Desert Star Weekly Jan. 09, 2013 Issue by The Desert Star Weekly

A City of Compassion

Build-a-bike Event Brings Holiday Happiness to Kids By Jennifer Braun

Desert Hot Springs – This holiday season MSWD employees participated in donating 36 bikes and helmets to the neediest children in the area. From among the Family Resource Center’s (FRC) client list, organizers matched the bikes by age

and gender to the fortunate recipients. FRC is a community resource funded by Department of Public and Social Services, Children Services Division. Not only did the children receive bikes, each had an opportunity to be greeted by Santa himself. They also received

toys donated by citizens and various organizations and were referred to other sources for food, gifts and new clothing, a fitting tribute this holiday season. There were tears from parents, FRC staff and board members, laughter and great big smiles from everyone. One of the children took a hold of the handlebars with a look of surprise on his face that seemed to say, “This is too good to be true!” Each bike had a hang tag with the name continued on 18

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Sentinel Energy Plant Enters Testing Phase by Jennifer Braun

Desert Hot Springs – Competitive Power Ventures (CPV), General Electric (GE), and Diamond Generating Corporation are partnering with the community of Desert Hot Springs and the entire Coachella Valley

to provide local benefits and regional energy solutions. The Sentinel Energy Project is a stateof-the-art natural gas project designed to generate electricity when needed to protect the region from dangerous blackouts. continued on 18

Village at Mission Lakes Construction Update

Village at Mission Lakes shopping center is 14,280 sq. ft. and features a multiple building pod design which will accommodate small to medium-large size retail business spaces. The shopping center is located at the corner of Little Morongo Road and Mission Lakes Blvd. in Desert Hot Springs. A list of prospective clients was not available at the time of publication.

DHS Community Health and Wellness Center to Open Jan. 11 The City of Desert Hot Springs, Desert Healthcare District and Boys & Girls Club of Coachella Valley will host a Grand Opening Ceremony for the Desert Hot Springs Community Health and Wellness Center at 2 p.m. on Jan. 11, in the gym 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.

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DHS Citizens to Build Community Playground The Humana Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley, the City of Desert Hot Springs, KaBOOM! (a national non-profit organization that has built more than 2,200 playgrounds), Desert Hot Springs Mayor Yvonne Parks and volunteers will join forces on Saturday, Jan. 12, to build a one-of-a-kind multigenerational playground at the Desert Hot Springs Boys & Girls Club. The customized playground, funded primarily by the Humana Foundation were created with personal drawings and input from local community members – from children to seniors – and will be built in 6 hours!

24th Annual Palm Springs Film Festival Gala Photos and story by Pat Krause

Ben Affleck attends PSIFF Gala

The 24th annual Palm Springs Int’l Film Festival Gala was held on Jan. 5th at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Red Carpet arrivals included Award winning Celebrities, Celebrity Presenters, Emcee Mary Hart, other celebrities and PSIFF dignitaries. Hundreds of photographers, TV

interviewers and camera men lined the Red Carpet. The Chairman’s Award was given to Richard Gere and presented by Diane Lane. Helen Hunt garnered the Spotlight Award presented by John Hawkes. Tom Hooper won the Sonny Bono Visionary Award and was presented by Eddie Redmayne. Naomi Watts won the Desert Palm

Achievement award for Women and Bradley Cooper won it for the Men. Presenters were Tom Holland and David O. Russell. Helen Mirren got the International Star Award presented by Tom Hooper. Sally Field won the Career Achievement Award and was presented by Martin Sheen. The Ensemble Performance Award went continued on 18

The Humana Foundation is proud to help create a lasting neighborhood legacy that promotes healthy play and well-being. The unique space will have seniorfocused and adult elements, such as fitness stations and walking paths, to promote good posture, balance and flexibility – as well as more traditional, kid-friendly equipment to build a truly multi-generational space. The project will also create an area to inspire family picnics and gettogethers for years to come. To help in this historic community event contact Ashley Hudgens, (760) 902-5565, ashley@ cvstrat.com

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The New Year:

A Historical Prospective

I made some New Year’s resolutions for 2013, first by reflecting back on resolutions from 2012, and the very important one I kept - I quit smoking as a gift to my husband. He quit too, so this year we want to keep another milestone resolution to lose weight, get in shape and eat healthy foods. From people I’ve spoken to across the Coachella Valley over the New Year’s holiday, it appears that losing weight, exercising and eating better seems to be the battle cry for 2013. And there is no better place than California to eat a healthier diet because of all the fabulous fresh fruits and vegetables we get year round. But an editorial on New Year’s resolutions would fall short without knowing the history of New Year’s and all its accompanying festivities, including those nasty resolutions. So I did some research on the Internet and came up with a history of the New Year. I hope you enjoy the information as much as I did. According to the History Channel, “Civilizations around the world have been celebrating the start of each new year for at least four millennia. Today, most New Year’s festivities begin on December 31 (New Year’s Eve), the last day of the Gregorian calendar, and continue into the early hours of January 1 (New Year’s Day). Common

traditions include attending parties, eating special New Year’s foods, making resolutions for the new year and watching fireworks displays. “The earliest recorded festivities in honor of a new year’s arrival date back some 4,000 years to ancient Babylon. For the Babylonians, the first new moon following the vernal equinox—the day in late March with an equal amount of sunlight and darkness—heralded the start of a new year. They marked the occasion with a massive religious festival called Akitu (derived from the Sumerian word for barley, which was cut in the spring) that involved a different ritual on each of its 11 days. In addition to the new year, Atiku celebrated the mythical victory of the Babylonian sky god Marduk over the evil sea goddess Tiamat and served an important political purpose: It was during this time that a new king was crowned or that the current ruler’s divine mandate was symbolically renewed. “Throughout antiquity, civilizations around the world developed increasingly sophisticated calendars, typically pinning the first day of the year to an agricultural or astronomical event. In Egypt, for instance, the year began with the annual flooding of the Nile, which coincided with the rising of the star Sirius. The first day of the Chinese new year, meanwhile,

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occurred with the second new moon after the winter solstice. “The early Roman calendar consisted of 10 months and 304 days, with each new year beginning at the vernal equinox; according to tradition, it was created by Romulus, the founder of Rome, in the eighth century B.C. A later king, Numa Pompilius, is credited with adding the months of Januarius and Februarius. Over the centuries, the calendar fell out of sync with the sun, and in 46 B.C. the emperor Julius Caesar decided to solve the problem by consulting with the most prominent astronomers and mathematicians of his time. He introduced the Julian calendar, which closely resembles the more modern Gregorian calendar that most countries around the world use today. “As part of his reform, Caesar instituted January 1 as the first day of the year, partly to honor the month’s namesake: Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, whose two faces allowed him to look back into the past and forward into the future. Romans celebrated by offering sacrifices to Janus, exchanging

gifts with one another, decorating their homes with laurel branches and attending raucous parties. In medieval Europe, Christian leaders temporarily replaced January 1 as the first of the year with days carrying more religious significance, such as December 25 (the anniversary of Jesus’ birth) and March 25 (the Feast of the Annunciation); Pope Gregory XIII reestablished January 1 as New Year’s Day in 1582. “In many countries, New Year’s celebrations begin on the evening of December 31—New Year’s Eve—and continue into the early hours of January 1. Revelers often enjoy meals and snacks thought to bestow good luck for the coming year. In Spain and several other Spanish-speaking countries, people bolt down a dozen grapes-symbolizing their hopes for the months ahead-right before midnight. In many parts of the world, traditional New Year’s dishes feature legumes, which are thought

is said that whoever finds the nut can expect 12 months of good fortune. “Other customs that are common worldwide include watching fireworks and singing songs to welcome the new year, including the ever-popular “Auld Lang Syne,” which native to its Scot descent means ‘long ago or days gone by,’ in many English-speaking countries. The practice of making resolutions for the new year is thought to have first caught on among the ancient Babylonians, who made promises in order to earn the favor of the gods and start the year off on the right foot. (They would reportedly vow to pay off debts and return borrowed farm equipment.) “In the United States, the most iconic New Year’s tradition is the dropping of a giant ball in New York City’s Times Square at the stroke of midnight. Millions of people around the world watch the event, which has taken place

Cartoon courtesy of Shelli Pruett to resemble coins and herald future financial success; examples include lentils in Italy and black-eyed peas in the southern United States. Because pigs represent progress and prosperity in some cultures, pork appears on the New Year’s Eve table in Cuba, Austria, Hungary, Portugal and other countries. Ring-shaped cakes and pastries, a sign that the year has come full circle, round out the feast in the Netherlands, Mexico, Greece and elsewhere. In Sweden and Norway, meanwhile, rice pudding with an almond hidden inside is served on New Year’s Eve; it

almost every year since 1907. Over time, the ball itself has ballooned from a 700-pound iron-and-wood orb to a brightly patterned sphere 12 feet in diameter and weighing in at nearly 12,000 pounds. Various towns and cities across America have developed their own versions of the Times Square ritual, organizing public drops of items ranging from pickles (Dillsburg, Pennsylvania) to possums (Tallapoosa, Georgia) at midnight on New Year’s Eve.” May 2013 be the best year yet for you all!

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EntertainmentSTAR Popular Improv Series Returns For Another Hilarious Run INDIO, CA – It’s most certainly a laughing matter and an absolute must on your to do list for the coming months. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s Improv Comedy series opens up for a 6th season on January 11th with some of the hottest names in the business. Top-name comedians such as Fritz Coleman, Dat Phan, Rondell Sheridan, Allan Havey, Bob Zany and many more, will hit the stage and make audiences roar with laughter. You’ll see well-known acts, as well as get introduced to some rising stars in the industry. The Improv series runs every Friday and Saturday night through April 12th. Three comedians perform at every show,

Dat Phan which take place each Friday at 9pm

Mizell Offers Improv Theater for Seniors information, visit the Mizell Ticket Window or call 760-323-5689. Mizell Senior Center has been serving Palm Springs and surrounding communities for nearly 40 years, and is the community focal point on healthy and active aging. This is a place where Active Adults of all ages come together for service and activity which enhance dignity, supports independence and encourages involvement in and with the community. To reserve your space or for additional information, call Mizell at 760-3235689, visit our website at www. mizell.org, or drop by the center located at 480 S Sunrise Way.

PALM SPRINGS - Beginning on Thursdays from Jan. 17 through Feb. 21, Mizell Improv Theater for Seniors will be hitting the stage from 2:30 to 4 p.m. This will be a senior community improvisation group led by Kate Ullman. Tap into your inner spontaneous self. Experience the opportunity to be present in the moment in a playful manner. Learn basic stage and theater technique and learn to be creative in a fun and theatrical manner. You won’t want to miss this new class and discover your inner “star.” Cost for members is $5 per class or $30 for six classes. Cost for non-members is $10 per class or $60 for six classes. To sign-up or for

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and Saturday at 8pm & 10pm. Tickets are $20 per show and are available by calling 800.827.2946 or online at www. FantasySpringsResort.com. Guests must be 21 or older to attend Improv performances. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino provides an oasis in the desert, featuring 30 “Best of Gaming” awards from Casino Player magazine. Offering 2,000 of the hottest slots, world-class table games, entertainment, hotel, dining and golf at Eagle Falls, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino stands to meet and exceed the needs of its guests and the community. Fantasy Springs is conveniently located right off Interstate 10, only minutes from Palm Springs and the Palm Springs International Airport. Fantasy Springs is a privately operated business of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians. For more information, call toll free 800.827.2946 or visit www. FantasySpringsResort.com. Follow Fantasy Springs on Facebook and on Twitter @ fantasysprings. PALM SPRINGS, – Even before Stephanie J. Block played Elephaba in the Broadway company of “Wicked” with Megan Hilty as Glinda, these two vocal powerhouses had already starred opposite each other in “9 To 5: The Musical.” They will be, once again, on the same stage when the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards return to the Palm Springs Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 9. Block is already familiar with Palm Springs and Desert AIDS Project, having performed here earlier this year, at Jim Casey and Jason Altieri’s “Dinner at NOT Our Place” also as a benefit for D.A.P. Block has won numerous nominations and awards, including the prestigious Helen Hayes Award

Stephanie J. Block for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for the national tour of “Wicked.” Having sung with the symphony orchestras of various American cities, Block’s solo concert has been critically acclaimed and continues to sell out throughout the U.S. and in London. Her solo album, “This Place I Know,” has been lauded by critics with praise like “One of the best debut recordings to come out

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THIS Way comes of the Broadway community in quite some time, 6 out of 5 stars.” Hilty earned rave reviews in her most recent role as Loreli Lee, the diamond-loving blonde in the Encores! Production of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” In addition to various guest-starring TV credits, Hilty now stars in NBC’s musical drama “Smash” – set to return for its second season in early 2013 – as the seasoned triple-threat Ivy Lynn. Her film credits include “The Bitter Feast” and “The Happiest Man Alive.”

