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Passion for Student Success
Dr. William Serrata
was recently named the new
President of the El Paso Com-
munity College system by the
Board of Trustees. He replaces
Dr. Richard Rhodes who had
been the head of EPCC for al-
most 10 years. Dr. Serrata was
the Vice-President of Student
Affairs and Enrollment Man-
agement at South Texas Col-
lege in McAllen, Texas. On
Thursday, August 23, LULAC
and the Fiesta de las Flores His-
panic Cultural Center held a re-
ception at the El Paso Club to
welcome Dr. Serrata to his new
community.
Many local VIPs,
elected officials and educa-
tional leaders were on hand to
meet Dr. Serrata and welcome
him to the area. He, in turn,
also had encouraging words for
them with his speech. "I want
there to exist a passion for stu-
dent success by raising expecta-
tions for those students. El Paso
students will rise to those ex-
pectations. With that, we will
expect more out of ourselves as
well, myself included. I want
students to be engaged with the
college, for them to be involved
in all aspects of the school. I
want to partner with all the
local districts and create a col-
lege-going culture from the lit-
tle ones all the way through to
the high schools."
While being inter-
viewed, Dr. Serrata drew out a
general plan for fostering a col-
lege minded culture. "I want to
facilitate enrollment and atten-
dance to the college. I dont
want there to be excuses for
students not to attend EPCC. If
a student chooses in the end not
to attend, fine, but it will not be
because they can't." He
stressed how much he believes
success begins from an early
start. "I'd like to adopt an ele-
mentary school from every area
school district and work with
each superintendent to make
that school an example. We
need to talk about graduation
and model success early on in
the student's lives."
The focus, though, is on the
close to 30,000 current EPCC
students across 5 campuses.
"We must make academic chal-
lenges for those students and
find ways for them to succeed.
We have to facilitate tutoring,
create a positive classroom, and
push those students to graduate.
All my passion and commit-
ment is to student success. I am
fortunate to have a board that
holds me accountable to that
success and that shares my vi-
sion on how to achieve that
success."
Many in the crowd
looked forward to working with
the new EPCC President. Andy
Ramirez, Ysleta school board
member, and his wife, Letty,
anticipated the new relationship
with the college. Both Andy
and his daughter attended
EPCC. My daughter appreci-
ated the smaller classes and the
learning methods at EPCC, so
when she attended UTEP, it
wasnt as much of a shock as
going directly there from high
school. She just got hired as a
1st grade teacher, so I know the
college works. Letty stated
that, as a parent, she would like
to see how he will involve the
younger grades and, Id like to
see him be a leader in the com-
munity, to get involved in the
community where his students
will come from.
Rosa Kahoe, Presi-
dent of the YISD School Board
and Dean of Instruction at the
Clint Early College School was
impressed by Dr. Serratas con-
cern for student success. With
my years of educational experi-
ence, I know that every student
can learn. Its about the rigor, to
make sure the students are
ready to complete in a global
economy. You have to be sure
to tell the students they can suc-
ceed and then be a model for
that success. I see Dr. Serrata as
a leader in that respect. I asked
Ms. Kahoe what she and Dr.
Serrata spoke about. He said
Anything you need, give me a
call and, yes, I am going to
challenge him to his word. I
have many ideas on how to in-
volve the college with YISD
and the Clint Early College.
It was obvious that
the community and Dr. Serrata
are eager to get to work. He
brings an impressive and practi-
cal resume that involved work-
ing for many years in the South
Texas College system, which
serves two counties, Hidalgo
and Starr, in a similar border
community. In his time at STC,
enrollment in the college in-
creased 65% to near EPCC lev-
els and graduation rates
increased over 90% in a system
with more than 90% Hispanic
enrollment. At STC, he worked
with all the area public school
districts to try to change the
mindset into a college bound
mentality. As he told the crowd,
I want all our area students to
want to continue their educa-
tion, be it El Paso Community
College or elsewhere. I want
our students not be challenged
by the processing and paper-
work associated with going to
college, but rather by the excel-
lent faculty in our classrooms.
Story and Photos by Ricky Jimenez Carrasco
Nicolas Dominguez, Dr. Serrata , Orlando Rodriguez
Dr. Serrata, Rosa Kahoe: President of the YISD Board,
Nicolas Dominguez
From Diablos to Padres:
The transition has been anything but heavenly
Rumors are abounding all over
the field, with innuendos and
what ifs exploding. The biggest
ANALYSIS rumor of all
which has yet to be substanti-
ated is that City Manager
Joyce Wilson will leave her
powerful post to accept a high-
level position with Mountain-
Star Sports Group, the
allegedly sports-minded con-
cern that is working to destroy
the present City Hall to build a
new $50 million baseball sta-
dium. Now, if it were foot-
ball
But, its not. As accu-
sations continue to be hurled
between those who want a
Triple-A Baseball team to relo-
cate to El Paso more than
likely a team from the San
Diego Padres - and those who
say, okay, bring on the team,
but dont tear down City Hall
to build the new stadium, be-
cause we already have a per-
fectly fine Cohen Stadium,
thank you. The opposing forces
all present a viable argument,
albeit, proponents seem to have
the upper hand. But, make no
mistake. Those who want to
bring the baseball team to El
Paso are mostly concerned with
revitalizing downtown. Tearing
down city hall, the Insights
Museum, and other surround-
ing structures to build the new
stadium is not the answer.
