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Health & Wellness Center Opening Huge Success

Mayor Yvonne Parks (top left) helps children with the ribbon-cutting at the Health & Wellness Center Desert Hot Springs – The Humana Foundation, KaBOOM!, Boys & Girl’s Club of the Coachella Valley and 383 volunteers came together to build a multigenerational playground on Saturday, Jan. 12. It was not only a historical event for the City of Desert Hot Springs, but it was also historical for KaBOOM!, as

CC School Students Awarded for Excellence Story and Photo by Pat Krause CATHEDRAL CITY - The Palm Springs Leadership Association held their Every Student Succeeding 2013 awards at the James Workman Middle School in Cathedral City on Jan. 10. Twenty-three children were given awards in excellence for overcoming extreme obstacles. One child was chosen from local schools in the Valley. PSLA President Jane

Mills presented the awards in the gym in front of family, teachers and friends. These children have overcome illnesses, emotional and physical problems, family troubles and losses. Each child has proven they have integrity, courage, leadership, positive attitudes and have maintained or earned high marks in school despite all these difficult times.

the city had the largest number of volunteers in 2,200 builds. The playground was built in less than six hours and the ribbon-cutting began a half hour ahead of schedule. The city will benefit for many generations from the kind gift of several foundations and the hard work of the volunteers. Photo courtesy of DHS Chamber

DESERT HOT SPRINGS - The city invited the community and local leaders to the grand opening for the 32,200 square foot Community Health and Wellness Center, which is home to the most comprehensive preventive health care programs in the Coachella Valley. More than 450 people attended the big event held on Friday, Jan. 11 at 11-750 Cholla Drive in DHS. The Community Health and Wellness Center also houses a new Boys & Girls Club and the John H. Furbee Aquatic Center. “As we began planning for a new Boys & Girls Club to serve the youth of this community, we began to realize that there were larger community health and wellness issues in play. Two issues were on our priority list - our city has a tremendous

need for positive after school and weekend opportunities for our youth, and taking steps to become an innovative healthy city to improve the lives of our residents, especially our youth and future generations,” said Mayor Yvonne Parks. F o l l ow i n g t h e g r a n d opening ceremony were two ribbon cuttings for the Boy’s & Girl’s Club and the Desert Healthcare District Health and Wellness Center. Immediately following the ribbon cutting was a reception and an open house of the entire facility. Local leaders attending the grand opening ceremony include Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., Assemblymember V. Manuel Perez, Supervisor John J. Benoit and Supervisor Marion Ashley.

The PSLA Charter winner was Liliana Delgado from Desert Hot Springs who has been in a wheelchair most of her life as she was injured in a car accident when she was just 27 days old. Jeremiah Elliot also from Desert Hot Springs was diagnosed with cancer and is now cancer free. He got an “Every Child Succeeding Award” and both hope to attend college. Elliot’s mother, Tanica Grissett, allowed him to stay with his grandparents James and Bernadine Grissett for his cancer treatments during his last two school years The Palm Springs Leadership Association (comprised of PSUSD

James and Geraldine Grisett, grandparents of Jeremiah Elliot holding his award

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administrators and managers) honored a student from each of the District’s elementary, middle and high school, who have been nominated by their school principal for success amidst one or more significant obstacles or challenges. One of the honorees will be the PSLA pick to compete for a scholarship being awarded by the Region IX Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) chapter.

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About Mexico home in 2010, while I was recuperating from leukemia and my husband worked golf course construction jobs in Southern California. He could just as easily drive to San Felipe as to drive to San Diego or Palm Springs, so we relocated to San Felipe because it

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was a quarter of the cost. We paid $500 a month rent for a house on the beach, which normally would cost $3,000 in San Diego or Los Angeles. We paid the same for gasoline and electricity, so there was no bargain there, but the rest of our expenses were a fraction

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of what we’d pay in the United States. For instance, we see Dr. Felix Rodriquez for our dental work in San Felipe two times a year and save an average of $500 each on basic cleaning and whitening. We also take our 13-year-old Pug Dog, Ray Ray, to see Dr. Antonio Solis, a veterinarian for all his shots and checkups saving hundreds of dollars there. We like tattoos and see the same tattoo artist, Michael Jordan, of Baja Ink and have what many say are the most beautiful and remarkable tattoos ever. Baja Ink’s prices are also about a third of comparable U.S. prices. We also have our truck serviced in San Felipe by the same mechanic whose work is comparable but prices are slashed. Also, their food tastes better. I wondered why and found out. The country is poor and their farmers generally cannot afford the expensive pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers, so most don’t use them. Most of the produce coming out of the local farms in Baja is organic or at least mostly organic! I got better in San Felipe.

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1960s, neighbors watched your dog and took in your newspaper when you were on vacation. In Mexico, neighbors help with your dog, your property and your family issues a lot more. If your car has a flat, before too long a neighbor appears with a jack to help you out. You don’t have to call anyone. They just show up.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS - A fatality traffic collision occurred on Sunday, Jan. 13 at approximately 2115 hours in the14500 block of Palm Drive involving a vehicle collision versus a pedestrian. The vehicle, a 2006 Toyota Avalon, was traveling northbound on Palm Dr., when it struck the victim, an 85-year-old female, as she crossed Palm Drive. The victim was deceased at the scene. The driver, who remained on scene after the collision, did not display any symptoms of DUI and was cooperative with the investigation. As the scene was processed, lanes in both directions from Avenida Campanero to Park Lane were closed down and traffic was diverted. After the initial investigation was complete, all lanes were reopened several hours later. There is an on-going investigation in this fatality collision involving a predestrian. Anyone who witnessed the accident or has information should contact the DHS Police Department at 760-329-6411. CATHEDRAL CITY - On Tuesday, Jan. 9 at about 2020 hours, the Cathedral City Police Department received a call of an injury traffic collision occurring in the 37450 Blk of Cathedral Canyon Dr. Officers responded to the area and located the collision in the S/B lanes of Cathedral Canyon Dr. The preliminary investigation determined that a White Dodge Ram truck,was travelling southbound on Cathedral Canyon Dr. when it struck a juvenile

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The biggest problem with Mexico is the inequality of labor. People make $10 an hour in the U.S. and $10 a day in Mexico for similar jobs. However, the cost of gasoline and electricity is the same in the two countries. No wonder we see eight people jammed into the back of a pickup truck going to work in Mexico…they cannot afford the gas prices. If Fox News wants to report about life in Mexico they should at least get the real life facts right and quit highlighting the blood

and guts because if we had the same perspective about the U.S., we’d hear nothing except the murder, death and mayhem on our streets. Oops, that is what TV news highlights except we don’t have any decapitations, we just have mass murder and school shootings here. Which place is worse?

Fox News has almost singlehandedly created a fire storm of misperceptions about Mexico with their incessant portrayal of murderous drug cartels marauding along U.S. border towns, wrecking havoc and mayhem throughout the region. Yes, Mexican drug cartels do exist, but not like Fox TV portrays. Instead, I’d like to give a personal reflection on what life is like in the state of Baja California where I lived for a year and visit frequently. I lived in San Felipe, a small fishing village located approximately 240 miles south east of Palm Springs. My husband, Tom, and I have driven the four hour commute so many times we know it like the back of our hands. We have always felt safe on our route along I-10, then 86 south to Calexico/Mexicali border crossing and all the way down Route 5 to San Felipe. You don’t have to worry about breaking down because there are Green Angels who patrol the highways to help stranded motorists. How come we never hear about them? We made San Felipe our

Their police officers are what I call “more malleable” and really easy to deal with for the most part. For instance: My husband got pulled over for a rolling through a stop sign without a seat belt in both Desert Hot Springs and San Felipe. He got a $500 fine, a point on his driver’s license and had to attend traffic school here in the states. In San Felipe, he paid a $30 fine on the spot…case closed. I like Mexico a lot. People are friendly there and very familyoriented. When I grew up in the

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who was in the roadway. The driver of the truck stopped his vehicle to assist the pedestrian and called 911. As he waited for police to arrive the driver was assaulted by an unidentified male (HMA Short Blk Hair 5’ 06” 160 gray sweater/ black shorts) with a knife. The suspect then took the Dodge truck and fled from the area. The truck was reported stolen and an extensive area search was conducted.The juvenile was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Dodge truck was later located in the 31500 Blk. of El Pueblo Trail in Cathedral City. The vehicle yielded to police and the driver was taken into custody without incident. The suspect was positively identified as the assailant in the stabbing and theft of the vehicle. Jose Matsu, 19, and a resident of Cathedral City, was charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Vehicle Theft by Force. Matsu was later transported to Indio County Jail. The victim was a HMJ, 17, of Cathedral City. Due to the age of the juvenile his name will not be released to the public. The driver suffered a single knife wound to the torso and transported to Desert Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The cause of the collision is under investigation and alcohol does not appear to be factor. There are no charges pending against the owner of the Dodge. No other information is available at this time as officers are still conducting their investigation.

