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SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS DECEMBER 24, 2010 PAGE 2

JO ANNE BERNAL ELECTED BOARDMEMBER OF THE TEXAS DISTRICT AND

COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION

El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal has

been elected to the Board of Directors of the

Texas District and County Attorneys Associ-

ation (TDCAA) for the 2011 calendar year.

The results of the election, which took placeon September 2010 in South Padre Island,

were just announced by the TDCAA Journal

on their November-December issue.

The mission of TDCAA is to promote the

improvement of prosecution and government

representation in the State of Texas, by pro-

viding educational and technical assistance

to prosecutors and their staffs, by providing

educational and technical assistance to the

law enforcement community, and by serving

as a legislative resource in criminal law and

government representation matters.

As member of the Board of Direc-

tors, El Paso County Attorney will be re-

sponsible for budget oversight of the

organization, and long term planning and ex-

ecution of the plan.

Commenting on her appointment

El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal

said It is important to have El Pasoans on

state-wide boards and committees to ensure

local concerns are heard on a statewide

level.

I hope my participation on the

board will address concerns about local pros-

ecutorial issues, such as how to effectively

prosecute juveniles who smuggle drugs

across the border, Bernal concluded.

TxDOT encourages motorists to travelsafe through the holidays

Santa and his entouragereindeer and elvesencourage Texans to have fun through theholidays. But, you better look out because he wont be the only one watching.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will partner with law enforcementacross the state to communicate important travel messages to keep citizens safe through theholidays. And, law enforcement will be working overtime to find and arrest folks who driveimpaired.

TxDOT says follow some simple travel tips to make sure you arrive safely, and for good-ness sake, dont drink and drive.

Be cautious and plan ahead, said David Casteel, TxDOT assistant executive director forfield and district operations. Have fun, but be responsible.

Here are some tips to consider before heading out:

Be patient, allow enough time to reach your destination, and obey all traffic laws.

Roads will be crowded, and this could lead to some aggressive driving on the part of othermotorists. Be courteous in these situations and avoid bad driving actions that may make thesituation worse i.e., road rage.

Monitor the weather. If its going to be bad, particularly ice or snow events, consider stay-ing home. Or rearrange your travel plans to avoid bad weather situations.

If you plan on drinking, plan on not driving. Designate a driver or call a taxi or a soberfriend. There were 1,159 serious injuries and 64 deaths from traffic crashes that occurredthrough the 2009/2010 Christmas and New Years holiday reporting periods.

Be a responsible driver all year round. There were 12,408 alcohol-related fatal and injurycrashes in Texas in 2009 that killed 956 motorists and injured 17,703 others.

Like Santa, TxDOT wants everyone to have fun through the holidays, said Carol Raw-

son, TxDOT Traffic Operations director. More importantly, we want citizens to be safe.

So, we are making a special effort to reach motorists with dont drink and drive reminders

that will pop up online as well as at locations where alcohol is served or purchased.

The El Paso County Sheriffs

Office in coordination with

the Texas Department of

Transportation (TXDOT)

will be utilizing a $50,000

GRANT for additional pa-

trols this Christmas / New

Years Day Holiday season

for DWI traffic enforcement.

The purpose of this program

is for extra Patrol Deputies to

saturate high risk roadways /

intersections where alcohol

related accidents occur most

frequent. It is also aimed at

getting speeding & impaired

drivers off the roadways. Thepush is to deter drunk driv-

ing.

The enforcement program

begins Tuesday, December

21st, 2010 and continues

through Saturday, January

1, 2011.

Penalties for a first-time

DWI offense include :

Up to $2,000 fine

72 hours to 6 months in Jail

Drivers license suspension

for up to one year

$1,000 annual fee for 3 con-

secutive years to retain driv-

ers license

Deputies will be focusing on

other law enforcement is-

sues: Possession of Alcohol by a

Minor

Purchase of Alcohol by a

Minor

Attempt to Purchase Alco-

hol by a Minor

Consumption of Alcohol by

a Minor

Misrepresentation of Age

by a Minor

Driving Under Influence of

Alcohol by a Minor

Sale to a Minor

Purchase of Alcohol for a

Minor

Furnishing Alcohol to a

Minor

Our Sheriff Deputies will pa-

trol and arrest / ticket drivers

who ignore traffic laws. We

continue to enforce the zero

tolerance on seat belt/childsafety seat use and drinking

and driving. We will also

focus on aggressive driving,

and those who fail to obey

the speed limit.

Patrons like Brian Jones of Austin can picture themselves as one of Santas reindeers at bars and night clubs throughout Texasthis month as part of the Texas Department of Transportations annual holiday DWI prevention campaign. Antiers and messageson restroom mirrors remind motorist to find a safe way home. TxDOT is behind a host of new outreach efforts this month designedto urge holiday revelers not to get behind the wheel if theyve been drinking and find a sober ride home or call a cab. Penalties fora first-time DWI conviction include drivers license suspension for up to a year, a fine up to $2,000 and up to six months in jail.Photo by Jody Herten.


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Business owner, Juan Rosario,believes in giving back to community

Business ownerJuan Rosario has the right

idea for the Christmas season:

We need to give back to the

community, its not just take,

take, take. Rosario who

owns Daroc Computers, with

two stores, one at 1568 Joe

Battle, No. 103, and the other

at 8626-A Dyer, is an entre-

preneur who retired in El

Paso after having served for

27 years in the U.S. Army.

Originally from

Puerto Rico, Rosario owns

several businesses in El Paso,

and has plans to open a larger

store. With a launching date

of January 1, Rosario plans to

open Triad IT Solutions on

9398 Viscount. Even before

we start, we already have 275

clients for whom well be

providing technological serv-ices. This includes doctors,

dentists, lawyers, transporta-

tion companies, and others.

Hopefully, well be able to

pick up city and county con-

tracts to provide installation

and network services.

Taking into consid-

eration the Americans with

Disabilities Act, Rosario said

he plans to hire people with

disabilities, and of the five

employees he already has

hired for his new company,

one of them is disabled. We

will be paying higher salaries

with the new company, as you

know having those technicalskills requires that people

with those skills earn a higher

income.

We also have part-

nerships with major corpora-

tions, such as Microsoft,

Intel, H-P and Bell to provide

software and hardware serv-

ices, Rosario said. Thank

God that we have had such

success with our companies.

We have been able to funnel

money back into the commu-

nity in terms of supporting

the El Paso Police Associa-tion, El Maida Shriners, and

other organizations. We also

provide, free of charge, tech-

nological services to non-

profit organizations and to

churches throughout El

Paso.

Rosario, who came

to El Paso in 1999, said he

fell in love with the city, and

decided to settle down here

because its a great place to

raise a family. El Paso is a

great place to do business and

to raise a family. He has fivechildren, but, he and his wife,

Jenny, are now empty-nesters.

His kids range in age from

27, the youngest, to 41, the

oldest. They are all on their

own now, but, the youngest

works with him in El Paso.

One child is a social

worker, another runs his other

business called Life-Saver In-

terlock, a company that cre-

ates a device where a personwho has been drinking cant

start a vehicle without blow-

ing into it. If the person has

been drinking excessively, the

vehicle wont start. Rosario,

who retired as a Sergeant

Major, having worked in per-

sonnel, said El Paso offers

many opportunities, but, also

great competition.