Earth Wind & Fire “Guiding Lights Tour”

INDIO, CA – One of the most musically accomplished, critically acclaimed and commercially popular funk bands of the ‘70s will let it rip in Fantasy Springs’ Special Events Center on Saturday, Feb. 2. Earth Wind & Fire will light up the stage with their “Guiding Lights” Concert Tour 2013 and play the tunes that made them skyrocket to stardom. Earth Wind & Fire is one of the most successful bands of the 20th century. Rolling Stone magazine has described them as “innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing” and has also declared that the band “changed the sound of black pop.” Through the years the band has received 20 Grammy nominations; they won six as a group and two of its members, Maurice White and Bailey, won separate individual awards. Earth, Wind & Fire have 12 American Music Awards nominations and four awards. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and sold more than 90 million albums worldwide.

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Megan Hilty Hilty’s voice has been featured in a variety of movies and can be currently heard in the role of Rosetta in Disney’s “Tinker Bell; Secret of the Wings.” In addition to completing a new album, to be released in early 2013, she recently wrapped production on Summertime Entertainment’s animated film “Dorothy of Oz” with Kelsey Grammer, Hugh Dancy, and

Earth, Wind & Fire is known for the dynamic sound of their horn section, their energetic and elaborate stage shows, and the interplay between the contrasting vocals of Philip Bailey’s

Lea Michele, also slated for release in 2013. This is the fifth consecutive annual Steve Chase gala co-chaired by the team of Barbara Keller and Jim Casey, president and CEO of presenting sponsor Integrated Wealth Management. They urge everyone to put February 9 on their calendars and buy their tickets now, to help beat last year’s $1.4 million raised for client services at Desert AIDS Project. Tickets on sale at DesertAIDSProject.org

falsetto and Maurice White’s tenor. The kalimba (African thumb piano) is played on all of the band’s albums. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the band had many hits, including “Shining Star,” “That’s the Way of the World,” “Devotion,” “Reasons,” “Sing a Song,” “Can’t Hide Love,” “Getaway”, “Fantasy,” “Love’s Holiday,” “September,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “After the Love Has Gone,” and “Let’s Groove.” Tickets for the 8 p.m. Earth Wind & Fire performance are $79, $69, $49 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office. Call 800-8272946 or www.FantasySpringsResort.com.

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STARBusiness & Finance Being Rich Doesn’t Mean It’s Ok To Be

R-u-d-e There is a distinguishable and obvious difference though between well intentioned advice and un-necessary rudeness. All too often, money has a tendency to change people in ways that are less than ideal, especially if they have mega millions of dollars and have been rich for so long they’ve forgotten their Ramen noodle days. Most of us have heard growing up that money is the root of all evil. However, the Bible says “for the love of money is the root of all evil”. That love of cash frequently turns a person into an egotistic individual. Money is a great tool. A person of wealth can help a lot of others who lack money. Elvis Presley is remembered as the King of Rockn’ Roll. But Elvis was also a great philanthropist. It has been documented that Elvis gave away forty or so homes, 600 – 700 new cars, thousands of pieces of jewelry, and millions of dollars in his short lifetime. At one point, Elvis was the largest individual taxpayer in the United States. Elvis’ generosity and joy of giving knew no limits. His giving followed the laws of

I was watching TV a few nights ago and came across a show called ‘Shark Tank’. The premise of the series is that there are five mega wealthy and successful people (“sharks”) who sit on a panel while listening to pitches from entrepreneurs who are trying to raise money for their projects. The entrepreneurs bring samples of their products, give a history of themselves and the financials of their business, give demonstrations in some cases using their product or invention, and then wait to see if one or more of the sharks will make an investment into the entrepreneurs company. And that is where the show takes a sometimes ugly turn. The sharks behave all too often like school yard bullies just because they have vast amounts of dollars. More often than not they make jokes of the entrepreneur’s product, offer a small investment amount for a large percentage of the entrepreneur’s company, and then belittle the entrepreneur for taking too much time to accept or reject the sharks offer. Now don’t get me wrong. Being in business is not for the faint hearted. Anyone thinking of starting their own company should first take a class on rejection and set backs. For every literal “overnight success”, there are a 1000 other business owners that fought one battle after another for years before finally seeing the fruits of their labor in a very meaningful way. Anyone that is brave enough to step into the spotlight on a national TV show in an attempt to raise operating capital for their dream should rightly expect some constructive criticism.

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Money, Business

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the Bible as a prosperous man. I’ve seen a couple of other series on TV that took an entirely different approach to showcasing wealthy individuals. One was called ‘Undercover Boss’ and the other was titled ‘Secret Millionaire’. In the case of the former, the President or CEO of a corporation would disguise himself and work along his company’s regular workers without their knowledge of who their work mate was in real life. This would go on for 5 days. At the end of the work week, the business owner would head back to his corporate office and then invite the unsuspecting workers into his office for a meeting. It was then the employees learned that their co-worker was also their boss. The boss would then compliment his employees for the great effort they put forward for the company. Seldom was their a show that didn’t leave you misty eyed at the end. Secret Millionaire had its own positive formula for TV success and left the viewers with that warm fuzzy feeling as well. Being rich, kind hearted, inspiring, and genuinely caring for those less fortunate is the lifestyle all wealthy people should strive to lead. Being rich, rude, cynical, bitter, speaking towards others with a wicked tongue, looking down on the less fortunate, and generally mocking the “little people” of the world, is a lifestyle I personally can’t tolerate from someone who worries not of financial hardship. As someone once said, “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice”. 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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How the heck did we end of up here?

Okay. It’s official. We’ve gone That committee quit before Thanksgiving 2011. Both parties over the Fiscal Cliff. Now what? Unfortunately there’s no pointed fingers at each other but real answer to the question yet. vowed they would solve the problem Washington will likely go on with in early 2012 so none of the automatic business as normal. In the case of cuts would kick in at the end of the this Congress, that means much ado year. After all, they had more than a about nothing. It was announced full year to fix the problem. last week that this Congress was the Along the way to compromise least active of any in our history. They and finally doing the right thing passed the fewest number of bills of something happened – the 2012 any of their predecessors. Since they elections. No politician wanted to did nothing last year do you reckon be blamed for increasing taxes or cutting benefits that means they are before an election. going to work for free So our leaders got this year? together and said Maybe some that they could fix humor will help ease the frustration. the Fiscal Cliff mess These come from in the six weeks that comedian and bestremained after the selling author Andy November elections. Borowitz, “Definition That brings us to today and talk of fiscal cliff: when of extending the congressmen who Kevin Powell are protected from a deadlines again. Are pay cut decide what they serious? Are happens to everyone else!” “We the People” really this gullible? Fiscal Cliff Headline: “Al Qaeda We trusted our leaders for Disbands; Says the Job of Destroying the past 500 some odd days to do US Economy Now in Congress’ something, and they did less than Hands.” any Congress in history. Those wouldn’t be funny if there Does anyone have Oliver Stone’s e-mail or phone number? wasn’t so much truth in them.

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Can’t We Just Throw Congress Off the Fiscal Cliff? There are rumblings in Congress that Republicans want to postpone the mandatory spending cuts and tax hikes for 90 days. Democrats want to delay implementing the law of our land by as much as two years. Don’t forget that the Fiscal Cliff came about from these same politicians inability to get a similar deal done in July & August of 2011. Congress finally came to an agreement less than an hour before the government was to have shut down. The compromise was voted on and then it was signed into law by President Obama on August 15, 2011. So the Fiscal Cliff isn’t something foreign to our elected leaders. It’s their solution from fifteen months ago. Remember the “Super Committee?” They were convened shortly after the bill was signed into law to solve these same issues by the end of 2011 or $1.2 trillion in acrossthe-board cuts would be locked in. They were unable to come to an agreement. Why you ask? It was made up entirely of current politicians who were set on making sure their respective political parties didn’t give an inch. At least they accomplished one goal.

I think we need to investigate one further part of this fiasco and that’s the conspiracy aspect of it all. Think about it for a minute. What risk did our politicians take by letting us go over the Fiscal Cliff? Sadly, there was very little. We re-elected nearly 85% of the incumbents from the last election after they put us in this mess. The real risk to politicians was to avert the Fiscal Cliff. That would have meant raising taxes on most all of US. That would have meant cutting future entitlements to nearly every family in the United States. That would have meant a little pain for everyone. But that’s what it is going to take to prevent the US from becoming the next Greece, Italy, Ireland, Spain . . . well you get the picture. These problems are real. If we don’t fix them soon, the greatest country in history could be asking for a bailout when there’s not enough money in the world to do it. Being raised in the south, there are many things you never forget. One is “You can’t fix stupid.” Kevin Powell has been a financial adviser for more than 25 years and can be reached at kpplanner1@aol. com.

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“Beg, Borrow and Steal”

It’s hardly the crime of the century; it may not even be a crime at all. But, for the 58 artists whose works have been chosen by the Palm Springs Art Museum and the Rubell Family Collection/ Contemporary Arts Foundation of Miami, the title of the exhibition provides an insight into their artistic inspirations. The exhibition is entitled “Beg, Borrow and Steal” a title taken from a quote attributed to Picasso who once opined, “Good artists borrow, great artists steal.” Organized in 2009 as an immense annual installation to coincide with the colorful international art scene surrounding the hugely popular Art Basel art festival in Miami, the Beg, Borrow and Steal theme resulted from a series of conversations the Rubells had with artists Kelly Walker and Wade Guyton. The frequently collaborative duo noted the generosity of some artists in the nature of their work and further described how Andy Warhol, Marcell Duchamp and Richard Prince opened doors for younger artists like themselves to walk through. Beg, Borrow and Steal is the first exhibition to be installed simultaneously at the Palm Springs Art Museum in downtown Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm

Desert in The Galen Building. Given the enormity of the original installation, which was made up entirely of works from the Rubells’ permanent collection, the exhibition has been shaved a bit from the 78 artists originally represented and now includes paintings, sculpture, photographs and videos from 58 artists, with an emphasis on those working on the west coast and particularly in Los Angeles. The exhibition presents the opportunity for a visual dialogue among internationally recognized older

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and younger artists who share a use of appropriated imagery. Their works contribute to the discussion of how borrowing, and stealing, can be a way to comment on the past and still create something new. The Palm Springs Art Museum has two locations in the Coachella Valley. The main

Helene Galen building in Palm Springs features compelling art exhibitions and a vast permanent collection, housed in a 150,000 square feet, architecturally significant, building. The Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert is an 8,400 square feet Silver LEEDcertified building in Palm Desert – appropriately named the Galen Building in honor of local philanthropist and museum patron, Helene Galen. The Galen Building will house changing exhibitions and collections and is surrounded by the four-acre Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden featuring more than 10 significant works of sculpture. Both museum locations are open to the public, with free admission every Thursday from 4-8 p.m. In addition, the Palm Springs museum facility offers free admission and programming the second Sunday of each month. Beg, borrow and Steal will run from Feb. 13 to Jun. 2, 2013 at the Palm Springs Art Museum and the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert in The Galen Building.

Steve Chase Awards Gala

Behind every good dancer there is another good dancer. No, I don’t mean your partner who – hopefully - stands ready to pick you up when you fall; I mean the choreographer whose job it is to keep you from falling on your face in the first place. The importance of choreography and a world renowned choreographer will be featured at the 19th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards when one of the headliners will be Ray Leeper, the choreographer for seasons 8 and 9 of “So You Think You Can Dance.” And, to demonstrate how choreography is a critical part of dance, Leeper will bring along two of his star pupils: Chehon, Season 8’s winner and Marko, a So You Think You Can Dance all-star. The entertainment doesn’t stop with dancing. Melissa Etheridge has been already announced as a performer at the gala, along with Broadway and musical theater stars Stephnie J. Block, who played

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Ray Leeper Elephaba in the Broadway p ro d u c t i o n o f “ W i ck e d .” Performing with Block in WICKED was Megan Hilty in the role of Glinda. These two powerhouse stars will again perform together on the same stage at the Steve Chase Gala. And, like an infomercial huckster, “Wait, we’ll increase the entertainment.” There is

still one more, as yet to be announced, marquee-name entertainer. However, gala organizers are withholding the name for added suspense. Since nothing succeeds like success, this is the fifth consecutive annual Steve Chase Awards Gala co-chaired by the dynamic team of restaurateur/ philanthropist Barbara Keller and Jim Casey, president and CEO of presenting sponsor, Integrated Wealth Management. They are out to beat last year’s $1.4 raised for client services at Desert AIDS Project. Desert AIDS Project serves people living with HIV and AIDS by providing comprehensive support, including medical care, case management and social services, such as food, housing and counseling. D.A.P. also offers free and confidential HIV testing at a number of Desert facilities. More information about Desert AIDS Project can be had at (760) 323-2118.

