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desert STAR W E E K L Y September 10, 2014 Vol. 7 No. 68 The Coachella Valley Number ‘One’ Desert Local Newspaper PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID Desert Hot Springs, CA PERMIT NO 00005 Apple today announced its long-rumored wearable device, the Apple Watch, which actually uses the Apple Symbol () followed by “Watch” in its name. Apple’s Watch is designed to be both fashionable and functional, available in an array of different color and materials with six different types of watch straps that are easily interchangeable. Prices for the device, which will be available in early 2015, start at $349. There are six different Watch face colors and materials: Stainless Steel, Silver Aluminum, 18-Karat Yellow Gold, Space Black Stainless Steel, Space Gray Aluminum, and 18-Karat Rose Gold. There’s the Apple Watch collection, which has stainless steel or space black stainless steel cases combined with a range of metal and leather bands, the Watch Sport collection, which includes anodized aluminum cases in silver or space gray with colorful, durable bands, and the Apple Watch Edition, which includes 18-karat gold cases in yellow or rose with “exquisitely crafted” bands and closures. All of Apple’s Watches can be customized with an array of different digital watch faces to suit different tastes. Each of the watches is available in two separate screen sizes for different sized wrists: 38mm and 42mm, and the watches have a flexible, durable sapphire display. Apple’s Watch uses unique input methods, taking advantage of the traditional watch dial or crown, which Apple refers to as a “digital crown” on the device. This scroll-type wheel allows users to zoom and scroll through various user interface elements. The device also takes advantage of new pressure- By Angela Monroe LA QUINTA -- Terrifying moments Monday morning for drivers as many had to flee their vehicles to escape to safety. Abandoned vehicles were strewn on streets in La Quinta and Palm Desert. Water also rushed into homes; clean-up will continue for days. Severe flooding devastates parts of the valley. Driver’s side doors left open, showing the struggle to escape the rushing water -- water so deep that vehicles disappeared in the flooded streets. “It was just like a river, it started getting higher and faster and my car was like floating on the water,” said Bermuda Dunes resident, Alexandria Young. Chaos as people abandon their vehicles, fleeing the rising water for higher ground. “We saw people getting out of their cars through their windows, and we decided to do the same thing,” said Bay area resident, Maritza Carranza. Carranza waded through the deep water with her little dog. “I had to carry him, and my possessions...here comes the water!” Good samaritans took time to help stranded drivers. “I was coming to cruise around, to get some information, but then people needed help, so I started pushing cars out and stuff like that,” said Palm Desert resident, Connor Brett. Severe flooding in La Quinta cove with cars almost vanishing under the deep water, fast moving currents rushing across the roads, downed trees and Continues on Page 2 Continues on Page 2 Flash Flood Damage Natalie and Matasha Myrich with artist Snake Jagger, see “Miracle Boy Liam Myrick” story on page 10. Apple unveiled the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus the Apple Watch smart-watch and a new mobile payments platform. Drivers Stranded, Homes Damaged after Flash Flood The Apple Watch

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W E E K L Y September 10, 2014 Vol. 7 No. 68

The Coachella Valley Number ‘One’ Desert Local Newspaper

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US POSTAGE PAIDDesert Hot Springs, CA

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Apple today announced its long-rumored wearable device, the Apple Watch, which actually uses the Apple Symbol () followed by “Watch” in its name. Apple’s Watch is designed to be both fashionable and functional, available in an array of different color and materials with six different types of watch straps that are easily interchangeable.

Prices for the device, which will be available in early 2015, start at $349.

There are six different Watch face colors and materials: Stainless Steel, Silver Aluminum, 18-Karat Yellow Gold, Space Black Stainless Steel, Space Gray Aluminum, and 18-Karat Rose Gold.

There’s the Apple Watch

collection, which has stainless steel or space black stainless steel cases combined with a range of metal and leather bands, the Watch Sport collection, which includes anodized aluminum cases in silver or space gray with colorful, durable bands, and the Apple Watch Edition, which includes 18-karat gold cases in yellow or rose with “exquisitely

crafted” bands and closures. All of Apple’s Watches can

be customized with an array of different digital watch faces to suit different tastes. Each of the watches is available in two separate screen sizes for different sized wrists: 38mm and 42mm, and the watches have a flexible, durable sapphire display.

Apple’s Watch uses unique

input methods, taking advantage of the traditional watch dial or crown, which Apple refers to as a “digital crown” on the device. This scroll-type wheel allows users to zoom and scroll through various user interface elements.