The great thing

about El Paso is that theres

always room for more,

Rosario said. Thats why its

important for us to give back

to the city. We support Shop-

ping with a Cop, the El

Maida Shrine Circus, and

other charities. We feed back

about $15,000 to $20,000

each year. Thats important

because some people needour help, need everybodys

help, especially at this time of

year.

By Joe Olvera , 2010


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Latest Census NumbersThe United States

Census just released

the preliminary num-

bers of the census

taken earlier this

year. The numbers

are pretty much inline with what we

were hearing over the

past few months.

Statewide, Texas had a tremendous amount

of growth; second only to Nevada. Our

population grew by 20.6% from April 1st

of 2000 to April 1st of 2010. That rate of

growth puts the Texas population at ap-

proximately 25.1 million citizens.

With our growth and the loss of population

in many areas, Texas will gain 4 Congres-

sional seats, remaining second to Califor-nia. While the local population numbers

have not been released, there is a great

probability that the growth is in the Austin,

Dallas, San Antonio, Houston and lower

Rio Grande areas.

The demographic numbers have yet to be

announced but it is a good bet that the His-

panic population had the highest growth.

With that amount of growth, it is going to

be difficult to avoid increasing the number

of minority districts in Texas; mainly His-

panic. While I feel our main identity

should be American, there are certain is-

sues that can be considered differently by

more Hispanic representation and with

greater benefits to our population.

The drawing of the districts won't be an

easy one. Special interests will be solidly

in place influencing the redistricting that is

about to occur for our Congressional dis-

tricts. I hope this time around, it won't be

as ugly as the redistricting was in 2003. I

can tell you quite honestly that many tem-

pers were flared to a dangerous level.

For El Paso County, the numbers for the

state population are close to what we usedin October of 2009 when we started moni-

toring the census process. The numbers

my office used to project the population in

each House district were a little low. The

actual number per district is 167,648. That

means without adjustments, our county

population needs to be at 838,243 residents

in order to keep all five districts within the

county.

There is, however, a give or take when de-

termining the population. Each House dis-

trict may be a plus or minus that number byfive percent. That means the population in

El Paso county can be as low as 796,330.

The State Demographer has estimated the

population of El Paso County to be at

804,000 which would be very good for our

representation. Other estimates ranged

from 754,000 to 773,000. Our fate is in the

hands of those who made the count. For

months, my office had been voicing great

concerns, not on the population estimates,

but on the actual count. I supported my

concerns with specific shortcomings in the

physical count in my district. We can only

wait and see the actual count at this point.

Thank you.

Chente QuintanillaState Representative

WARNING: HOLIDAY PHONESCAMS CONTINUE IN EL

PASO, TEXAS AREA

EL PASO COUNTY,TEXAS- The El Paso

County Sheriffs Office con-

tinues to warn the El Paso

Community of ongoing

phone scams as unscrupulous

scammers are continually

randomly calling people

scheming them out of $100s-

$1,000s of dollars.

Sheriffs Investigators

urge the communityNOT to fall for these

scams.

The method of operation

for the on-going scam is as

follows:

1.CALLER (scammer): calls

residences landlines &

makes contact with the resi-

dents /victim.

2.CALLER: tells / convinces

Victim that they are related

& one of their family mem-

bers was involved in an ac-

cident in Mexico & are inneed of money because the

Mexican police were asking

for money to pay for an-

other parties medical bills

that was injured in the acci-

dent .

3.CALLER: then provides

victim information on how

to send the money via west-

ern union.

(At this time it is unknown

how the phone numbers were

being selected).The wire

transfers were requested toMexico Cities such as: Vil-

lahumada and Jalisco, Mex-

ico.

One example of a conversa-

tion is as follows (translated

from Spanish): Tia it is me

do you recognize my voice.

It appears that in an attempt

to make out the voice, the

victim would unknowingly

say a family members namethat they felt they voice

sounded like. The CALLER

then say they were that per-

son and continue with the

story about the accident.

Some phone numbers re-

trieved thru Victims caller

ids are::

(313) 087-9437 / (554)

984-4629 / (554) 984-9484 - It is unknown if

these are American of

Mexican phone numbers.

Pat ORourke Swimming PoolTemporarily Closed

December 27th January 2, 2011 (re-opens January 3)The Pat ORourke Aquatic Center, 901 N. Virginia

St. will be temporarily closed for pool maintenance fromDecember 27, 2010 to January 2, 2011.

The pool will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2011.

Information (915) 544-3556

SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS DECEMBER 24 2010 PAGE 5


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Weather Trivia:When does the summer solstice occur?

Answer:B-June.Thisisthelongestdayoftheyear.

Winter officially arrived this past Tuesday afternoon. The mark of winter

is officially knows as the winter solstice. Solstice means the sun stand-

ing still. "Sol" is the word for sun. "Sistere" means causing to stand still.

What is going on during the winter solstice? The date varies slightly

from year to year, and can fall anywhere between the 20th and the 23rd of

December.

The winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is the date when the sun has traveled as far south as it

will ever gothe Tropic of Capricorn, one of a series of imaginary lines we draw around the circumfer-

ence of the earth. This line is very near Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Sothe sun is relatively far away, It is

only because the earth slants 23 degrees 27" on its axis, that we are able to have this effect. You noticeif the day is sunnythat the sun has a very low arc in the sky. Youre getting the sun from an angle.

When you drive, you experience sun glare.

(Conversely, at the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun is all the way up to the Tropic

of Cancer, which is as far north as Cuba. That is when we in the Northern Hemisphere have the longest

daylight.)

Curiously, the sun is actually nearer the earth in January than it is in June. Not too much nearer, "only"

about 3 million miles. But it is this slanting of the earth that causes the seasons, not the proximity to the

sun.

So much for the science! You can imagine what the effect of this diminishing sunlight must have been

on the ancient peoples.

These people depended

on their crops for theirlivelihood. They had

gathered in the last of

their crops around Octo-

ber 31, what some of us

call Halloween. Now the

trees were bare, the

ground was frozen, what

if the sun didnt come

back!

But it did, and various

peoples around the world

celebrated the return of the sun in various ways.

By: Doppler Dave Speelman

WEATHER 101

Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch his fore-casts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler Dave to address(explain) any weather issues you can email him at [email protected].

Welcome to

Winter!

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C. JulyD. August



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UNITED STATESSENATE

Cornyn, Klobuchar, Leahy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to GivePolice New Tools in Search of Missing Children

Legislation would provide law enforcement access to IRS information in cases

involving missing children

WASHINGTON U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-

TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Patrick Leahy

(D-VT) have introduced the Access to Information

About Missing Children Act of 2010, a bipartisan

bill that would help local law enforcement locate

missing children whose whereabouts could be dis-

covered through basic information on tax returns.

Currently the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is

barred from sharing the information with law en-forcement officials even though in many cases the

IRS may have information about the location of a

missing child.

Our nations youth are our most precious asset, and

law enforcement must employ every tool available to

them to protect those most vulnerable, Sen. Cornyn

said. This bill will aid investigators in cutting

through red tape when time is of the essence, and is

the beginning of a bipartisan effort to find a com-

mon-sense solution that will help return missing chil-

dren to their distraught parents.

