

I declare that all the information in this statement Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares DESERT EUROPEAN MOTORCARS, LTD. 71as true, information which he or she knows to be 387 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. This false, is guilty of a crime.) Signed: Alfonso Loya. business is conducted by: Corporation Registrant This statement was filed with the County Clerk of has not yet begun to transact business under the Riverside County on December 13, 2012. LARRY fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the W. WARD, Signed by: Y,R. CRUZ I-2012-03219 information in this statement is true and correct. (A NOTE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME registrant, who declares as true, information which STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.)

DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE Signed: JERRY G. JOHNSON EVP. This statement COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE on December 13, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT by: R. CARDENAS I-2012-03213 NOTE: THIS DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (see Section 14411, et seq., BUSINESS AND STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT PROFESSIONS CODE.) Run date 12/26, 1/2/13 TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS 1/9/13 AND 1/16/13. DSW 12-20011 STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER The following person is (are) doing business as: UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW SMOKE STOP PLUS + 27800 LANDAU BLVD (see Section 14411, et seq., BUSINESS AND #B105, Cathedral City, CA 92262. Riverside Coun- PROFESSIONS CODE.)Run date 12/19, 12/26, ty. Full name of registrant(s): SMOKE STOP PLUS 1/2/13 and 1/9/13. DSW 12-20001 + LLC 255 N. EL CIELO ROAD SUITE #140-652 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. This business is con- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT ducted by: Limited Liability Company. Registrant The following person is (are) doing business as: has not yet begun to transact business under the RAUGE 77, 81-881 Arus Ave., Indio, CA 92201. fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s):

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24. Examine and comprehend printed material a second time 26. Rent payer 30. Hawaiian tuber 31. Check for accuracy 33. ___ alia 34. “Haystacks” painter 35. Anger 36. Brown ermine 37. Amazon, e.g.

38. Shipping weights 40. Anderson’s “High ___” 41. Safari sight 43. Cast out 44. Bottom line 45. Bang-up 46. Covered in frozen condensation 47. Gaping grimace 49. Good, in the h‘ ood 50. Supernatural force in a person or sacred object 51. Joint pain 57. Bond, for one 59. Worthy of respect 60. Quark-plus-antiquark particle 61. Beanery sign 62. Enlarge, as a hole 63. Money in the bank, say 64. Rear 65. Big show

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30. 1,000 kilograms 32. Cantankerous 34. The rope that controls the angle of a sail 39. “Give it ___!” (2 wds) 42. 2:00 or 3:00 46. Starve 48. Birchbark 49. Rams 50. Mother 52. Biblical birthright seller 53. Container weight 54. Surefooted goat 55. High-five, e.g.

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CATHEDRAL CITY - Simeon Den, a certified yoga instructor, an interdisciplinary artist and educator, and author of “8 meditations on Urban Life,” will be teaching yoga classes at The Dance Program located at 68727 Hwy 111 in Cathedral City, on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 11 a.m. starting in January. The class is an integration of vinyassa flow yoga, qi energy work, core training and

guided meditations.

Den has studied, practiced and taught yoga and meditation for more than 40 years and a recent magna cum laude graduate of UCLA’s World Arts and Culture Department, where he studied with celebrated yoga guru, Shiva Rea; and graduate of the IQM Qi energy training, an energetic healing protocol that combines the teachings of Shaolin Warrior

NYT Bestseller Williamson Workshop Jan. 5 PALM DESERT - Marianne Williamson, The #1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Law of Divine Compensation: On Work, Money, and Miracles,” is visiting the Center on Jan. 5, 2013.

At this workshop she will provide a unique perspective, discussing her new book and how to apply its principles and message to daily living in this challenging economic climate. Williamson often appears on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday show and was on Oprah’s Ultimate Favorite Things List in 2010.

The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Living in Palm Desert located at 45630 Portola Avenue.

Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. Seating is limited. Call 760-346-4649.

In her book, she offers a unique perspective on our financial condition through the lens of A Course in Miracles; revealing a path to abundance by way of a powerful spiritual principle called the Law of Divine Compensation. Attendees will learn from Marianne how to turn this principle into inner and outer abundance.

“In order to be successful, people need to understand the Law of Divine Compensation, especially those who are in financial distress,” said Rev. Joe Hooper, Spiritual Leader of the Center for Spiritual Living - Palm Desert, “We want people to fix their financial house and establish long-term financial security. This spiritual practice is especially important at a time when the economy is so challenging,” he said. To help those struggling financially, Rev. Joe insisted ticket prices be reasonable so those needing Williamson’s workshop can afford to attend.

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Den has been a professional dancer/educator for more than 40 years; trained at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, performed in concert dance companies

and Broadway shows in New York, owned and operated his own performing arts school in Honolulu, and has guest taught at colleges including UCLA, CalArts, University of Massachusetts, and on faculty at AMDA in Los Angeles.