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Natalie Cole performs

“Unforgettable”

Natalie Cole

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Grammy Award winner, Natalie Cole, the daughter of famous Nat King Cole, performed her final concert of the year at THE SHOW at Agua Caliente Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage on Dec. 28. The Theatre holds over 2,000 seats and it was nearly full of Natalie Cole Fans. Cole started her concert with “Fever” which brought a response from a member of the audience saying “I love you Natalie.” She came back with “I love you too.” She then wished the audience a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. She sang with a seven-piece band and

two backup singers which included two drummers. Some of her songs were “Nice N Easy,” “Love On My Mind,” “The Very Thought of You,” “Here’s to Life,” “This Will Be,” “Smile” and even, “The Christmas Song,” to celebrate the season. Natalie sang “Unforgettable” with her late father Nat King Cole as he appeared on a video screen. It was such a nostalgic moment. She has this soft sexy style to her voice. She sang, pop, rock, Jazz, Love songs and ballads for all to enjoy with her own style to each of her songs. Upcoming events at THE SHOW include Men of Soul, Lea Solanga, Alabama and Sylvia Browne.

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Sounding like steam escaping from a leaky pipe, the killer whales announced their presence with a vertical spray of water forced through their blowholes. Then the Orcas’ massive black and white cylindrical shapes rose in graceful arcs from the frigid waters along Alaska’s southern coastline before, tail high, they sunk back beneath the surface only to reappear, heading in a different direction. Our small, twin-hulled whale-watching boat bobbed gently in the slate-colored ocean, the engine turned off so as not to disturb the several pods of feeding whales nearby, providing us with an up-close glimpse of these remarkable creatures. It was an unforgettable experience and just one of the many to come as we sailed Alaska’s Inland Passage aboard the M/S Silver Shadow, one of the half-dozen, uncommonly luxurious six-star vessels that make up the Silversea fleet, a multiple winner of the coveted title: World’s Best Small Ship Cruise Line. Don’t get me wrong, the Desert is still paradise, but when daily temperatures are stuck in the triple-teens, we head for more amenable climes. Europe is overdone and over-priced, making our decision to tour Alaska, as seen from our seagoing veranda and visits to historic ports-of-call, a no-brainer. A day and a half’s sail north from Vancouver, Canada, our first port of call was Sitka, the first capital of the Alaska Territory. Like all the Alaskan towns visited, Sitka is built on a strip of coastal land, surrounded by evergreen-treed mountains and cathedral-like granite peaks, some still bearing remnants of last winter’s snow. But, don’t be fooled by the diminutive size of its four-square-block downtown; the City of Sitka boasts that it encompasses almost 3,000 square miles, making it North America’s largest municipality in geographic area. And, don’t be fooled by the relative small size of the ships of Silversea either. No ship, regardless of size has more luxurious accommodations or amenities. It’s just that on the 28,000-ton Silver Shadow the public rooms are on a smaller scale, reminiscent of an exclusive country club that just happens to float.

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those whose appetites are not regulated by the clock, 24hour room service is available - featuring your choice of items, no fixed menu need be followed. And drinks, whether from your always-stocked insuite refrigerator, the various bars around the ship, or in the restaurants, are complimentary. But to me, the most remarkable amenity aboard the Silver Shadow is its crew, and the ultra-high levels of service and attention provided by the ship’s staff made even more astonishing when you realize that they are done without the expectation of an end-of-

voyage gratuity, for tipping is built into the price of your very competitive Silversea cruise. Good or bad, it is the crew that makes for a memorable voyage and, beginning with its Master, Captain Ignazio Tatulli –- an aspiring artist before heeding the siren call of the sea -- the Silver Shadow’s staff is indicative of the rest of the fleet’s. There was David Lawton, incomparable Cruise Director and on-board impresario, whose talent and humor transcend the stage. Lawton left his native Wales, (just saying the name of his multisyllabic village consumes nearly half the time allotted for his act), and honed his Welsh baritone and natural sense of humor on the make-do stages of British workingmen’s clubs. The result is a singeractor-comedian who, after making his mark on stage and television on two continents, is now, literally, sharing his talents with the world. The youngest executive chef in the Silversea fleet, Ricardo Dotti, oversees a kitchen staff of 43 aboard the Shadow, a relatively easy task when you consider that prior to joining the cruise line this one-time economics student cooked for Silvio Berlusconi, former Prime Minister of Italy, and for A.C. Milan, a Premiere League soccer team owned by billionaire Berlusconi.

Can you trust your Tour Manager? You can if he’s Clive Jellicoe. The longest-serving Silversea Tour Manager and program manager for numerous

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Artist: Jamey Johnson Title: Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran (Mercury Nashville)

You might be interested if you like: Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jamey’s Johnson’s “The Guitar Song.” Tell me more: When word circulated that singer-songwriterguitarist Jamey Johnson was working on a full-length tribute to legendary songwriter Hank Cochran (who died at age 74 in 2010), it didn’t take long before several generations of country music stars eagerly joined in to assist with the project. In addition to the gifted Johnson (whose own two-disc “The Guitar Song” was one of the best releases of 2010),

Before we shut the door on 2012 completely, it seemed like a good idea to take a look back at some of the best country and Americana collections of the year that didn’t get all the attention they deserved.

Artist: Dwight Yoakam Title: 3 Pears (Warner Music Nashville)

You might be interested if you like: Buck Owens, Flying Burrito Brothers, Michael and the Lonesome Playboys. Tell me more: Singersongwriter Dwight Yoakam’s “3 Pears” marks the Grammy Award winner’s first new studio disc of original music in seven years. Whether singing ballads (“It’s Never Alright,” “Long Way To Go”), midtempo honky tonk chestnuts (“Nothing But Love”) or uptempo stuff (“Dim Lights, Thick Smoke”), the 12 songs here are among the finest recordings of the his celebrated career. “A Heart Like Mine” recalls the intoxicating blend of melody and psychedelic swirl of The Beatles’ latter work, while “Long Way To Go” boasts the authentic Bakersfield country sounds aptly suited for Yoakam’s inviting twangy vocals. Good news for fans of the Kentucky native; he will be appearing at the Stagecoach Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 27. Information: http://www. stagecoachfestival.com/ and http://www.dwightyoakam.com/.

of their game. The Nashville-based trio (Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood) perform hits such as “American Honey,” “I Run To You,” “We Owned the Night” and “Just a Kiss.” In addition to the filmed 90-minute concert which looks and sounds great, the release features bonus features including behind-thescenes interviews that provides additional insight into the group. Released in December 2012, “Own The Night World Tour” is available on DVD, Blu-ray and digital video. Lady Antebellum is also scheduled to perform at Stagecoach on April 27. Information: www.facebook. com/EagleRockEnt and http:// ladyantebellum.com/.

beautiful recordings in memory. Other selections (“I Fall to Pieces” featuring Haggard, and “I Don’t Do Windows” with Asleep At The Wheel’s Ray Benson) take a more playful musical approach, but mine the same rich emotional territory for stellar results. Information: http://www.jameyjohnson.com/.

You might be interested if you like: Merle Haggard, Jamey Johnson, Kris Kristofferson. Tell me more: When Willie Nelson puts his heart into a project, the results usually shine. Such is the case on the 13-track “Heroes,” which was produced by Buddy Cannon and features a who’s who of artists joining the 79-year-old Nelson. Highlights include an intimate version of Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe” and tracks where Nelson is joined by the likes of Merle Haggard (on the winning “A Horse Called Music”), Kris Kristofferson, Jamey Johnston as well as his two sons Lukas and Micah Nelson. Information: http:// www.willienelson.com/.

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STARCalendar Palm Springs - 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. Palm Springs – “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. Palm Springs - 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

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www.psmuseum.org. Palm Springs – The Space Gallery located at 2612 S. Cherokee Way, will hold a re c e pt i o n for YouTube artist Kat Sketch on Jan. 18 from 6-9 p.m. For more information call 760-2021555. P a l m Springs - Palm Springs Annual Juried Art Show will be held Feb. 1- 23, 2013. 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. Palm Springs – “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 760-3258481. Palm Springs – 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 postwar and contemporary art. The fair will be Feb. 1517, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Information and tickets can be found at www. palmspringsartfair.com. Palm Springs – 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. Rancho Mirage – Kracke Gallery is holding an artist reception for Malcolm Doran, “Lady Friends,” on Jan. 12, from 4-7 p.m. Krake Gallery is located at 36101 Bob Hope Dr., #F-2. For more information call 760-992-0115. P a l m Desert – UCR

Palm Desert’s Digital Arts & Design Academy is

holding a free information session on Jan. 10 from 6 - 7 p.m. UCR Palm Desert is located at 75080 Frank Sinatra Dr. For information or questions call 951-827-5801 or email arts@ucx.ucr.edu. Palm Desert – IMAGO Gallery,

45450 Highway 111, will be holding an opening reception for solo exhibitions by Eric Fischl, Rachel Hovnanian and Catherine Chalmers on Jan. 18 from 5 – 8 p.m. Palm Desert – “A Tribute to Elvis,” featuring Elvis tribute artist Greg Miller at the Indian Wells Theatre Cal State San Bernardino campus on Jan 11 at 7 p.m. Miller’s tribute performance captures the voice, energy, youthful good looks, physique and the warmth of the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” at his peak. Palm Desert – UCR Palm Desert, 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, is holding an artist reception and exhibition for Karen and Tony Barone on Jan. 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Indio – 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, 2013 at the Empire Polo Grounds. Tickets are on sale online at www.RWBfest.com. Morongo Valley - Groves Cabin Theatre, in conjunction with Equality California and the Morongo Basin Foundation for Equal Rights, and with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, is proud to announce the

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performance of a dramatic reading of “8,” a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California’s Proposition 8, written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter and AFER Founding Board Member Dustin Lance Black. “8” will be performed on Saturday evenings at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 12 and running through Jan. 27. For more information or to purchase tickets visit Groves Cabin Theater online at www.grovescabintheatre. org. 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.

Desert Hot Springs – Family Services of Palm Springs – The Palm the Desert is seeking adult volunteers to help Springs International Film with their webpage, special events and resource Festival will run Jan. 3-14 and will development. Interested persons are asked to contact Dana Johnson at 760-288-7878. Desert Hot Springs – The Desert Hot Springs Historical Society is holding its next Soup Supper on Jan 31, at Miracle Springs Resort located at 10625 Palm Dr., from 6-8 p.m. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members, for more information visit www.DHSHistoricalSociety.com. Desert Hot Springs – The Desert Hot Springs Spa Tour tickets are now on sale. Spa enthusiasts will want to visit the 4th Annual “Spa Tour” on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 5 - 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through the Chamber of Commerce office Monday through Friday by calling 760-3296403, or in person at 11-999 Palm Drive.

feature Richard Gere, Helen Hunt, Naomi Watts and Robert Zemekis 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 www. tourdepalmsprings.com/2013-Charities. 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 760-674-4700. Indio – For the second time in the history of polo in the Desert, there will be a high-goal Arena Polo Game. The USPA Townsend International Polo Cup will be played on Jan. 12 starting at 5 p.m. at the Empire Polo grounds. The U.S.A. will be defending its title against England. Admission is free, dress is casual.

Chamber of Commerce Desert Hot Springs – The Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an after hours network mixer at the DogSpa Resort

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located at 67840 Hacienda Ave, on Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. The mixer will be featuring fun, networking and prizes at one of Desert Hot Springs amazing spa properties. Cost is $5 for members or $10 for prospective members. For more information visit the Chamber’s website at www. deserthotsprings.com. 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 and $40 for late registration. Palm Desert – The Palm

meeting on Jan. 15 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. This event is free and is being held at the Palm Desert Chamber offices located at 72559 Highway 111. This is a great time to meet the staff, board members and ambassadors. Indian Wells – Indian

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hosting this month’s mixer on Jan. 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is $5 for members and $25 for non-members. For more information contact the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce at www.pdcc.org. Palm Desert – Good

Morning Coachella Valley Breakfast

presented by the Indio Chamber of Commerce, Desert Radio Media Group, Desert Sun Media Group, Lamar Advertising and Time Warner Cable, will be held on Jan. 11 starting at 8 a.m. The breakfast will be held at Bellatrix at the Classic Club, 75200 Classic Club Drive. Cost

is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. For more information contact the Indio Chamber of Commerce at 760-347-0676 or go online www.indiochamber.org. La Quinta – The La Quinta Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Flash Lunch Mob on Jan 10 at 11:30 a.m. The mob will converge at Taco de Ojo, located at 78902 Highway 111, to network and mingle. The only cost is your own lunch. For more information contact the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce at 760-564-3199.

