spotlight ep news march 28, 2013 no. 476

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By Joe Olvera , 2013

History bites the dust withdemolition of ASARCO SmokestacksANALYSIS: They once

were the tallest smokestacks inthe world. As part of the

American Smelting and Refin-

ing Company, the smokestacks

have stood for almost 50

years, standing vigil over the

city and making people remark

over its 828 foot tall stack

which, in January 30, 1967,

became tal ler than any other

stack in the world. Alas, that

distinction gave way to taller

stacks, some of which are stillin use. For example, the

GRES-2 Power Station, in Ek-

ibastusz, Kazakhstan towers

1377 feet into the air, making

it the tallest in the world. The

El Paso ASARCO smoke-

stacks now only rank number

5, and if things go according

to plan, they will drop down to

zero in terms of height.

Once upon a time,ASARCO was a power-base,

smelting and refining copper

from the Phelps Dodge Refin-

ery Company and other

smelters to produce a business

that hired thousands of work-

ers from El Paso and from

Juarez. From the little village

of Buena Vista to what later

became known as Smelter-

town, the smokestacks were

both a pride of accomplish-ment for the City of El Paso,

and a source for contamination

which spewed dangerous

gasses and other poisons over

the small communities that

dotted the area. But, at that

time, there was no danger, or

so it seemed, and people went

about their business working

hard and earning a good salary

to support their families.

In the beginning,

when El Paso citizens heard

that the towers might come

down, they united against such

an affront. At first, they com-

plained that the st acks should

not be demolished because

they were a part of El Pasos

history. They were a source of

pride, something which El

Paso lacked because there was

nothing to make the city standout from other communities,

ah, but the stacks were the

tallest in the world, werent

they? Guys who were in the

military would point out with

pride tha t El Paso did lay

claim to having the tallest

stacks at that time. Perhaps it

was a small claim to fame, but,

there it was. Like silent sen-

tinels, they have stood, firm

and steady, lording it over thelandscape.

But, then came the

bad news. The stacks, i t was

decided contained pollutants

and other dangerous chemicals

that were released when they

were in use. Failing to halt the

proposed demolition, despite

strong efforts to change the

minds of the Environmental

Protection Agency so that theywould allow the stacks to re-

main, opponents of the demo-

lition are attempting a

different scenario. Some ideas

floated forth that would have

turned the smelter into a mu-

seum of sorts, or some other

public gathering p lace where

history could continually re-

mind El Pasoans of what once

had been. But, that wasnt

about to happen. Demolitionwas slated for April 13, 2013.

Opponents of the

knockdown, however, are not

giving up. Now they want the

powers tha t be, to allow a

time-out on the demolition

because they want a thorough

environmental assessment to

take place to determine what

would happen to the water, air

monitoring, soil sampling,plus what would happen due to

a lack of transparency and a

lack of community involve-

ment and outreach. But, be-

cause El Paso is in a

demolition mood attempting

to also knock down the Lin-

coln Rec Center in Central El

Paso, knocking down City

Hall and knocking down the

Insights Museum, knocking

down the two stacks is nothingshort of a no-brainer. So, is El

Paso tearing down the old to

replace it with the new? But,

what new thing will replace

the smokestacks? With arsenic

and lead remaining behind due

to the smokestacks, what can

replace them? Commercial de-

velopment does not seem to be

a viable alternative because

medical reports of respiratory

difficulties have arisen whichhave not been addressed.

Mayoral candidate

Hector Lopez proposes that

the stacks not be demolished

in order to build a health and

environmental research center

which can turn this industrial

wasteland into a research hub

that provides scientific solu-

tions and high profile research.

Fundamentally, I believe thatthis is a prime opportunity for

us to create a health and envi-

ronmental research center on

the U.S.-Mexico border that

will address the real legacy of

ASARCO, Lopez writes as

part of his platform. We al-

ready know of the poisoning

of our land, water, air, resi-

dents and workers. Despite the

political boundaries that divide

our individual states, it is ourresponsibility to our regional

community and future genera-

tions to address the issue

now.


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Providence Children's HospitalProvidence

Children's Hospitalhosted an Easter Party

on March 19th. The

party was for child pa-tients currently at the

Hilton Tower ofProvidence Children'sHospital. There weregames, punch, pizza

and snacks for the kidsto enjoy.


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By: Doppler Dave Speelman

WEDNESDAY

APRIL 3THURSDAYMAR 28

High: 80 Low: 54 High: 82 Low: 56 High:74 Low: 48 High: 71 Low: 50

Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV inEl Paso. You can watch his forecasts 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].

GOOD FRIDAY

MAR 29EASTER SUNDAY

MAR 31

High: 83 Low: 57

SATURDAY

MAR 30

Answer:DPortArthur61ofrainannually.

Weather Trivia:


Rainfall Measuring

Volunteers Wanted

High: 82 Low: 56

What city in Texas receives the most rainfall annually?