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etc…STAR Indio Magnet Schools Open Enrollment INDIO - John F. Kennedy Elementary Math & Science Magnet School and Carrillo Ranch Elementary Magnet Academy have just started “open enrollment” for students wishing to attend either school through Feb. 28. Students may enroll from any valley city for the 2013 - 2014 school year. Both schools are Desert Sands Unified School District’s (DSUSD) newest “magnet schools” offering specialized programs in Math and Science and Visual and Performing Arts while maintaining rigorous standards based core curriculums. The schools offer hands-on innovative instruction and are operating below capacity with openings for new students. As public schools and part of the DSUSD, both schools are free to attend. The schools (K-5), located in Indio, are seeking new students to experience two unique educational opportunities in academics, math and science and visual and performing arts. A magnet school is a public

school that provides innovative instructional opportunities by offering specialized curriculum while promoting equity, diversity, and academic rigor. While teaching all grade level standards, magnet schools also allow students to experience in-depth learning in specific subject areas such as math, science, and the performing arts. Magnet schools do not restrict enrollment based on district boundaries. K-5 students from all over the Coachella Valley who have an interest in the arts or sciences may apply to attend these schools. Indio’s Carrillo Ranch Elementary Magnet Academy for the Arts opened its doors in 2005 and officially became a Magnet School in the fall of 2010, when it was awarded a Federal Magnet grant for the Visual and Performing Arts. The dynamic curriculum engages K-5 students in rigorous academics as well as music (vocal, instrumental and band), dance, drama, art and audio/visual engineering. Students learn to read music, play a variety of instruments

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INDIAN WELLS – The H. N. & Frances C. Berger Foundation presents Desert Town Hall, the 21st season of the nation’s preeminent speaker series. “We are pleased to present another spectacular lineup,” said Board President Brian Harnik. “Desert Town Hall is a dynamic organization supported by sponsors, patrons and volunteers that focuses on bringing the finest speakers from around the world. In addition to presenting the speakers on our

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and compose their own musical pieces. The school has extensive art materials and highly qualified instructors to foster the artist in every child. In addition, there is a dedicated state-of-the-art keyboard lab, as well as the latest in audio/ visual equipment, including wireless microphones. “Here at The Ranch, our students are creating, rehearsing, performing, and composing all through the day. Whether it’s art, drama, dance or various forms of music, our students will get to do it all. I urge parents who think their child would benefit from what we offer to apply now for a limited number of openings we have,” said John Waybrant, Carrillo’s Principal. John F. Kennedy Elementary, a Math Science Magnet school, offers students a variety of opportunities specializing in a learning environment that is hands on and inquiry based specific to math and science. Students will learn math strategies recognized in Singapore as “modeled drawing” and

students will have an opportunity to participate in building a “command module” and become a member of the “Tremor Troop.” “We also have a dedicated science lab unique to other elementary schools. With the recent modernization at John F. Kennedy Elementary, Math Science Magnet school, we have a new library and additional classrooms to accept families interested in attending our school. If your child is interested in space exploration, earthquake education, gardening, numbers, word problems and many other

areas that reflect science and math, John F. Kennedy is the place for them,” said Ann Morales, Kennedy’s Principal. “Our goal is to provide your child with the best education possible through hands on experiences specific to science and math.” Enrollment for either school is done by simply completing a transfer application online at www.dsusd.us. Phone 760-770-4200. For additional information on the schools please visit http://www. dsusdmagnetschools.com/. Contact Valerie Celaya at valerie.celaya@ dsusd.us or 760-771-8606.

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stage,” he continued, “we host the Youth Ambassador Program, which connects high school students from throughout the Coachella Valley with these world leaders, inspirational speakers and provocative ideas. We take special pride in bringing this educational enrichment program to the youth of our community.” Slated to appear in 2013: Tuesday, Jan. 29 : Sanjay Gupta, chief medical cor respondent for CNN, neurosurgeon and best-selling author, offers expert insights into the most pressing medical and scientific topics making news worldwide. Saturday, Feb. 9: Tina Brown, founder and editor-inchief of The Newsweek Daily Beast Company, is the highest-profile, most talked-about magazine editor in the world. Her career has been spectacular, and she is now a news-making force in her own right. Thursday, March 7: Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007, will elevate the conversation on how to address the key challenges facing America today. Thursday, March 28: General Stanley McChrystal is the former commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan. A former Green Beret, he’s known for his candor,

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Tina Brown innovative leadership, and going the distance. All four evening events are held at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells and begin at 6 p.m. Series tickets for all four events costs $1,150; Reserved Seat with Dinner, $500 and $250 for Unreserved Seats. Serving as officers for 2012-13, the 21st season of the celebrated series, are: Brian S. Harnik (Roemer & Harnik), President; Andy Clark (111 Wealth Management), Vice President; Ed Monarch, Treasurer; Phillip K. Smith, Jr. (Sunrise Company), Secretary. Members of the Board of Directors are: Jerry Fogelson (Fogelson Properties), Keith Goff (Rabobank), Lois Horvitz (Founding President), Bill Powers (immediate past president), Tim Sullivan (Renaissance Esmeralda Resort &

Spa), Judy Vossler (Palm Springs Desert Resorts CVA); and Mark Winkler (The Desert Sun). The lecture series is sponsored by a number of local companies, organizations and philanthropic individuals. Desert Forum, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c) (3) educational corporation, produces Desert Town Hall. A portion of the cost of the tickets is tax-deductible. This nationally recognized series has included world leaders and other notables in its 20-year history such as President George W. Bush; Vice President Dick Cheney. As part of its philanthropic mission, Desert Forum, Inc. invites 150 local high school students to attend each lecture. The students participate in a hosted evening where the featured speaker visits with the youth.

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STARBusiness & Finance DESTINY SEEKING Please Tell Me I HER DESTINY Didn’t See That!

Destiny Ewing As the writer of a column on money, business and finance, it is my primary responsibility to give informed monetary opinions, views on economic policies that are of interest to readers, and to showcase successful entrepreneurs. Let’s key in on the word “primary.” Primary means “highest in rank or importance.” So the question I asked myself this week is how do tomorrow’s future business leader’s jump from the invisibility of anonymity and into the spotlight? How do tomorrow’s trend-setters get primary exposure today? In our cyber space information world, you would think that would be a relatively easy thing to accomplish. But it’s not. Breaking out from the crowd is still a challenge. Getting your name in the news puts you on a platform and elevates you to a higher level where you can be seen by many. I was having dinner this week at Sullivans Steak House on El Paseo in Palm Desert and was quite impressed with a young lady who was the hostess at this Five Star

dining establishment. I watched her handle the responsibilities of maintaining the steady flow of patrons in and out of the restaurant. She did it with the professionalism of an air traffic controller. People of the world, let me introduce you to Destiny Ewing. Ewing is an exotic beauty who has a smile as bright as the sun. At 20 years young, she is just coming into her own and discovering her unique talents, her likes, and her strengths. I sat with Ewing at her work and interviewed her for this story. The first thing I noticed about her was her confidence. She made strong eye contact and was very self assured. The next thing that was obvious was her energetic, sincere and polite nature. All of these traits that Ewing possesses are the very traits that successful and wealthy business professionals also have. As we talked, I learned Ewing was born in Aurora, Colorado, but relocated to the Palm Springs area with her family when she was just a few months old. Growing up in a typical middle-class environment with the love of family to support and guide her, Ewing’s first taste

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of personal achievement came in her junior year at Palm Desert High School. An avid water fanatic, Ewing loves living in southern California near its beaches. While on the swim team at PDHS in 2009, she and her swim mates became CIS Champions. In her senior year at PDHS, Ewing and the other members of her water polo team made it all the way to the state semi-finals, the farthest PDHS had ever advanced in its history in water polo competition. That’s the great motivator about success. Success is like honey on the tongue. Very little in life is more gratifying than the sweet taste of success. With those victories in her pocket, and her trophy’s in her room, Ewing is focused now on more wins, but this time, on a world stage. With a second job (also as hostess) at the Indian Wells Golf Resort, Ewing spends her days in the company of “high net worth” individuals at both of her work places. She is comfortable in the presence of money, but also appreciates the fact that the harder you work, the more successful you become. Far from feeling entitled to life’s finer things like many of her generation, Ewing is willing to put in long hours on her way to the top rung of the ladder. Ewing has also been attending College of the Desert since graduating high school where she is studying to

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earn a degree in Psychology. With stunning good looks, this dynamic young lady could be a million dollar model or a corporate magnate of the boardroom. Or, if she decides, she could be both. I’ll make this promise to anyone who reads this column; in the not to distant future, you will look back and remember that this writer was the first to tell you of this ambitious young woman with stars in her eyes. As Ewing told me for this story, “I don’t know yet what I want to do in life, but I trust myself to know that I’m smart enough to figure it out.” I write about success, and I make this guarantee. Destiny will find her destiny, and success is sure to welcome her to its exclusive membership. 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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The New Year is just getting started and it’s been an amazing year already.

First, we went over the Fiscal Cliff but then we really didn’t when Congress imposed the December 31st deadline. The President signed the bill into law in August of 2011, yet nothing was done to avoid the Fiscal Cliff until after the country missed that deadline. Then the solution to the $110 billion in automatic spending cuts was to push the deadline out for two months. A cynic might think that it seems like the rules don’t always apply to the guys who write them. In the first week of the New Year, stock markets rallied around the world with the U.S. gaining an average of 4 percent. Then last week the markets slipped as investors realized that while we temporarily averted the automatic cuts, taxes for the vast majority of all Americans actually INCREASED! The biggest culprit responsible for that was the increase in payroll taxes. Everyone with earned income will pay an extra 2 percent Social Security tax in 2013. If you earn $50,000 a year, that extra tax is estimated to be about $1,000. We’ve paid the higher tax before. There was just a reduction last year in hopes it would help boost consumer spending. It worked. Capital gains and dividend taxes jumped from 15 to 20 percent for most Americans. That’s a 33 percent increase but still not as much as had been threatened. Congress kept even lower capital gains taxes for lower income earners. Unfortunately, most people who fall into those lowest of tax rates typically don’t earn a lot of income from capital gains and dividends. In 2010, the top 1 percent of households by income collected nearly 50 percent of all dividends paid. That was approximately $63 billion. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the offici`al bean counter for Congress, estimated the Fiscal Cliff “deal” would ultimately increase our deficit by $4 trillion dollars! If the mandatory spending cuts and tax hikes had gone into effect on January 1, 2013 as the law stated, the CBO estimated that our 2013 budget deficit would have been slashed by more than HALF! It’s going to take a long time to forget the image of politicians slapping each other on the back

Investment Know-How Kevin Powell for the 153 page deal. It’s going to take even longer to forget that the U.S. House of Representatives took all of 20 hours to research, study and debate the new legislation. Perhaps they missed the parts of those 153 pages that gave sweetheart deals to the tuna industry, ceiling fans, Puerto Rican rum, NASCAR, Hollywood, billions to extend overseas corporate tax breaks and many other loopholes. After the deal was announced, the CBO estimated our 2013 deficit would exceed $1 trillion for the sixth consecutive year. It shouldn’t surprise anyone though since we’ve gone more than 1,100 days without the Senate introducing a budget. If you don’t have a budget, how in the world would you ever know how much you can spend? We do have to give Congress credit though because the CBO reported that the triumphant deal included $2 billion in cuts for 2013. So they actually are slashing spending. Kudos! To put that in perspective, that’s the same amount of debt that our government accumulates every 10 hours and 38 minutes. Last week, news leaked from AIG that they are considering SUING the US government for the unfair terms of the bailout they received in 2008. “We the People” gave AIG $182 billion to save their rear ends. They would have gone bankrupt if they had not been bailed out. Now their former CEO Hank Greenberg has actually filed suit and is trying to coerce his former company to join him. This is the same man who ran the company for nearly four decades and owned stock valued in excess of $30 billion at its peak. One thing I always tell my clients is that making money in the markets without taking too much risk really isn’t that tough. Two things we have to avoid are greed and stupidity. Because today, it seems there is plenty of that to go around in Washington, DC and on Wall Street. Kevin Powell can be reached at kpplanner1@aol.com.