City Representatives,
Carl Robinson who repre-
sents North East El Paso, and
Eddie Holguin, who represents
the Mission Valley are the only
two city reps who have come
out against the tearing down of
city hall. They both argue that
the building, still in good repair
and attractive, can be utilized
for many more years. Even
Mayor John Cook has said that
he is against the demolition of
an El Paso institution. The plan
is for the building to be de-
stroyed and for city business to
be relocated to two other down-
town structures, including the
El Paso Times building on
Campbell Street. This will, of
course, relocate city business to
two disparate locations. Thus,
ending the one-shop way of
conducting business with the
city, which residents have en-
joyed for many years.
The question is
where will the roulette wheel
stop? Holguin has said that the
city council really hasnt been
honest with voters, because
they havent been apprised of
how much the actual boondog-
gle will cost. The $50 million
to build the stadium is only part
of the equation. More money
will actually be utilized to re-
furbish the El Paso Times
building to make it suitable for
city business, plus other expen-
ditures that havent been made
public yet. Opponents of the
plan, such as the Save the Dia-
blos organization, say it will
cost much less to bring Cohen
Stadium up to snuff, and ac-
cording to the Triple-A groups
requirements. But, no say, the
Triple-A supporters. Cohen
Stadium is too far from down-
town to have the desired effect
of bringing visitors to down-
town.
As for the Diablos
a team that has entertained El
Paso for many years they face
elimination because the Triple-
A group insists on a no-com-
pete clause on their contract.
Say, doesnt this sound like a
monopoly and is against the
fair trade laws of the United
States? I mean, this country is
founded on competition and
may the better team win. What
is Triple-A concerned about?
Another element that hasnt
been discussed is how much
will it cost a family of four to
attend games at the new sta-
dium, if its ever built? The cost
might prove prohibitive, espe-
cially to those who live in the
79901 zip code, one of the
poorest areas in El Paso, if not
the nation. So, who will attend
the games? Of course, those
who live in the trendy West and
East sides of town, who may be
able to afford season tickets
and other amenities. But, what
about others? For example,
tickets to New York Yankees
games can cost up to $450 for a
seat behind the dugout. Tickets,
more than likely, wont cost
that much in El Paso, but, how
much will they cost? Only the
proponents know, and theyre
not saying.
Tickets to a Triple-A
game, according to sports-
writer, Manny Brown of the
Biz of Sports of the Biz of
Sports website, amounts to
about $68 for a family of four,
including the two parents and
two kids; additionally, a hot-
dog costs $3; a soda is $2.95;
beer is $5.40; a program costs
$2.75, plus parking, $5.00. This
amounts to a hefty cost. Oppo-
nents of the new ball park say
they arent against a Triple-A
team coming to El Paso, but,
they want the voters to have a
say. Theyve even taken to oc-
cupying city hall, La Plaza de
los lagartos, and other venues
to force the city council to
place the issue on the ballot. If
the voters say yay, than its a
go. However, if they say nay,
then the issue must be studied
again to come up with a better
plan one that will allow for a
more equitable plan, one that
will take every El Pasoan into
consideration, and not one that
will be ramrodded into the pub-
lic conscience, at the whim of a
few.
By Joe Olvera , 2012
Weather Trivia:
By: Doppler Dave Speelman
WEDNESDAY
SEPT 5
THURSDAY
AUG 30
High: 93 Low: 74 High: 93 Low: 73
TUESDAY
SEPT 4
Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El 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 ad-
dress (explain) any weather issues you can email him at Dopplerdave@kvia.com.
FRIDAY
AUG 31
SUNDAY
SEPT 2
Wanted: More Rain!
It was certainly nice to see some good rain occur in El Paso last week. You may recall
that last Thursday we picked up a quick one half inch officially at the airport. Other
parts of town recorded closer to one inch while the northeast side picked up the most -
nearly an inch and one-half.
August is typically our wettest month of the year. We average close to two inches of
rain for the month. So far we are just over one inch below normal with .63" in our rain
bucket.
Below, I included the top wettest and driest months of August on record.
The data is courtesy of the National Weather Service in Santa Teresa.
MONDAY
SEPT 3
High: 93 Low: 74
SATURDAY
SEPT 1
What was the most rain El Paso recorded in a 24-hour
period?
A. 3.5
B. 4.8
C. 6.5
D. 7.8
Mostly Sunny
10% Rain Mostly Sunny
A n s w e r : C 6 . 5 w h i c h o c c u r r e d o n J u l y 9 , 1 8 8 1
Partly Sunny
10% Rain
El Paso's Wettest August El Paso's Driest August
1. 2006 6.85" (Flood of 2006) 1962 - Trace of rain
2. 1984 - 5.57" 1994 - .02"
3. 1981 - 5.26" 1889 - .04"
4. 1917 - 4.39" 1892 - .07"
5. 2005 - 4.35" 1891 - .13"
6. 1957 - 4.11" 1950 - .16
7. 1906 - 4.10" 1938 - .20"
8. 1884 - 3.98" 1976 - .23"
9. 1942 - 3.22" 1922 - .27"
10. 1880 - 3.60" 1969 - .28"
Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
10% Rain
By Sharon Mosley
Go big and go
bold. That's the style
message for fashion's best
accessories this fall. And yes,
you can pile them all on at the
same time the more the
merrier. From chunky bangles
to layers of necklaces, jew-
eled brooches, lots of booties
and luxury handbags, the ex-
tras this season are state-
ment makers and sure to
make anything you wear
much more special. Here are
a few of the best extras:
The structured
handbag. The lady-like
looks are back in modern
shapes, such as trapezoid
totes, cross-body bags, port-
folio envelopes and clutches
in exotic skins. For even
more fun, check out a vivid
color-blocked handbag or
add a handbag covered with
fur.
Medieval-inspired
jewelry. Think Gothic with
a metallic twist. Coiling ser-
pentine drop earrings and
bracelets are two of the
newest looks for fall. Chain
metal bib necklaces in
brushed silver and burnished
black are other favorites of
this tough, chic trend.