He regularly volunteers conducting stress management seminars sponsored by The Life Group LA for

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Quintanilla is also well known for the extensive volunteer work he has provided a n d c o n t i n u e s to provide to numerous nonprofits throughout the Coachella Valley.

He currently serves as Pro Bono Legal Counsel for the Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation and serves

as a board member of the Regional Access Project Foundation and a board member of ACT for MS (Multiple Sclerosis),

community projects as DHS’ city attorney Quintanilla said he is going to start a public safety cadet scholarship

“I have several people already who want to sponsor some scholarships” both of which are based in the Coachella Valley and provide support to local residents in need.

Among his first

program “I have several people already who want to sponsor some scholarships,” Quintanilla said.

New MSWD President from page 1 Marianne Williamson the Center’s reach within the community, Rev. Joe started a ”Spiritual Speaker Series” featuring internationally-known spiritual leaders. On March 1, Dr. Michael Beckwith, author, speaker, Spiritual Advisor to Oprah, and a featured teacher in “The Secret,” along his wife, musician Dr. Rickie Byars Beckwith will be at the Center for a workshop. Dr. Beckwith is the founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center with a congregation of more than 8,000 members.

Center for Spiritual Living Palm Desert provides spiritual tools to transform our personal lives and strives to build a world that works for everyone – where everyone is included. In addition to dynamic Sunday messages, the Center has an exceptional musical program transforming each service into meaningful musical experience.

Internationally known musicians and artists like Tony Awardwinner Levi Kreis and others often perform at Sunday services. The music, meditation, message and philosophy at these services reach across all denominations providing a personal spiritual path for those seeking a fulfilling spiritual life.

“We are a diverse group within the community and are open to all,” Rev. Joe said. For additional information please visit: www. cslpalmdesert.org

people recently diagnosed HIV positive and recently presented at the POZ Weekend event in conjunction with The Desert AIDS Project.

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expansion of intergovernmental relations with the City of Desert Hot Springs as well as other government agencies and to enhance relationships with industry groups such as the Desert Valley Builders Association. “We need to continue to integrate into the larger Coachella Valley Community.”

Martin said. “These relationships

are essential to our mission and regional management of our water resources.”

Martin said he is optimistic that the coming year will see more vacant homes occupied which will help further stabilize the district’s

Quintanilla’s educational background includes a J.D. from the UCLA School of Law, an M.A. in Urban Planning from the UCLA School of Architecture and Urban Planning, and a B.A. in Environmental Policy from the UCLA Geography Department from which he graduated magna cum laude and with numerous other academic honors and distinctions.

revenues as well as leading the district into its 60th year of serving the greater Desert Hot Springs region.

Martin has served on the Desert Hot Springs Public Safety Commission since 2007 and is the Chairman of the Desert Hot Springs Redevelopment Agency Oversight Board. A retired police officer, Russ and his wife Florence have lived in Desert Hot Springs since 2007.

For more information, contact the District Office at 760-329-5169.

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damaged foliage left on the plant can offer some protection against recurring freezing temperatures.

Chris Hermann is part owner of Aunt Effie’s Gardens in Palm Springs which is located at 2393 N. Palm Canyon Drive. He has been a landscape architect for 30 years and is also a CLARB certified landscape architect. Additionally, Chris heads up Hermann Design Group in La Quinta.

Chris can be reached at chris@ aunteffiesgardens.com or via telephone at 760-777-9131 (HDG) or 760-778-6030 (Aunt Effie’s).

be covered with frost blanket or Styrofoam cups. When covering a cactus take care not to remove spines if possible, since they do not regenerate.

Established trees are not usually affected, but younger ones can be. Sensitive trees include: bauhinia (orchid tree), chorisiaspeciosa (silk floss tree), citrus trees, lysilomathornberi (feather tree), and melaleuca.

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Landscapes located at the valley’s higher elevations or on slopes are more likely to escape frost damage as the cold air drains down and away from plantings.

During low temperatures, tender plants can be protected by covering root areas with two to three inches of organic mulch (such as bark or compost). Plants that are in containers can be moved under the shelter of a significant overhang, patio, or canopy-shaped tree. Another method of frost protection is to spread “frost cloth”– a spun bond material blanket. Frost cloth is put directly over shrubs and plants for freeze or frost protection, creating a layer that traps in the ground heat. All sides of the frost blanket must be sealed to keep the freezing temperatures outside. Do not use plastic to cover plants.