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2013 PSIFF

“It can’t get any better than this!” That’s the yearly take-away comment from guests and celebrities who have attended the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala over the past many years. This year, under the nurturing festival chairmanship of Harold Matzner and Gala co-chair Jim Houston, as well as additional major underwriting by Helene Galen and Joann McGrath, this comment is as deserved as ever. Unlike other award galas, there were no surprises as to who will be an honoree and receive either a John Kennedy designed bronze sculpture of “The Joker” - the Festival’s logo - or a specially-crafted piece of sculptured glass artistry designed by the famed Dale Chihuly. Approximately 2,000 guests

Sally Field attended the Awards Gala, while over 1,000 spectators, some camped out for 12 hours, lined Jackie Lee Houston Plaza opposite to the red-carpeted entrance to the Palm Springs Convention Center to shake hands and obtain autographs from the bevy of A-List, black-tied celebrities attending one of the biggest, most influential film festivals in the country transported, of course, by a fleet of luxury sedans and SUVs from Gala sponsor Mercedes-Benz.

Helen Mirren Inside the cavernous Convention Center, super party planner Sheri Kelly worked her magic yet again and created an orange-hued wonderland featuring orange silk tablecloths and napkins and 2,000 lighted glass table favors accented by 12,500 roses that, when compared to last year’s total of 17,000 purple tulips, may have seemed like downsizing until you recall that a massive shortage in the world’s supply

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of roses was created by an event that took place in Pasadena less than a week before, causing Kelly to place her flower order very early.

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As might be expected, even more noticed than the roses or the décor, was the ‘bling’ on display, thanks in part to gala sponsor, Cartier. Not only did Cartier loan some remarkable pieces of jewelry to the celebrities to wear at the gala, each of the honorees and presenters received the jeweler’s signature Tank Solo watch; plus the male presenters also received cufflinks, with Love necklaces going to the female presenters. But here’s one gala ‘back story’ you won’t read about outside of this column. It features honoree Dame Helen Mirren, who has shown that she is as much her own woman in real life as are the characters she portrays so riveting well on screen. In an “the Queen is not amused” moment, Dame Mirren eschewed the baubles offered by Cartier, choosing instead to purchase and wear a stunning, one-of-a-kind crystal David Webb necklace with matching ring, earrings and bracelet from David Webb Jewelers in Beverly Hill which, in an in-your-face gesture, she wore with an exquisite red couture dress. For those readers keeping score as to how well the Palm Springs International Film Festival did this year as a precursor to the Golden Globes and Academy Awards, here is a listing of the honorees and presenters at the 2013 Awards Gala.

Naomi Watts “Argo” stars Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin and Bryan Cranston received the Ensemble Performance Award presented by Tony Mendez. Director David O. Russell presented Bradley Cooper with the Desert Palm Achievement Award (Actor) for “Silver Linings Playbook.” For her performance in “The Sessions,” Helen Hunt was given the Spotlight Award, presented by her costar, John Hawkes. The Internal Star Award for “Hitchcock” was presented by Tom Hooper to Dame Helen Mirren. Mychael Danna received the Frederick Loewe Award for Film Composing for “Life of Pi, presenter by Ang Lee. Naomi Watts’ co-star, Tom Holland, presented her with the Desert Palm Achievement Award (Actress) for her work in “The Impossible.” Richard Gere received the Chairman’s Award for “Arbitrage,” presented by Diane Lane. Robert Zemeckis received the Director of the Year Award for “Flight,” presented by Tom Hanks. For her portrayal of Mrs. Lincoln in “Lincoln,” Sally Field received the Career Achievement Award presented by Martin Sheen. Tom Hopper received the Sonny Bono Visionary Award for “Les Miserables,” presented by Eddie Redmayne.

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The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) handed out awards for Directors, Actors and People’s Choice of the PSIFF Films at Spencer’s Restaurant in Palm Springs on Sunday, Jan. 13th. Presented were the John Schlesinger, The HP Bridging the Borders, New Voices/ New Visions, Firpresci, Cine Latino

and The Mercedes Benz Audience and the Audience Awards. The honorees were very appreciative of the awards and represented the best of the PSIFF. Festival Director Darryl Macdonald and Festival Artistic Director emceed the luncheon and both spoke about the success of this PSIFF

(r to l) PSIFF Board Members Patrick Mundt, Jim Hummer, Judy Allen, Sidney Craig and Micheal Childers Among the local celebrity guests who joined in the summer-party spirit were Jack Jones, Mary Hart, the perennially beautiful hostess of the Award Gala, Burt Sugarman and Carol Channing. Also featured during the evening

was a new coffee table book, titled “Audrey, the 60s.” Each guest received a copy of this 10-pound, picture-filled tome, personally autographed by the book’s author, David Wills. It was a fitting cap to the evening … an evening Audrey would have loved.

Dynamic duo of Galen and Kabler

Not that an excuse is needed, one spectacular party generally deserves another. But what do you do when your pre-Palm Springs International Film Festival gala has to top the one Carol Channing and Jamie Kabler held a year ago; the one when snow was brought to the winter wonderland home of Helene Galen, Film Festival Vice Chair? The answer: You put the dynamic duo of Galen and Jamie Kabler together PRINTERS - COPIERS - FAXES - NEW OR OUTDATED and watch them produce a theme totally opposite to that of the previous HEWLETT PACKARD • BROTHER • CANON • DELL • EPSON • KONICA/MINOLTA LEXMARK • PANASONIC • SAMSUNG • SHARP • XEROX year: You bring summer to the Desert, only during an unseasonable January cold spell. The ‘return’ of summer was OR accomplished by tenting over the entire Galen back yard and placing frolicking swimmers wearing bathing suits into the pool.

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It’s gone somewhat unnoticed among the horror stories about the travel experiences of economy-class passengers, but some U.S. airlines are upgrading the perks available to first- and business-class passengers, particularly on their long haul, international routes. There are at least two good reasons for this: competition from foreign carriers and, for a relatively miniscule increase in expense to the airline, the profit margin on each premium ticket is substantially greater than that offered from the back of the plane. American Airlines offers a good example of what appears to be a forthcoming airline upgrade war. American Airline’s first-class passengers on long haul flights to Europe, Asia and Latin America will now be presented with an amenity kit that doubles as a tablet case and comes stocked with Dermalogical skincare products. In addition, first-class passengers will enjoy upgraded closed-toe slippers (although I don’t recall ever seeing any open-toed ones), an additional pillow (this is a perk PALM SPRINGS– Palm Springs Getaways, a company offering exceptional vacation rental homes with luxurious amenities in Palm Springs and other desert cities, has launched the business with an innovative, interactive website that allows clients unique access to pictures and videos of a variety of properties in all price ranges. This full-service vacation rental management company offers high-quality vacation rental villas, homes, and condos to discerning guests, and a level of attention to detail that is unprecedented for the Coachella Valley. Palm Springs Getaways will offer guests and homeowners the amazing service they would expect to find at a Ritz or Four Seasons hotel, but at a more affordable price. “Our goal is to provide our valued guests with an experience that will last a lifetime,” said Chris Salayko, Director of Operations. “What sets Palm Springs Getaways apart from other agencies is that we offer a cyber-preview of properties, so that our guests are well acquainted with their home prior to arrival.

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as pillows and blankets go quickly) and a choice of drinks. Business Class passengers aboard American will also receive newly designed slippers and an amenity kit containing Akhassa cosmetics. Americans in-flight menu has also been upgraded for those in the front of the plane. Food will be served on “more modern” china along with new flatware and better linens, with a first-class flyer also receiving such essentials as a textured placemat, napkin ring, accent water glass and an amuse-bouche (small hors d’oeuvre). But, the benefits don’t stop here if you’re a first-class passenger: food and beverages will be hand-delivered upon request, there will be a soup option (think Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi) and a customizable pasta entrée that American says is a first for any airline and wine tasting. And, if your flight happens to be on American’s new 777-300ER aircraft that begins flying on Jan. 31, premium class customers will have a walk-up bar with a between-meal selection of snacks, sandwiches and assorted sweets. Competitor United Airlines is putting some of its upgrade money into United Club Lounges. The first, featuring a new design prototype that the airline will use when building and renovating lounges worldwide, was unveiled this month in Terminal 2 at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The newly remodeled 13,300 square feet United Club features an expansive bar and lounge area, dynamic lighting, redesigned furniture and additional workstations. As with all United Club lounges, members have access to complimentary snacks, beverages and Wi-Fi and the airline is spending more than $50 million this year to renovate several of its 51 United Club locations around the world. The United Club renovations are in addition to the airline’s more than $550 million investment in fleet-wide onboard improvements, including fitting out the world’s largest fleet of flat-bed seats, with more than 175 aircraft with 180-degree flat

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beds in premium cabins. Here’s a tip: you don’t always need to be a member of an airline’s lounge, or carry a certain credit card to gain access. Many of the major airlines offer a day-pass to their lounges for a one-time visit and - depending on the cost and the amenities offered - it can be a good, relaxing investment.

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The seminal Irish-English punk band The Pogues, Boston’s fiery Dropkick Murphys and Southern California modern blues-rock proponents Harlis Sweetwater Band. Artist: The Pogues Title: The Very Best of The Pogues (Shout! Factory)

You might be interested if you like: Black 47, the Fenians, Dropkick Murphys. Tell me more: Although The Pogues have not released any new studio recordings since the mid1990s, the Irish-English band’s influence continues to be heard courtesy of the countless Irish pub rock bands that perform mostlyfaithful versions of the group’s material at pubs and festivals on both sides of the Atlantic. Popular Southern California outfits such as the Young Dubliners, the Fenians and the American Wake are among the biggest proponents of the energetic fusion of punk and traditional Irish material pioneered by singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan & company in the 1980s and early ‘90s. Thanks to the release of “The Very Best of The Pogues” (Jan. 22, 2013 from Shout! Factory) now one of Irish music’s greatest outfits is celebrated via its own astonishing recordings. From the folk-styled “Dirty Old Town” and swirling folk

INDIO– The mere mention of songs such as “Forget Him,” “Diana,” “Tiger,” “Turn Me Loose,” and “Venus” make scores of music lovers from the 1950s and 1960s sing. In January, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino features three of the biggest teen heartthrobs on one stage that ever were - Bobby Rydell, Fabian and Frankie Avalon. Mark your calendar for Saturday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m., for a rocking good time with the boys that rocked your world when times were perhaps simpler and more innocent. In Rydell’s Allmusic.com

rocker “Rain Street” to the iconic rocker “If I Should Fall From Grace With God” and banjoanchored rollicking ballad “A Pair Of Brown Eyes,” The Pogues remain one of Celtic rock’s most powerful forces. The CD comes with a colorful 8-page booklet providing additional insight into this essential band. Information: www.shoutfactory.com.