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‘Trouble With the Curve’ In his latest film, “Trouble With the Curve,” Clint Eastwood is Gus Lobel, a top baseball scout whose career may be coming to an end. He has been successful for decades, but lately the Atlanta Braves’ front office is starting to question his judgment, feeling he is too old and too old school to handle the rigors of the job. Fortunately Gus has a strong ally in his long time friend played by John Goodman who defends him. He insists that there is no one better at the job than Gus, but he too is having some reservations. Not about his pal’s ability, but about his health since Gus is having trouble with his eyesight. Gus is not willing to retire, but the young guns in the head office feel he is no longer relevant. They rely on computers and statistics, while Gus relies on gut instincts and interaction with the players he is scouting. A worried Goodman calls on Clint’s estranged daughter Mickey (Amy Adams) to accompany her father on his upcoming trip. She reluctantly joins her dad even though he doesn’t want her help. The timing is also really bad for Mickey. She is a top attorney who is up for a partnership in her firm and being away from her job at this time could jeopardize her promotion.

Eastwood is, as always, great as a curmudgeon who can say a lot with a curl of his lip or his signature growl when things are not going his way. He also can reveal a soft side which he tries to keep to himself rather than share. He loves his daughter and is proud of her intellect but he has a hard time expressing his true feelings. As they spend more time together she tries to find out why he is so distant. In fact she seems to enjoy being a scout more than her legal accomplishments and she asks Gus why he stopped taking her with him on scouting trips. After her mother died he used to take her with him all the time, then suddenly it ended and he sent her to live with an aunt. Why? Deep inside she has felt rejected ever since because those trips were the happiest times of her life. She tells him she misses the closeness they once shared and she misses the fun of being an active part of baseball and scouting with him. Gus and Mickey are both bright proud and feisty and their clashes eventually allow each of them to express their true feelings. The film gets off to a rather slow start, but eventually it heats us when father and daughter are reunited on their road trips to understanding. Clint is, as usual,

Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams in “Trouble with the Curve”

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Award include Amy Adams and Jessica Chastain. Both actresses received Academy Award nominations for their respective years of being presented with this award. Hunt co-stars in Fox Searchlight Pictures’ The Sessions, based on the poignantly optimistic autobiographical writings of California–based journalist and poet Mark O’Brien. The Sessions tells the story of a man who lived most of his life in an iron lung who is determined – at age 38 – to lose his virginity. With the help of his therapist and the guidance of his priest, he sets out to make his dream a reality. John Hawkes and William H. Macy also star in a film written for the screen and directed by Ben Levin. The Sessions will be released wide on Friday, November 16. Helen Hunt has enjoyed a diverse career not only as an awardwinning actress, but more recently as an accomplished writer, director and producer. Hunt attended the

Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2008 for the Opening Night screening of her film Then She Found Me, which she co-wrote, produced and directed. The film won the Best Narrative Feature Award at the Festival. Her other film credits include Soul Surfer, Bobby, As Good As It Gets, What Women Want, Castaway, A Good Woman, Robert Altman’s Dr. T and the Women, Pay It Forward and Twister. She most recently completed work on Steven Bernstein’s Decoding Annie Parker with Samantha Morton. Some of Hunt’s television work includes “Mad About You” and the critically acclaimed HBO Miniseries “Empire Falls.” For her role as Jamie Buchman in “Mad About You,” Hunt garnered four Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards (three as lead actress and one as Producer for Best Comedy), and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She also won the Best Actress Award at the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild and the Oscars for her role in the film As Good As It Gets.

very good at being gruff and distant as well as caring. Add to the mix, Justin Timberlake who stars as a rival scout with his sights set on an announcing career and his eyes on Mickey. He also shares a past with Gus. What makes the film engrossing is its focus on what is really important. Often life can throw you a curve, but if you know what really matters you can hit doubts right out of the park.

Spotlight Award at PSIFF Gala talents are myriad. From her awardwinning portrayal of Jamie on ‘Mad About You,’ an iconic character that helped to define a generation, to her work on Then She Found Me, which was honored at the 2008 Palm Springs International Film Festival, Hunt has demonstrated that the sky’s the limit when it comes to her talents. In her latest film, The Sessions, Hunt gives a bravura performance as a therapist with a most delicate taskto help a man who has spent his life in an iron lung achieve a most unusual wish- lose his virginity. Because of her sensitivity and grace in this performance, and to recognize

where Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake talk about secretly identifying with their characters. From Warner Bros, rated PG-13 for language, some sexual references and smoking.

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PALM SPRINGS – The 24th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Academy Award winner Helen Hunt with the Spotlight Award at its Awards Gala. This is the first honoree award announced for the Awards Gala, presented by Cartier, which kicks off the 2013 awards season on Saturday, January 5 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The Festival runs January 3-14. “Few can claim the artistic distinctions of Helen Hunt,” said Film Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “A consummate actress, director, producer and screenwriter, Hunt’s

You don’t have to be a baseball fan to enjoy the interaction of these folks who learn to handle difficulties and still stay in the game. Special features include: “Trouble With the Curve: Rising Through the Ranks” in which Clint Eastwood and Rob Lorenz discuss their twenty years of making films together and “For the Love of the Game,”

Helen Hunt receives ‘Spotlight’ award a career of continuing achievement, the Palm Springs International Film Festival is proud to present the Spotlight Award to Helen Hunt.” Past recipients of the Spotlight

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Les Miserables

”Les Miserables,” starring Geoffrey Rush as Javert and Liam Neeson in the role of Jean Valjean, is now available on DVD. This is the non musical version of Victor Hugo’s classic novel about Jean Valjean who was imprisoned for 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s starving family. The film also stars Uma Thurman and Claire Danes. Included on the Blu-ray is the previously released bonus featurette “A First Look at Les Miserables.” From Sony Pictures, rated PG-13.

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LA QUINTA, CA – Four-time major championship winner Phil Mickelson announced this month his commitment to play in the Humana Challenge in partnership with the William J. Clinton Foundation, the PGA TOUR golf tournament at PGA WEST’s Palmer and Nicklaus Private Courses and La Quinta Country Club from Jan. 14-20, 2013.

Challenge. Mickelson is one of seven players to have won the tournament multiple times, with both of his victories coming in playoffs. His four-shot rally during the final round in 2002 is tied for the second-biggest comeback in event history and was his 20th PGA TOUR win. Mickelson’s 37 birdies over 90 holes in 2004 is tied for the tournament record.

Newly inducted Hall of Famer, Phil Mickelson Humana Challenge. Ranked No. 9 in the world and coming off his best finish in the event (T8 in 2012), Snedeker is the second reigning FedExCup champion to return to the event, following in the footsteps of 2011 FedExCup winner and 2010 event winner Bill Haas.

“Southern California native, 40-time PGA TOUR winner and four-time major champion is the Humana Challenge’s all-time leading money-winner.” Newly inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in May and ranked No. 15 in the world, Mickelson won the Humana Challenge in 2002 and 2004, and he is the event’s all-time leading money-winner, having amassed $2,043,681 in eight pro starts. He will begin his PGA TOUR season at the Humana Challenge for the second consecutive year. For the fourth consecutive year, the $5.6 million tournament will take place entirely within La Quinta, where players will compete for a $1.008 million winner’s check. The purse and winner’s check are tied for the largest in event history. Mickelson’s 40 PGA TOUR victories are the second most among active PGA TOUR golfers and include major championships at the 2004, 2006 and 2010 Masters and the 2005 PGA Championship. He also holds a prominent place in the history of the Humana

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One of the most popular golfers of his generation, Mickelson is an active participant in charitable endeavors. The Phil and Amy Mickelson Foundation, the Birdies for the Brave, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Homes for Our Troops and Start Smart bear testament to the passion Mickelson has for giving back off the course. Mickelson joins defending FedExCup champion and 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup teammate Brandt Snedeker and 2012 Humana Challenge champion Mark Wilson as early commitments to the 2013

“Having Phil and Brandt on board already bodes well for the strength of our field again this year and provides further proof of the appeal of the event,” said Bob Marra, Humana Challenge executive director and CEO. “The legacy Phil has left on our event is undeniable, his popularity among our fans is remarkable and we could not be more pleased to have him start his season with us again. I am also proud to welcome back our defending champion, Mark Wilson, who has committed to the field. “Everybody gave it rave reviews afterward, how great it was to play, and I think you’re going to see more guys step up this year that haven’t played in the past and have a great time,” Snedeker said, referring to the 2012 Humana Challenge. “I think the field will grow every year. More guys will go out and play and see what it’s like. I think, year to year, it’s going

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The 4th Annual Wounded Warriors Project Golf tournament was held at Fantasy Springs Resort Spa Casino in Indio. Over 200 Golfers and Celebrities participated in this event. Fred, “The Hammer,” Williamson is the national Spokesperson for WWP and hosts this golf tournament each year. You have probably seen him on TV for the WWP. Wounded Warriors Project is a national organization that helps our veterans wounded in Iraq and Afganistan and their families. A Pairings Party was held on Friday night in the 12th floor

venue and an Awards party and dinner was held at the LIT Lounge at Fantasy Springs Resort Spa Casino. Hole in one cars were sponsored by Jessup and Palm Springs Motors. Other prizes were awarded at the dinner. The Boys and Girls Club band, Heat Wave, performed for the golfers prior to play. The Golf Tournament was held at Fantasy’s Eagle Falls Golf Course. About 30 celebrities played including some big names in sports like Paul Warfield, Christian Okoye, Tommy Davis, Tom Flores and Actor Richard Roundtree to name a few. Pete Carlson sports store is a big supporter of the event.

Pete and Edna Carlson, Linda and Fred “The Hammer” Williamson and Tommie Davis

to get a lot stronger field for that time of year.” The Humana Challenge, which continues to honor and celebrate the legacy of Bob Hope, was named 2012 Sports Event of the Year by Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily. The 2013 Humana Challenge is a four-round, 72-hole event featuring an expanded field of 156 PGA TOUR professionals and 156 amateurs, including celebrities. The first three rounds of the four-day tournament will be played in a proam format, with the pro-am teams consisting of one professional and one amateur playing in groups of four. Round four will feature professionals only.

Tickets $30 with advance purchase, event and volunteer information, and registration information for the Jan. 14 Couples Challenge Pro-Am and Jan. 16 Bob Hope Legacy ProAm is available online at www. HumanaChallenge.com. Fans can subscribe to the Humana Challenge’s monthly eNewsletter on the website. During the past 53 years, the Humana Challenge has generated more than $52 million in donations to charities in the Coachella Valley, primarily the Eisenhower Medical Center. The 2012 Humana Challenge announced record donations of nearly $2.1 million to local organizations.

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Hair Cuts for Spring 2013 Judaysia is an award winning stylist from the beauty, film and fashion industry. A former clothing designer, Judaysia is in touch with the pulse of the fashion world from the latest trends and styles coming out of Vogue and off of the runway. Judaysia’s designs have appeared on the cover of Details magazine among others. She has won a Telly award for her work in television commercials and has created hair and makeup designs on the set of many popular movies. She is the author of a popular fashion blog ahairaffair, detailing the up to the minute trends in the

Judaysia Hair that moves. The new cut.

Wearable hair was the theme for Spring 13. Textured bob’s just above or grazing the shoulder were seen on models at Burberry and Theykens’ Theory. These messy, raggy bobs can be worn on

almost every hair type. They are perfect for fine, limp and thin hair. The overall look is very relaxed easy hair. Like you have not made an effort. To Get The Look: A blunt cut with a razor will give you the perfect texture. Hair

has loosened up. Have it cut the way it naturally falls. Visit your hairdresser and take a picture. To Style: Product is key. Shampoo your hair with Judaysia VS Volumizing Shampoo, towel dry and spray on Judaysia Thic. Thic instantly thickens baby fine, limp and thin hair without making it sticky or stiff. Your hair will swing and move. Judaysia Thic is formulated with acai berry extract. Judaysia Thic promotes growth by stopping the fall out and breakage. It’s like having Mother Nature thicken your hair. Stylists and celebrities love it. Comb it through. You can air dry your hair or gently use

your blow dryer. If your hair has a little wave or bend scrunch it along. See what happens. You can also use a giant barrel curling iron and just give it a few twists here and there. Leave the ends out. Only bend it part way up the strand. Leave hair smooth at the top. This is available at judaysia.com

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Make up goes bare for spring. Seen on the runway from New York to Milan the no make-up look is so right for the desert heat. Try Laura Mercer Tinted Moisturizer. The oil-free formula gives your skin a fresh healthy look with a hint of color. It has SPF20 to combat the suns damaging rays.

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Image Maker. Hire a Fashion Consultant. Are you frustrated when you look in the mirror? If so, give yourself the luxury of a personal stylist. Dennis Patrick celebrity stylist makes house calls. He can update your look with your existing threads and help you shop for new ones to enhance your body type. Give him a call at 760-898-9632. Tell him to bring along Thomas Troy for a haircut. The dazzling duo make you look modern, young and oh so stylish.