Typically, if the predicted low temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, we cover our plants here at Aunt Effie’s. Keep in mind, however, that all of our plants are in containers, making them more susceptible to frost damage. The heat absorbed by

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the ground helps protect those plants that are planted in the ground. To best determine the need to protect your plants, you should know the plants cold hardiness range, or be sure that the plants are designated for your zone. Also, learn your garden’s microclimates, that is, which areas are colder and which are warmer. The areas most prone to damage are stretches of open ground that are exposed to air,

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Some of the popular plants here in the desert that you want to keep an eye on during these cold events are bougainvillea, calliandracalifornica (baja fairy duster), calliandrahaematocephala (pink powder puff),

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While it might be counterintuitive, keep the soil moist when frost threatens, as moist soils hold more heat than dry soils. In addition to watching the weather reports for frost

Snow on cactus cupheahyssopifolia (mexican heather), most euphorbias, hibiscus, lantana,portulaariaafra (elephant’s food), tecomastans, tecomariacapensis, thevetiaperuviana (yellow oleander), and wedeliatrilobata (yellow dot).

Columnar cacti, such as organ pipe cactus, are most vulnerable on the tip. The tip can

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The World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum opened its traveling

exhibition “Bob Hope: An American Treasure” to the public on Dec.12 at the Palm Springs Air Museum and will run through April 2013. Tickets and information visit www.PalmSpringsAirMuseum.org.

“Forever Marilyn” Palm Springs will be hosting a free weekly concert on Sunday’s at 6:30 p.m. at the corner of Tahquitz Canyon Way and Palm Canyon Drive. Participants are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs.

The Palm Springs Art Museum is proud to present free second Sundays

from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and all activities are free. The Palm Springs Art Museum is located at 101 N. Museum Dr. For more information on this and other events and exhibits call 760-322-4800 or visit them online at www.psmuseum.org.

“Valley Voices of the Muse,” an open mic poetry reading, will be held at Savage Gallery, 870 Research Dr., on Jan. 4, starting at 6 p.m. Free refreshments, everyone welcome.

ICONS - Hannah Lievin Reineck; Etchings & Watercolors will hold its opening reception Jan. 4, from 4-9 p.m. at the Art Place Artwalk 4-7 p.m. with the after party at Venus Studios from 7-9 p.m.

Gallery 446, located at 446 S. Indian Canyon Dr., will hold an art reception for Marjorie Salvaterra on Jan. 5 from 6-10 p.m. The photography exhibition is benefiting BOO2bullying. org and is free and open to the public.

Michael Lord Gallery, 1090 N. Palm Canyon Dr., will hold an art reception for Forrest Moses on Jan. 4 from 6-8 p.m. For more information go to www. michaellordgallery.com or call 760-699-8957.

The Space Gallery located at 2612 S. Cherokee Way, will hold a reception for YouTube artist Kat Sketch on Jan. 18 from 6-9 p.m. For more information call 760-202-1555.

Palm Springs Annual Juried Art Show will be held Feb. 1- 23. The reception

will be on Friday, Feb. 1 at the Desert Art Center. Prizes will be awarded. Deadline to enter is Monday, Jan. 28. Cost is $40 for one entry. This year’s theme will be “Palm Springs 75th Anniversary.” For more information contact Jennifer Henning 760-778-8408 or Jennifer.henning@palmsprings-ca.gov.

“Diamonds and Drag Queens Are Forever,” a Les Originales performance to benefit Aids Assistance Program, will be held on Saturday Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Hotel Zoso, 150 S. Indian Canyon Dr. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.aidsassistance.org or call 760-325-8481.

Palm Springs Fine Art Fair is having an encore to its extremely successful first year event. The fair features more than fifty top international art galleries exhibiting and selling more than 2,000 carefully-culled works of post-war and contemporary art. The fair will be Feb. 15-17, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Information and tickets can be found at www.palmspringsartfair.com.

The next QUEST, a salon for artists and writers with an outreach to Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, will hold its next meeting on Sunday, Jan. 13 at 4 p.m. at Images Art Gallery, 2682 Cherokee Way.

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The City of Palm Desert is hosting the dedication of the 2013/14 El Paseo Invitational Exhibition, which includes “Monsieur D’Or” and “Mademoiselle D’Argent” by artists Karen and Tony Barone, on Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. The exhibition is being displayed on the center lawn at The Gardens on El Paseo.

In what is being described as Robert Bradshaw’s “Swan Song” before retirement, Desert Art Collection, located at 45350 San Luis Rey, will host an art reception on Jan. 3 from 5-8 p.m. For more information call 760-674-9955.

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Second Annual Rhythm, Wine and Brews Festival featuring American

blues icon B.B. King and R&B artists, Paul Thorn, Penny Unniversity and “Alex A and the Fermented.” This year, the selection of wines has been expanded. For a list of participating wineries and breweries visit the website. The festival will be on Sat., Feb. 23 at the Empire Polo Grounds. Tickets are on sale online at www.RWBfest.com.

Various Art Walks…

Art-walk at the Backstreet Art District (off Cherokee Way)

in Palm Springs takes place every first Wednesday at 6 pm.

Art Walk at Crystal Fantasy in Palm Springs (across from the Hyatt, downtown) takes place on the first Friday. Open till 9 p.m.

The El Paseo Art Walk is held on the first Thursday of the month from 5 to 9 p.m. El Paseo is located in Palm Desert off Monterey Blvd.

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