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You might be interested if you like: Flogging Molly, The Pogues, the Young Dubliners. Tell me more: The same year that The Pogues called it quits in 1996 (they ultimately reformed in 2001), a punk-styled Celtic outfit emerged in Boston that fused that

group’s Irish music-meets-punk sound with Bruce Springsteen’s gift at crafting uplifting singalong anthems. On Dropkick Murphy’s newly-released eighth studio album “Signed and Sealed in Blood” (released Jan. 8, 2013) that winning approach is now at its zenith. There are arena-ready rockers such as “The Boys Are Back” and “Don’t Tear Us Apart,” and mosh pit-styled punk rock (“Prisoner’s Song,” “Burn”). Those rousing tunes fit comfortably alongside “A Rose Tattoo,” a rich song where the troupe utilizes mandolins, whistles, gang vocals and a haunting melody to work its magic. Dropkick Murphys continue to serve up hard-edged and rollicking rock, but there is a deepening craft displayed on “Signed and Sealed in Blood” as evidenced by “A Rose Tattoo,” “The Battle Rages On” and “Jimmy Collins’ Wake” that is sure to expand Dropkick Murphys’ legacy. Information: www. DropkickMurphys.com.

Artist: Harlis Sweetwater Band Title: Lights Goin’ Down (Mojofonic Records)

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the blues but injects the genre with more than a healthy dose of their own mojo on the newly-issued “Lights Goin’ Down” (available on CD via Amazon.com and digitally via iTunes). The seven-song album features breathtaking blues rock (“I Can’t Justify,” “I Just Wanna Be Your Lover”) and acoustic Delta blues (“Mistreater Blues”) with the Anaheim-based singer-songwriter Harlis Sweetwater using his potent vocals to bring fire to all of the performances. On the title track “Lights Goin’ Down,” Sweetwater’s voice and the fantastic arrangement (notably Sasha Smith’s Hammond B3 keys) shine in spades, while a thrilling cover of Willie Dixon’s “Backdoor Man” just flat out rocks. Information: www.HarlisSweetwater.com.

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“Why.” Avalon teamed frequently with Annette Funicello to star in a number of popular beach comedy movies during the 1960s. The wholesome and romantic coupling of “Frankie and Annette” in summer movies such as “Beach Party” and “Beach Blanket Bingo” became iconic figures in American films during that era. He also starred in several dramatic movies such as “The Alamo” and “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. “ Tickets are $49, $39 and $29 and may be purchased via telephone at (800) 827-2946, online at www.FantasySpringsResort. com or in person at the Fantasy Springs Box Office.

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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 www.psmuseum.org.

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hold its grand opening party Jan. 17 from 5-9 p.m. and will highlight more than 20 artists. Palm 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 760778-8408 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 carefullyculled works of post-war and contemporary art. The fair will be Feb. 15-17, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Information and tickets can be found at www.palmspringsartfair. com. Rancho Mirage – Coachella Valley Repertory Theater, 69930 Highway 111, Suite 116, is presenting “Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks,” by Richard Alfieri. This is a comedy about a relationship between the widow of a Southern Baptist minister and her

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Desert Hot Springs – Family Services of the Desert is seeking adult volunteers to help with their webpage, special events and resource development. Interested persons are asked to contact Dana Johnson at 760-2887878. 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 nonmembers, 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 760-329-6403, or in person at 11-999 Palm Drive. Palm Springs– American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 66 will have its General Membership Meeting on Sat., Jan. 19 at noon. AMVETS Post 66 is located at 400 N. Belardo Rd. Veterans, active duty personnel, community leaders and concerned citizens are invited to attend. If you have any questions contact Phil Watts at pwAmvets66@aol.com. 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. The Tour de Palm Springs ride is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 9, with a twoday vendor expo starting Friday. Live entertainment with Tour de Jazz on Friday evening features six bands playing at various locations throughout the Expo held on Palm Canyon Dr. For more information and registration for the Tour de Palm Springs visit www. tourdepalmsprings.com or call 760674-4700. PALM DESERT – The Lincolon Club of Riverside County presents Supervisor John Benoit will give an update on the county Friday, Jan. 25 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (check in between 11:15 am - 11:30 am) gay dance instructor. The show will run Jan. 23-Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. and Feb.3 and 10 at 2 p.m. 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 – Melissa Morgan Fine Art Gallery, 73-040 El Paseo, is holding a reception on Jan. 18 from 5-8:30 p.m. and will feature Ashley Collins, Joseph McDonnell and Richard Erdman. Palm Desert – UCR Palm

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at the Bellatrix at The Classic Club, Bob Hope Ballroom located at 75200 Classic Club Boulevard in Palm Desert. Prepay by Jan. 20 $25 for Members; $30 for Non-Member. After Jan 20 or at the door cost is $35 for Members, $45 for NonMember. Please RSVP to Gary Jeandron, 760-969-4210 or email garyjeandron@yahoo.com

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Desert Hot Springs – The Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an after hours network mixer at the DogSpa Resort and Wellness Center 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 – The Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce will be featuring Mission Springs Water District for breakfast at “Good Morning Desert Hot Springs” on Jan. 23 at 7:30 a.m. The presentation will be highlighting MSWD 60th Anniversary and its National award winning water.

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 $40 for late registration. Palm Springs – The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce is holding its monthly Lead$ Luncheon on Jan. 22 at noon. The luncheon will be held at the Rock Garden Bar and Grill located at 777 S. Palm Canyon Drive. Indian Wells – Indian Wells Tennis Gardens and the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce are hosting this month’s mixer on Jan. 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is $5 for members and $25 for nonmembers. For more information contact the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce at www.pdcc.org. La Quinta – The La Quinta Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Business After Dark “B.A.D.” mixer on Jan. 23 from 5:307:30 p.m. The mixer will be held at Torre Nissan located at 79125 Highway 111. For more information contact the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce at 760-564-3199.

“Final Stretch” by the Barones

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.

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At the MoviesSTAR First Oscar Nomination on DVD:

‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’

improbable joy” and Richard Corliss, Time Magazine, hails it as “An artful, magical…. masterpiece.” In “Beasts” Hushpuppy must face many harsh realities that would crumble the spirit of an adult, much less a tyke of her tender years. However her father Wink, first time actor Dwight Henry, is determined to toughen her up so that she will

Some of this year’s Oscar selections are a bit puzzling. For example, two very deserving directors, Ben Affleck “Argo” and Kathryn Bigelow “Zero Dark Thirty,” were snubbed, even though their films were nominated by the Academy. This leaves many film buffs scratching their heads in wonder. However, the Golden Globes surprised us all this past Sunday by presenting their trophy to Affleck for best director and best picture. This was the case with the Broadcast Critics as well, but will “Argo” ace out “Lincoln” at the Oscars? The Best Actress category is also particularly interesting this year since the youngest and oldest actresses in Academy Award history will be in competition for the golden statuette. Quvenzhane Wallis, the nine-year old star of “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” will vie with 85-year old Emmanuelle Rivera who portrays Anne, an elderly woman who suffers a debilitating stroke in the Austrian

Scene from “Beasts of the Southern Wild” love story “Amour.” “Amour” has been nominated in both the Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film Category. Others in contention for the Best Actress accolade are Jessica Chastain, 35, in “Zero Dark Thirty,” Jennifer Lawrence, 22, for “Silver Linings Playbook” and Naomi Watts, age not revealed, in “The Impossible.” Not only is Quvenzhane Wallis the youngest lead , her film “Beasts of the Southern Wild” is the first of the nine motion pictures nominated to be released on DVD. So if you haven’t seen the movie yet, there is still time to buy or rent it before the Oscars are given out next month. In the film, the youngster makes her acting debut as the feisty, spirited Hushpuppy, a precocious six year old who lives in a shack on a Louisiana bayou with her daddy. If she wins she will be the youngest person to ever receive a competitive Academy Award. Quvenzhane has also been nominated for a Spirit

Award. Not bad for a fledgling thespian who bubbles over with boundless personality. The New York Times critic A.O. Scott calls the film “A blast of sheer

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survive long after he’s gone. His illness, coupled with the unleashing of flood waters during a horrific storm in an area known as “The Bathtub,” could be disastrous for this family as well as for their bayou neighbors and friends. Hushpuppy’s imagination also comes into play as she envisions her barnyard pets as larger than life wild beast from prehistoric times. The DVD has commentary by Oscar nominated director Benh Zeitlin, a feature on the making of the film, auditions and more. From Fox Searchlight, rated PG-13 for thematic material including child imperilment, languages and some disturbing images.

Quvenzhane Wallis stars in “Beasts of the Southern Wild”

We Want Hollywood Back RIVERSIDE - Riverside County Supervisors John J. Benoit and Jeff Stone want to rewrite the rules on how the county works with the film and television industry and they’ll do it with the help of the industry film and television industry leaders. Stone and Benoit want to work with film and television industry executives to launch a compressive rewrite of the ordinance governing filming in the county with hopes that all 28 cites will join them along the way or

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shortly afterwards. The pair want to dramatically alter the ordinance and cut costs and red tape for the studios and production companies. The goal is to make Riverside County the most film and television friendly county in the nation and bring back the production crews to the county and its 28 cities. Film and television industry executives say that a single episode of a television sitcom generates 165 direct jobs and $2 million in revenue in a single week of shooting.

Film and Television studios are taking business out of the state and nation and this is an effort to bring the industry back to Riverside County and create jobs and take advantage of the county’s diverse scenery and set locations. If all goes well the new ordinance could be ready for CEO Jay Orr to provide for the board of supervisors’ approval after the Palm Springs International Film Festival which just finished here this past weekend.