Bright gemstones.
Rubies. Emeralds. Sapphires.
Oh, my! The more colorful the
better. Wear them clustered,
all together, in choker neck-
laces, large brooches or
chunky cuffs.
Sculptured rings.
The big cocktail ring has
grown up into a piece of art.
The newest rings take on an
artistic flair in icy crystals or
molten metals.
The embellished
shoe. Perhaps one of the
season's most exciting buys
and one of the fastest ways to
make old clothes look and
feel new. Whether it's a pair of
embroidered tuxedo slippers
or a textured metallic high
heel, the shoes are stunners
this fall.
The leather or
suede boot. What's a fall
wardrobe without at least one
pair of boots? And this year,
there are so many styles to
choose from you may want to
start collecting a whole
wardrobe of boots. Start with
a pair of edgy ankle boots. Or
step out in a pair of classic
equestrian-inspired boots.
And if you're really adventur-
ous, the spike-heeled, thigh-
high boots are a real attention
getter.
A graphic printed
scarf. It's another way to in-
stantly update your fall
clothes. Scarves have come a
long way since the days of
the fringed pashmina. This
season wrap up in a colorful,
printed silk scarf that's on the
plus size for more impact.
Colorful tights. Still
love to live in an all black
wardrobe? Never fear. Inject
some color into your ensem-
bles with a pair of opaque
tights in cobalt blue, fiery red
or emerald green.
Short gloves. With all
the lady-like handbags and
shoes out there this fall, it
doesn't come as a surprise
that short, wrist-style gloves
are back in a big way. Check
them out in bold colors or
classic black and white
leather. Tres chic.
Sharon Mosley is a former fashion editor of the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock and executive director of the Fashion
Editors and Reporters Association. COPYRIGHT 2012 CREATORS.COM
The envelope clutch in textured
leather is one of fall's hottest trends.
Shown: Clutch handcrafted in Peru
by Mondrina. Available at
www.Gloriajewel.com.
EvEryday ChEapskatE by Mary hunt
Three Rs Put Finances Back on Track
It's true that financial trouble is
the No. 1 cause of the destruc-
tion of the American family.
And it's also true that gaining
control over one's finances can
repair marriages, restore fami-
lies and change the future. For
that, I am eternally grateful.
Let me assure you right up
front that it is possible for you
to gain control of your financial
situation no matter how diffi-
cult or impossible things may
appear right now.
In the same way you had to
learn the three Rs as a child
(reading, 'riting and 'rith-
metic!), there are three Rs of
personal financial recovery that
form the foundation of mean-
ingful change.
Responsibility. No matter the
contributing circumstances,
until you are willing to take full
responsibility for your financial
situation, there is probably little
hope for meaningful change.
You may need to take responsi-
bility for not participating fully
in your family's finances.
Perhaps you feel paralyzed by a
divorce settlement you don't
perceive to be fair. Or you no
longer feel responsible for a
student loan because you've
quit school or you aren't work-
ing in your profession of
choice. You demonstrate your
commitment to take full re-
sponsibility when you:
1. Accept ownership. Even if
you were not the only contribu-
tor to the mess, you need to
take responsibility for it. Stop
looking back, stop wishing, and
stop whining. If it has your
name on it, it's your responsi-
bility.
2. Stop running. Like most who
find themselves on shaky finan-
cial ground, you're not really
sure exactly how much you
owe. Instead of hanging up on
your creditors, throwing away
the bills and doing everything
you can to avoid facing the
music, stop running. Accept the
calls, do the right thing, learn
the truth, get it down in writing,
inhale deeply, and take respon-
sibility.
3. Make a commitment. If you
will promise to do whatever it
takes to repay your debt and
learn to live within your means,
I can promise you a bright fu-
ture. It won't be a bed of roses
but it will be worth it, I
promise you that.
Regret. There are two
aspects to this second
"R."
1. Regret must be genuine. It's
important that you regret mak-
ing poor choices. Perhaps you
arrogantly presumed on future
income to cover present whims,
lied to your spouse or falsified
credit applications. You need to
regret whatever it is that has
contributed to where you are.
But it's more than that.
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If the Aries warrior moon had a sound, it
would be a booming directive from the
commander of an army regime: "Forward
march!" This call, issued expertly, not only
sets the intention of the group, but also es-
tablishes a rhythm by which everyone will
move together into the field. In life, as in bat-
tle, victory is never a solo achievement. Stay-
ing within the set rhythm will help the group
stick together and find success.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you share
what's on your mind, you'll soon discover that
you're not the only one wondering about a
certain something. Wondering together is
more fun plus, you'll generate more an-
swers as a team. And this week you could
foster a sense of belonging when you start a
community of fellow wonderers.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The more cre-
ative a person is the better that person is at
culling from disparate influences to build
something remarkable. You are such a per-
son this week; ordinary solutions hold no in-
terest. Variety will intrigue. Your imagination
will ignite as you learn about different voca-
tions and cultures.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Sometimes you
have the stuff first, and you look for the right
container to keep it in. Other times, the con-
tainer will come first, and you get to decide
what to put in it. This week brings the latter
situation. You'll be inspired by empty boxes,
blank pages and blocks of unscheduled time.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Doing what
everyone else is doing will foster a sense of
belonging that feels appropriate right now as
you recover from a period of isolation. Don't
worry about coming across as just another
face in the crowd. You could never be
generic, even if you tried. That's how truly
original you are.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Putting the cart be-
fore the horse is a mistake. But putting the
horse before the cart is also for amateurs.