As a former prosecutor, I know that returning miss-

ing children to their families is one of law enforce-

ments highest priorities, Klobuchar said. This

legislation will cut red tape and provide police and

prosecutors access to leads that can help bring miss-

ing children home. From the investigators on the

case, to the anxious parents waiting at home, we can

provide new information to help track down missing

children and bring criminals to justice.

I am pleased to cosponsor the bipartisan Access to

Information about Missing Children Act, said

Leahy. I was concerned to learn recently that a gap

in existing law prohibits state and local law enforce-

ment from obtaining information from the IRS that

could be used to investigate and prosecute cases in-volving missing and exploited children. This impor-

tant legislation will close the gap and in doing so,

give law enforcement an additional tool to find and

protect missing children.

Over 800,000 children are reported missing each

year, and more than 200,000 of those cases are the

result of family abductions. Family abductors fre-

quently assume false identities and travel to different

states to escape detection. However, a significant

number of these abductors continue to file federal tax

returns. According to a 2007 Treasury Department

study, captors filed missing childrens social security

numbers with the IRS in more than a third of cases.

If passed, the bill would grant law enforcement ac-

cess to names and addresses on federal tax returns as

long as they obtain court orders from a federal dis-

trict court or magistrate judge.

El Paso, Texas The City of El Paso Environmental Services

Department is once again providing residents with the oppor-

tunity to recycle their live Christmas trees.

Starting Dec. 28, citizens can dispose of their live Christmas

trees by taking them to any of the departments five Citizen

Collection Stations. This free service will be available

through Jan. 15. The stations are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Tuesday through Saturday. They are located at:

121 Atlantic (off Doniphan)

2492 Harrison @ Alabama

9000 Escobar @ Zaragosa

4501 Hondo Pass

4200 Delta

The Citizen Collection Stations will close at noon on New

Years Eve.

Residents taking advantage of this service should remove the

lights, ornaments, and decorations from the live Christmas

trees before dropping them off at a Citizen Collection Station.

Mulch and wood chips will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to the public starting on Jan. 4 at

the Atlantic, Hondo Pass and Escobar locations. Citizens are encouraged to take the free mulch home to use

in their gardens to help enrich the soil and control weeds.

For more information call the citys Environmental Services Department at (915) 621-6700.

Gabriel L. Navarrete: El Pasos

World War II Chicano HeroBy Joe Olvera , 2010

Im so glad to hear that Chicano military heroes are no longer being relegated

to the rear of the bus and that their heroics are being finally recognized and ap-

plauded. Glad to see that Angel Romero has received just attention for his

bravery as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, during World War II.

Also glad to see that a monument honoring the Men of Company E has beenbuilt and positioned at the Chalio Acosta Recreation Center on Delta Street.

Thanks go out to City Rep. Beto ORourke and to Pat Dalbin of the Citys Arts

Department for their work in getting the monument designed and built by my

friend and artist Julio Sanchez.

But, let me tell you a bit about who the monument represents. Company E of

the 141st Army Infantry Regiment, 36th Division was an almost all-Chicano

unit during World War II. Most of its members came from El Paso, Texas, and

in fact, most of them lived in the same barrio, and attended the same high

school namely El Segundo Barrio, and Bowie High School.

Despite their heroism in sacrificing their lives for their country in Southern

Italy, they still faced discrimination at home. In one incident, while still in

Texas going through infantry training, several men of Company E went to arestaurant in racist south Texas to celebrate Gabriel Navarretes promotion to

Sergeant.

When they got to the restaurant, they found a sign that said: No Mexicans and

no dogs allowed. They were told to order at the rear entrance. They could

order, but they couldnt eat inside the restaurant. Navarrete told his command-

ers about the incident and warned that he was going to join the Mexican Army

where he could, at least, receive some respect. However, action was taken and

that particular restaurant was placed off-limits to all military personnel. The

restaurant was ordered to pay a fine and it had to open its doors to every mili-

tary and civilian diner, including Mexicans.

The drama of the Men from Company E stems from their efforts to cross the

Rio Rapido in Southern Italy to confront the enemy the German forces that

were waiting on the other side. Navarrete, in an earlier mission had uncovered

the tremendous amount of German firepower and soldiers who were patiently

waiting for the Men to attempt the crossing. Navarrete, knowing what awaited

his men, warned against the deadly crossing, but he was ignored.

More than 1,700 men died in what was virtually a suicide mission, including

most of the guys from Bowie High School. Still, they didnt flinch, nor did

they cower before the German artillery that awaited them. When they were or-

dered to cross the river, they crossed the river a river that was aptly named

for its fast and dangerous currents. This action was called one of the biggest

blunders of World War II. Even German Field Marshal Kesselring said that the

American commander who was responsible for the Rapido attack was incom-petent to the point of outright stupidity.

Despite their heroics, this had never been known because the U.S. Army con-

ducted a cover-up of the incident. The Army knew it had blundered terribly, but

wouldnt admit it. Slowly, but surely, however, more and more information is

being released. Efforts have been made through articles, stage dramas, monu-

ments, and other means to tell the true story.

Besides Navarrete, there were other heroes involved in that fiasco. Roque Se-

gura was honored by having the Segura-McDonald VFW named for him and

another of his compatriots. A strong swimmer, Segura had volunteered to lead

the mission across the river and through a mine field. However, he was killed

in that action. For his efforts, he was awarded the Silver Star posthumously. He

also received a Purple Heart.Juan Saucedo was captured at the Rio Rapido and spent 18 months as a Ger-

man POW in Poland. Santiago Jaramillo tells the story of the time he was

being interviewed for the processing of the medals he should have received.

Unfortunately, the interviewer was killed and all the papers were lost. The

medals were never awarded. Manny Rivera was wounded in action at the Rio

Rapido, but his mother received a letter informing her that her son had been

killed.

The recognition that these man, and others, should have received never arrived.

On the contrary, the Army acted as if there had never been a Rapido RiverIt

was also rumored that Navarrete had been nominated for the Medal of Honor,

or, at the very least, the Distinguished Service Cross. Truth be told, however,

he only was awarded two Silver Stars, the Bronze Star Medal, and others.While he was still alive, I tried to convince him that we should look into that

situation, but, his modesty would not allow it.

Next: More on Navarrete and his ultimate challenge to the U.S. Army.

Sin Fin

Recycle Your LiveChristmas Trees



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StylishHolidayGifts for theMan inYour Life

LifeStylesSharon Mosley

Did you forget the gym

membership or the newest

video war game? When it

comes to buying the guy in your

life a gift this holiday season, why not dress him

up a little? If he'd rather watch football all day

rather than darken the door of a men's retailer,

then take matters into your own hands. It's the per-

fect time to give him the best present of all the

gift of style.

Start with "tech" accessories. "This is the

perfect season to think carrying cases and leather

goods, since most guys can't live without their

gadgets," says Tom Julian, fashion industry expert

and author of the "Nordstrom Guide to Men's

Everyday Dressing" (Chronicle Books, $17.95).

But don't think the old shaving kit is going to get

it."