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STARArchitecture & Design PS Modernism Week Will Set Attendance Records Events Include Pan Am Airline Exhibit, ‘A Mad Men Evening,’ and More PALM SPRINGS – Palm Springs Modernism Week, happening Feb. 14- 24, is poised to surpass previous attendance levels. Modernism Week events will take place in various locations throughout Palm Springs and other desert cities. Modernism was a popular design aesthetic, originating in the 1950s and 60s, which typified clean, simple lines and celebrated elegant informality, and which came to define desert modernism as a sought-after architectural genre.

Modernism Week is one of the country’s most popular annual events for architects, modernism aficionados, art and design style mavens, mid-century modern culture hounds, and retro fun fanatics. Over the last several years, attendance has grown to an estimated 35,000 people in 2012. “Based on the enormous enthusiasm we have seen for months in advance, early indications are that 2013 will bigger and better than ever,” said Jacques Caussin, Board

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Chairman of Modernism Week. “As early as this past summer, our loyal fans began requesting information about the exciting new events that we’ve scheduled, and we think returning attendees and new visitors alike will be very impressed with the lineup.” The 11-day extravaganza will feature more than 100 events, including the Modernism Show (Feb. 15-18) at the Palm Springs Convention Center. For a complete list of events and to purchase tickets, visit www.modernismweek.

com. The following is a glimpse of some of the highlights and additions for 2013:

New for 2013: Modernism Week’s Hospitality Lounge

All days: Hilton Hotel, 400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. Just inside the main entrance to the Hilton Hotel attendees will find our Hospitality Lounge, offering information and ticket sales (by credit card) which will be

Marrakesh Country Club homes are on display open daily from 8 a.m to 4 p.m. This is also the Media Check in center. Attendees can also visit the MODSHOP at the Raymond-Lawrence Gallery in the Uptown Design District for a variety of private-label and branded Modernism Week items and exclusive products. Modernism Week PreFab Showcase & Modern Living Expo 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. all days: Parking lot on N. Calle El Segundo between Tahquitz Canyon Way and E. Andreas Road, Palm Springs. The Modernism Week PreFab Showcase will be expanded to include several prefab structures that combine world-class architecture with green, eco-friendly, and sustainable construction. A new component of the PreFab Showcase is the Modern Living Expo, which will feature exhibitors displaying smart living ideas in a thoroughly unique environment. Modern Living Expo will take place over two weekends, Feb. 16-19 and February 2224,and will present the best in cutting-edge modern home design and everyday living. The Expo will include smart home technology, green living, and the most beautiful ideas available in finishes and furnishings, with a focus on the modern home.

Hotel, Horizon Ballroom, 400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. William Miller and Déjà Vu Vintage Finery present a fully accessorized, highly stylized fashion show featuring the glamorous trends of yesteryear. The runway will come alive with glimpses into the post-World War II era of Dior’s “New Look.” From the swinging, mini-skirted and shift-dressed 1960s, to the sit-in, bellbottomed, independent movement of the 1970s, and even the shoulderpadded, belted, overthe-top 1980s fashions, these three decades of fashion will delight.

The Bad and the Beautiful: Film Costumes of the Silver Screen Fashion Show

Wednesday Feb. 20 at 11 a.m., Temple Isaiah, 332 W. Alejo Road, Palm Springs The Palm Springs Historical Society presents a fashion show featuring a rare and unique look into the world of film costume Pan Am Exhibition All days: Saguaro Hotel, 1800 design of the Golden Age E. Palm Canyon Drive. A colorful of Hollywood, from the exhibition of memorabilia, late 1920s through the uniforms, and nostalgic items from early 1960s. A light brunch, the now-defunct, iconic airline. champagne, coffee, and tea will be served. As a special treat, Bill Marx, Marrakesh Country Club Designer Showcase son of the legendary Harpo Feb. 14 and continuing Marx, will provide piano throughout the remainder of accompaniment. Modernism Week: Tour begins Temple Isaiah is also at the parking structure at the offering tours of E. Stewart Gardens on El Paseo. Buses leave Williams’ 1952 hidden gem – their original for Marrakesh Country Club every 15 minutes beginning at 10:45 a.m. An APP was created to track events sanctuary – plus a striking The tour includes four art display of the work of Hollywood Regency homes with distinctive renowned Israeli artist Yaacov Agam, and a features including Pullman entries, mansard rare collection of photos and memorabilia. roofs, private courtyards, and back terraces. Experience the ultimate marriage of midcentury “A Mad Men Evening” architecture and modern creativity, as some of Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m., Palm Springs California’s top interior designers reinterpret Art Museum’s Architecture and Design Center, these classic homes. Edwards Harris Pavilion, 300 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. The Architecture & Design Fashion Forward: A Vintage Council’s most unique and entertaining Clothing Retrospective event featuring the 1960s retro glam theme Sunday, Feb. 17 at 5 p.m., Hilton of Mad Men, the hit AMC television series. This event will be held at the Palm Springs. Art Museum’s Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion, the site of Mad Men actor Jon Hamm’s photo shoot for GQ Magazine. Guests are encouraged to use their creative and retroadventurous inspiration for cocktail Marrakesh Country Club homes on display attire.

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The Empire Polo Club is among the Coachella Valley’s “gems” with surrounding mountain views and expansive easy to navigate Festival grounds. On property parking is ample and affordable with easy in and out access. Sponsored by the Indio Chamber of Commerce, the upcoming Festival features more than250 artists showing traditional, contemporary and abstract fine works of art and quality crafts. The Festival is a major internationally recognized cultural event. Its reputation for first-class quality and professional integrity make it one of the finest in the country for both artists and visitors. Artists will be showcasing and selling their work in the following categories: Clay, Drawing, Glass, Jewelry, Metal Works, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and “Other Arts.” “We have a very diverse group of artists this year, including a number of new artists who have not participated in the Festival before,” said Shawnna Trombetta, Assistant Festival Manager. This is a family friendly festival with art and activities for all ages. In addition to the art, there is a full schedule of entertainment on all three days and a variety of food offerings in the outdoor café area. For children, there will be the award winning S.C.R.A.P. Gallery (The Art Museum for the Environment), which will be open throughout the Festival. This is the fourth year the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery has been a part of the Festival and where, for no additional charge, children of all ages can indulge their creativity with art projects crafted from recyclable materials. As the Indio Chamber’s largest annual fundraiser, they are exceptionally fortunate to have more than 150 community leaders and volunteers who contribute numerous hours to make certain that the Festival is successful. For information visit www. southwestartsfest.com or phone 760-347-0676. Follow the Festival on Facebook at http://www.facebook. com/SouthwestArtsFestival 27th Annual Southwest Arts Festival admission is $8, a 2-Day Pass: $12, Children 16 and UnderFree. No Dogs Allowed (Service Animals Excepted) Empire Polo Club is located at 81-800 Avenue 51 in Indio. Parking-$5 (Monroe at Avenue 51) or Parking-$8 (Valet). Hours open daily – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Photos courtesy of SW Arts Festival

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CCHS Hosts First ‘Night of the Arts’

CATHEDRAL CITY – Cathedral City High School’s Unified Arts Department will host its first “Night of the Arts,” on Wednesday, Jan. 30 beginning at 6 p.m., with art viewings in the Commons area following by performances beginning at 7 p.m. in the Theatre. The event is free and open to the public. Inspired by university-level collage concerts, the CCHS event will feature an opportunity for patrons to experience all of the award-winning facets of the CCHS Visual and Performing Arts Department. The CCHS

Symphony Band and Chamber Singers will perform and will include a collaborative performance of the groups, along with more than 100 voices from the community, in a movement of Mozart’s “Requiem Mass.” Art viewings will include various works of art in a variety of mediums including canvas, ceramic and digital. Hors d’oeuvres will be served by the CCHS Band Boosters. Cathedral City High School is located at 69-250 Dinah Shore Drive. For more information, call 760-770-0164.

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strolog y A Jan. 16-23, 2013

Freedom: So Humanity’s Light Isn’t Dimmed

Friday night/Saturday morning both Mercury and the Sun enter Aquarius, in time for the Presidential Inauguration (in Aquarius). President Obama’s rising sign is Aquarius. The United States’ moon is Aquarius. Aquarius is the sign of service, of serving humanity and of freedom. Aquarius is the sign of humanity helping one another, our future. Saturday is National Service Day. President Obama asks Americans to organize and participate in local community service projects honoring shared values and to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision (mountaintop, future, freedom). President Obama, his staff and families will participate in service projects in Washington DC. Sunday, the President will be sworn in privately. Monday (M. L. K., Jr. Day), Inauguration Day ceremonies begin with a public swearing-in (on the steps of the U.S. Capitol), followed by the inaugural address (Obama’s vision for America & goals for our nation), anthems, brass & bugles, flurries & ruffles (music), parades, a walk to the White House, luncheons, parties, balls and galas. See: http:// d c . a b o u t . c o m / b / 2 013 / 01 / 0 9 / inauguration-swearing-inceremony-2013.htm. Tuesday is the Inaugural National Prayer Day Service; officials of diverse faiths attend (by invitation) Washington National Cathedral for prayer, readings and music (webcast live www.nationalcathedral.org). It’s four days of ritual and ceremony. Ceremony and ritual anchor new energies into the world, call forth new rhythms, new ways of being. Rhythm is Aquarian. Both represent freedom. Now and in the times to come, we must each insure and stabilize humanity’s freedoms so humanity’s light isn’t dimmed. ARIES: It’s important to work closely and deeply with others. They form parts and pieces of your puzzle of endeavors needing to fall into place. They are your helpmates. It’s important to enlarge your circle of relationships (friends, co-workers, equals). You need their support to bring the new culture and civilization into clearer view for those unable to recognize world needs. Use the keywords coordination and cooperation in all sentences. TAURUS: Success in whatever you are endeavoring to accomplish comes easily at this time. You know the steps, the order, the agenda, the plans, the hard work and you set the goals. This outlines clearly how to move ahead. You are serious and strong. You discriminate and are not concerned with anyone’s opinions. You’re on the mountaintop. You see the future. It contains freedom and independence. You will see to it. GEMINI: You spend your days

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questioning and attempting to discover truth. About yourself and your intentions, your background, family, the motives of those around you and the truth about our present world. These latter truths are hidden from us. But your keen eyes, when you search long enough, parts all veils. Do not concentrate anymore on the mundane. Everyone speaks in this way. You have more important things to impart. People, seeking direction and truth, listen to you.