Pros know that when you have a good
enough horse, you don't even need a cart; it's
just extra baggage that will slow you down.
This year you'll get where you're going
quickly because you travel light.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Shortly after
alighting on the best idea ever, you'll specu-
late about all of the reasons it's really not.
You're not being pessimistic; you're just being
practical. Skepticism is a key part of the
process. By putting your ideas to the test,
you'll hone them to true greatness.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're in the mood
to help and share, which is why there are
times this week when you will choose to do
neither. You recognize that people gain
tremendous self-worth from being able to do
things for themselves, and you don't want to
take away that benefit by making someone
dependent on you.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Though you
sometimes feel like you don't have options,
this is silly. You are not marooned on a one-
man island in the middle of an endless sea.
You have people, lot's of people, and space
to create your life. Remind yourself of the
many choices available to you to avoid taking
them for granted.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Some-
times you have to leave to really appreciate
home. Sometimes you have to leave to see
what's wrong with it. Either way, travel always
changes things for you. That's why you crave
the excitement of distant places this week.
You're ready for a change!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The right
pen is an extension of your brain. It doesn't
make you work to record you thoughts. It is
instead a vessel through which you can
smoothly pour your thoughts. Make life easy
on yourself. Update the tools you use most in
daily life, including your pens.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The best work
you do will appear to have required no effort
at all. So don't be surprised, or take it too per-
sonally, if people undervalue it. You know.
That's what's most important. And don't
worry. You'll get your due, if not by Saturday
then certainly before Tuesday of next week.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Keeping track
of yourself isn't difficult once it's part of your
routine. It's a habit worth establishing be-
cause of its tremendous value to your mental
health. There will be a time when you'll want
to remember what you said, spent and did
and with whom. An activity log will be your
touchstone in the future.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: A discovery
you make this month starts your new era off
on a positive note. You're making a difference
in the world, but you refuse to be heavy-
handed about this and often will lead with
your sense of humor. You'll be most proud of
the good you do with one person in Novem-
ber. October and June are your windfall
months. You'll make a trade in December.
February gives a boost to your image. The
spirit of romance sweeps you up and rocks
your 2013.
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
WIFE CAN'T STOP MAN'S
HABITUAL SKIRT-CHASING
DEAR ABBY: I am 20 years
younger than my husband. I am also
attractive and sexually available to
him. We have a great relationship ex-
cept for one thing. I can't trust him! I
have caught him emailing women he
met at work, inviting our neighbor to
go with him on a motorcycle ride and
heard many stories about him asking
women on dates.
But the worst was when I
found out he was calling a woman
every day and going to her house
when I was at work. When I con-
fronted him he said nothing sexual
happened, but he moved out for a
month.
Why does he feel he has to
have other women? I really believe
some men are cheaters no matter what.
Oh, yeah -- I'm his fourth wife. He
cheated on the others, too. How can I
make him want only me? --
CHEATED ON IN THE MIDWEST
DEAR CHEATED ON: You can't.
It may give you some comfort to know
that the behavior you have described
has nothing to do with you or your
level of desirability. It is COMPUL-
SIVE. You were naive to think if you
married a serial cheater that he would
be a faithful husband to you. The only
person who can "make" him think dif-
ferently is him, and before that can
happen, he will have to realize he
needs to change.
**
DEAR ABBY: I have been a single
mother for seven years raising a won-
derful 16-year-old daughter. She is an
honor student, works part-time and is
very mature. I am dating an older man,
"Gary," who has grown children.
Gary feels my daughter is
old enough to spend a couple of nights
a week alone in our house, while I
spend the night with him. His house is
14 miles away. I live in a safe neigh-
borhood, but the idea of leaving her
alone makes me very uncomfortable.
This is causing a rift between Gary
and me. He feels I am having a hard
time "cutting the apron strings." Is he
right? -- SINGLE MOM IN THE
MIDWEST
DEAR SINGLE MOM: Inform
Gary you are not ready to "cut the
apron strings" because you don't want
your relationship with your daughter
to turn to shreds. Although you say
your daughter is mature, you are re-
sponsible for her safety and welfare
until she turns 18. And that includes
setting a good example for her.
**
DEAR ABBY: I'm expecting my
first child in three months and I am
definitely showing. I work in a retire-
ment community, and every day one or
more of the residents makes it his or
her business to tell me I'm "just getting
SOOO BIG!" and then asks if I'm sure
"there aren't twins in there." I find
their comments rude.
What's the appropriate re-
sponse to people who make unwel-
come comments about my size? I want
to tell them that stating the obvious is
unnecessary. They wouldn't comment
about someone's size who wasn't preg-
nant, so why is it acceptable in my
case? -- EXPECTING IN MARY-
LAND
DEAR EXPECTING: Although
you find the comments unwelcome,
I'm sure the residents are only trying to
be friendly and join in the excitement
of another life coming into the world.
They are not meant to be insulting and
you shouldn't regard them in that light.
All you should do is smile, pat your
tummy and say, "Not according to the
sonogram!" and move on.
**
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Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips,
and was founded by her mother,
Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at
www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box
69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
**
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sociable person, order "How to Be
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Your Horoscope
By Holiday Mathis
week 08/30- 09/05
Continued from page 7
2. Regret must also include repentance. To
repent means simply to turn around and go in
another direction. You have to stop doing
things the way you have been.
Repair. There are many ways to repair a
financial disaster. Counseling through the National
Foundation for Credit Counseling (www.nfcc.org) is
one way. Another is to develop your own get-out-of-
debt plan. Above all, you need to concentrate on reduc-
ing expenses and increasing income.
The good news is that putting the three Rs into practice, most
financial situations can be repaired, and in less time than you
ever dreamed possible.
Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 20 books, including
her January 2012 release, "7 Money Rules for Life." You can email her at mary@everyday-
cheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2099, Cypress, CA 90630.
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Three Rs Put Finances Back on Track...
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
wITH JIM DALY AND Dr. JULI SLATTErY
Q: I'm struggling with how to
keep my kids motivated
throughout the school year. In
past years, I've felt like the
cheerleader, constantly encour-
aging them to take school seri-
ously. How can I make this
year different?
Juli: Many parents dread the
beginning of a new school year
even more than their children,
for the very reason you men-
tioned. It takes a lot of energy
to motivate kids to stay on top
of their work!
One key to starting
out the year on a positive note
is to begin with realistic and
objective goals as a source of
motivation. Whereas the right
kind of goals can be encourag-
ing, the wrong goals can add to
feelings of apathy and failure.
First of all, make
sure the goals you help your
kids set are realistic. For exam-
ple, most children are not capa-
ble of getting all A's and stop
trying when they receive their
first subpar grade. So, instead,
how about setting the goal of
getting a higher math grade
than they did last year or turn-
ing in their assignments on
time?
Secondly, your
child's goals should be objec-
tive or measurable. Having the
goal of "working hard" may
sound inspiring, but it will feel
like nailing Jell-O to a tree un-
less there is an objective way
of seeing progress.
Finally, remember
that not all school goals should
be academic. Although grades
are important, your child may
also need to focus on goals
more related to character or so-
cial skills.
Whether your chil-
dren are entering kindergarten
or college, help them to create
a goal or two and write them
down. Younger children may
need to have their goals
mapped on a sticker chart so
they can see their progress.
Your job is to slowly
transfer the motivation for
doing well to your children.
Teaching your kids to set and
achieve goals is a great step in
the process.
**
(Jim Daly is president of Focus
on the Family, host of the
Focus on the Family radio pro-
gram, and a husband and father
of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a li-
censed psychologist, co-host of
Focus on the Family, author of
several books, and a wife and
mother of three.)
(Submit your questions to:
ask@FocusOnTheFamily.com)
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By Gina Spadafori
Universal Uclick
When I was in high school, I
signed up for physics and cal-
culus. I knew that to become a
veterinarian I would have to de-
velop a far greater grasp of sci-
ence and math than the one I
seemed to have been born with.
My physics teacher
gave me a C out of mercy.
My calculus teacher wasnt
nearly as generous, and I spent
the rest of my academic career
high school and college
sticking as close to the English
department as I could. I aban-
doned all hope of veterinary
medicine and settled (more or
less) happily into a career as a
writer specializing in pet care
and veterinary medicine.
But that doesnt mean
Im incapable of making a bril-
liant scientific discovery.
Oh sure, maybe mine
doesnt have anything to do
with mass or energy. And OK,
so maybe the people who hand
out the Nobel Prizes wont be
calling. But that doesnt mean
my discovery has no signifi-
cance to the lives of millions of
people. Consider this: How
often do you recognize the im-
portance of, say, Einsteins
work in your daily life?
Everyone who has
spent more than a month with a
cat or dog has stepped squarely
into my discovery. In fact, step-
ping in it is just the way I hap-
pened upon it.
Call it Ginas Law of
the Well-Placed Pet Mess. No
matter how large the floor, pet-
related organic matter will al-
ways be placed where a human
being is most likely to plant a
bare foot. Poop, pee, barf or
hairball it doesnt matter. If
it lands on the floor, chances
are youll step in it.
Keep the cleaning
supplies handy, and accept it as
one of the absolute laws of na-
ture. You have no other choice.
Of course, one cant
rest on ones laurels. Id been
working until recently on prov-
ing my theory that the affection
level of pets is directly related
to the level of contrast between
the color of their fur and that of
the shirt youre wearing. I
thought I had it nailed when I
discovered that my black
sweater was irresistible to white
cats. But then I noticed that my
friends golden retriever was
just as eager to snuggle no mat-
ter what I was wearing, shed-
ding her long, silky fur without
regard to my reputation as a
scientist.
Ive now shelved the
Ginas Law of Shedding in
favor of a field of study that
shows more promise: the appar-
ent ability of pets to do what-
ever is most embarrassing to
you in front of the person youd
be most mortified to have see it.
Call it Ginas Law of Thats
Not My Pet: I Think He Be-
longs to the Neighbors.
When one of my dogs
brought my dirty underwear out
to meet a person Id just start-
ing seeing (in what I hoped
would become a romantic way),
I knew I was on to something.
And then a friend called with
the exciting news that her dog
had managed on a recent occa-
sion to upchuck what was
clearly a feminine hygiene
product in front of a visiting
minister.
With news like that,
can you fault me for believing
that my best scientific discover-
ies are still in front of me? All
thats left is to name the phe-
nomenon and wait for the
media to call.
PET HOUSE RULES
If a dog or cat is going to mess, youll find it with a bare foot
Dogs dont understand guilt, but they know when
its a good idea to hide.
Chinese-
made
treats still
killing pets
Chicken jerky treats
made in China and sold by sev-
eral companies have been im-
plicated in pet deaths,
according to the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration. The FDA
has been unable to identify the
source of the problem, and vet-
erinary experts have cautioned
people to read labels and avoid
the treats. More recently, con-
cerns have spread as com-
plaints about sick pets have
come in to the FDA about other
Chinese-made treats. More
than a thousand pets have
been killed by the treats, ac-
cording to the FDA. Some com-
panies have so far refused to
recall the products, which re-
main for sale through many re-
tailers.