"Tech accessories will be in high demand," says

Julian. "The Dopp kit is passe, while zipper casesand canvas totes are custom designed for gadgets

in all shapes and sizes." Julian recommends the

modern streamlined looks of carrying cases by

brands, such as Incase and J.Fold and other luxury

labels. But he warns, "make sure you avoid any

unsightly contraptions in fake leather or with

bulky holsters." Tres tacky techy!

Think luxury. Yes, your guy will appreciate

the soft touch of velvet or cashmere when it comes

to dressing up for those festive occasions. "With

the return of a dressier nighttime look for men's

fashions, expect key trends like rich-colored vel-

vet blazers paired with dark denim jeans and nov-

elty shirts," says Julian. "For an updated look, it's

the half-placket cashmere pullover layered with a

dress shirt and worn with flannel trousers."

Key pieces to put on your guy's gift list: a cash-

mere, shawl-collar sweater jacket, a hand-loomed

cashmere scarf or a velvet vest.

Warm him up. Consider upgrading his outer-wear wardrobe. The stores are stocked right now

with great options for every type of guy. The

"value-item" of the season, according to Julian, is

a waxed hunting jacket because it has a shell, zip-

out lining and is waterproof for cold-weather pro-

tection.

Other updated outerwear choices include

the car coat in cashmere or wool trimmed

with tech nylon, the toggle coat in neutral

colors and plaids, and the sleek down-

puffer coat in liquid metallic shades or

brights.

Keep it slim and trim. Is your guy

still wearing baggy, pleated pants and

oversized T-shirts? Give him an instantmakeover and watch the pounds melt

away. "Slim-fit items are the new

must-haves when it comes to gift-giv-

ing for guys," says Julian.

Shoulders are narrower, and bodies

are tapered. Look for shirts with

smaller collars and narrower plack-

ets, which then dictates a thinner 3-

inch tie. For blazers, 3-inch lapels

are the norm today, says Julian, and

the lean line continues to be fash-ion-forward in flat-front pants.

Get cozy. What's the one thing

that should be at the top of your

gift-giving list for those men in your life?

"Every man should own a variety of half-placket

pullover sweaters," says Julian. "Not only do they

fit all body types," he says, "but they are available

in a variety of styles and fabrics. They are fast be-

coming more popular than crewnecks or V-necks."

For the preppy dresser, consider a merinowool or cotton option that can be dressed

up with a tie and slacks, or dressed down

with jeans and hiking boots. Fleece

pullovers are great for active guys,

and for the more fash-

ion adventurous,

think chunky knits

in Nordic or

Fair Isle pat-

terns.

Sharon Mosley is

a former fashion

editor of the Arkansas

Gazette in Little Rock

and executive director of

the

Fashion Editors

and Reporters Association.

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DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren

DEAR ABBY: Fromtime to time you print lettersabout random acts of kind-ness. May I share something

that happened to me? On Jan.30, 2009, my husband and Itook our three kids to arestaurant for breakfast tocelebrate our twins' fourthbirthday. When it was time topay our bill, the waiter told usthat a couple who had beensitting behind us had takencare of our tab.

What that coupledidn't know was that the day

before, my doctor had in-formed me a lump in myneck was probably lymphomaand that he needed to do abiopsy as soon as possible.He had wanted me to meetwith a surgeon that morning,but I told him no. It was thetwins' birthday, and I didn'twant them to associate theirbirthday with the dayMommy got sick.

What that coupledid was more than pay forour meal; it gave me hope. Ifelt it was a sign that every-thing would be "taken careof." To pay it forward, we leftthe waiter a large tip.

I did end up withHodgkin's disease, but I havebeen in remission since Au-gust 2009. -- BLESSED INWISCONSIN

DEAR BLESSED: Yourletter made me smile. Yourhope was rewarded andeverything WAS "taken careof." And because Hodgkin'slymphoma is a treatable can-cer, I hope you will continueto enjoy good health formany decades to come.

**

DEAR ABBY: Ihave a big problem.My father refuses tospend time with

me. He isa fire-fighterand sayshe has abusy schedule. I understandthat. But when he has extratime, he will find anythingelse to do. I tried talking tohim -- it was like talking to abrick wall.

My mom has com-

forted me a lot, but I feelthere is something missing inmy life. That missing part ismy dad. Please help me tofigure out how I can make thesituation better. -- GIRL INNEED IN BALTIMORE

DEAR GIRL INNEED: You have alreadydone as much as you can. It isnow up to your mother and/or

your grandparents to helpyour father understand thatthere is more to being a par-ent than providing financialsupport. I hope he gets themessage before it's too late --for him, not you.

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I have always un-derstood that showers aregiven by close friends, rela-

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have not responded. Am Iwrong? Please help. -- SO-CIALLY NAIVE IN SOUTHCAROLINA

DEAR SOCIALLYNAIVE: You are notwrong; you are correct. Ap-proach your pastor and askwhy this is being done. If thereason is that the bride-to-beor mother-to-be is financially

needy, and you would like tocontribute, then attend theshowers. If not, then treat theannouncement as you wouldany open invitation. If youchoose not to attend, you arenot obligated to give a gift.P.S. I agree with you. It is an"odd" custom.

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SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS CAN GIVEHOPE TO THOSE IN NEED

DearAbby

,

Energy Express

Who Put the Oy in Joy? FourWays to Lighten Your HolidayLoadMarilynn Preston

Some people feel Scroogedby the holidays.

Instead of joy, they feel anxi-

ety.

Instead of feeling spiritually

renewed, they feel emptiness.

Instead of counting their

blessings, they sit at the fam-

ily dining table counting the

nanoseconds until they can

bolt, flee or curl into a ball, at

one with the leftover pecan

pie.

If you dread this time of year,

if all your holiday spirit

comes in a bottle, you've

come to the right place today.

Here are four actions that can

transform your thinking, your

behavior, your attitude andhelp you coast through the

holidays with less stress and

an improved sense of well-

being:

BE PRESENT TO SMALL

THINGS. Richard Davidson

the director of the Labora-

tory for Affective Neuro-

science at the University of

Wisconsin is a world-class

thinker about what makes ushappy. "Genuine happiness,"

he concludes, "is derived from

the small things in life, from

the encounters one has with

people in all walks of life

throughout the day. I think

those small encounters, when

they are done with presence,

clarity and openness, bring a

genuine form of happiness."

This holiday season, pay closeand conscious attention to the

small things in life. Cultivate

presence, clarity and open-

ness, and carry it with you to

all Yuletide gatherings. Medi-

tation masters and David-

son is one of them call this

practice "waking up to the

present moment." How to

make it happen? Keep read-

ing.

STOP, BREATHE, RE-

MEMBER. Mirka Kraftsow,

co-director of the American

Viniyoga Institute, helps peo-

ple feel more joy in their

lives. A mind that is always

busy, chattering, distracted bytechnology, is like walking

around with a blindfold, she

writes in a recent Yoga Jour-

nal. It keeps you from notic-

ing the moment you are in,

the sweetness of your sur-

roundings. To wake up to the

present moment, she suggests

these three profoundly simple

steps:

1. STOP. Start the process by

clapping your hands, one

time, nice and loud, as if you

wanted to get someone's at-

tention. If you're in public and

feel too self conscious, say,

"Wake up!" to yourself,

silently but with real convic-

tion.