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CANCER: Parts of you have entered the land of Scorpio. What do I mean by this? That your desire nature has expanded. It’s become more passionate, ardent, zealous and fervent, more magical, loving and devotional, charmed and charming. In turn things occur that seem to be the opposite of love and goodness. You may feel a lack of resources which forces you into self-reliance. You sense betrayal. You withstand all struggles. LEO: In everything you do these days, for a month or so, you will seek out people and events that are challenging, even creating some of those challenges yourself. Why? To strengthen you courage, to break psychological beliefs, to work with the duality of aggression and peacefulness. The purpose is to develop within yourself a deeper sense of cooperation and compromise. Everything good begins with intentions for Goodwill. VIRGO: Careful with your energy levels. Pace yourself. Be sure that you are independent in all that you do. Also be aware of impatience. Others may not be able to think and/or work as fast as you. Mercury, quicksilver, is your companion. Others are not so lucky. They have others planets working with them. In your life (or perhaps in the life of others who need this more than you), order, organize, classify and sort till all environments become “clean well-lighted places.” LIBRA: Sometimes you choose something because of its risk factor. It appeals to you. You confront yourself. And it’s fun. Entertainment, the arts, games, food, theatre are, to you, important cultural pursuits. They bring out your playful nature. Sometimes, hiding behind charm, your competitiveness comes out, too. Sometimes you need discipline

to create a new rhythm in your life. What needs ordering in your life? What needs movement? Who needs communication? SCORPIO: You have an instinctual ability to protect those you love and care for. You also have a keen sense of knowing when manipulation is occurring. Wherever you are, leadership calls to you, whether at home or in the world. You have tremendous energy to accomplish important domestic tasks. Careful with anger and/or arguments with family members and loved ones. Be instead the harmonizer. That’s true leadership. SAGITTARIUS: You know a lot of information. And so you express yourself easily. Your ideas and opinions provide others with needed new knowledge. More and more you become direct in communication, leaving the trivial behind. Being capable in so many areas of life, you can also be impatient. Everyone doesn’t have your fire (Sag is fire) or enthusiasm (more fire). Fire inspires and encourages. What do you inspire in others? What inspires you? CAPRICORN: You work hard in all that you do. You focus often on method, tending carefully and with deliberation. Practical things are important to you. However you always put a bit of a flourish at the end. You like challenges and attempt each day to build up your physical strength. This aids in self-worth. Working independently is best for you value freedom, climbing the ladder of what success means to you. You are strong and steady. You are the unicorn. AQUARIUS: It’s ok to know that you begin new endeavors and initiate new realities with enthusiasm and energy and then you must hand the follow-up to others for completion. You are fiercely and ardently independent, needing to be spontaneous with no obstructions or misgivings. It’s most important to not judge others in terms of your own feelings of failure. No one fails. You do not fail. Life is your school. Tend to money wisely and carefully. PISCES: When asked to come forward you may feel at times unable. You may experience your energy hiding somewhere behind multiple veils. Sometimes you feel defeated and despairing. Then this passes. Sometimes you’re very tired and you forget to rest. It’s important to be around people who recognize and encourage you. This helps the building of inner courage. Pisces people are very strong. Behind Neptune’s scepter is Pluto’s sword. 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 Web journal: www.nightlightnews.com

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Pentathlon World Cup Arrives PA L M S P R I N G S Michelle Strauss, CEO of USA Pentathlon World Cup, is hosting a a Press Conference at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18 at the Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, 70-100 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage to kick off the upcoming event. The Olympic sport of Modern Pentathlon is an exciting international competition first held at the 1912 Olympic games. It consists of five disciplines: fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, and a cross country run/laser target shoot combination finale. The USA World Cup is the first in a series of five events this year culminating in the World Cup Final, May 31-June 2 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Each competition yields an overall male and female champion. Series #1 will take place in Palm Springs at Sunrise Park, 1901 Baristo Road, Feb. 19-24. Pentathletes from 22 countries will converge on Palm Springs hoping to gain valuable World R anking points which could lead them to their dream of qualifying f o r t h e 2 016 S u m m e r Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The event schedule is: • Tuesday, Feb 19 – Jury Ride, Opening Ceremonies • Wednesday, Feb 20 – Men’s Qualifying • Thursday, Feb 21 – Women’s Qualifying • Friday, Feb 22 – Men’s Finals (full Pentathlon) • Saturday, Feb 23 – Women’s Finals (full Pentathlon) • Sunday, Feb 24 – Mixed Relay (full Pentathlon)

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2013 Toyota Avalon

Old Brand Is All-New, Seeks Younger Buyers

The all-new Toyota Avalon is the flagship big sedan for the brand, aimed squarely at the American market. It’s designed, developed and built in the USA. For 2013, Toyota has dramatically altered the chemistry of Avalon’s formula, creating a new potent and persuasive sedan that helps shift the product’s appeal to a younger group. Toyota started with a cleanslate and the result is a totally new car from the ground up. The new Avalon looks much better than the prior models, with a more elegant and athletic design. It’s a clean and contemporary look, that sets the Avalon apart from other cars and looks more expensive than it really is. The Calty-designed interior carries on with the exterior’s theme to create a high-end interior experience that combines high technology and with an artistic

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level of sculpted surfaces. Beyond styling, the Avalon interior remains highly functional with abundant storage space. The interior seems much bigger because it is - it’s larger than the prior models and improved in every category. Although it’s quiet, it’s not so quiet that you feel isolated. The seats are far more comfortable than the prior model. A primary focus for the new Avalon was to enhance its driving and sporting character while maintaining fuel economy. The challenge was met by utilizing a proven V6 to achieve better performance, and also creating the first Avalon Hybrid. The gaspowered Avalon features an allaluminum 268-hp 3.5-liter V6 engine mated to a conventional six-speed automatic transmission. Avalon Hybrid is equipped with a modified version of the 2.5-liter Hybrid Synergy Drive system that

also propels the Camry Hybrid. The end result are two distinctive Avalon power choices and an continuation of the ongoing theme of Toyota to offer more hybrid models across the range. Toyota’s engineering team put great effort into re-inventing Avalon’s road-going character with a dramatic revision of the chassis. It’s the best-driving Avalon yet, with spirited road performance and comfort at all speeds. The Avalon is built on a lightweight but highly rigid unibody body structure to help its handling performance and safety. The controls feel a bit soft and light, but overall the braking, steering, and throttle response are equal to or better than its rivals. As expected for a flagship, the new Avalon offers a long list of convenient, user-friendly features to enhance the car’s functionality, capability and the level of safety. It features a standard Display Audio

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System touch screen that offers audio system operation, Bluetooth compatibility, customizable vehicle settings, available rear-camera display, driving information, and operation of iPod and USB devices. It also features Toyota’s Entune multimedia system. In a nutshell,

it a refreshing change to the prior models. Toyota put everything on the shelf into the Avalon, and took an admirable risk in the design, to keep the Avalon fresh and interesting. Overall, it’s a high-value package that is easy on the eyes, a pleasure to drive, and at home either in urban

even the most basic Avalon feels “hard loaded” compared to rivals, and in its fully-loaded version rivals even its cousins over at Lexus. For some car buyers who like maximum content but avoid luxury brands, the Avalon fits the bill. It’s too early to tell if the Avalon will attract the interest of younger buyers and earn conquests from the likes of BMW and Audi. What is more likely is that young boomers will gravitate to the Avalon and find

traffic or long highway drives. Pricing starts at $30,990. Rivals include the Buick Lacrosse and Hyundai Genesis. Fuel economy ranges from 21 to 31mpg. Avalon is covered by Toyota’s 36-month/36,000 mile basic new-vehicle warranty. For more information, see your local Toyota dealer or visit Toyota.com.

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For millennia, humans have pondered their mortality and whether death is the end of existence or a gateway to an afterlife. Millions of Americans have reported near-death or out-ofbody experiences. And adherents of the world’s major religions believe in an afterlife from reincarnation to resurrection and immortality. Anecdotal reports of glimpses of an afterlife abound, but there has been no comprehensive and rigorous, scientific study of global reports about near-death and other experiences, or of how belief in immortality influences human behavior. That will change with the award of a three-year, $5 million grant by the John Templeton Foundation to John Martin Fischer, distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside, to undertake a rigorous examination of a wide range of issues related to immortality. “People have been thinking about immortality throughout history. We have a deep human need to figure out what happens to us after death,” said Fischer, the principal investigator of The Immortality Project. “Much of the discussion has been in literature, especially in fantasy and science fiction, and in theology in the context of an afterlife, heaven, hell, purgatory and karma. No one has taken a comprehensive and sustained look at immortality that brings together the science, theology and philosophy.” The John Templeton Foundation, located near Philadelphia, supports research on subjects ranging from complexity, evolution and infinity to creativity, forgiveness, love, and free will. Half of the $5 million grant will be awarded for research projects. The grant will also fund two conferences, the first of which will be held at the end of the project’s second year and the second at the end of the grant period. A website will include a variety of resources, from glossaries and bibliographies to announcements of research conferences and links to published research. Anecdotal reports of neardeath experiences, out-of-body experiences and past lives are plentiful, but it is important to subject these reports to careful analysis, Fischer said. The Immortality Project will solicit research proposals from eminent scientists, philosophers and theologians whose work will be reviewed by respected leaders in their fields and published in academic and popular journals. “We will be very careful in documenting near-death experiences and other phenomena, trying to figure out if these offer

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“Every cell in my body tingled with pure joy,”

that is a common statement made by anyone who just entered “The Zone” state of consciousness. The euphoria reflects the fact that anti-aging and stress hormones are surging through our body, a signature of “The Zone” experience. Faith-based athletes are more likely to experience this elevated state of consciousness, simply because they have streamlined their thoughts and emotions to be focused on the highest vibration frequencies. We see this focus, each time they do the “Heart Pump” and point to the Heaven’s, a gesture birthed from my book.