MONDAY

APRIL 1TUESDAY

APRIL 2

Mostly SunnyMostly Sunny

High: 78 Low: 53

Mostly SunnyMostly SunnyPartly Sunny

Breezy

Did you know there is a site on the web that you can go to get a moreaccurate measurement of precipitation around the area? Its called

CoCoRaHS, which is an acronym for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hailand Snow Network. CoCoRaHS is a unique, non-profit, community-basednetwork of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to meas-ure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow).

The network began with the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado StateUniversity in 1998. In the years since, CoCoRaHS has expanded rapidly with

over 10,000 weather observers in almost every state. The aim of this organ-ization is to provide data for educational and research applications. This hugenetwork uses low-cost measurement tools, stressing training and education,and utilizing an interactive Web-site.

So how do all these weather watchers put this together? Each time it rains,snows or we get severe weather across the town, volunteers quickly takemeasurements from their locations. These reports get recorded to the website at www.cocorahs.org. The data are then displayed and organized for me-teorologists, avid weather watchers or local neighborhoods to analyze andcompare how much rain fell in their backyards.

There are many sites located across Las Cruces and New Mexico but moreare wanted in the El Paso area. You can help increase these numbers. Thewebsite wants you to know that this is a community project. Everyone canhelp, young, old, and in-between. The only requirements are an enthusiasmfor watching and reporting weather conditions and a desire to learn moreabout how weather can effect and impact our lives.

If you are interested in joining and being a precipitation gatheringvolunteer, in El Paso you can do so on their website.

A. HoustonB. DallasC. Corpus ChristiD. Port ArthurE. Brownsville

Partly Sunny

Windy

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Sharon Mosley

It couldn't get any easier than this, girls. When it

comes to getting dressed this spring and summer,

it's all in black and white. Whether you check it out

with a graphic mod mood or tango with the smok-

ing hot tuxedo, the way to keep it simple and so-

phisticated this year is to give your wardrobe a

dose of stark contrast. These are opposites that re-

ally do attract an instant sense of style.

Start with the basics ablack pencil skirt or pair of slim pants. Most of us

already have these pieces in our closet. Yes, the

miniskirt was a hit in the '60s, but if you wore it

then, you might want to stick to more of a knee-

covering style this time around.

You can still rock this classic look that never seems

to go out of style with just a bit of tweaking of the

hemline.

Ditto for black pants. Yes, thesilhouettes do change, but that's a good thing for

most of us whose bodies also change through the

years. Pick the style of trousers that fit you best there are plenty of styles to choose from this sea-

son from slim and trim to fuller and flared.

Then balance out the top

with a feminine white

blouse. The button-down is indeed anotherclassic workhorse for most of us, but take it up an-

other notch for spring and add a blouse with a few

more frills. The new poet-inspired organza

blouse is one way to dress up the old fa-vorite. Or opt for a printed black and white

top to change things up.

This white blouse can also do double duty

after hours when it's dressed up with a

black suit. The boxier jackets are com-

peting with the slimmer-cut blazers

and sleeveless vests, but the tuxedo-

inspired looks are at the forefront of

the black and white trend. So consider

the "la smoking" ensemble for your

next spring fling.

Don't forget that

you can easily

do black and

white in re-

verse, too. Thatpair of white jeans

that many of us

have had in our

closets for a year or socan make the transition

as the neutral foundation

for a new black tunic top

or structured jacket.

The graphic black and

white print is another winner for thiseasy to assemble wardrobe this year, too. And let's

face it these new bold patterns are not for the

shy of fashion heart. However, they are a great way

to transform those other basic black and white

items that we've had in our wardrobes for years.

Designers have created a

wide variety of these new

patterned pieces for us

this year from checkerboard coats tostriped pants to digitalized printed dresses. The key

to this season's updated black and white prints?

They're all oversized and overscaled. The bigger

the better. Animal prints even get the black andwhite treatment in new separates.

So you've decided to rethink your favorite black

and white basics, but you find that this kind of

wardrobe can be a little boring. Just add acces-

sories! Give those classics a

lift with a chunky gold

choker, a pair of sparkling

silver earrings, a pair of

transparent Lucite heels

or a bold black and

white striped handbag.

And for a little more

fun slip on a pair

of op-art sun-

glasses.

Sharon Mosley

is a former fash-

ion editor of the

Arkansas Gazette in

Little Rock and execu-

tive director of the

Fashion Editors and

ReportersAssociation.