2. BREATHE. Take a few fo-

cused, deep breaths. Inhaleand exhale fully, with the in-

tention of enlivening your

whole being with oxygen.

3. REMEMBER.Now repeat

this affirmation: "Here I am."

It makes you remember that

this moment is the only one,

the beginning and end of your

experience. Say to yourself:

"Now, I am awake. I remem-

ber who I am, and I am pres-ent to the world around me."

SEE BEAUTY IN THE

BEAST. Sally Kempton

another yogi who writes regu-

larly about rejuvenating your

spirit suggests some divine

strategies for getting through

dysfunctional family dinners

that drive you up a wall. One

involves the core teaching of

changing your mind bychanging your thoughts.

When you catch yourself

thinking, "I can't stand the

way Freddy chews," quickly

find the opposite, positive

thought, like, "I love Freddy's

sense of humor." Instead of,

"Those kids are driving me

nuts," tell yourself, "Isn't their

energy wonderful?" Even if

you don't fully believe it,

Kempton instructs, your effort

to shift your thinking to some-

thing positive will reduce

your stress hormones and may

inspire a feeling of compas-

sion or love.

A related practice has to do

with finding the one relative

who aggravates you the most

and opening your heart to

him. Ask yourself, how did

weird Uncle Al get that way?

What are his wounds? His

special qualities? Look lov-

ingly (instead of critically),

and watch your negative atti-

tude transform into something

deeper, more satisfying.

SOAK AND SOOTHE.

When your nervous system is

in holiday overdrive, get in

the bathtub and soak. It's an

ancient and sure cure for

stress. "Submersion in warm

water calms the physiological

part of the fight-or-flight syn-

drome," says therapeutic

bathing expert Jonathan P.DeVierville. It dilates your

blood vessels, increases circu-

lation, relaxes your muscles

and brings the body back into

a more balanced state.

To boost the soothing effects,

add herbal concoctions con-

taining juniper, orange, linden

blossom or valerian. Soak for

at least 15-20 minutes, and

then slip a cozy robe overyour wet skin and rest quietly

in bed for at least 10 minutes.

Don't skip the post-bath relax-

ation. It's the combo that

works the magic.

ENERGY EXPRESS-O! BE

CHEER NOW

"Real joy is that which is

available to you right now."

Phillip Moffitt

Marilynn Preston fitness

expert, personal trainer and

speaker on healthy lifestyle

issues is the creator of En-

ergy Express, the longest-run-

ning syndicated fitness

column in the country. She

has a website, http://marilyn-

npreston.com and welcomes

reader questions, which can

be sent to MyEnergyEx-

[email protected].

COPYRIGHT 2010 ENERGY EXPRESS, LTD.



9/31

Don't Look a Gilt House in the MouthRose Bennett Gilbert

Q: We have inherited ahouse full of antiques from

my husband's European god-mother. They are overwhelm-

ing, even though we have a

pretty big house with an entry

hall and a two-story front

room. The trouble is, these

are such over-the-top pieces

tassels and tapestries and

gilt mounts on the chests

that we can't see ourselves ac-

tually living with them.

Should we just call an auction

house?

A: And sell what soundslike a unique heritage? That's

the easy way out (and maybe

the most appealing), but you

should take a deep breath and

do some homework first.

Go museum-hopping and mu-

seum-house-hopping. Studytruly grandiose rooms with

grand antiques in place. I'm

thinking of over-the-top

places, such as San Simeon,

Calif., for Hearst's astonish-

ing castle or any of the 19th-

century extravaganzas built

by the Vanderbilts in Hyde

Park, N.Y., and Asheville,

N.C.

You need to see how to work

out a livable arrangement by

using overscaled pieces and

drop-dead materials (all those

tassels and tapestries and

gilt). Of course, the Carriage

Trade's rooms were often de-

signed to impress guests

rather than for family to relax

in. Our comfort demands are

very different in the 21st cen-

tury. But you already have therequisite space double-

height rooms are a great be-

ginning so it may be

possible to make yourself

comfy with this "overwhelm-

ing" windfall.

Here's a room to inspire you

or knock your socks off! Al-

though it may look like the

Renaissance on speed, de-

signer Gianni Versace oncecalled it home in South

Beach, Fla. Actually, he

called it Casa Casuarina, ac-

cording to author Michael

Lassell who included the

room in a new book from

Metropolitan Home, "Design

100" (Filipacchi Publishing).

From its beamed ceiling to

the gleaming stone floors,

Versace's dynamite digs were

as Old-World dynamic as his

personality and fashion ap-

parel. And sadly, as dramatic

as his ultimate demise as

the author notes that Versace

was killed just outside his

home in 1997.

Q: Wait! Is that table tip-toeing out of the room?

A: You might think so ifDavid J. Lunin is the furniture

maker. Never mind that Lunin

hails from Lancaster, Pa.,

renowned center of exquisite

traditional craftsmanship.

After years of creating ele-

gant furniture in the classic

18th-century-style, he says

that one day, "I just got sick

of doing traditional furniture

in the traditional way."

Taking "untraditional" to

unimaginable lengths, his ele-

gant little candle table now

teeters drunkenly on classic,

turned legs. A claw-footed

cherry cocktail table rests in

front of your sofa on comi-

cally bent knees. And the

real show stopper a grace-

ful hall table puts one footonly on the floor; with three

legs cut short, it actually bal-

ances on the gold-knobbed

cane propped at a jaunty

angle against one end.

Double-takes are Lunin's spe-

cialty. And he enjoyed plenty

during the recent American

Craft Show in New York City.Click on www.djlfurniture-

maker.com and get ready to

be unsettled.

Rose Bennett Gilbert is the

co-author of "Manhattan

Style" and six other books on

interior design.

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10/31

The Savage Truth on Money

Put an Investment Gift Under the Tree This YearTerry Savage

If you're still stuck finding a

gift for someone in your fam-

ily, here are a few sugges-

tions. Unlike most of the"deals" you'll find, these

aren't sold at a discount. But

one day they could become

more valuable, either because

of stock market growth or for

the lessons they teach.

Give the gift they'll appreci-

ate in the future by open-

ing up a 529 College Savings

Plan. The money you invest

will grow tax-free if it is usedto pay college expenses in the

future.

Each state has its own plan,

and many offer tax rebates for

money contributed to the

state's own plan. But youaren't required to invest in

your own state plan. Just to

make things easier, go to Van-

guard.com or Fidelity.com,

and download their 529 plan

application. It's easy to get

started. You can open an ac-

count with as little as $50, or

$15 if you want to set up reg-

ular monthly contributions

from your checking account.

And they'll send you a state-ment so you can put it in an

envelope under the tree.

Each account must have one

account owner and one bene-

ficiary. But siblings in the

same family can each use part

of the assets. Or you could set

up separate accounts for each

child. And parents and other

relatives can add contribu-

tions to the account at any

time.

Hint: If grandparents set up

the account with the child as a

beneficiary, the value of theaccount will never be consid-

ered when it comes time for

student aid, since they are

neither the asset of the par-

ents nor the child.

One of my favorite gifts

every year is the Piggy Bank

that is divided into sections

for saving, spending, do-

nating and investing. This

plastic, translucent piggy

bank comes with a 24-page

coloring and activity book to

help teach your child about

the value of saving. The

piggy bank costs $16.95 and

comes in five different colors,

so you can get one for every

child and maybe start them

off with some change in each

of the bank's sections. To

order, go to

www.MSGen.com and make

your selection.