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 hair. Judaysia works from her private studio in Malibu Ca. She has a celebrity and local clientele. Visit her web site Judaysia.com, or call 424-235-6616 for products, books and more. Send Questions to Ask

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Tackle Your Hunger with Chili-Glazed Beef Ribs …and a Full Super Bowl Spread It doesn’t matter which team you’re cheering for if you have a winning gameday menu. Whether you’re tailgating at the stadium or anxiously watching from the comfort of your living room, it’s important to have a mouthwatering spread to please family and friends. Look no further for this

year’s stress-free Super Bowl party dining guide.

Super Bowl Menu

1-Step Buffalo Hummus – Simply combine a container of classic hummus with one and a half tablespoons of Tabasco brand

Chili-Glazed Beef Ribs

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Makes: 6 servings 4 pounds beef back ribs*

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4 teaspoons Tabasco brand original pepper sauce, divided 1/2 cup chili sauce 1/4 cup molasses 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 325°F. Brush ribs with 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce. Place in large roasting pan. Cover tightly with foil; bake 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine chili sauce, molasses, vinegar, brown sugar, remaining 2 teaspoons Tabasco

sauce and salt. Heat to a boil, over high heat; reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered about 5 minutes to blend flavors. Preheat grill to medium-low, over indirect heat. Brush ribs on both sides with sauce. Place ribs on grill; meat-side down. Cover and continue cooking 15 minutes. Turn ribs over; brush with more sauce. Cook 15 minutes longer, or until ribs are tender. Serve ribs with grilled bell peppers, if desired. *If you prefer, substitute one 4-pound slab pork spare ribs in place of beef ribs. Prepare as above.

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Buffalo Style Hot Sauce, and serve alongside fresh veggies, crackers or pita bread. Fiery White Chili – A classic game-day staple with a twist. Cook celery and green pepper over medium heat until tender. Stir in beans, chicken broth, green chilies, lime juice, Tabasco brand Original Red Pepper Sauce, salt, cumin and browned chicken. Serve hot with shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Spicy Nut Brittle – For the perfect neck-and-neck gametime nibble. Heat sugar, corn syrup and water, stirring constantly until sugar is completely dissolved, and continue cooking until hard-crack stage. Stir in nuts, butter, baking soda and Tabasco brand Original Red Pepper Sauce. Pour onto large, greased cookie sheet, and allow brittle to cool completely. To add even more flavor to your Super Bowl party, serve easy to prepare Chili-Glazed Beef Ribs. Simply combine all ingredients into a delicious sauce, brush over beef back ribs, grill and enjoy. For an extra kick, add a couple more dashes of Tabasco brand Original Red Pepper Sauce. For these, and more crowd-pleasing recipes, visit www.tabasco.com.

Healthy food and lifestyle choices are top of mind for many people. Adopting even one new behavior will help you stick to a healthier lifestyle. “Eating a quality plant-based diet a few times a week provides a wide variety of foods and nutrients the body needs for optimal function, and can also reduce your risk for developing chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes,” says registered dietitian Ashley Koff. “Many people worry that cutting meat from their diet will cut flavor and protein – both key for a satisfying meal. It’s fun for me to teach them that marinating organic tofu – a plant-based protein – with spices and oils delivers meatless meals that are full of flavor and protein.” Try incorporating these tips from Koff to help make healthier food choices yearround: • Be a qualitarian: Choose the best quality food available at every eating occasion – you are what you eat, and your body runs best on better-quality fuel. • Go all-natural: Make sure when you buy something that claims to be “all-natural,” it really is as marketed. Companies like Pulmuone Foods USA, Inc. make that easy through their eight all-natural principles, which exclude use of preservatives, artificial additives, MSG, hydrogenated oil and irradiated ingredients. • Get a nutrition upgrade: Whether eating animal or plant-based proteins, eat them in their whole food form – think cubed tofu as opposed to a bar or product with soy protein isolate. • Choose nutrient balance for optimal energy and results: Incorporating a balance of carbs, proteins and healthy fats, as opposed to just counting calories, gives your body a

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Do-it-Themselves Family Style Tacos Serves: 5 to 10 Total Time: 35 minutes

3/4 ounces Wildwood Tofu Taco Crumbles (weight for each taco) 5 to 10 taco shells or corn tortillas, warmed to package directions 5 to 10 butter lettuce leaves, washed Toppings and sides (per taco): 1/2 ounce organic Mexican cheese blend (Cheddar, Colby & Monterey Jack), grated 3/4 ounce Wildwood Mild Organic Salsa 1/2 ounce guacamole 1/4 ounce romaine, chopped 1/4 ounce cilantro, chopped Heat tofu crumbles in saucepan until warm. Remove from heat, then add to taco shell or butter lettuce leaf. Add remaining toppings listed until taco is filled to your liking. mix of each kind of fuel it needs to perform at its highest level. • Incorporate D.I.T. meals throughout the week: Pressed for time? Create “Doit-Themselves” eating occasions, such as a taco bar, so everyone in the family can find something they like. For families looking to include vegetarian-friendly foods into their meals, Pulmuone Foods USA, Inc. makes sitting down to the dinner table easy by offering organic, vegetarian and gluten-free options, made with only quality ingredients. For more recipes and information, visit www.wildwoodfoods.com or www. montereygourmetfoods.com.

Guacamole

Serves: 5 to 10 3 ripe avocados, cut each in half, seeds removed and pulp scooped out 3 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt In small mixing bowl, combine avocado with onion, garlic, cilantro, lemon juice and salt and mash with back of fork until mostly smooth, leaving a bit of chunkiness for texture.

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strolog y A Jan. 9-16, 2013

Points of Light Within the Square

Friday (Jan. 11th) is the first new moon of 2013 (22 degrees Capricorn). The moon & Sun, joined by Mercury, offers a message to humanity. It’s time to learn how to create and build the new world government, future structures and the new culture and civilization. We receive this information through “impressions’ - patterns and symbols impressed upon our minds and hearts by our inner spiritual teachers. The impressions are quietly given, subtly impressed. As we begin a New Year, with the first new moon of the year, we’re asked to create a new rhythm (pattern, sequences of activities) for the New Year. Establishing a defining rhythm in our daily lives brings forth direction. The art and science of astrology follows heavenly rhythms - cyclic timings, patterned movements of the stars, planets, Sun and moon, which influence and guide all life on earth. We understand this especially through the seasons. This rhythm, when followed consciously affects our cellular structure, helps us create new habits and patterns that re-polarize the lower self upward, toward the higher self, moves us from desire to aspiration and guides us out of the maze of unknowing into a field of clear knowledge where “daylight” is found. We no longer walk in the dark. Participating in these rhythms, especially in a group, move us from inertia, to activity to harmony. Two statements are made to students in Mystery schools. Learn about the self (through astrology), and establish a rhythm in daily life. Rhythm creates a balanced and stable vibration. Rhythm is the Life (God) Principle. When we establish rhythm in our live, this Life begins to flow gently and naturally through us. It effects our environments and all we contact. We become the Radiant Light everyone seeks. We become the “points of light moving within the square.” We then change the rhythm of the world. ARIES: You will be communicating at a fast pace, possibly using many languages (symbols, graphs, power points). You will be an authority as well as providing information to authority, serving many directions at once. Things change rapidly. You need the extra challenge. People see you as skilled, energetic, fresh and new. Your next challenge will be to stabilize all you initiated. TAURUS: Problems presenting themselves will be quickly understood. You will inspire others to further research, study and learning. You realize how important knowledgeable information is

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needed by humanity and how well researched fact and information affect people’s lives and well-being. You see and understand the larger picture while offering practical advice. People’s lives change as a result. GEMINI: Though no one can tell what you’re really thinking, your mind is interested in what makes people say and do things, what secrets support their choices, what mysteries make up their psychology. This isn’t what you think all the time. But now it is. Entering in a phase of research you may study finances, philosophy, spiritual journeys,

Risa’s

STARS Risa D’Angeles

healing and herbs. Explain your purposes when communicating with others. Understanding is needed and clarity CANCER: Ask questions and listen to others’ answers carefully. This will help you comprehend your own thinking so conclusions and decisions will be easier. Don’t play devil’s advocate. Share all new information, ideas, experiments and studies. Try not to overanalyze. Only provide new perspectives. Know that silence will bring forth many impressions and revelations. Look for them. LEO: You will remember all information and details that everyone else has forgotten. You will become the “messenger” in your daily life. Is there something about the animal kingdom we need to know or that needs tending? You will consider what you true service is to the world. You want to feel useful. Careful with health. To support adrenals take the tincture Eleuthero (Siberian ginseng) by HerbPharm. It adapts to your needs. VIRGO: The art of creativity keeps has called to you this past year. Now the art of playfulness is added - play that allows your intelligence to shine. Play that includes magic. Play with words that entertains and teaches. If a parent, be sure to recognize your children’s abilities and gifts. Think about becoming a teacher. You have the gift. LIBRA: You always keep current with the present day news, especially things of culture, theatre and the arts. You like to exchange ideas, gossip a bit and titillate the minds of others. Now it’s important to train your eye on home. Focus on

what resources are needed to make it more harmonious, colorful, well designed and beautiful. Like an Ashram. Share what you know. You could be an interior designer. SCORPIO: You will be very practical, using your intelligence to understand what obstacles stand in the way of manifesting needs and wishes into your life and the life of many others. You take your time with decisions, focusing your mind on essentials. You are seeking the comfort of solitude so decisions are clear and precise. You are serious these days. In search of the Angel of the Presence. SAGITTARIUS: When we look at you we will see Mercury, the swift footed one, wings on his shoulders, feet and cap on his head. You will act like Mercury – restless, changeable, distracted, versatile, agile. You will talk like Mercury with mischievousness, quickness and trickery, all in fun. You will be like Mercury – alert, precocious, interesting and curious. At time you will be tired and cry. CAPRICORN: You will begin to develop a trust in yourself that you have great gifted abilities that include many endeavors. Especially the arts. Capricorns have secret abilities no one knows about. Only when called forth can the gifts be seen. You will be extra sensitive. Symbols and paradoxes will surround you. Use your imagination to more fully articulate what you want to create. Have a journal of ideas. AQUARIUS: You begin to question who you can trust. You can be discrete and confidential. Who in your life also possesses these traits? You think and analyze complex matters and finally realize that by posing a question to your mind, your intuition answers it unexpectedly. You learn best seeing things visually, symbolically & through sound - the Aquarian way of learning. PISCES: You seek people who are intelligent and curious, quite like you. You need interactions that involve community building and community affairs. You study and hear the trends of the times. You’re shocked with unfair play, manipulations, dishonesty. You come from another planet. We don’t know which one yet. But it’s dreamy, intelligent and good. 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 j o u r n a l : w w w. nightlightnews.com Facebook: Risa’s Esoteric Astrology

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Taking Control of Your Health & Wellness From Barely Surviving to Thriving

By Jackie Devereaux

DESERT HOT SPRINGS – If you’re sick and tired of feeling sick and tired, than you need to meet Barbara Kinsey, a clinical nutritionist and detoxification specialist at Thrive...health by design. Kinsey practices Quantum Reflex Analysis to accurately diagnose and then offer treatments specific to each individual body. Kinsey does not believe that one treatment fits all and her clients drive from as far as San Diego and Los Angeles to receive her health and wellness treatments which cost between $125 for a 90-minute detox and cleanse to a full six-hour cleanse for $525. Her Optimun Wellness Xtreme Miracle Cleanse includes an advanced immune treatment, deep cell detoxification, laser light therapy, hot mineral soaks, infrared thermal and sauna therapies, power drinks, pure body cocktails and nutritional supplements.