Veterinary Pet Insur-
ance dug through its database
to come up with a list of the
most unusual names for cats:
Pico Del Gato, Dingleberry,
Dumpster Kitty, Schnickelfritz,
Koobenfarben, Sassy Pants
Huska, Vincent Van, Kitty Gaga,
Beefra and Mister Biggl.
According to Live-
Science.com, dogs who are
trained to help people with
epilepsy are able to alert to a
seizure almost an hour before it
happens. These dogs join the
wide-ranging ranks of dogs
whose special skills help people
cope with illness, including
those who alert to falling blood
sugar levels for diabetics.
Gina Spadafori
Veterinary Pet Insurance
tracks the most popular
and oddest names for
dogs and cats.
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THE POSSESSION
Open Nationwide 08/31/12
Runtime 91 min
MPAA Rating PG-13 for Violence, Mature Thematic Material,
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Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Madison Dav-
enport, Natasha Calis, Grant Show, Matisyahu, Rob LaBelle,
Nana Gbewonyo, Anna Hagan, Brenda M. Crichlow, Jay
Brazeau, Iris Quinn, Graeme Duffy, David Hovan
Genre Horror
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Calis), becomes strangely obsessed with an antique wooden box bought from a yard sale,
parents Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Stephanie (Kyra Sedgwick) see little cause for
alarm. However, Em becomes increasingly unstable, leading the couple to fear the pres-
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I really like to see people
having a great time on the
dance floor. I am so glad
that I can be a part of that.
~ Charles Feelgood
Point blank, Charles Feel-
good loves music and even
more, he loves sharing it
with his fans. The man
prides himself on his ability
to connect with his audi-
ence through a wicked
combination of his exuber-
ant personality and his ex-
quisite ability to know what
fills and keeps a dance floor
pumpin.
His rise to dance music in-
famy dates back to his
humble beginnings as the
leading force behind the
Baltimore / Washington DC
electronic music scene.
Alongside his partner, and
fellow DJ, Scott Henry, Feel-
good launched Fever,
which for nearly a decade
became one of the most
sought after events for tour-
ing DJs from around the
world.
It was the days after starting
Fever that Feelgood en-
hanced his reputation
amongst those the interna-
tional dance community.
He parlayed his danceable
brand of House music up
and down the East coast
and became renown for his
creative ability to incorpo-
rate his love of 80s music
with a variety of different
House styles into his sets. In
the years that have fol-
lowed, he has taken his tal-
ents to all ends of the earth
from North and South
America to Russia and Asia,
and everywhere in be-
tween. He has appeared at
such seminal events as
Coachella, and Lolla-
palooza, and has become
a welcome fixture with In-
somniac, Giant, and Karma
Foundation. He also plays
quite regularly in Los Ange-
les (Vanguard, Playhouse),
San Francisco (Ruby Skye),
and has been a part of the
annual Mardi Gras festivities
in New Orleans for over a
decade.
Accolades such as repeat-
edly being named to DJ
Magazines Top 100 DJs
aside, Feelgood remains
committed to lighting up
dance floors around the
world summing up his mu-
sical mission in one sen-
tence: "I just want to do
what the name implies, to
make people have a good
time and go home with a
great feeling.
DJ SPOTLIGHT | Charles Feelgood
New Music September 4th
Erol Alkan - Another
Bugged Out Mix
Animal Collective - Cen-
tipde Hz
Azure Ray - As Above So
Below
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy -
Rattle Them Bones
Bose, Miguel - Papitwo
Gary Burton & Chick
Corea - Hot House
Cat Power - Sun
Clark - Fantasm Planes
Cult of Youth - Love Will
Prevail
Deerhoof - Breakup Song
Fresh & Only's - Long
Slow Dance
Gentlemen Prefer
Blondes - Cast Recording
Imagine Dragons - Night
Visions
Jano - Ertale
Judas Priest - Sreaming
for Vengeance
Jens Lekman - I Know
What Love Isn't
Matchbox Twenty - North
Mono - For My Parents
Mould, Bob - Silver Age
Music Tapes - Mary's Voice
Propagandhi - Failed
States
Smash Mouth - Magic
Soundtrack - Something
From Nothing
Stars - North
Toddla T - Watch Me
Dance
Two Door Cinema Club -
Beacon
Two Gallants - Bloom &
the Blight
Various Artists - Fac.
Dance 02
Velle, Ruby & the Soul-
phonics - It's About Time
Wax Poetic - On A Ride
By T.J. TOMASI
ITS GOOD FOR YOUR GAME
GOLF SPOKEN HERE
Dr. T.J. Tomasi
is a teaching
professional in
Port St. Lucie,
Fla. Visit his
Web site at
tjtomasi.com.
ABOUT THE WRITER
Angles of impact
Dont make the mistake of trying to return to your
address position at impact. If you do, energy
stockpiled by coiling on the backswing will be
dissipated by the time you get back to the ball.
Even today, some antiquated instruction preaches
that the impact position mirrors your address posi-
tion, but this is obviously not correct. The vast dif-
ference between impact and address is illustrated
in the accompanying photos. There are three areas
of major importance: knees, hips and shoulders.
Knees:
At address, in the first photo, the knees are paral-
lel to the left of her intended line of flight. At im-
pact, in photo two, her back knee has moved so
her knees are now lined up 25 degrees to the left
of her original line. Notice how her right heel is
off the ground at impact as a consequence of this
opening up, coupled with the transfer of weight
to her left foot.
Hips:
At address, the hips are parallel to the left of her
intended line of flight, but at impact, her hips are
25 degrees open. As evidence, notice that only one
belt loop is clearly visible at address, while at im-
pact we can see two. This is proof of a good re-
lease of hips that were coiled at the top then
snapped open and that spells power.