COPYRIGHT 2013

CREATORS.COM

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whitecomes intothe digital-

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print dressfrom theJennifer

Lopez Col-lection at

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'Tween 12 and 20 BY dr. roBerT wallace

March breaks free of the old adageand does not go out like a lamb aspromised. As Pluto challenges theparty of planetary influences in Aries(the guest list includes the sun,Venus, Uranus and Mars), he throwsaccusations and airs grievances. Oldissues emerge for us like sea mon-sters from the deep. Some people willreact by making bold and necessarychanges so maybe these sea mon-sters are friendly, after all.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Some-times you fear that if you don't do thework it won't be done correctly. Per-haps more precisely, it won't be doneto your specifications of what's cor-rect. This week you'll feel more opento letting people help and put their

own spin on the job, too. Your attitudeof openness makes life so much eas-ier for all.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Whenyou hear someone declare that thereis no right or wrong way, you'll beskeptical. There is a right way: the waythat works for you. This week you mayhave to try up to three wrong ways inorder to get to know what the rightway is. Thursday and Friday are yoursweet spots for getting a return onyour efforts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What youfelt was really true: You are being sub-

jected to a subtle scrutiny. The trick isnot to try to please them. Instead,deepen your belief in yourself to thepoint where you no longer care whattheir verdict is. This may require thatyou make changes, but thesechanges will be for you, not for them.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Saintlytypes may choose to frame life in away that doesn't allow for feeling ag-grieved or resentful everyone isonly doing his or her best. A moreearthly point of view may be to log thegrievance and strive to set the bal-ance straight. Every action has a con-sequence. Don't you have a right toyour reactions?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Many catssleep for 70 percent of their lives. Is itbecause all that agility and sleek fe-rocity require more than equal down-time for recuperation? Or is it that thedream life of a cat is so compellingthat cats want to spend the majority oftheir time there? You'll get more timethan usual to indulge your felineneeds to relax and dream.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Shouldyou aim for the high-risk, high-compe-tition option or go for the low-hanging

fruit? Start with the low-hanging fruit,and while you're eating that, you candecide how much life you are willingto trade to go for that juicy morsel atthe top the one you'll have to fightthe birds, and gravity, to taste.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In someway, you feel you must act to win yourown respect over and over. This atti-tude keeps you from producing re-sults, but it could also tire you out ifyou're not careful. This week, dare tosay "enough is enough" and takesome time to relax to stop havingto prove yourself and just be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Adven-ture is a state of mind. You may nottravel far and wide, meet fascinatingnew people or experience foreign cul-tures and customs this week, but youwill do the truly adventurous thing:face the life you know so well with cu-riosity, boldness and a willingness tobe changed by all you learn.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It'sthe tendency of human behavior toassume that others are pretty muchbelieving and doing just as you are.You'll go against that tendency as yourealize the novelty of your choices.Truly you are working on somethingunique and doing it in a unique way,too. You're different, and you'll cele-brate that.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It'sdifficult to get enthusiastic about any-thing you don't know much about. Butonce you dig in and get some knowl-edge on a matter, you'll get a betterunderstanding of what your level of in-

volvement and enthusiasm could be.So before you decline offers or ruleout possibilities, do a little research.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Ac-countability helps people keep thesanctity of their word. It's why mostmarriage ceremonies happen in thepresence of witnesses. When makingagreements this week, bring severalparties into the deal, if only to providethe social accountability that will en-courage all to participate as intended.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Findsomeone to bounce your ideas and

work off of. Get a second, third andfourth opinion. The more opinions youhear the better you'll be at knowingwhich ones to apply. Also, your skinwill get a bit thicker in this process.Thicker skin is one of the require-ments necessary for creative folks likeyou to succeed.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: Insteadof accepting someone else's limitingidea of what you can do, you defineyourself this year. This month brings anew set of friends. It will be fun later totell the story of how you found eachother. You'll inspire others in May.There's a learning curve, but you'll

stick with a difficult endeavor and getall the way to the part where youmake money in July. The special peo-ple in your life start to behave differ-ently toward you because of thepositive changes you make in Sep-tember.

By Holiday Mathis week 03/28 - 04/3

Out Like a MonsterDialing the 911 OperatorDR. WALLACE: I help peo-

ple in distress, and I love my

job very much. I am a 911 op-

erator and would like to pass

along some tips that will

bring assistance as soon as

physically possible. I would

suggest that your readers clip

these tips out of the newspa-

per and place them near the

telephone! They might also

carry a copy in their wallets

or purses.

After dialing 911

and reaching anoperator:

1. Stay calm: Speak

slowly and clearly.

2. Be exact about

your location: Give your

name, phone number, address,

apartment number, city or

town and directions, including

landmarks or cross streets.

3. Describe the type

of help you need: Is it

medical, police or fire assis-

tance?

4. Give details about

a victim's condition: Is

a person bleeding severely?

Choking? Unconscious?

5. Describe any firstaid that's been given:

Has the person received car-

diopulmonary resuscitation or

other emergency care?

6. Describe a victim's

location: Is he or she in the

upstairs bedroom? Downstairs

on the bathroom floor?

7. Listen carefully,

and then write downinstructions. Ask the dis-

patcher to repeat information

if necessary.

8. Don't hang up too

soon; wait until the dis-

patcher tells you to.

9. Make sure your

house number is

clearly visible. If it's

after dark, turn a light on out-

doors to show your house

number. 911 Operator, Wi-

chita, Kan.

OPERATOR: Thanks

for this important in-

formation. Dialing 911 has

helped millions of people in

harm's way and saved many

lives. Words can't adequately

describe your value to citi-

zens.

Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes

questions from readers. Al-

though he is unable to reply to

all of them individually, he will

answer as many as possible in

this column. Email him

at [email protected] 2013 CREATORS.COM


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A dogs sense of smell reveals aworld we can hardly imagine

By Dr. Marty Becker

and Gina Spadafori

Universal Uclick

Is there anything a dog cant

use his nose to figure out?

Dogs have long been used to

sniff out escaped felons and

missing children (think blood-hounds), birds and animals for

hunters (think spaniels, retriev-

ers and hounds), and even truf-

fles (think poodles).

But in recent years,

trainers have come up with all

kinds of new ways to use a

dogs extraordinary sense of

smell. Here are a few you per-

haps knew and a few more

we bet you did not:

Drugs. Dogs can betrained to sniff out all kinds of

illegal drugs, finding them not

only on people but also in mas-

sive cargo containers, long-haul

trucks and school lockers.Plant matter. Since

fresh fruits and vegetables can

bring into the country insects

and diseases that have the po-

tential to cause great damage to

agriculture, dogs are used to

detect foodstuffs in the luggage

of people coming through cus-

toms. Dogs are also used to

sniff out invasive weeds in

fields, so the plants can be

eradicated before they take

hold.

Insects. Ter-

mites?No problem. Dogsare also being used to detect the

resurgence of bedbugs in big

cities.

Mold. Its not just themold that bedevils homeown-

ers, but also the mold that puts

the vines at wineries at risk

from disease.

Explosives. Meetingsof high-profile public officials

likely wouldnt occur without

the diligent work of bomb-

sniffing dogs.

Cows in heat. A lotof money depends on being

able to artificially inseminate a

cow without wasting time

guessing whether shes ready.

While a bull could tell, hes not

always available, as his contri-

bution usually arrives on the

scene frozen. A dog can tell

when the cow is most fer-

tile although its a

good bet the dog

couldnt care

less.

Cancer. While cancerdetection is still in the trial

stage, its looking pretty prom-

ising that dogs can spot a ma-

lignancy. Some day your doctor

may order up a lab test and

send in a Labrador!

Chemicals. Dogshave been known to look for

items as varied as mercury and

the components of potentiallypirated DVDs.

While most

of us tend to

think

scent work is the near-exclu-

sive province of a handful of

breeds bloodhounds, Ger-

man shepherds and maybe a

Labrador retriever here and

there in fact, a wide range of

breeds and mixes are trained to

detect various scents. Because

of their fine noses and friendly

dispositions, beagles are used

to work airports by the U.S.

Department of Agriculture, andany manner of mixed breeds

lucky dogs pulled from shelters

have been used for o ther

kinds of detection work.

If youre looking for

something fun to do with your

dog, teach him to work with his

nose, starting with the game of

finding which cardboard box

contains a treat for him. Trainer

Nina Ottosson has developed a

line of puzzles for dogs that en-

courage them to work with

their noses as well. Check on-

line for her food puzzles

your dog will love them!

THE NOSE KNOWS

The human world is dominated by visual cues. For our dogs, however, the story of their

world is told through smell.


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By Rose Bennett Gilbert

Stepping Up Your Storage

Options

Q: I have always loved old china and silver my mother and grandmother had beautiful col-

lections that I inherited. We are getting ready tomove from our big family home to a new

condo. It's just being built so we can help de-

sign some custom storage.

We're meeting with the contractor next month,

and I'm wondering if you could suggest ideas

we might not have thought of.

A: If only I were a mind reader, I'd know whatyou've already mapped out!

Instead I went searching for ideas I hadn't eventhought of and discovered designer Nicole

Marino, who has been thinking along these

same lines for a client of the firm (Cabinet In-

novations, cabinetinnovationstx.com), where

Nicole creates inspired kitchens.

In the kitchen we show here, one of her unusual

storage solutions draws on the conventional

wisdom that "the money's in the ceiling."

Translation: the more vertical space you fill, the

better the return on your use of space.

In this kitchen makeover, Nicole had the cabi-nets (all by Wood-Mode, woodmode.com) built

right up to the ceiling, leaving not a square inch

of soffit space to gather dust. No wasted space

either. To make the highest shelves more easily

accessible, she added a library ladder, a charm-

ing surprise in the kitchen that also makes great

sense.

Like you, the homeowner cherishes her large

collection of heirloom possessions and uses

them frequently. Now that they're never out of

sight; they're never out of mind either.

Q: Where do color trends come from? Is theresome organization that dictates what the hot

new colors are going to be?

A: No, although there are a number of associa-

tions and design groups you can go to for suchtrend information (among them, the Color As-

sociation of the U.S., aka CAUS, colorassocia-

tion.com; the Color Marketing Group,

colormarketing.org and the International Colour

Authority, ica-colour.org).

In addition, manufacturers like Benjamin

Moore Paints continually put out the word on

color trends as they see them coming.