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The John Templeton Foundation has awarded $5 million to University of California philosophy professor John Martin Fischer for a wide study of issues related to immortality. plausible glimpses of an afterlife or are biologically induced illusions,” Fischer said. “Our approach will be uncompromisingly scientifically rigorous. We’re not going to spend money to study alien-abduction reports. We will look at neardeath experiences and try to find out what’s going on there — what is promising, what is nonsense, and what is scientifically debunked. We may find something important

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about our lives and our values, even if not glimpses into an afterlife.” Other questions philosophers may consider are: Is immortality potentially worthwhile or not? Would existence in an afterlife be repetitive or boring? Does death give meaning to life? Could we still have virtues like courage if we knew we couldn’t die? What can we learn about the meaning of our lives by thinking about immortality? “Many people and religions hold there is an afterlife, and that often gives people consolation when faced with death,” Fischer said. “Philosophy and theology are slightly different ways to bring reason to beliefs about religion to evaluate their rationality. If you believe we exist as immortal

beings, you could ask how we could survive death as the very same person in an afterlife. If you believe in reincarnation, how can the very same person exist if you start over with no memories? “We hope to bring to the general public a greater awareness of some of the complexities involved in simple beliefs about heaven, hell and reincarnation, and encourage people to better understand and evaluate their own beliefs about an afterlife and the role of those beliefs in their lives.” For example, “We think that free will is very important to us theologically and philosophically. And heaven in the Judeo-Christian tradition is supposed to be the best place. Yet we arguably wouldn’t have free will in heaven. How do you fit these ideas together?” At the end of the project Fischer will analyze findings from the Immortality Project and write a book with the working title “Immortality and the Meaning of Death,” slated for publication by Oxford University Press. 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 2013 by Art Kunkin. All rights reserved.

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Usain Bolt is a prime example of an athlete competing while in “The Zone.” After sprinting the 100 yard dash, his face radiating pure joy from the rush of anti-aging hormones, otherwise known as the “Feel good hormones.” While the other runners have faces filled with lactic acid related pains, the electricity running through our veins while in “The Zone,” produces indelible imprinting on our emotional bodies imprinting the key to reactivating Usain Bolt the same experience in a future date in time and space continuum called Life. That is why we see Usain and others do the “Heart pump Zone gesture” after record breaking runs, showing that he is juiced up on the Love of the game, not the fame of the game. Faith-based athletes are all the buzz this year. NFL Stars Tim Tebow and Robert Griffin III, NBA Star Jeremy Lynn are just a few folks showing the reality of the ultimate human experience within all of us. They are showing our country out of this economic depression and recession. The only way we are going to revive the current dark ages we are in, is to take a page out of these athlete’s play book, and unite as a country as one again. Divided we fall, united we stand. These Tim Tebow are well proven messages already proven to work, and never more true than today. Media, besides this paper, is choosing to focus on the blame game, and the fame game. It is my belief that in order for our country to evolve out of our current state of panic and fear, we need to look at how the best athlete’s in the world transform their fears into something positive. Dr. Candice Pert wrote the book “Molecules of Emotions,” putting out the science about these facts back in the 70s. The key to all of our successes in health and wellness sits in our heart and gut brain centers. Yes, when you say my “Heart was not in it,” you literally are talking about your heart brain center. It too has the same brain neuron Robert Griffin, III clusters as the brain in our skull. The amazing part of “The Zone” is showing that it heals ailments from A to Z. Broken hearts to broken bones are healing while in “The Zone” for the world class athlete’s, including me, a former world-class athlete’s. I was an extreme snow skier in the 70s, before it became an Olympic event. But you don’t have to be a world class athlete to get the anti-aging and anti-stress benefits of being in “The Zone.” Speed walking, or even power yoga breathing creates the same results. I know of many tricks to reactivate “The Zone” surge of “feel good hormones.” Most of which are free as the air we breathe. Dr. Oz’s partner (Dr. Michael Rozier) told me that if Americans would practice these simple anti stress technique, our national debt could be reduced by 25 percent. He offered to help put the message out there, so they are trying to do so with the TV show they have together. Mark D. Wenner can be reached at 760-774-3421.

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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 properly. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714)573-1965 or visit this Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com using the file number assigned to this case: 12-09-005. 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. We are attempting to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. DATE: January 9, 2013 Foreclosure Resources, Inc. 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 325-4336 By: Christian Spring Vice President P1013955 1/16, 1/23, 01/30/2013. DSW 13-30006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: 1a. DIVISION PRIVATE SECURITY 850 LA CUESTA CT SALINAS, CA 93905.MAILING ADDRESS: 48579 CAMINO MAYA COACHELLA, CA 92236...Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): ROGELI- -SILVA OROS 48579 CAMINO MAYA COACHELLA, CA 92236..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: REGELIO--SILVA OROS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 8,,2013. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: M. DUENAS I-2013-00060 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 1/16/13 1/23/13, 1/31/13 and 2/6/13. DSW 13-30009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: 1a. CANDILAND DESSERT COMPANY 30161 NOTTINGHAM DR CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): CANDI SUE ELM 30161 NOTTINGHAM DR CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 9/1/11. 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: CANDI ELM. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 4,2013. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: Y.R.CRUZ I-2013-00034 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 1/16/13 1/23/13, 1/31/13 and 2/6/13. DSW 13-30008

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: 1a. ALL DESERT PROCESS SERVERS 62840 North Cresent St, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Mailing Address: PO Box 581055, North Palm Springs, CA 92258-1055.Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): HENRI – GLUZERMAN 62840 North Crescent St. Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/12/12. 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: HENRI GLUZERMAN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 7,2013. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: V. BOYZO-SAUCEDO I-201300040 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 ,1/9/13,1/16/13 1/23/13 AND 1/31/13. DSW 13-30004 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: 1a. THE KEY CLUB 48696 Meandering Cloud Dr. Indio, CA 92201. MAILING ADDRESS:P.O. Box 2763 Indio, CA 92202.Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): ISRAEL MORENO ACOSTA 6028 Baileya Ave Twentynine Palms, CA 92277. 2b. ALMA ROSA MARTINEZ 48696 Meandering Cloud Dr. Indio, CA 92201...This business is conducted by: CO-PARTNERS. 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: ISRAEL M. ACOSTA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 28,,2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: B. URIAS I-201203307 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 1/9, 1/16/13 1/23/13 and 1/31/13. DSW 13-30005 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: 1a. SANDS RV WOMEN’S GOLF CLUB. (1) SANDS RV LADIES GOLF.:16400 Bubbling Wells Road, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240..Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): LYNN C JAMESON (CHRISTI) 16400 Bubbling Wells Road #21, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. JANICE- PAPP 16400 Bubbling Wells Road #127, Desert Hot Springs, CA. 92240. This business is conducted by: Co-partners. 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: LYNN C. JAMESON. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 20, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: S. ROMERO I-2012-03281 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 , 1/9/13,1/16/13 1/23/13 AND 1/31/13. DSW 13-30000 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as:RUBEN’S POOL SERVICE, 30306 AVE ALVERA CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 276 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263. Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): RUBEN- -JAIMES 30306 AVE ALVERA CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. 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: RUBEN JAIMES. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 1/02/13. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: L. QUINTER. No. I-2013-00002. 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: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23 and 1/31/13. DSW 13-30001 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.

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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 1/9/13 1/16/13 1/23/13 and 1/31/13. DSW12-20009 C. Scott Howard, Esq. (Calif. Bar No. 084397) KIVEL & HOWARD LLP 111 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1775 Portland OR 97204 Telephone: (503) 796-0909 Facsimile: (503) 802-4757 Attorneys for Personal Representative SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE DESERT REGION The Estate of ROBERT LUTHER NEWGARD, DECEASED. Case No. PSP 1200776 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING OF PETITION FOR PROBATE OF FOREIGN WILL Probate Code Sections 12520(a) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, Steve Newgard, has filed a Petition for Probate of Foreign Will on December 17, 2012. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the attorney for the Personal Representative in care of C. Scott Howard, Kivel & Howard LLP, 111 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1775, Portland, OR 97204, Tel: (503) 796-0909; Fax: (503) 802-4757; within four months of the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published January 9, 2013. Signed, /s/ Steve Newgard Publishing Date 1/9, 1/16 and 1/23/13 DSW 13-0003 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 12-0082520 Doc ID #0008721071002005N Title Order No. 120147348 Investor/Insurer No. 1705809919 APN No. 657-172-026-6 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/16/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ALMA R. GUAJARDO, dated 01/16/2007 and recorded 1/24/2007, as Instrument No. 20070055738, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of California, will sell on 02/06/2013 at 9:00AM, 400 North Main Street, Corona, CA 92880, Auction. com Room at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 16382 AVENIDA MERCED, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA, 92240. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $223,863.05. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 120082520. 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., CA6-91401-94 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-FN4343438 01/09/2013, 01/16/2013, 01/23/2013. DSW 12-20010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 201201398 Loan No.: 4000523227 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/18/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and

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loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: LISA FEIRO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Power Default Services, Inc. Recorded 1/7/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0009609 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California. Date of Sale: 1/30/2013 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: 400 North Main Street, Corona, CA 92880, Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $114,199.54 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 21900 HOT SPRINGS RD DESERT HOT SPRINGS, California 92241 A.P.N.: 647-160-011-2 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800)-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2012-01398. 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. Date: 12/26/2012 Power Default Services, Inc. 1525 South Belt Line Rd Coppell, Texas 75019 Sale Line: (800)-280-2832 Website: www.auction.com LaTricia Hemphill, Trustee Sales Officer A-4344607 01/02/2013, 01/09/2013, 01/16/2013. DSW 12-20015. AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: MITCH’S ON EL PASEO PRIME SEAFOOD. 73951 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Riverside County. Full name of registrant(s): MEI & STACIE, LLC 73951 EL PASEO PALM DESERT, CA 92260.. This business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.) Signed: MEI S. BARRY LLC/ MEMBER-MANAGER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 17, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: D. Perez I-2012-03236 NOTE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (see Section 14411, et seq., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.)Run date 12/19, 12/26, 1/2/13 and 1/9/13. AMENDED 12/26, 1/2/13 , 1/9/13 and 1/16/13. DSW 12-20003 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

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Full name of registrant(s): HELBAR, INC. 832 VENTANA RIDGE PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. This business is conducted by: Corporation Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.) Signed: KENTON R. HELSER, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 19, 2012. LARRY W. WARD, Signed by: T. JENSEN I-2O12-03272. NOTE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (see Section 14411, et seq., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE.) Run date 12/26, 1/2/13 1/9/13 AND 1/16/13. AMENDED 1/2, 1/9, 1/6 AND 1/23/13. DSW 12-20014

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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 1/23/13. DSW 12-20013 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is (are) doing business as: THE UPS STORE #5062 14080 PALM DRIVE, SUITE D DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. MAILING ADDRESS. 14080 PALM DRIVE Suite D, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Riverside County.

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Feel Your Best at Any Age

Age is just a number, according to the old adage. Whether you are turning 20 or 60, it is your inner age and how young you feel that really counts. This is even more true when you create everyday healthy habits that help you feel younger. “Living a healthy life starts from the inside,” said Bonnie Taub-Dix, registered dietitian and national CocoaVia supplement spokesperson.