Shoulders:
At address, the shoulders are parallel to her in-
tended line of flight, but at impact, her shoulders
are only slightly open, about 10 degrees not
nearly as rotated as her knees or hips. This is a
sure sign that she has saved some of the coil she
built up on her backswing for release when it
counts through impact.
Further evidence of this can be seen by observing
the wrinkles in her shirt. The muscles in her torso
are wound the same way as these wrinkles are.
Her shoulders will not catch up to her hips and
knees until she is almost at the finish of her swing.
To get the feel of the correct impact position and
how it differs from address, sole your clubhead
behind a ball and go directly from address to im-
pact without moving the clubhead. Then hold the
position and, using a mirror, compare it to the
model. If you see and feel the correct position,
your chances of getting there are greatly im-
proved.
At address, the hips, shoulders and
knees are all parallel to the target line.
At impact, the shoulders are closed to
the hips, but open to the target line. Im-
pact is much more dynamic than ad-
dress.
Plenty of lag
TRAINING AIDS
Lag, which is when the club shaft stays
behind the hands at impact, is one of the
hardest positions for students to develop,
yet its one of the fundamental aspects of
power. The Power Lag Pro helps by fitting
on the trail hand during practice and en-
couraging you to keep in place what I call
the seal, the cup of the trail wrist.
This training aid is sold together with the
complementary Flat Wrist Pro for $40
from powerlagpro.com.
Casual
water
Any temporary puddles of
water on the course that
are not supposed to be
there. There is no penalty
for a player to move his
ball from casual water.
By RICK MINTER / Universal Uclick By RICK MINTER / Universal Uclick
NEXT
UP...
Race: NRA American Warrior 300
Where: Atlanta Motor Speedway
When: Saturday, 6:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN2
2011 Winner: Carl Edwards
SPRINT CUP CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS NATIONWIDE SERIES
Race: Jeff Foxworthys Grit Chips 200
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: SPEED
2011 Winner: Ron Hornaday Jr.
Race: AdvoCare 500
When: Sunday , 6:30 p.m. (ET)
TV: ESPN
2011 Winner: Jeff Gordon (right)
For Chase,10th place spot, wild
cards up for grabs
Rounding out
W
ith two races left to
run before the start
of the Chase for the
Sprint Cup, things are pretty
predictable at the top of the
standings, but tight as can
be around 10th place, and for
the two wild card slots that
will complete the 12-driver
field.
Points leader Greg Biffle,
along with second-place Jim-
mie Johnson and third-place
Dale Earnhardt Jr., clinched
their Chase berths at Bristol
Motor Speedway Saturday
night.
Biffle got in despite a
mediocre 19th-place run at
Bristol, and Earnhardt
clinched his spot with a
12th-place finish that he got
after having to rally from a
penalty for making a pit stop
when pit road was closed.
We worked real hard all
season, and I want to thank
my guys, Earnhardt said.
They do a good job every
week and give me good strat-
egy. I made a little mistake
and came down a closed pit. I
dont know what we were
thinking.
But we had a fast car
We just lost that track posi-
tion and couldnt get by some
guys.
The real contest, at Bristol
and for the remaining Chase
berths, was among the driv-
ers at the bottom of the
group vying for Chase
berths, and that battle was
scrambled by the results at
Bristol.
Ryan Newman, who en-
tered Bristol second in the
wild card running, crashed
due to a flat tire on Lap 189
and dropped to fourth. Jeff
Gordon finished third at
Bristol, but remains third in
the wild card standings be-
hind Kasey Kahne, and
needs at least another vic-
tory to have a real shot at a
Chase berth.
We cant let this get us
down, Newmans crew chief
Tony Gibson said after deter-
mining that the car was too
damaged to patch up and
put back on the track. Weve
seen how one race can
change this whole deal on
who makes the Chase. Were
not giving up. Well fight to
the bitter end.
Gordon said his third-
place Bristol finish keeps us
still in it, because one of the
other guys in the wild card
didnt win it.
Gordon also pointed out
that if Tony Stewart, who
crashed at Bristol, or Denny
Hamlin, who won, were to
fall out of the top 10, theyd
likely take the wild card
slots and leave the current
contender out of the 10-race
championship battle.
I think we have all been
kind of watching where if
Denny or Tony fall outside
the top-10, Gordon said. We
have two more good opportu-
nities, Atlanta and Rich-
mond, that we can definitely
get wins.
Continues on page 20
Ryan Newman spins His No. 39 Chevrolet during Saturdays Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor
Speedway. (NASCAR photo)
By Christopher A. Randazzo
Hyundai Displays Great Value in its Accent
In todays car market, the aver-
age price of a new car is now
over $30,000. Even basic trans-
portation often costs over
$20,000. So when I saw the
sub-$17,000 price tag on the
Hyundai Accent that I was re-
cently given the keys to, I
didnt expect much. Turns out,
I got a whole lot more.
With the low expectations I had
for the little blue 4-door Accent
sedan, I had some crazy
thoughts running through my
mind. Would I have to manu-
ally roll down the windows?
Being the music type, I hoped
there would at least be CD
player. And in this Texas heat,
would it have air-conditioning?
Sitting in my test vehicle, I was
amazed at all the amenities. No
window cranks on the door
panels and in the center stack
the radio - I found that not only
did it play CDs, but also MP3s,
XM Satellite radio and even
had USB and auxiliary jacks. I
could even connect my phone
up via Bluetooth. And the dash
was much nicer than expected
housing a well-appointed in-
strument cluster, complete with
tachometer and speedometer
along with a digital display be-
tween the two for the trip com-
puter and fuel and temperature
gauges. Time to double check
that price. Yep, still $16,625.