The operative phrase is, "as they see them com-

ing." In each case, "they" are individuals

usually designers of both home dcor and fash-ion apparel who keep a wetted finger in the

winds of change. They study what's being worn

on the streets of the world, what's being shown

on TV,...Continues on page14

Ceiling-high cabinets let a collector keep beloved heirlooms on view and within reach via that

library ladder. Photo: Don Hoffman, courtesy Wood-Mode Cabinetry.



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Continued from page 12

...in the movies, magazines, museums and fash-

ion runways. They factor in political and eco-

nomic climates. They observe the overall mood

of the world's people. Restive? Cool? Angry?

Warm?

Then these seers put their observations together

and translate their conclusions into color palettes.

That's big business, mind you. The manufacturers

of the world have to make their widgets in one

color or another. It's a decision that must be mademonths, sometimes years, before an actual prod-

uct appears. So they turn to the color prophets,

and we get last year's oranges, this year's yel-

lowed greens, next year's ...? (I'll let you know

when the color charts come out.).

Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-author of

"Manhattan Style" and six other books on

interior design.COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM

Q:Where do color trends come from?...

By Rose Bennett Gilbert

Q: The living room of ourapartment opens onto a little

balcony. The door out is be-

tween two large plate glass

windows. My question is, whatkind of curtains to use that will

cover the windows and still let

us go in and out the door?

A: While you could installcurtains that would draw clear

of the door when needed, it

may be that curtains per se are

not really your best answer

here.

In the photo we show here,

New York designer Michelle

Slovak solves a similar prob-

lem by using a clever combina-

tion treatment: blinds on the

windows with a roller shade on

the door. The blinds provide

light- and privacy-control at the

twist of a wand. The shade is

mounted on the frame so it

swings in and out with the

door. Pull it down at night; roll

it up and out of sight by day.

Her solution is as sensible and

attractive as it is clever: both

treatments complement the es-

sentially contemporary attitude

of the room. Plus, they're much

gentler on the decorating

budget than the yards and yards

of fabric it would take to dress

that entire wall in curtains.

Window blinds and a roller shade solve the ins and outs of a balcony door set awkwardly

between wide windows. Photo: John Bresslee.

Outwitting That Awkward Door: an Open and Shut Case

See more of the designer's legerdemain at www.michelleslovak.com.COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM



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Q: I am moving back in with

my parents. I graduated last fall

and can't find a job that will

even pay the rent! They have

been cooler than I am about the

"Kid Re-Invasion" and have

given me the best extra bed-

room. I need it to work like an

entire house: living room-bed-

room-office (I am working

freelance part-time). How do I

do that in a 20 x 22 space?

A: Start by downsizing your

expectations: forget the "entire

house" bit; think efficiency stu-

dio apartment instead, with an

emphasis on the "efficiency."

This is nothing new. Manyyoung people who start out on

their own have to locate their

whole world in spaces smaller

than yours. I've seen bathrooms

in restaurants that are larger

than some New York City

apartments!

First, click on mcny.org, the

website for the Museum of the

City of New York, where

there's a reassuring exhibit

about small-space living. Think

325-square-feet small! What

makes it work: ingenuity! And

"transformable" that is, dou-

ble-duty - furniture, much of it

from Resource Furniture (re-

sourcefurniture.com) a com-

pany that knows how to make

furnishings work overtime to

max whatever space you have.

My point: You are not alone in

this squeeze, either job- or

space-wise. So you can stop

being defensive and start being

creative. As inspiration, I offerthis interesting bedroom, bor-

rowed from the creative mind

of interior designer Steven

Gambrel (and from the pages

of his handsome book, "Time

and Place," published just last

year by Abrams).

The designer is making the ut-

most of space in a guest bed-

room. Yes, there's the desk

instead of the usual bench at

the foot of the bed (think "of-

fice"). But other space-making

tricks are more subtle the

deep green walls, for example.

Conventional wisdom says

paint a small room in light col-

ors. Au contraire, Steven goes

for a dark color with a glossy

finish that actually pushes back

the walls, in the mind's eye, at

least.

He also carpets it wall-to-wall,

an approach out of style for the

upfront rooms of today's home,

but useful in a bedroom be-cause it stretches floor space

visually.

The draperies do the same for

the window: note how they're

actually mounted higher than

the glass is tall and wider on

the wall, making you think the

window's larger than it really

is.

A final professional touch: that

standing mirrored screen. Who

knows what's behind it a

dining area perhaps, or maybe

a bar? Whatever, the mirrors

make the entire room look

larger and more livable.

A final word of caution: don't

get too settled into your "tem-

porary" space. When that job

opens up in Rio, you may not

want to move!

Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-

author of "Manhattan Style"

and six other books on

interior design.COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM

You Really Can Go Home Again, Comfortably!By Rose Bennett Gilbert

SRO can be as charming as it is serviceable when it's furnished

with space-making colors and ideas. Photo: Eric Piasecki.