Barely Surviving

The reason Kinsey is able to help so many seriously ill people is because she knows what feeling sick and tired is all about. Her personal journey to health and wellness started when she was 27 years old suffering with a body that was falling apart and in constant pain. “I grew up eating lots of fried foods, meats, drinking a lot of sodas and eating a lot of refined sugars. At 27, both my knees were painfully swollen and I could not work. I had mytrovalve prolapse arrhythmia, bronchial and cardiac problems. I had Bell’s Palsy where half my face could not smile,” Kinsey confessed. “I looked like an old, sick woman at 27! I went to numerous doctors but nothing they did worked, and some made me worse. I prayed to God to show me what to do, and he did.” Kinsey found enlightenment in a garbage dumpster where she rescued two books – one on Detoxification and the other on Nutrition. She read them both like a bible and started changing her life. “I had no idea about nutrition – I was ignorant. I only had $20 left to

feed two people and a dog for one week. Doctors could not help me and I was desperate.” Kinsey made that $20 stretch by eating less meat and less protein, and eliminated fried foods, sodas, coffee and her favorite chocolate from her diet “I also had fibroid cystic breasts and like everyone, I didn’t want to change until I had to.” Kinsey believes everyone has a “body reserve” much like a bank account. Each person has a different amount of this or that in their bodies, and we’re all wearing our reserves out daily. “We think we’re okay until out of the blue our account is in bankruptcy. Poor man or rich man we all have bodies that respond to diet and lifestyles. Some people think sugar doesn’t hurt them. You’re only living on reserves and they will wear out. For me it was sooner. At 27, I hit bottom.” That was 22 years ago and now at 49, Kinsey does not look her stated age. She appears much younger, trim, fit, energetic and free from her past ailments - no more painful swollen knees and ankles, and no more heart and lung problems. Kinsey’s work in health and wellness has reached mainstrean America. Recently, the Holman Group hired her to conduct health and wellness seminars for employees at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio. “There is a large Hispanic community that suffers from diabetes, and many people still smoke and have very poor diets. It’s all about attitude. Meat eaters are more aggressive and violent with emotions that somethings get out of control. “I’m not saying to be a vegetarian,” but people should eat meat once a week or once every two weeks and eat fish four to five times a week. “Eat wild caught fish from the deep sea, New Zealand or Alaska that are free of hormones and toxins. Do not eat farm-raised fish,” she said. “Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, just like mom use to say. We focus on the body’s natural self healing ability. Our main objective is guiding, educating and helping individuals to achieve a higher level of health by using proven successful, natural healing modalities and therapies. “We have had some amazing immediate results even for people with kidney, liver and gall bladder failure,” she said. If you want to take control of your health and wellness, contact Kinsey at thrive.healthbydesign@ gmail.com or call 760-2882079. Visit her website www. thrivehealthbydesign.com for more information.

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2013 Chevy Malibu ‘Eco’

A New Breed of “Mild Hybrids” Since the Great GM Meltdown, I’ve been watching for evidence that the passion for cars has returned to GM and its brands, especially Chevrolet. The all-new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, along with other home-run hits for Chevrolet recently, makes a strong case that these cars are genuine Chevrolet - and have the right to wear the Chevrolet Bowtie. This new “Eco” is a strong contender in the midsize sedan segment. It’s also the first of a new breed of “mild hybrids” for 2013 - cars that have some of the mechanical benefits of a full hybrid to increase fuel economy, but lower sticker prices than a full-fledged hybrid. It gets a respectable 37-mpg - enabling a range of 580 miles with a full tank. Chevrolet needs this car to be a sales winner - it’s their first global midsize sedan and will be sold in nearly 100 countries on six continents. Pricing starts at $25,995, including a $760 destination charge.

The exterior of the Eco - and all Malibu models - has a coupelike silhouette and carries design cues from Camaro to bring a sporty sensibility to the family sedan segment. A wide stance, broad shoulders, a powerdome hood and an integrated rear spoiler bring a new athleticism to Malibu and give it a more aggressive, planted and sporty appearance. These design cues also include Chevrolet’s dual-port grille, large swept-back projector HID headlamps, larger Chevrolet bowtie badges front and rear, Camaro-style tail lamps and a single hidden exhaust outlet. The look is complemented by standard 17-inch alloy wheels and lowrolling-resistance Goodyear tires. The inside of this Chevy is allnew. It’s roomier, more comfortable and upscale (it could pass for a Buick), and is much quieter than the previous Malibu. It features an all-new dual cockpit design, and its three inches wider than the previous Malibu.

The interior features metallic, chrome or wood accents located around the shifter, surrounding the center stack, around the instrument cluster and on doors and the steering wheel. Soft, ice blue ambient lighting reflects off of and complements chrome accents and ensures even, consistent illumination along the instrument panel. Ice blue lighting on the center stack dials, exposed ice blue French contrast stitching, soft-touch and textured surfaces, and strategic applications of noise-deadening materials add to Malibu’s interior refinement. Seats are sport-sculpted and bolstered with firmer foam and frames made of high-strength steel for longdistance comfort and durability. Chevrolet’s new MyLink infotainment package and OnStar are standard on the Malibu Eco. They build on the safety and security of OnStar and seamlessly integrate online services like Pandora internet radio and Stitcher SmartRadio. MyLink integrates

wireless connectivity through Bluetooth to enable hands-free use of selected smart phone apps while the device remains safely stowed. Malibu Eco’s eAssist system is mated to an Ecotec 2.4L directinjection four-cylinder engine and next-generation six-speed automatic transmission. The 2.4L engine is efficient and lightweight, featuring dual-overhead cams, direct injection, continuously variable intake and exhaust timing and electronic throttle control, as well as a lightweight aluminum cylinder block and cylinder head. It is rated at an estimated 182-hp. Along with the Ecotec 2.4L and six-speed transmission, the eAssist system uses power stored in the air-cooled, lithium-

ion battery to provide needed electrical boost in various driving scenarios, optimizing engine

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and transmission operation. An advanced 115V lithium-ion battery and 15-kW motor-generator unit help increase fuel economy through regenerative braking, using electricity instead of gasoline when stopped, and fuel-cut off during deceleration. All of this adds up to package that is very well put together. On the road, it drives much better than I expected - having been engineered to deliver ride and handling that are very good and on par with more expensive sports sedans. Rivals include Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and the Ford Fusion. For more information, see your local Chevrolet dealer or visit Chevrolet.com.

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DCA Cancer Cure Discovered

My dog is going blind and my vet says she has cataracts.

-But You Can’t Have It !

Is there any thing other than surgery that I can do for her?

In two previous Living Longer columns in this newspaper, on May 18, 2009 and again on November 11, 2010, this column reported on a cancer cure being developed by researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada. This story has been updated on the internet by a Glen Beck Youtube video published on November 20, 2012 whose dramatic title I have borrowed for this week’s column , “DCA Cancer Cure Discovered – But You Can’t Have It !” It is a sad fact that this very promising development has not received the great attention it deserves from the major media in the United States because a significant part of this story is that the pharmaceutical industry does not see a way to profit from this discovery As television and radio host Glen Beck observed on November 16, 2012, “Cancer is the second leading cause of death in this country leaving almost half a million families without mothers, fathers and children. But I have some good news. A Canadian research team has come up with a cheap and simple drug called DCA that kills almost all lung, breast and brain cancer cells but not healthy cells.” However, in commenting on the failure of the pharmaceutical companies to research and promote DCA because it is already patented, Beck concluded, “Maybe capitalism needs to be reminded about the value of human lives.” As I reported in my previous columns, when the researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada first revealed in 2007 that a cheap and safe chemical with the name of Di-chloro-acetate (DCA) had been proven to cure many types of cancer in animals, thousands of deathly sick cancer patients rushed to the internet to purchase the miracle medicine that could possibly save their lives. The internet discussion forum then started by those users of DCA (www.thedcasite.com) has shown that people can be cured of

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cancer in a few weeks of treatment and at a cost of less than $5 a day. However, although DCA, a small vinegar-like molecule, had already been prescribed by medical doctors for over 30 years as a cure for conditions in children called lactic acidosis, the U.S. government quickly said the use of DCA for healing cancer was illegal until expensive human trials were completed. Then, since DCA as an already existing medicine could not be patented, no pharmaceutical company offered to come up with

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the hundreds of thousands of dollars required for human trials. In reporting on the financial barriers to the use of DCA, New Scientist magazine and others then took on the unprecedented action of calling on the public to fund the required human studies. $800,000 was raised for an initial study of DCA on 50 people with brain tumors. This study has been completed and DCA has proven very successful in destroying cancer cells. DCA accomplishes its magic of killing cancer cells by a very simple process. All living cells normally get their supply of energy from a chemical called ATP (AdenosineTri-Phosphate) produced by tiny structures in the living cell called mitochondria. These organelles also limit the life span and growth of the ordinary cell. However, cancer cells shut down the mitochondria and then get their energy from another source, glucose sugar. This results in the cancer cells becoming virtually

immortal, forming large tumors and harmfully migrating throughout the human body. Until recently, it was believed that the cancer cells had completely killed the mitochondria. However, studies have shown that DCA does its magic by reviving the mitochondria previously believed dead. Then the mitochondria start producing ATP again and the cancer cells die, no longer having the sugar they need for their life and abnormal growth. If you want more information about the positive experiences of cancer patients with DCA, please look at www.thedcasite.com. Even the articles observing that more research on DCA must be done are accompanied by letters from readers testifying that the compound is a magic bullet against cancer. You can also email me at artkunkin@ gmail.com for a pdf computer file of the original New Scientist article detailing the anti-cancer action of DCA. If you do email me for this, please put “New Scientist” in the subject line.

Art Kunkin is the 84-year young journalist who founded, published and edited the alternative newspaper Los Angeles Free Press in the 1960s and 70s. He later became president of the Philosophical Research Society and now lives in Joshua Tree, California. A magazine cover story interview with Art about his research into stopping aging is available at www.alchemyrevealed. com. For information about a class on life extension, alchemy and conscious reincarnation being taught on Thursday nights by Art in Joshua Tree, please email him at artkunkin@gmail.com or phone the Joshua Tree Retreat Center at 760365-8371. Copyright 2012 by Art Kunkin. All rights reserved.

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The most common cause of blindness in our ageing canine population, like us humans, is the progression of cataracts. Early cataracts cause the lens to become cloudy, which begins to blur vision. It’s a bit like constantly looking through a pane of frosted glass. As the cataract progresses, shutting out more and more light, the pupil begins to show a snow-white opaqueness. Conventional treatment has been to surgically remove the damaged lens – a costly procedure with an acceptable rate of post-op complications. Now, there may be a safe, low cost alternative in the form of simple eye drops. The most significant research in this field has been spearheaded by Dr. Mark Babizhayev, based at the Moscow Helmholtz Research Institute of Eye Diseases. It has been discoveredthat the healthy eye contains high levels of the natural antioxidant carnosine (a small molecule composed of two amino acids). Carnosine is important for preventing glycosylation (oxidation of proteins by glucose). Glycosylation - a common problem for diabetics - causes cell damage in many tissues, including the lens of the eye. The breakthrough came when researchers found that the N-acetylated form of the carnosine molecule (known as N-acetylcarnosine)could be absorbed and utilized by ocular tissue to replace depleted stores of carnosine – a crucial antioxidant also found in skeletal muscle, heart muscle, nerve tissue and the brain. N-acetylcarnosine (Can-C™) eye drops have been researched in humans and in animals for over ten years. Surprisingly both dogs and rabbits responded better than their human lab rats! In fact, in one clinical trial, 96% of the dogs (subjects included both immature and mature cataracts) showed notable improvement in vision. The behavior of your pet is the best indicator for you to determine how well the drops are working. With the return of sight

and improved ability to navigate their surroundings – overall improvement in temperament and behavior should follow. Positive findingsare generally noted within the first 2-3 months afterapplying drops 2 – 4 times daily. Optimal results areachieved with 6 - 12 months.At the end of 6 months, you may want to consult with your veterinarian to determine if it is time to go to the maintenance dose of 1 drop daily or to continue longer with the reversal dose. When medical science can be applied to find natural remedies that work with the body to help it heal by its own natural methods, that is a drug-free and nonsurgical win-win for the patient! In my practice, drugs and surgical procedures are offered when there

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is no reasonable alternative. Important Note: a specific purity level of N-acetylcarnosineensures both safety and optimal results. This purity level is highly proprietary and trademarked asNacetylcarnosine (Can-C™). Look for the following statement on the box of any N-acetylcarnosine eye drop product “Approved by Innovative Vision Products”. Paula Terifaj DVM is owner of the DogSpa Resort & Wellness Center in Desert Hot Springs. To request a holistic consultation for your pet, email her at HolisticVet@ DogSpaResort.com. More articles on her blog, Dog-Breath, at www.DogSpaResort.com.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as:TAXESARE US, 66337 PIERSON BLVD DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): STEVEN- -ALONGE, 3624 Cliffrose Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262. MIGUEL ANGEL NAVARRO 1620 E. El Alameda Palm Springs, CA 92262. This business is conducted by: Co-partners. Registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business (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: Steven Alonge, Miguel A Navarro. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/19/12. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: S. Romero. No. I-2012-03266. 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.) 1/9, 1/16, 1/23 and 1/31/13. DSW 13-30002 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: 1a. Erin Connelly Photography, 1. PURELY SIMPLE LOTION 32652 Miller Court Temecula, CA 92592. Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): Erin Wuertz (Hernandez) 32652 Miller Court Temecula, CA 92592.. This business is conducted by: Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/17/12. 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: Erin Wuertz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 18, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: D. Rivera R-2012-13396 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