Thank goodness the Kar-

dashian prepaid debit card

was pulled from the market

almost as quickly as it arrived

because of the uproar over the

fees and the wrong message itsent. But teens have grown up

around plastic. Even though

their parents have learned the

lessons of debt, it seems

every generation must learn

from its own hands-on experi-

ence.

That's why I regularly recom-

mend Visa's reloadable debit

card. It allows both student

and parent to check out pur-

chases and withdrawals on-

line in real time. It's great for

high school kids or college

students because it allows

parents to add money at any

time. A weekly or monthly al-

lowance can be transferred

onto the card, or an extra

transfer at any time to pay for

an emergency expense or sud-

den trip home from school.

The card can be used for pur-

chases wherever Visa cards

are accepted, as well as to

make cash withdrawals. But

the limit is based on the

amount of money the parent

has "loaded" onto the card.

And if they "run out" of

money, they can't spend

just like real life. Best of all,

parents can go online at any

time and see "where all the

money went." Apply online

for your teen at www.Vis-

aBuxx.com.

Give your college grad a gift

that will grow. If they have

earned income this year, youcan open a Roth IRA account

and urge them to contribute in

future years. You can open an

account with just $100 at

www.USFUNDS.com in

their well-diversified All-

American Fund. You just

have to get them to agree to a

minimum $50 a month addi-

tional contribution, taken

right from their checking ac-

count. Of course, this pre-

sumes your grad will have a

job and is earning income in

the year ahead.

How about a framed stock

certificate that actually gives

ownership in a real company?

It could be an incentive for

kids, or a reminder for

grownups who got out too

early or failed to invest!That's the idea for

OneShare.com, also reached

toll-free at (888) 777-6919.

You can choose from certifi-

cates from hundreds of com-

panies.

If you can't figure out which

stock to buy and this is

definitely not "investment ad-

vice" they'll suggest ap-

propriate gifts for her(Starbucks or Martha Stew-

art), for him (Harley, Honda,

Sam Adams) and for teens

(Nintendo, Gap).

Not only do you get to choose

your stock, you can also

choose a frame and surround-

ing matting, as well as a

phrase to engrave on a little

brass plate on the matting.

Plus, the recipient gets a"start-up kit" and owner's

manual.

While this gift is exciting, it's

definitely not a bargain. Not

only do you pay for the fram-

ing, but you also pay a $39

"transfer fee" to assure that

you actually do own a share

of the company's stock on

their shareholder register.

(This one must give night-

mares to stock transfer

agents.) Choose your stock

from the website, www.one-

share.com but don't delay

if you want to order for

Christmas delivery.

Terry Savage is a registered

investment adviser and is on

the board of the Chicago Mer-

cantile Exchange. She ap-pears weekly on

WMAQ-Channel 5's 4:30

p.m. newscast, and can be

reached at

www.terrysavage.com. She is

the author of the new book,

"The New Savage Number:

How Much Money Do You

Really Need to Retire?" To

find out more about Terry

Savage and read her past

columns, visit the CreatorsSyndicate Web page at

www.creators.com.

COPYRIGHT 2010 TERRY SAVAGEPRODUCTIONS



11/31

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery

Q: I recently heard one ofyour programs about why

moms should stay home

with their kids. You made

me feel like a horrible mom

for working when I have a

22-month-old daughter at

home. I understood what

you were trying to say --

and why my situation is not

ideal, but we don't have a

choice. I'd love to stay home

but our modest income re-

quires that both my husbandand I work. I'm lucky that

we have affordable day care

and a job that provides me

with a car. Still, every day I

leave my child at home, it

kills me. And your program

only made me feel more

guilty.

Juli: I not onlyunderstand your situation,

I've been there. When myfirst son was born, I had to

work. Every day I left him

with a heavy heart and a lot

of guilt. One day, I had the

radio on driving to work

and, like you, heard a radio

broadcast that brought me to

tears and piled on the guilt

for leaving my son.

Most moms will

work at some point during

motherhood and deal with

the resulting guilt. While we

generally encourage moms

to be home with their young

children, it isn't always pos-

sible.

You should only

feel guilty if you're doingsomething wrong. Don't let

our radio broadcast, your

friends or your neighbors be

the barometer of your guilt.

That decision is strictly be-

tween you and your hus-

band. Only you know all of

the factors involved.

If you're longing

to be home with your

daughter, it is a worthy goal

to work toward. Some fami-

lies have managed to make

lifestyle changes to be able

to survive on one income. In

the meantime, do your best

with the time you have with

your daughter, making cer-tain that she is in good

hands when you can't be

there.

**

Continues on page 13



12/31 SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS DECEMBER 24, 2010 PAGE 13

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY


13/31

Jeb Haught

DEVELOPER: Junc-

tion PointPUBLISHER: Disney

Interactive Studios

SYSTEM: Nintendo

Wii

PRICE: $49.99

ESRB RATING:

Everyone

REVIEW RATING: 4

stars (out of 5)

Most adults grew upwith Disney as a sort

of imaginary friend

who was always

ready to whisk them

off to an fantastical

land filled with ad-

venture. Unfortu-

nately, many adults lose their

connection with pure fantasy

as they get older. With "Dis-

ney Epic Mickey," parents

can relive the carefree days ofyouth and also share the

imagination-generating world

of Walt Disney with their

children.

The game follows the exploits

of the infamous mouse,

Mickey, as he tries to escape a

darkly twisted version of Dis-

neyland called the Wasteland.

This odd piece of surreal es-

tate is filled with Disney'slong-forgotten characters and

is governed by Oswald the

Lucky Rabbit. Both Oswald

and Mickey want to see the

renowned rodent escape, and

players get to experience an

abundance of Disney history

and trivia along the way.

Platform games are few and

far between these days, so it's

refreshing to see one come

along that sports excellent

level design. I love running

around and hopping

over/under/around alternate

versions of Disneyland rides,

while solving puzzles and res-

cuing trapped gremlins.

Since most of the alternate

world is created with paint,

Mickey has a magic brush

that lets him "paint in" miss-

ing pieces of the world or

apply paint thinner to make

them disappear. Players don't

have to painstakingly color

within the lines, but rather

hold the correct button and

aim the Wiimote at the area

they want to change. This

makes for some interesting

puzzles that sometimes re-

quires both actions to solve,

but this fun mechanic can get

old after a while.

Mickey's worst enemy seemsto be the camera, as it fre-

quently displays angles that

aren't beneficial at all. Thank

goodness there is a

"center camera"

button, but I

shouldn't have to

use it so often.Sometimes the

camera won't even

let players adjust it

to see the environ-

ment during crucial

jumping se-

quences.

Complaints aside,

"Disney Epic

Mickey" is still oneof the most enjoy-

able Disney games

that I have played.

REVIEW

SCORING

SYSTEM

5 stars = Must Have

4 stars = Very Good

3 stars = Above Average2 stars = Bargain Bin

1 star = Don't Bother

RATINGS KEY

Entertainment Software Rat-

ing Board (ESRB)

E: Everyone

E10-plus: (Everyone 10 and

older)

T: Teen (13 and older)

M: Mature (17 and older)

COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM.