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21 & OVER (R)9:30ADMISSION (PG13)11:00 | 1:40 |4:20 | 7:00 | 9:40 | 12:15amG.I. JOE: RETALIATION 3D(PG13)11:00 | 11:30 | 1:40 | 2:10 |

4:20 | 7:00 | 9:40 | 12:20amG.I. JOE:RETALIATION 2D(PG13)4:50 | 7:30 | 10:10HOST, THE (PG13)1:00 | 4:00 |7:00 | 10:00 | 12:00amINCREDIBLE BURT WONDER-STONE (PG13)11:15 | 1:45 | 4:15| 7:00JACK THE GIANT SLAYER 2D(PG13)11:15 | 2:00 | 4:45 | 7:30 |10:15OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (R)11:00 | 1:50 | 4:40 | 7:30 | 10:20 |12:00amOZ: THE GREAT & POWERFUL2D (PG)11:00 | 12:00 | 2:05 | 3:05| 5:10 | 6:10 | 8:15 | 9:30 | 11:20OZ: THE GREAT & POWERFUL3D (PG)1:00 | 4:05 | 7:10 | 10:15

SNITCH (PG13)11:00 | 1:25 |4:10 | 7:15 | 10:00T.P. TEMPTATIONS:CONFES-SIONS (PG13)11:00 | 1:45 | 4:30 |7:15 | 10:00 | 12:00amTHE CALL (R)11:00 | 1:25 | 4:00 |7:05 | 9:30 | 12:10amTHE CROODS 2D (PG)11:30 |12:30 | 1:55 | 4:50 | 5:30 | 7:45 |10:15THE CROODS 3D (PG)11:00 |1:25 | 3:00 | 4:15 | 7:00 | 8:30 |9:25

Now ShowingTHE HOSTOpen Nationwide 03/29/13

Runtime 125 min

MPAA Rating PG-13 for Vio-

lence, Some Sensuality.

Starring Saoirse Ronan, Jake

Abel, Max Irons, FrancesFisher, Chandler Canterbury,

William Hurt, Diane Kruger,

Boyd Holbrook, Bokeem

Woodbine, Scott Lawrence,

J.D. Evermore, Rachel

Roberts, Shyaam Karra, Brent

Wendell Williams, Stephen

Rider, Jaylen Moore, Stephen

Conroy, Lee Hardee, Mustafa

Harris, Tatanka Means

Genre Science fiction, Ro-

mance

Synopsis Earth has been colonized by the Souls, an alien race thatwipes out the minds of humans and turns their bodies into hosts

for interstellar travelers. Most of mankind has been eradicated,

but some, like Melanie (Saoirse Ronan) and her family, have sur-

vived and are hiding. Melanie is captured by a Seeker and has a

Soul named Wanderer implanted in her body, but she refuses to

relinquish control. When Wanderer betrays her people to save

Melanie, the Seeker sets out in relentless pursuit.



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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - Jama KoBleached - Ride Your HeartBombino - Nomad

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The Band Perry - PioneerThe Besnard Lakes - Until In Excess, Imper-ceptible UFOThe Black Angels - Indigo MeadowThe Mongoloids - Mongo LifeTransit - Young New EnglandTyler The Creator - Wolf

Willy Moon - Here's Willy Moon

DJ Spotlight | Sandro SilvaSandro Silva is one of Holland's mostpromising new talents. He is known forhis broad, energetic sound that is soperfectly combined with a musicaldepth acquired by his years of piano

study.

Starting his career in dance in 2006 atthe age of 15 (!), Sandro has managedto establish himself as a solid name inthe EDM world. He has released his owntracks on (Steve Aoki's) DimmakRecords, (Laidback Luke's) MixmashRecords, (Tiesto's) Musical Freedom,Newstate Records and his latest smashfeat vocal sensation Bizzey, "Get Lower"is slated for a priority release on AtlanticRecords.

It is through Laidback Luke's coachingand support, that Sandro was able todevelop his DJ and producing skills atsuch a rapid pace. His talent has cer-tainly not gone unnoticed by some of

the biggest, most accomplished artistsin the scene: His release, 'Prom Night'

was featured as an Essential Choice onPete Tong's BBC radio show and re-ceives across the board support for hismusic from his musical compatriots.David Guetta, Sebastian Ingrosso, EricPrydz, Tiesto, Laidback Luke and Steve

Aoki all love playing his records.

Delivering highlight remixes for the likesof Pitbull, Ricky Blaze, Laidback Lukeand Calvin Harris. On the back of his re-leases, he has played the crme de lacrme of clubs and festivals includingEDC Las Vegas, LIV Miami, CreamfieldsLiverpool, Ministry of Sound London, Priv-ilege and Ushuaia Ibiza.

Sandro continues to experiment withnew sounds and genres - keeping hissound fresh and innovative. He is in theproducing flow. Locking himself away

daily in the studio has resulted in anumber of exciting tracks ready for re-lease in 2013.


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Race: STP Gas Booster 500 Race: OReilly Auto Parts 300 Race: Kroger 250


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NEXTUP...