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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 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) C. Scott Howard, Esq. (Calif. Bar No. 084397) 927-4399 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to colKIVEL & HOWARD LLP lect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for 111 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1775 that purpose. A-FN4343438 01/09/2013, 01/16/2013, Portland OR 97204 01/23/2013. DSW 12-20010 Telephone: (503) 796-0909 Facsimile: (503) 802-4757 Attorneys for Personal Representative NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2012-01398 Loan No.: 4000523227 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/18/2003. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF DESERT REGION YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the The Estate of highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on ROBERT LUTHER NEWGARD, a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or DECEASED. federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 Case No. PSP 1200776 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as CERTIFICATE OF MAILING OF PETITION FOR shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed P R O B A T E O F F O R E I G N W I L L to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter P robate C ode S ections 1 2 5 2 0 ( a ) described property under and pursuant to a Deed NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under- of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but signed, Steve Newgard, has filed a Petition without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, for Probate of Foreign Will on December regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay 17, 2012. All persons having claims against the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured the estate are required to present them, by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges with vouchers attached, to the attorney thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under for the Personal Representative in care the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, of C. Scott Howard, Kivel & Howard LLP, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total 111 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1775, Portland, amount (at the time of the initial publication of the OR 97204, Tel: (503) 796-0909; Fax: (503) 802- Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth 4757; within four months of the date of below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. first publication of this notice, as stated Trustor: LISA FEIRO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN below, or such claims may be barred. Duly Appointed Trustee: Power Default Services, Inc. Recorded 1/7/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0009609 All persons whose rights may be affected in book , page of Official Records in the office of the by the proceeding may obtain additional Recorder of Riverside County, California. Date of Sale: information from the records of the 1/30/2013 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: 400 North Main court, the Personal Representative, or the Street, Corona, CA 92880, Auction.com Room Amount attorney for the Personal Representative. of unpaid balance and other charges: $114,199.54 Dated and first published January 9, 2013. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 21900 HOT SPRINGS RD DESERT HOT Signed, SPRINGS, California 92241 A.P.N.: 647-160-011-2 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any /s/ Steve Newgard incorrectness of the street address or other common Publishing Date 1/9, 1/16 and 1/23/13 DSW 13-30003 designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The to the location of the property may be obtained by following person is (are) doing business as: 1a. sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 SANDS RV WOMEN’S GOLF CLUB. (1) SANDS RV days of the date of first publication of this Notice of LADIES GOLF.:16400 Bubbling Wells Road, Desert Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are Hot Springs, CA 92240..Riverside County. Full name considering bidding on this property lien, you should of registrant(s): LYNN C JAMESON (CHRISTI) 16400 understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Bubbling Wells Road #21, Desert Hot Springs, CA trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the 92240. JANICE- PAPP 16400 Bubbling Wells Road property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auc#127, Desert Hot Springs, CA. 92240. This business tion does not automatically entitle you to free and clear is conducted by: Co-partners. Registrant has not yet ownership of the property. You should also be aware begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. listed above. I declare that all the information in this If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or statement is true and correct. (A registrant who de- may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the clares as true, information which he or she knows to be lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear false, is guilty of a crime.) Signed: LYNN C. JAMESON. title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate This statement was filed with the County Clerk of the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that Riverside County on December 20, 2012. LARRY W. may exist on this property by contacting the county WARD, Signed by: S. ROMERO I-2012-03281 Note: recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT of which may charge you a fee for this information. If EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS you consult either of these resources, you should be FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. aware that the same lender may hold more than one A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this noFILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF tice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE requires that information about trustee sale postponeOR COMMON LAW (see Section 14411, et seq., ments be made available to you and to the public, as a BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Run date courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to , 1/9/13,1/16/13 1/23/13 AND 1/31/13. DSW 13-30000 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 (800)-280-2832 or visit NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 12-0082520 this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file Doc ID #0008721071002005N Title Order No. 12- number assigned to this case 2012-01398. Information 0147348 Investor/Insurer No. 1705809919 APN No. about postponements that are very short in duration or 657-172-026-6 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/16/2007. UNLESS immediately be reflected in the telephone information YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU postponement information is to attend the scheduled NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF sale. Date: 12/26/2012 Power Default Services, Inc. THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD 1525 South Belt Line Rd Coppell, Texas 75019 Sale CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that Line: (800)-280-2832 Website: www.auction.com RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed LaTricia Hemphill, Trustee Sales Officer A-4344607 trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by 01/02/2013, 01/09/2013, 01/16/2013. DSW 12-20015. ALMA R. GUAJARDO, dated 01/16/2007 and recorded 1/24/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0055738, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATERecorder of Riverside County, State of California, MENT The following person is (are) doing business as: will sell on 02/06/2013 at 9:00AM, 400 North Main MITCH’S ON EL PASEO PRIME SEAFOOD. 73951 Street, Corona, CA 92880, Auction.com Room at El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Riverside County. public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check Full name of registrant(s): MEI & STACIE, LLC 73951 as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all EL PASEO PALM DESERT, CA 92260.. This business right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in Registrant has not yet begun to transact business said County and State and as more fully described under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street that all the information in this statement is true and address and other common designation, if any, of correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information the real property described above is purported to be: which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.) 16382 AVENIDA MERCED, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Signed: MEI S. BARRY LLC/MEMBER-MANAGER. CA, 92240. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any This statement was filed with the County Clerk of liability for any incorrectness of the street address Riverside County on December 17, 2012. LARRY W. and other common designation, if any, shown herein. WARD, Signed by: D. Perez I-2012-03236 NOTE: The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT thereon of the obligation secured by the property to EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A and advances at the time of the initial publication of NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT the Notice of Sale is $223,863.05. It is possible that MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOthe total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMcredit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal MON LAW (see Section 14411, et seq., BUSINESS savings and loan association, savings association, AND PROFESSIONS CODE.)Run date 12/19, 12/26, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the 1/2/13 and 1/9/13. AMENDED 12/26, 1/2/13 , 1/9/13 Financial Code and authorized to do business in this and 1/16/13. DSW 12-20003 state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 12-0062733 regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to sat- Doc ID #0008703242812005N Title Order No. 12isfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, 0111336 Investor/Insurer No. 870324281 APN No. advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and 644-064-011-4 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/27/2004. UNLESS of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPplus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, ben- CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that eficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by County Recorder’s Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL CHARIS CORRELL., dated 10/27/2004 and recorded BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this prop- 11/2/2004, as Instrument No. 2004-0868660, in Book erty lien, you should understand that there are risks , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be Recorder of Riverside County, State of California, bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the will sell on 01/23/2013 at 9:00AM, 400 North Main highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically Street, Corona, CA 92880, Auction.com Room at entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by at the auction, you are or may be responsible for pay- it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in ing off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, said County and State and as more fully described before you can receive clear title to the property. You in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, address and other common designation, if any, of and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this the real property described above is purported to be: property by contacting the county recorder’s office or 68225 CALLE BONITA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA, a title insurance company, either of which may charge 92240. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability you a fee for this information. If you consult either of for any incorrectness of the street address and other these resources, you should be aware that the lender common designation, if any, shown herein. The total may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section is $272,569.32. It is possible that at the time of sale 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedthat information about trustee sale postponements be ness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale association, savings association, or savings bank of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will file number assigned to this case TS No. 12-0082520. be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant Information about postponements that are very short or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, posin duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled session or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder,

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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 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. A-4342348 12/26/2012, 01/02/2013, 01/09/2013. DSW 12-20007

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: DC STREET WEAR, 88-411 Ave 66 Thermal, Ca 92274. Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): ALFONSO- -LOYA 36487 Bay Hill Drive Beaumont, CA 92223. 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: Alfonso Loya. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 13, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: Y,R. CRUZ I-2012-03219 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. DSW 12-20011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: SMOKE STOP PLUS + 27800 LANDAU BLVD #B105, Cathedral City, CA 92262. Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): SMOKE STOP PLUS + LLC 255 N. EL CIELO ROAD SUITE #140-652 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. 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: 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 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 1/23/13. DSW 12-20013 258527CA Loan No. 0023804024 Title Order No. 1147448 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10-06-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY MENT The following person is (are) doing business BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX- as: THE UPS STORE #5062 14080 PALM DRIVE, PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEED- SUITE D DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. INGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A MAILING ADDRESS. 14080 PALM DRIVE Suite D, LAWYER. On 01-16-2013 at 9:00 AM, CALIFORNIA Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed name of registrant(s): HELBAR, INC. 832 VENTANA Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Re- RIDGE PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. This business corded 10-25-2006, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument is conducted by: Corporation Registrant has not yet 2006-0783304, of official records in the Office of the begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California, executed listed above. I declare that all the information in this by: ANTHONY CONTRERAS, AN UNMARRIED MAN, statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA- declares as true, information which he or she knows TION SYSTEMS, INC. (MERS) ACTING SOLELY AS to be false, is guilty of a crime.) Signed: KENTON R. NOMINEE FOR LENDER, BNC MORTGAGE, INC., HELSER, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS., as Beneficiary, the County Clerk of Riverside County on December will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for 19, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: T. JENSEN cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national I-2O12-03272. NOTE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE or federal savings and loan association, savings as- COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS sociation, or savings bank specified in section 5102 NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT of the Financial Code and authorized to do business TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and inter- OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION est conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, hereinafter described property under and pursuant to STATE OR COMMON LAW (see Section 14411, et the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without seq., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Run covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding date 12/26, 1/2/13 1/9/13 AND 1/16/13. AMENDED title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remain- 1/2, 1/9, 1/6 AND 1/23/13. DSW 12-20014 ing principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the following person is (are) doing business as: DESERT time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) rea- TAX PROFESSIONALS. DESERT TAX PROS. ADsonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount DRESS:36399 Cathedral Canyon, #7 Cathedral City, may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: IN CA 92234. MAILING ADDRESS: 67745 Loma Vista THE FRONT OF THE CORONA CIVIC CENTER Rd. Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.. Riverside County. 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882 Legal Full name of registrant(s): JESSICA ALISANDE Description: LOT 289 OF TRACT NO. 3391, IN THE REYES 67745 Loma Vista Rd. Desert Hot Springs, CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, AS SHOWN BY CA 92240. IRMA YOLANDA REYES 67745 Loma Vista MAP ON FILE IN BOOK 55, PAGE(S) 36 THROUGH Rd. Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. This business is 40, INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant COUNTY RECORDER OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, has not yet begun to transact business under the CALIFORNIA. Amount of unpaid balance and other fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the charges: $295,494.03 (estimated) Street address information in this statement is true and correct. (A and other common designation of the real property: registrant who declares as true, information which he 9729 VALPARAISO DR DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.) Signed: 92240 APN Number: 638-202-020-3 The undersigned JESSICA REYES. This statement was filed with Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the County Clerk of Riverside County on December the street address and other common designation, if 13, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: D. PEREZ any, shown herein. The property heretofore described I-2012-03214 Note: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE financial situation and to explore options to avoid fore- OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION closure by one of the following methods: by telephone; OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by STATE OR COMMON LAW (see Section 14411, et overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by seq., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Run face to face meeting. DATE: 12-19-2012 CALIFORNIA date 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/13 and 1/9/13. DSW 12-20000 RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee BRENDA BATTEN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLEC- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The TOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN- following person is (are) doing business as: AUDI FORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT RANCHO MIRAGE , 71-265 Highway 111, Rancho PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Mirage, CA 92270. Mailing Address 71-387 Highway Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Riverside County. 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: www.lpsa- Full name of registrant(s): DESERT EUROPEAN sap.com or 1-714-730-2727 www.priorityposting.com MOTORCARS, LTD. 71-387 Highway 111 Rancho or 1-714-573-1965 www.auction.com or 1-800-280- Mirage, CA 92270. This business is conducted by: 2832 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact considering bidding on this property lien, you should business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a declare that all the information in this statement is trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auc- information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty tion does not automatically entitle you to free and clear of a crime.) Signed: JERRY G. JOHNSON EVP. This ownership of the property. You should also be aware statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. County on December 13, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or Signed by: R. CARDENAS I-2012-03213 NOTE: may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT may exist on this property by contacting the county MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOof which may charge you a fee for this information. If RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS you consult either of these resources, you should be BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS aware that the same lender may hold more than one OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMmortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO MON LAW (see Section 14411, et seq., BUSINESS PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this AND PROFESSIONS CODE.)Run date 12/19, 12/26, notice of sale may be postponed one or more times 1/2/13 and 1/9/13. DSW 12-20001 by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The folThe law requires that information about trustee sale lowing person is (are) doing business as: RAUGE 77, postponements be made available to you and to the 81-881 Arus Ave., Indio, CA 92201. Riverside County. public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. Full name of registrant(s): ROBERT—MARTINEZ If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been 81881 Arus Ave. Indio, CA 92201. This business is postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time conducted by: Individual Registrant has not yet begun and date for the sale of this property, this information to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed can be obtained from one of the following three com- above. I declare that all the information in this statepanies: LPS Agency Sales and Posting at (714) 730- ment is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares 2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com as true, information which he or she knows to be false, (Registration required to search for sale information) is guilty of a crime.) Signed: ROBERT MARTINEZ. or Priority Posting and Publishing at (714) 573-1965 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com Riverside County on December 10, 2012. LARRY W. (Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for WARD, Signed by: E. PARRA I-2012-03173 NOTE: sale information), or auction.com at 1-800-280-2832 THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT or visit the Internet Web site www.auction.com, using EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A postponements that are very short in duration or that NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING immediately be reflected in the telephone information OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOor on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS postponement information is to attend the scheduled BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS sale. A-4343360 12/26/2012, 01/02/2013, 01/09/2013. OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMDSW 12-20008 MON 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