Continued from page 11

Q: My wife is over-whelmed. Our two preschool

sons require constant atten-

tion, while the housework

and other responsibilities pile

up. How can I help her?

Jim: You'veprobably seen studies that

calculate what the average

mom would make if she

were paid for her various

roles as housekeeper, day

care operator, psychologist

and so on. A 2007 study by

Salary.com put the figure at

$138,095 a year!

My wife, Jean, has

been in your wife's shoes.

Even though our boys are in

school now, between the

trips back and forth and the

extracurricular activities and

the numerous other responsi-

bilities on her plate, she

barely has time to catch her

breath.

Not to oversim-

plify the issue, but you might

want to start by praising your

wife for the contributions

she's already making in your

home. Be sure to cut her

some slack when the house is

messy and dinner is late --

she's likely had a busier day

than you have! And although

it's tough after a long day atthe office, you might ask if

there are some household du-

ties she'd like you to handle.

But be sure to talk it over

with her first. In my experi-

ence, if you just come home

and start doing chores that

your wife sees as her respon-

sibility, it's likely your good

intentions will be received in

a negative light.

When your boys

are grown, they won't re-

member whether the house

was clean, but they will re-

member quality time with

their mom during the day

(and with you, too, when

you're home). Being a mom

isn't easy. A six-figure pay-

check doesn't even begin toput a price on a mother's

value. It's critical that hus-

bands like you and I give

them all the love and support

we possibly can.

**

Jim Daly is president of

Focus on the Family, host of

the Focus on the Family

radio program, and a hus-band and father of two.

Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed

psychologist, co-host of

Focus on the Family, author

of several books, and a wife

and mother of three.

Submit your questions to:

[email protected]

mCopyright 2010 Focus on the Family,

Colorado Springs, CO 80995

International Copyright Secured. All Rights

reserved.

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY ...



14/31

By Gina Spadafori

Universal Uclick

The New Years neck check

is a tradition around my home

one that has outlived three

generations of pets, but still

works to help ensure thesafety of the animals who

share my life now.

I always do my

neck checks on New Years

Day. Its easier to remember

that way, especially for those

of us who have a hard time

remembering much of any-

thing. The neck check is easy

a few minutes to check for

wear and fit on the collars,

and legibility on the tags.Consider the collar

first. For dogs, a buckled or

snap-together collar made of

leather or nylon webbing is

the best choice, and the

proper fit is comfortably

close, but not too snug. Make

sure your dogs not wearing a

choke or prong collar for

everyday wear if you usethese, theyre for walking and

training only, and are danger-

ous if left on an unsupervised

dog.

For cats, a soft col-

lar with an elastic insert and a

slide-on tag will prevent a

dangling ID from catching on

anything.

Next look at the

collar carefully, especially the

holes and the fasteners. Thecollar is weakest at these

spots, so if you see signs of

excessive wear or strain,

youll need to replace it.

Then check

the ID tags. A license is

great, but since many

lost pets are picked up

by people in the neigh-

borhood, its a good ideato supplement the li-

cense with an ID tag that

has a couple of phone num-

bers yours and the number

of a friend or relative. Check

to make sure the information

is current and legible, and if

not, order a new tag.

Your pets ID tag is

best supplemented by a mi-

crochip. Talk to your veteri-

narian about this permanentID that has helped many a pet

find the way home.

Our Pet Connection

reviewers especially liked

these collars and tags in 2010:

Beastie bands

(Beastiebands.com). Our

product-review coordinator,

Ericka Basile, who has eight

cats, has been a fan of these

cat collars for years. Theyre

soft, fit snuggly and comfort-

ably, and have enough give to

pull off in a pinch. As if all

that werent enough, theycome in the most spectacular

array of colors and patterns.

Pair with a slide-on tag from

Boomerang Tags

(boomerangtags.com) and

youre all set. Prices vary by

retailer, with most selling the

collars in the $5 to $7 range.

PlaySafe collar

(Premier.com). Countless

dogs have been choked to

death in play when anotherdogs teeth caught on the col-

lar. Breakaway collars that

snap open under pressure

(such as the KeepSafe, also

from Premier) are ideal for

some dogs, but other dogs

need a collar that doesnt give

as readily. The PlaySafe

bridges the gap between a

regular collar and a break-

away. Designed for doggie

daycares and perfect for

multi-dog families, the collar

has two Velcro strips that

allow you to remove the col-

lar in seconds if you need to.

My dogs are all wearing these

now. Prices vary by size andretailer, with most around

$10.

Dog Tag Art with

virtual leash (Dogtagart.com).

If the hundreds of styles dont

suit you, you can design your

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George Varga

James Moody, an international jazz star since 1949 and a San Diego resident

since 1989, has played his last refrain. An acclaimed saxophonist, flutist, com-

poser and band leader for 60 of his 85 years, Mr. Moody died Thursday (Dec

9) at 1:07 p.m. at the San Diego Hospice, according to his wife, San Diego Re-

altor Linda McGowan Moody, who was by his side. His death came after a 10-

month battle with pancreatic cancer.

"He couldn't have gone more peacefully," said Mrs. Moody, who on Monday

had her husband moved from their home to the San Diego Hospice.

Mr. Moody first achieved prominence in 1946 as a member of bebop trumpet

icon Dizzy Gillespie's all-star big band. Noted for his ebullient stage persona

and his ability to inject warmth and joy into even his most intricate com-

positions, Mr. Moody leaves behind one of the longest and most distin-guished jazz careers in memory.

He recorded his best-known hit, "Moody's Mood for Love," in

1949. An ingenious interpretation of the 1935 ballad "I'm in the

Mood for Love," it features one of the most acclaimed

saxophone solos in jazz history. It became a global vocal

hit in 1954 for singer King Pleasure, who sang lyrics

that were written for the song in 1952 by noted jazz

vocalist Eddie Jefferson. Moody subsequently began

singing it himself and performed it as his theme song

at each of his concerts.

"Moody's Mood for Love" was elected into the

Grammy Awards' Hall of Fame in 2001 and has

been recorded by such diverse artists as Aretha

Franklin, Van Morrison, Amy Winehouse, Rod

Stewart, Queen Latifah, Tito Puente and 2006

"American Idol" contestant Elliott Yamin.

"'Moody's Mood for Love' is a national an-

them," said longtime Moody fan and confi-dante Bill Cosby, who in the 1980s sang a

duet of the song with jazz vocal star Nancy

Wilson in an episode of "The Cosby Show," his hit TV

series. Cosby also prominently featured the song in his 2004 fea-

ture film, "Fat Albert," which came as a surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Moody

when Cosby had them attend the film's premiere.

In addition to praising Mr. Moody's artistic excellence and tireless devotion to

jazz, Cosby credited the jazz legend for being a personal role model.