Race: STP Gas Booster 500Where: Martinsville SpeedwayWhen: April 7, 1:00 p.m. (ET)TV: FOX Sports

2012 Winner: Ryan Newman (right)

Race: O Reilly Auto Parts 300Where: Texas Motor SpeedwayWhen: April 12, 8:30 p.m. (ET)TV: ESPN2

2012 Winner: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Race: Kroger 250Where: Martinsville SpeedwayWhen: April 6, 1:30 p.m. (ET)TV: SPEED

2012 Winner: Kevin Harvick

Logano justifies blocking of Stewart at Auto ClubAmong the things Joey Logano

did in the closing laps of the

Auto Club 400 was bring out

the A.J. Foyt-like beast in TonyStewart.

When Stewart was

growing up, one of his heroes

was the legendary Foyt, who

later became Stewarts mentor

as he followed in Foyts career

tire tracks, racing any kind of

car on any kind of track, almost

always with great success.

Stewart, like Foyt, became a

team owner, fielding cars in

several circuits and even own-ing the cars he drives in the

Sprint Cup Series.

Stewart also is much

like Foyt when it comes to

speaking his mind and in han-

dling what he perceives as dis-

respect from others.

On Sunday, Logano

and Denny Hamlin, who had

waged a war of words all week

over an incident at Bristol

Motor Speedway the Sundaybefore, wrecked on the last lap,

opening the door for Kyle

Busch, who had led the most

laps but was third with one to

go, to get a surprise win.

The wreck, which oc-

curred when Logano appeared

to move up the track and into

Hamlin, sent Hamlin into a

concrete wall without SAFER

barriers attached and eventually

to the hospital. Logano was un-

apologetic in his post-race

comments.

He probably should-

nt have done what he did last

week, so thats what he gets,

Logano said of Hamlin, who

was hospitalized overnight after

complaining of back pain.

But Loganos biggest

worry going forward may be

from Stewart, who was angered

that Logano blocked him twice.

Stewart blockedLoganos car after the race,

climbed out of his own car, and

an altercation with Logano and

his crew ensued.

Stewart said Logano

has a lesson coming from him.

He is a tough guy on

pit road as soon as one of his

crew guys gets in the middle of

it, Stewart said. Until then,

hes a scared little kid. Then he

wants to throw a water bottle at

me. He is going to learn a les-

son. Hes run his mouth long

enough. He has sat there and

done this double standard, and

hes nothing but a little rich kid

that has never had to work in

his life.

Hes going to learn

with us working guys that hadto work our way up how it

works.

Logano said the

blocking was justified.

I had to throw the

block there, he said. That was

a race for the lead. I felt if the

14 [Stewart] got underneath

me, that was going to be the

end of my opportunity to win

the race, so I was just trying to

protect the spot I had.

The Logano-Hamlin

incident not only opened the

door for Busch to win the race,

it allowed Dale Earnhardt J r. to

finish second.

Joe Gibbs Racing

said in a statement that Hamlin

suffered an L1 compression

fracture in his lower spine. Heis expected to fly home to

North Carolina where he will

be evaluated later this week.

Joey Logano is held back by crew members after an altercation with Tony Stewart (not pictured) at AutoClub Speedway.

PhotobyJonathanFerrey/GettyImagesforNASCAR


NOTEBOOK

Childress cars honor Hodgdon


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The Sprint Cup cars at Auto

Club Speedway from Richard

Childress Racing carried memo-

rial logos in honor of Warner

Hodgdon, the California indus-

trialist who also was a visionary

track owner, team owner andsponsor in NASCAR in the late

1970s through the mid-1980s.

Hodgdon passed away on March

20.

Among the drivers

sponsored by Hodgdon was

Childress himself, back when he

was the driver of the No. 3

Chevrolet later made famous by

the late Dale Earnhardt.

Warner was a great

friend and partner who helped

change the landscape of

NASCAR team ownership in

the late 1970s, Childress said.

I learned a lot about business

from the advice he gave me over

the years. Warner was an entre-

preneur with a great vision for

where stock car racing could go,

and we stayed in touch long

after his time in racing ended.

He was a great friend and will

be missed.Hodgdon was a part

owner of tracks in Nashville,

Bristol, Phoenix, North Wilkes-

boro and Richmond. He owned

parts of two race teams, includ-

ing Junior Johnsons, and spon-

sored many a race in the series

now known as Sprint Cup.

Even though his

NASCAR career unraveled

rather quickly following prob-lems involving his off-track in-

terests and he disappeared from

the scene, he is remembered as a

visionary by many, including

team owner Eddie Wood, whose

family race team had sponsor-

ship from Hodgdon in 1981 and

1982.Continues on page 19

Warner Hodgdon (right) with Neil Bonnett

PhotobyEddieWood

Childress cars honor Hodgdon


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with the Azera By Christopher A. RandazzoWe already know that Hyundai

can build some pretty amazing

sedans, like the compact

Elantra, the midsize Sonata and

the European-hunting Genesis.

But what about the typical large

sedan, that tends to be domi-

nated by the likes of the Toyota

Avalon, Ford Taurus and

Chevrolet Impala? Well

Hyundai now has an answer for

that and its called the Azera.