“We don’t often think about it, but the health of your circulatory system is essential for a healthy life – it should be important to everyone and taken care of as you would any other part of your body. This is key to healthy aging.” Your circulatory system impacts many facets of your health and the way you look and feel. In fact, explained Taub-Dix, heart, brain

and eye health – even exercise performance – depend on a healthy circulatory system. But as you age, your blood vessels may become less flexible and less able to expand when needed to keep circulation running smoothly. “Cocoa flavanols are scientifically proven to help support healthy circulation by helping your blood vessels stay flexible and expand as needed, even as you age,” says Taub-Dix. “With daily intake, cocoa flavanols – such as the 250 mg found in the CocoaVia Cocoa Extract Supplement – help oxygen and nutrients reach your organs and tissues, so you look and feel your best today and every day.” To help keep your circulatory system healthy, Taub-Dix has found a number of ways to help you be your inner best, including: Start your day on a healthy note. When you wake in the morning, set a healthy tone for the rest of your day and begin with a wholesome breakfast, such as almond butter mixed in oatmeal with a fruit smoothie or a yogurt parfait to make sure you’re nourishing your body with exactly what it needs. Add even more health benefits by stirring a package of 30-calorie unsweetened or sweetened Dark Chocolate flavored CocoaVia supplement in the oatmeal, smoothie, yogurt,

or even your glass of milk or cup of coffee. With 250 mg of cocoa flavanols, it’s an easy way to have a delicious breakfast and support your cardiovascular health by supporting healthy circulation. Fit exercise into your day. According to the Mayo Clinic, taking daily walks is a great way to get your blood flowing, but speak with your doctor about the level of activity best suited for you. When possible, avoid sitting for long periods of time. If you work in an office, make sure to fit in small walks throughout the day – even if that means taking a short 15 to 20 minute walk during your lunch break. Try to get up and move around every half hour or so. Stay hydrated. Hydration is

important for many reasons, but if you’re looking to stick to your goal of exercising daily, you want to make sure your body is properly hydrated. If you’re a soda drinker, consider switching to flavorful options that offer health benefits. For example, add a 20-calorie fruitflavored CocoaVia packet to your water bottle or iced tea. With two refreshing flavor choices – Summer Citrus and Cran-Raspberry – it’s a flavorful way to stay hydrated while helping support healthy circulation. To learn more, follow CocoaVia on Twitter at @CocoaVia, like CocoaVia on Facebook or visit www. CocoaVia.com for more information. Photos courtesy of Getty Images

Five Ways to Find Your

Fitness Motivation Even the most dedicated exercise enthusiast can hit a workout rut, but there are a few ways you can stay motivated, whether it’s adding a new class into your routine or ensuring you’re outfitted in the right gear. Read on for the latest trends in staying on track: 1. Set goals, track progress – One of the best ways to stay motivated is to set goals, track progress, and share results. A great way to keep your goals and successes top of mind is keeping a visual chart on your fridge or bedroom wall. Not only will you feel accomplished when you check off the days you worked out, but it is also an easy way to track your progress and celebrate milestones. 2. Add variety – One reason people tend to quit an exercise program is boredom, so make sure you are challenging yourself. A great way to do so is mixing up your routine with the latest fitness workouts like TRX Suspension Training or Crossfit. Not only does a varied workout regimen prevent

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boredom, it also ensures you’re working different muscles and areas of your body. And speaking of mixing it up, downloading a new playlist can give you the right heart-thumping boost to keep your energy levels up. 3. Buddy up – Another way to combat boredom is working out with a friend. Scheduling a workout in advance ensures you’re more likely to stick to your fitness commitments. As the old adage says, time passes much more quickly when you’re having fun. 4. Get the right gear – Whether you’re a seasoned fitness pro, or you’re just starting a new regimen, it’s important to sport the right apparel to keep you looking and feeling your best. For women, this means finding the perfect the sports bra. “There really is no getting around it,” states LaJean Lawson, Ph.D. and Champion’s sports bra expert. “Having the right sports bra is key to fitness success! Make sure that you have a style that both fits properly and is appropriate for

your activity level – you’re not going to get a good workout if you aren’t comfortable.” Now it is even easier to find the perfect sports bra with the launch of ChampionSportsBras.com. This site offers active women educational tools and tips, such as a Bra Finder that finds the right sports bra for your active lifestyle, a Blog with healthy living tips, even a Bra Registry that will remind you when it’s time for a new sports bra. 5. Reward yourself – It’s important to reward yourself when you reach milestones – both big and small. In fact, if you set only major goals, you’re more likely to get frustrated and quit before you make much progress. Instead, set small, achievable goals for specific time parameters, as well as an overall goal. Don’t let setbacks get you down, and make sure you celebrate each time you reach a new level with something special, such as an ice cream cone, trip to the movies, or a massage.

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Repeal Cannabis Prohibition Colorado and Washington Vote: By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Voters in Colorado and Washington on Election Day in favor of ballot measures that remove criminal and civil penalties for the adult possession of cannabis. The votes mark the first time ever that voters have decided at the ballot box to abolish cannabis prohibition. In Colorado, 55 percent of voters decided in favor of Amendment 64, which allows for the legal possession of up to one ounce of marijuana and/ or the cultivation of up to six cannabis plants by those persons age 21 and over. Longer-term, the measure seeks to establish regulations governing the commercial production and distribution of marijuana by licensed retailers. Initial returns show the measure passing with 54 percent support. In Washington, approximately 55 percent of voters decided in favor of I-502, which regulates the production and sale of limited amounts of marijuana for adults. The measure also removes criminal penalties specific to the adult possession of up

to one ounce of cannabis for personal use. Initial returns indicate that 55 percent of voters backed the measure. State lawmakers in Colorado initially prohibited the possession of cannabis in 1917. Washington lawmakers initially outlawed the plant in 1923. Commenting on the historic votes, NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano said: “Amendment 64 and Initiative 502 provide adult cannabis consumers with unprecedented legal protections. Until now, no state law has defined cannabis as a legal commodity. Some state laws do provide for a legal exception that allows for certain qualified patients to possess specific amounts of cannabis as needed. But, until today, no state in modern history has classified cannabis itself as a legal product that may be lawfully possessed and consumed by adults.” Armentano continued: “The passage of these measures strikes significant blow to federal cannabis prohibition. Like alcohol prohibition before it, marijuana prohibition is a failed federal policy that delegates the burden of enforcement to the state

and local police. Alcohol prohibition fell when a sufficient number of states enacted legislation repealing the state’s alcohol prohibition laws. With state police and prosecutors no longer engaging in the federal government’s bidding to enforce an unpopular law, the federal government had little choice but to abandon the policy altogether. Today, history begins to repeat itself.” Separate marijuana law reform measures proved to be equally popular among voters. In Massachusetts, 63 percent of voters approved Question 3, which eliminates statewide criminal and civil penalties related to the possession and use of up to a 60day supply of cannabis by qualified patients. It also requires the state to create and regulate up to 35 facilities to produce and dispense cannabis to approved patients. Massachusetts is the 18th state since 1996 to authorize the physician-recommended use of cannabis. In Michigan, an estimated 65 percent of Detroit voters approved Measure M, which removes criminal penalties pertaining to the possession on private property of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults over age 21. A statewide ballot measure to legalize the therapeutic use of cannabis in Arkansas appears to have narrowly failed by a vote of 49 percent to 51 percent. In Montana, a referendum that sought to ease legislative restrictions on the state’s medical marijuana law also failed.

Oregon’s Measure 80, which sought to allow for the state-licensed production and retail sale of cannabis to adults, garnered only 45 percent of the popular vote. The ballot measures in Colorado and Washington will take effect once the vote totals have been formally

ratified, a process that typically takes up to 30 days. 2013 NORML and the NORML Foundation is located at 1600 K Street, NW Mezzanine Level in Washington, DC 20006. For more information call (202) 483-5500 or Fax: (202) 4830057

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100 Years of Prohibition California’s War on Cannibas Costs State Billions

By Dale Gieringer, CANORML

This New Year marked the 100th anniversary of the war on cannabis in California. In 1913, the state Board of Pharmacy led the legislature to pass a bill outlawing possession of “Indian hemp.” The law was the opening shot in a centurylong prohibitionist campaign that has cost the state millions of arrests and billions of dollars in enforcement costs even while cannabis has increased in popularity and public acceptance. California NORML is holding a conference to mark the occasion, “Cannabis in California: Ending the 100-Year War” Jan. 26 - 27 at the Fort Mason Conference Center in San Francisco, featuring leading state and national advocates against cannabis prohibition. Although national prohibition of cannabis was initiated by the federal Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, many states banned it earlier. California was among the first to act, led by an activist Board of Pharmacy that was then pioneering an aggressive anti-

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narcotics campaign against opium, morphine and cocaine. At the time, there was no public concern about cannabis. “Marihuana,” the Mexican name for the drug, was still virtually unknown. However, a leader of the California Pharmacy Board, Henry James Finger, proposed to his colleagues that “Indian hemp” should be banned so as to prevent it from being spread by an influx of cannabis-using “Hindoo” immigrants. Finger and his colleagues conceded that cannabis was not really a problem at the time, but that it should be banned anyway so as to discourage future use. The law attracted little notice at first. Only afterwards, when the board began cracking down with well-publicized raids on marijuana did the press begin to take serious notice. Ironically, marijuana use increased inexorably in the 1920s and 1930s despite ever-harsher penalties, then exploded into widespread cultural popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. Alarmed by an increasingly

costly epidemic of felony arrests, the legislature acted to decriminalize possession to a misdemeanor by passing the Moscone Act in 1975, which save the state billions of dollars. In 1996, California voters went on to legalize medical marijuana under Prop 215, although arrests continued unabated. In 2010, non-medical possession was further reduced to an infraction. Although decriminalization greatly reduced possession arrests, the major costs of enforcement continue to stem from felony arrests for sales and cultivation, which have remained stable at around 14,000 - 17,000 for 25 years. In the century since 1913, California has recorded over 2.67 million marijuana arrests. Meanwhile the number of Californians using marijuana has grown from a handful to millions. Speakers at the Cal NORML conference will discuss plans for ending cannabis prohibition in California in a manner similar to Colorado and Washington over the next two to four years.

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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

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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.

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Chicken Francaise

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

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

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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

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Chicken & Scampi

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

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