"He has taught me integrity, how to express love for your fellow human be-

ings, and how to combine and contain manhood and maturity," Cosby told

The San Diego Union-Tribune. Continues on page 19

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Genre: Drama

'The King's Speech' is

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Lionel Logue. King

George VI unexpectedly becomes King when his brother

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Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Colin Firth,

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True Grit12/22/2010

Fourteen-year-old Mattie

Ross's father has been shot in

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Rated: R

Genre: Drama and Thriller

'Black Swan' follows the story of

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When artistic director Thomas

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Genre: Drama

'127 Hours' is the true story of

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James Moody


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Continued from page 15

Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz

trumpeter Wynton Marsalis

hailed Mr. Moody, with

whom he had often collabo-

rated at New York's Jazz atLincoln Center, as "a titan of

our music." He also praised

Mr. Moody as "just impecca-

ble, his musicianship, his

soul, his humor."

Moody's appeal transcended

generations he was often

surrounded by teenaged musi-

cians seeking his autograph at

the Annual International As-

sociation of Jazz Educators'conference and musical

styles.

"James Moody is one of the

blueprints that you measure

yourself up against," said

Laurie Ann Gibson, the cre-

ative director of Interscope

Records and the award-win-

ning choreographer of "Bad

Romance," "Telephone" and

other Lady Gaga musicvideos.

"The type of excellence and

soul Moody achieved is what

we hope to re-gain in the

music industry. The level of

artistry he reached is some-

thing you hope young per-

formers will closely studyand understand."

A 1998 National Endowment

for the Arts Jazz Masters

award recipient and a 2007

Kennedy Center Living Jazz

Legend Award winner, Mr.

Moody was featured in "The

Jazz Masters," the first

episode of the 2005 PBS TV

series "Legends of Jazz." In

1997, he had a memorablerole (walking an "invisible

dog") in the Clint Eastwood-

directed film, "Midnight in

the Garden of Good and

Evil." Eastwood was a long-

time fan.

"When we met with the cast-

ing director, she said: 'Mr.

Moody, how long have you

known Mr. Eastwood?'"

Linda Moody said in a 1997Union-Tribune interview.

"And James said: We just met

last October at Carnegie Hall

at the 'Eastwood After Hours'

(all-star jazz) concert.' And

the casting director said:

You're kidding! Clint talksabout you like he's known

you for years.'"

Mr. Moody performed three

times at the White House

(twice for President Clinton

and, in 2004, for President

George W. Bush). He also

played two command per-formances for the King of

Thailand in Bangkok, and ap-

peared multiple times at

Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood

Bowl, London's Royal Festi-

val Hall and some of the

world's most prestigious con-

cert venues.

Mr. Moody's last public per-

formance was Jan. 28 at a

Grammy Awards-sponsoredshow in Seal Beach, Calif.

A native of Savannah, Ga.,

Mr. Moody was born March

26, 1925. Raised in Newark,

N.J., he began playing saxo-

phone as a teenager. After

serving in the U.S. Army Air

Corps during World War II,

he joined Gillespie's band,

where he played alongside

such luminaries as Milt Jack-son,...

Continues on page 22

James Moody...

James Moody, an interna-

tional jazz star, passed away

after a battle with pancreatic

cancer. Photo courtesy of

Nelvin Cepeda/ The San

Diego Union-Tribune.

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Calendar of upcoming events for

El Paso/ Southern New Mexico

are from December 24th.

thru December 30th. 2010

NORTHEAST/

CENTRAL

Holiday on Ice Spe-cial holiday-themed public

skating is Dec. 18-31, at

the Sierra ProvidenceEvent Center next to the

Coliseum, 4100 Paisano.

Information: 479-PUCK(7825) or elpasoicemoni-

tor.com.

Cumberland Circle

Luminarias and Christ-

mas lights adorn the circle

each Christmas Eve in the

central El Paso neighbor-

hood. From I-10, take

Trowbridge northwest to

Pennsylvania Ave. Penn-

sylvania leads directly intothe circle.

EASTSIDE

Eastridge Christmas

lights The residents of

the Eastside subdivision of

Eastridge participates each

year in an elaborate neigh-

borhood-wide holiday

lights display. Lights are

usually lit around the first

week of December, and

run through the holiday

season.

The subdivision is offMcRae Blvd; turn west on

Eastridge.

Holiday Light Show A brilliant display of

holiday lights choreo-

graphed to music will be

featured Fridays through

Sundays, Dec. 3-Jan. 1, at

12001 Paseo de Oro (one

block north of Montwood,off Bob Mitchell). Admis-

sion is free.

MISSION

VALLEY

Ascarate Park Win-

ter WonderlandThe county park and lake

is lit for the holidays

through early January.

Hours are 6 p.m. to 10

p.m. Monday through

Thursday and to 11 p.m.

Friday through Sunday.

Admission is $1 per vehi-

cle. Information: 772-

5605.

WESTSIDE/

DOWNTOWN

Sunland Park Race-

track & Casino The2010-2011 live horse rac-

ing season runs Dec. 10-

April 19. Race days are

Tuesdays, Fridays, Satur-

days and Sundays. First

post is 12:25 p.m. each

race day. General admis-

sion is free to the track and

casino. First post time is

12:25 p.m. Turf Club seat-ing is $7. Information:

(575) 874-5200 or sun-

land-park.com

UTEP Mens Basket-

ball - Home games are atthe Don Haskins Center.

Game time is 7:05 p.m.,

unless otherwise listed.

Individual tickets:$14-$50, plus

service

charge. In-

formation:

747-5234 or

utepathlet-

ics.com.

2 p.m. Sun-

day, Jan. 2

Sam Houston State.

Hyundai Sun Bowl The 77th annual foot-

ball classic begins at noon,

Friday, Dec. 31. The game

features Notre Dame ver-

sus the University of

Miami, and

tickets are

sold out.

Reserved

seats: $20-

$60; general ad-

mission: $15.

Captains Club tickets:$650. Information: 533-

4416, 1-800-915-BOWL

or sunbowl.org. (Ticket-

master).

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The Great Russian

Nutcracker TheMoscow Ballet presentsthe 16th anniversary of

this holiday classic at 4

and 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec.

23, at the Plaza Theatre.

Tickets: $26, $36 and $86,

plus service charge. (Tick-

etmaster). Information:

nutcracker.com.

Featuring spectacular sets

and beautifully costumedRussian dancers, Moscow

Ballets Great Russian

Nutcracker uses whimsical

and imaginative story-

telling blended with

world-class choreography

and dance.

El Paso Museum of

History 510 N. SantaFe. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. Tuesday through Sat-

urday (open until 9 p.m.

Thursdays), and noon to 5

p.m. Sunday. Closed Mon-

days. Admission is free.

Information: 351-3588 or

elpasotexas.gov/history.

A free Holiday History

Film Festival presented by

Capstone Productions is

10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tues-

day and Wednesday, Dec.

28-29, featuring four new

lecture films about the El

Paso Mission Trail. Tues-days films are Celebra-

tion of Cultures at 10

a.m. and Cultural & Lin-

guistic Make-up of the

Conquistadores at 2 p.m.

Wednesdays films are El

Pasos Mission Trail in the

Mexican Period, 1821-

1848 at 10 a.m. and Viti-

culture (grapes) in the

Southwest in the earlyyears at 2 p.m.

SOUTHERN

NEW MExICO

Mount Cristo Rey

Hike A guided hike isat noon Thursday, Dec. 30,

at Mount Cristo Rey, Sun-

land Park, N.M. Length: 5

miles round trip (2-3

hours). Cost: $5 ($2 for

children) donation re-

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