Forget the Azera of old (those

prior to the 2012 model), as the

current one is leaps and bounds

above the rest and fits perfectly

in the design of modern

Hyundai vehicles. The Azeraprovides the Korean automaker

a vehicle with ultra-modern

styling, both inside and out.

Fresh off last years complete

redesign, the Azera boasts an

elegant exterior looking

somewhat like a larger version

of the automakers midsize hit-

seller Sonata. The graceful

body has distinct flowing lines

running front to back and a

roof-line similar to that of anAudi. In what Hyundai refers to

as fluidic sculpture, the ap-

pearance of the Azera makes

cars like the Impala look old

and dated.

That modern, luxurious attire of

the Azeras exterior carries on

into the cabin. The dashboard is

made up of curves and slopes

and is border-line on being fu-

turistic. There are no trim lev-

els, so every Azera comes oneway fully decked out.

The center stack houses a nice

colorful touch screen and

drapes down into the radio and

climate control system. Buttons

and knobs are all within reach

and are easy to use, and there

are plenty of storage bins and

cup-holders. There is even a

chilled glovebox. The only

gripe I had with the Azeras in-

terior was that while it looked

nice and fancy, to the touch

some of the controls felt cheap

a result of cheap plastic being

used.

But passengers wont be com-

plaining about comfort. Seating

is first-class no matter where

you sit. Up front, the seats are

very supportive and offer

heated and vented features. In

back, there is plenty of head

and leg room for even thetallest adults, and those seats

are also heated.

The sole powerplant for the

Azera is a 3.3 liter V6 engine

that makes 293 horsepower and

255 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed

automatic transmission sends

the power to the Azuras front

wheels indicating that the

Azera is related more to the

Sonata than the rear-wheel

drive Genesis.

I prefer luxury cars to be rear-

wheel driven, but I must admit,

the Azera does offer a nice

drive and I was quite surprised.

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Continued from page 18..

Acceleration is swift, being

able to hit 60 mph in under 7

seconds and the transmission

delivers smooth leisurely shifts.

While there are no engine up-

grades, I doubt anyone will be

complaining.

The ride of the Azera is set to

deliver an optimal ride and

does so quite well. Its smooth,

comfortable and quiet, making

for a somewhat serene experi-

ence. And if you think the han-

dling would be marshmallowy

soft, dont worry it isnt. The

Azera responded promptly to

steering inputs and grips the

road nicely. Its no sports-

sedan, but its not Grandpas

Buick either.

As is, the Azera comes with

just about all the amenities

most buyers would ever want.

Still, if you want more,

Hyundai does offer one option

the Technology package. It

adds 19-inch wheels, Xenon

headlights, a panoramic sun-

roof, power rear sunshade

(along with manual side sun-

shades), ambient lighting and

an Infinity 14-speakers sounds

system. My tester had this

$4,000 option, bringing the

price tag to $37,125. Not a

steal, but definitely not over-

priced.

Like most Hyundais I drive

these days, I walked away from

the Azera totally impressed. Its

not a technological masterpiece

like a Mercedes-Benz or a dri-

vers car like a BMW. Insteadits an attractive, good-driving,

full-size sedan that makes

everyone that gets in it feel lux-

urious and all for a reason-

able price. Chalk up another

one for Hyundai.

By The Numbers:

2013 Hyundai Azera

Base Price: $32,250.00

Price as Tested: $37,125.00

Layout: front-engine / front-wheel drive

Engine: 3.3 liter Direct Injection V6Transmission: 6 - speed automatic

Horsepower: 293 hp

Torque: 255 ft-lbs

EPA Fuel Economy:20 city / 29 highway mpg

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When Purolator decided to get out of

the sport, Hodgdon stepped in immediately to

keep the team going.

We got word one afternoon that

Purolator was leaving, Wood recalled. Neil

Bonnett introduced us to Warner, and by the

next afternoon we had a deal in place.

Wood said Hodgdon saw the futureof NASCAR long before others in the sport re-

alized its potential. He said Hodgdon was

working on a deal to televise the 10 races held

at tracks in which he held ownership stakes

and knew how to maximize a sponsors invest-

ment in the sport.

He was doing things 30 years ago

like theyre done today, Wood said. He had

jets and helicopters. He was the first to use

tractor-trailer transporters and vans painted

with sponsors logos. He was so forward-

thinking, way ahead of the curve.

2013 Hyundai Azera...

Career Sprint Cup victories for KyleBusch, which ties him with MattKenseth, Jim Paschal and Joe Weath-erly on the all-time list

Career Nationwide Series victories forKyle Busch, who got his latest win driv-ing car No. 54 at Auto Club Speedway

Points positions lost by Clint Bowyer atAuto Club Speedway, to 14th in thestandings, the most of any driver

Drivers in the top 10 in Sprint Cup pointswithout a top-five finish this season: GregBiffle, in fifth place, and Paul Menard, ineighth

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