Okay, the car I was in was the
fully redesigned 2012 Hyundai
Accent GLS with the Premium
package. If you skip the pack-
age, you still get everything
mentioned less Bluetooth, the
nice 18-alloy wheels, fog lights
and cruise control. That brings
the sticker price to an even
more affordable $15,195. Oh,
and in case youre wondering -
air conditioning and all power
accessories are standard on
every Accent.
Along with that low price is
Hyundais impressive warranty
that is still one of the best in the
business a 10-year / 100,000
mile powertrain protection plan
that includes engine and
transaxle components. The rest
of the vehicle is covered by a
still incredible 5-year / 60,000
mile bumper-to-bumper war-
ranty.
The new Accent is leaps and
bounds better than the car
model it replaces. That car pro-
vided decent transportation, but
not much else. Styling, both in-
side and out, was bland, and it
drove as exciting as it looked. It
wasnt a bad car, but hardly a
car to get thrilled about.
This new Accent is very differ-
ent. First, it now sports some
attractive sheetmetal thanks to
design cues borrowed from the
larger Elantra and Sonata. The
new sharp styling will make
Accent owners proud, some-
thing that couldnt be said of
the last model. Second, the in-
terior is actually quite nice.
Continues on page 22
Continued from page 18
Stewart dropped to
10th in the standings
after Bristol and is just
16 points ahead of
Kahne in 11th. At
Bristol, Kahne rallied
from an early brush
with the wall to finish
ninth.
I feel like we put to-
gether another great
race, Kahne said. We
ran in the top 10 with
a car that was beat up.
You cant do much bet-
ter than that. This
team is doing a really
good job.
At one point in the race, Carl Edwards was looking like
he could take advantage of Stewarts misfortunes and
move right to the edge of the top 10 despite having no wins
this season. But his fuel gamble didnt pay off and he ran
dry, which led to a 22nd-place finish and saw him wind up
12th in the standings, 34 points out of the top 10.
I made the decision to stay out, which in hindsight that
was the wrong decision, because we probably would have
finished better than we are right now, but I wanted a
chance to win the race, he said. If we would have had one
more caution or a couple cautions and short runs, we were
up there in a position to win this thing. You dont get those
opportunities very often, so I had to take it.
Rounding out...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (NASCAR photo)
NOTEBOOK
Continued from page 20.... The Premium pack-
age adds nice touches like piano black trim and
sporty cloth interior. And everyone sits in com-
fort in the Accent even 6-foot tall passengers
will find the back seat roomy enough. The only
complaint I had with the interior was the lack of
a telescopic steering wheel (it does tilt, though).
The sole engine for the Accent is a new 1.6 liter
direct-injection four-cylinder. It makes 138
horsepower and can be fitted with the standard
six-speed manual transmission or an optional
six-speed automatic. My tester had the latter.
Driving the Accent provides for a surprisingly
quiet and smooth ride. The new engine delivers
nice power, yet still manages to bring in an im-
pressive 30 mpg in town and 40 mpg on the
highway, thus making the new Accent not only
more powerful than the old one, but more fuel ef-
ficient as well.
And Hyundai didnt skimp when it comes to
safety. The Accent is fitted with front, front side
impact and side curtain airbags along with elec-
tronic stability control and traction control. In
tests from both the government and the Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety, the Accent earned
high makes in over safety and crash protection.
As Hyundais entry-level car, the Accent starts
out at a ridiculously affordable $12,545 if you go
without the Premium package and stick to shift-
ing gears yourself. But unlike the old car, where
even with a low price, it was easily ignored, this
new Accent is no longer invisible and definitely
deserves looking at for those in the market for a
compact car that not only delivers reliable trans-
portation, but is also safe and looks great.
By The Numbers:
2012 Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan
Base Price: $15,195.00
Price as Tested: $16,625.00
Layout: front-engine /
front-wheel drive
Engine: 1.6 liter DOHC inline
4-cylinder
Transmission: 6 - speed automatic
Horsepower: 138 hp
Torque: 123 ft-lbs
EPA Fuel Economy: 30 city /
40 highway mpg
[Visit me at www.carsbycar.blogspot.com or
email me at autocran@gmail.com]
Martin crash raises safety issue
Atlanta Motor Speedway president Ed
Clark said he and his staff are prepared to
make changes to the pit road wall if
NASCAR officials come up with a way to re-
duce the likelihood of an accident like Mark
Martins at Michigan International Speed-
way two weeks ago in the Sprint Cup cir-
cuits most recent race on a superspeedway.
Martin spun off the track and hit the
blunt end of one of the openings in the wall
there. The impact destroyed his car, but no
one was injured.
Clark said one of his main concerns is the
safety of crew members and others behind
the pit wall.
Those people are the ones we need to be
sure to protect, he said. I know the techni-
cal people at NASCAR are studying the situ-
ation, and if we need to make changes, we
will.
Clark pointed out that the track has the capability to block off the openings, but that would
mean that there would have to be another way found for cars to get to and from the garages to
the race track.
Safety crews tend to the No. 55 Toyota driven by Mark
Martin after he was involved in a crash at Michigan Inter-
national Speedway on August 19. (NASCAR photo)
Laps led by Kurt Busch in the past 13
Sprint Cup races at Atlanta, the most of
any driver
Laps led by Jamie McMurray in the past 13 Sprint
Cup races at Atlanta
Positions gained by Ryan Newman and Tony
Stewart in the final 10 percent of the past 13
races at Atlanta, tops among all drivers
Laps led by Ron Hornaday Jr. in the past
11 Camping World Truck Series races at
Atlanta Motor Speedway, the most of any
driver
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