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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 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. DSW12-20005 Summons CASE NO. INC. 1000046 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:GarthSturdevan:ToniWe ichert;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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continued from 1 Competitive Power Ventures Holdings, LLC (CPV) is a leading North American electric power generation development and asset management company headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, with offices in Braintree, Massachusetts, San Francisco, California, and Toronto, Canada. CPV has three divisions; asset management, renewable energy and natural gas. Peter Galbraith Kelly, Jr., Sr. VP of External Affairs says “a third of the company’s focus is in renewable energy, but without a backstop (Sentinel Energy Plant), there would be a 60% loss of energy during a cloud storm or if the wind was not blowing.” According to Kelly, there are not technologies in place to do away with fossil fuels completely, but he looks forward to the day that those technologies are available. CPV Sentinel Energy project is not currently online, but is in the testing phase of the turbines. CPV Sentinel will be commissioning services at the end of summer 2013, only as the peak of the cooling system is at the brink of blackout. The plant will then come online and relieve the demand for energy and stop a possible energy crisis. CPV Sentinel will operate only during periods of peak demand for electricity, 15 percent to 30 percent of the year, to protect against blackouts

and stabilize the overall power grid system. CPV Sentinel will generate 800 MW of power, enough power to protect the entire Coachella Valley in time of crisis. In California we have increasing demands for new, cleaner, and more efficient electricity generation facilities. In response to these mandates, the California Public Utilities Commission has enabled Southern California Edison (SCE) to procure 3,200 megawatts (MW) of capacity by 2013 and to bring more power online as soon as practicable. Natural gas is the cleanest burning non-renewable energy source; Kelly assures that CPV has only the most advance systems and technologies in place at the Sentinel Energy project to ensure the community’s health and well-being, while providing a necessary source for energy. CPV wants to make certain that although a fossil fuel plant is necessary to meet the demands for energy that renewable energy cannot supply, it is operating at the highest standards in the industry and researching and developing new and innovative ways to generate 100% renewable energy. Today, CPV Sentinel is the only new power project with approved energy supply contracts to meet these energy needs. CPV Sentinel will also provide a major benefit to the Coachella Valley

water supply, specifically Desert Water Agency, at a time when we all need to focus on creative water plans. CPV Sentinel will purchase and import for recharging the groundwater sub basin up to twice the amount of water the power project will ever use. CPV Sentinel will fund projects to conserve potable water in the west end of the Coachella Valley with at least equal the amount of water which it uses. CPV Sentinel not only provides major water benefits, but it also produces $25 million in sales tax, $5 million in annual property tax, 350 new construction jobs with a $40 million payroll, 14 permanent jobs with a $1.3 million payroll and more than 380 indirect jobs during construction creating $15 million in payroll and $2.6 million in business taxes. CPV Sentinel is a proud sponsor of several charities including Food Now, Angel View, Family Services of the Desert, FIND Food Bank and Cabot’s Pueblo Museum. They participated and co-sponsored the December Chamber Mixer for the City of Desert Hot Springs, where unwrapped gifts were brought as a donation for the Christmas Tree Store. There have been several local charitable organizations that have benefited already from a company that has not yet come online.

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Construction on the Dollar General Store on Palm Dr. in Desert Hot Springs continues and has moved into final phases. The new store is scheduled to open late winter/early spring 2013. “The Dollar General Hiring Event that took place at the Visitor Center Chamber office on December 10, 2012 was a huge success with over 150 applicants interviewed for dozens of available positions, including management level and staff, for the new Desert Hot Springs store.

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Christmas and blessed New Year!” Along with MSWD, the DHS Police Officer’s Association, Tristar Contracting, DHS Women’s Club, Hidden Springs CC Ladies Golf Association, June Pierce, Gus Paiz family, John Pinkney family, Michael Bracken family, Arden Wallum family and Russ Martin family helped to provide for many of the city’s children

who otherwise may not have had a Christmas this year. This project demonstrates that the citizens of Desert Hot Springs are compassionate and giving. Thank you to all of the participants for bringing a smile to a many delightful children’s faces this holiday season.

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then aging to dark green. Glossy brown cones are oval, reaching 4 – 9 inches long. It is resistant oak root fungus. 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).

Pinuscanariensis (Canary Island pine) is native to the Canary Island and grows quickly to 50- 80 feet tall, 20- 35 feet wide. It is gawky when young, but soon develops into a slender, graceful pyramid, after which it takes on a tiered look then finally develops a round head. Bark is fissured, reddish brown. Needles are 9 – 12 inches long help in groups of three; bluish green when new,

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This week we decided to explore the use of pine trees in our sub-tropical desert environment. There are a number of pines that work here that will fit into a design palette that is drought tolerant. Western Garden Book describes pines as “the great individualists” of the garden, each species differing not only in its characteristics but also in the ways it responds to wind, heat and other growing conditions. It is not too difficult to identify the pines that work in the desert because there are only four common ones and four that are not easy to find from growers. Pines that do well and are easy to find are Pinushalpensis(Aleppo Pine), Pinuseldarica (eldarica or afghan pine), pinuscanariensis (Canary Island pine), Pinuspinea (Italian stone pine). Other pines that work but are not readily available are Pinusbrutia (Calabrian pine), Pinuspatula (jeletcoe pine) and Pinuspinaster (cluster pine). So how do you know what pine you have in your yard? Cone appearance is one identifying feature of these trees. Another is the number of needles in a bundle; most pines carry their long, slender needles in groups of two, three, or five. Needle length and tree form are the other ways to identify a pine tree.Seeds of all species attract birds. Pinushalpensis (Aleppo pine) is native to the Mediterranean region and grows moderately fast to 30-60 feet tall and 20-40 feet wide. The light green needles are 2 ½ inches to 4 inches long and are usually grouped in twos. The tree shows rugged character at 5 years; with age, an open irregular crown of many short, ascending branches is created. Reddish brown cones are 3 inches long, oval to oblong, stalked and bent backward. Takes poor soils, desert heat, seashore conditions but likes milder climates. In the Southwest, Aleppo blight can cause temporary dieback in the winter.

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Pinuspinea (Italian pine) inches in size and reddish brown. This tree thrives in heat, wind and poor soil. Pinuspinea(Italian stone pine)is from southern Europe and Turkey. It grows moderately to 40-80 feet tall and 40-60 feet wide. In youth it grows as a stout and bushy globe; in middle life, the Italian stone pine develops a thick trunk topped with an “umbrella” of many branches. In maturity, the tree is broad and flat topped. Stiff needles are bright green to gray green, 5 – 8 Inches long, and held in groups of two. Cones are broadly oval, 4 – 6 inches long and glossy chestnut brown. While it tolerates our heat, you will also see it in beach gardens. Eventually it is too large for small gardens. This is the pine depicted in many Renaissance paintings and the source for edible seeds (pine nuts).

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Party Kicks Off at 2:30 PM

10805 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA

760.329.6000

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January 9, 2013

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Same Great Food…Tasty New Prices! ITALIAN SPECIALTIES

Gluten free pasta available upon request. To add chicken $2.95, grilled salmon or shrimp $4.95, or grilled duck $6.95

Pasta & Sauce

Spaghetti, angelhair, linguini, fettucini or penne served with choice of meat sauce, marinara sauce, tomato sauce or ali olio. $9.95

Fettuccini Alfredo

The same recipe that Alfredo’s in Rome uses. Fettuccini cooked al dente in a garlic, cream and cheese sauce. $12.95

Tortellini

Cheese filled pasta served with your choice of marinara sauce, meat sauce, tomato sauce or ali olio. $11.95

Ravioli

Your choice of meat or cheese ravioli with your choice of marinara sauce, meat sauce, tomato sauce or ali olio. $12.95

Gnocchi a la Romano

A small pasta made from potatoes served with your choice of marinara sauce, meat sauce, tomato sauce or ali olio. $11.95

Lasagna

Lasagna pasta layered with a meat and seasoned ricotta cheese filling with mozzarella cheese melted over the top. $12.95

Manicotti

Crepes stuffed with a homemade seasoned ricotta cheese filling and covered in tomato sauce $12.95

Eggplant Parmesan

Layered with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese melted on top served along side your choice of pasta. $11.95

FROM THE SEA Crab Cakes

Two large crab cakes on a bed of mixed greens and a tomato basil vinaigrette. $15.95

Halibut Steak

Sauteed with butter, lemon juice and parsley. $22.95

Salmon Steak

Broiled or sauteed in white wine. $15.95

Shrimp Scampi Napolitana

Scampi sauteed in a garlic and butter sauce served over a bed of pasta. $16.95

Scampi Marinara or Diavolo

Shrimp cooked in a classic or VERY spicy marinara sauce served over a bed of pasta.

Fruita di Mare

The “Fruit of the Sea.” A combination of fish, scallops, mussels and shrimp in a marinara sauce over a bed of linguini. $15.95

Capri

Italian Restaurant & Steakhouse

STEAKS

All beef is natural aged Black Angus. We do not guarantee steaks ordered medium-well to well done. Add sizzle plate for $2.00

Ribeye Steak

16-ounce Angus Ribeye Steak grilled to your specification. $19.95

New York Steak

16-ounce Angus New York Strip grilled to your specification. $19.95

Filet Mignon

Aged Beef Tenderloin grilled to perfection. Chef’s 16-ounce cut $28.95; 8-ounce cut $17.95

Steak & Scampi

8-ounce Top Sirloin served with shrimp scampi. $19.95

Top Sirloin

16-ounce tender Angus Sirloin Steak grilled to your specification. $14.95

Bracciole

John Santucci Sr’s recipe: rolled steak stuffed with Italian cheeses, coldcuts, pancetta, spices and a hard boiled egg, slow cooked in our classic marinara sauce. $15.95

T -Bone Steak

22-ounce Angus T-Bone grilled to your specification. $26.95

Porterhouse

24-ounce Angus Porterhouse steak broiled to your taste. $29.95

VEAL & LAMB Veal Parmesan

Sausage & Peppers

Breaded veal cutlet with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese melted on top. $22.95

Pasta Primavera

Sliced thin veal sautéed in butter, lemon juice and capers. $22.95

Our own homemade Italian sausage sautéed in onions, peppers and mushrooms in marinara sauce and pasta. $13.95

Veal Piccata

Choice of pasta cooked al dente with lightly sautéed fresh vegetables in a garlic white wine sauce or tomato sauce. $10.95

Veal Marsala

Sliced thin veal cutlet sautéed in a fresh mushroom and a sweet Marsala wine sauce. $22.95

Cannelloni

Crepes stuffed with a seasoned meat filling and covered in tomato sauce. $12.95

New Zealand Lamb

Rack of lamb broiled to your satisfaction and served with mint jelly. Half Rack $19.95 Full Rack $32.95

CHICKEN

The entrees below are served with your choice of a dinner salad or cup of soup, and a side of pasta with choice of meat sauce, marinara sauce or tomato sauce.

RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED

Chicken Francaise

760-329-6833

Chicken breast sauteed in lemon and butter, browned quickly in the oven with lemon slices. $15.95

Full Bar Indoor & Outdoor Dining Hours Sun-Thurs 7 am – 9 pm; Fri & Sat 7 am – 10 pm

Chicken Piccata

Seasoned, floured chicken breast sautéed in flavorings, lemon juice, capers and butter. $17.95

Chicken Pomodoro

Thinly sliced chicken sautéed in fresh basil, tomatoes, garlic and white wine over a bed of linguini. $15.95

Cajun Chicken

Sautéed chicken breast and mushrooms with Cajun spices served over a bed of linguini. $15.95

Chicken Parmesan

Our classic chicken breast, breaded, with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese melted on top. $15.95

Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken breast sliced thinly in marinara sauce with mushrooms, bell peppers and onions. $15.95

Chicken Marsala

Boneless skinless chicken breast sautéed in a fresh mushroom and a sweet Marsala wine sauce. $14.95

Ask about Chef Santucci's Daily Creations… M IRACLE S PRING S RES ORT & S PA

Chicken & Scampi

760-329-6833 10625 Palm Drive - Desert Hot Springs –––– Visit capriitalian.com ––––

Santucci Sr’s own creation,:chicken breast, shrimp and mushrooms sautéed in a Marsala wine sauce. $19.95

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January 9, 2013