The device also takes advantage of new pressure-

By Angela Monroe LA QUINTA -- Terrifying

moments Monday morning for drivers as many had to flee their vehicles to escape to safety.

Abandoned vehicles were strewn on streets in La Quinta and Palm Desert.

Water also rushed into homes; clean-up will continue for days.

Severe flooding devastates parts of the valley.

Driver’s side doors left open, showing the struggle to escape the rushing water -- water so deep that vehicles disappeared

in the flooded streets. “It was just like a river, it

started getting higher and faster and my car was like floating on the water,” said Bermuda Dunes resident, Alexandria Young.

Chaos as people abandon their vehicles, fleeing the rising water for higher ground.

“We saw people getting out of their cars through their windows, and we decided to do the same thing,” said Bay area resident, Maritza Carranza.

Carranza waded through the deep water with her little dog.

“I had to carry him, and my

possessions...here comes the water!”

Good samaritans took time to help stranded drivers.

“I was coming to cruise around, to get some information, but then people needed help, so I started pushing cars out and stuff like that,” said Palm Desert resident, Connor Brett.

Severe flooding in La Quinta cove with cars almost vanishing under the deep water, fast moving currents rushing across the roads, downed trees and

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Natalie and Matasha Myrich with artist Snake Jagger, see “Miracle Boy Liam Myrick” story on page 10.

Apple unveiled the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus the Apple Watch smart-watch and a new mobile payments platform.

Drivers Stranded, Homes Damaged after Flash Flood

The Apple Watch

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Apple has Big iPhones Coming soon!

sensing technology and is able to determine the difference between a tap and a press, allowing for a new range of contextually specific controls. A second physical button next to the digital crown lets users tap to bring up a list of contacts and then communicate with friends by sending quick drawings, messages, and animated emoji. It’s also possible to send a heart beat, drawn from the watch’s sensors.

Inside the device, there’s a new Taptic Engine that allows users to hear and feel the design of the user interface. According to Apple, users will be able to feel and respond to notifications “easily and intuitively” through the Taptic Engine.

A new custom designed chip, the S1 processor, integrates many subsystems into one singular module. The back of the watch is constructed from zirconia with four sapphire lenses that can detect pulse rate. There is also a gyroscope and accelerometer, which helps

the Apple Watch provide a comprehensive picture of daily activity.

The back of the device is also the home of Apple’s charging solution, which uses a MagSafe with inductive charging. The user will not have to worry about exposed contacts or aligning the charger properly. Apple has declined to comment on battery life at this point.

Because it is a watch, the device is designed to keep accurate time, continually checking its internal clock against the definitive global time standard with the “precision found in GPS satellites.” Apple’s Watch is designed to improve the health and fitness of its users, and thus it is able to keep track of a variety of health metrics, accurately tracking movement and a wide range of activities. An included Activity App gives users an overview of their daily fitness levels, with three “rings” representing calories burned, exercise done,

and how often a break has been taken from sitting.

There’s also a Workout App, which shows real-time stats like time, distance, calories, and pace when working out. It’s designed to encourage users to meet and beat goals, and over time, the Watch is said to be able to act as a personal trainer, suggesting new fitness goals.

Apple’s Watch will support third-party apps, with support for both extended notifications from the iPhone and apps that run directly on the device. The Watch does rely heavily on the iPhone and does not function as a standalone device as it is designed to work with Apple’s new Continuity features, letting users shift tasks from one device to another with ease.

The Apple Watch does include support for NFC, and it will function with Apple’s new payment initiative, Apple Pay, which lets users make secure payments from the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 plus, and Apple Watch.

The Apple Watch will be available starting at $349, with users able to purchase the device in early 2015. Source Macrumors.com

At its special media event today, Apple announced the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus. Apple is touting a “Retina HD Display” on both phones, as the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 features a 1334 x 750 display at 326 pixels-per-inch while the iPhone 6 Plus features a 1920 x 1080 display at 401 ppi. The iPhone 6 is said to have more than 1 million pixels, while the iPhone 6 Plus is said to have 2 million pixels.

The new models feature a number of hardware changes, including a chassis that is 6.9 mm thin for the iPhone 6 and 7.1 mm for the iPhone 6 Plus. Both models feature the next-generation 64-bit A8 chip, which features 2 billion transistors on a 20nm processor. The A8 delivers 25% faster CPU performance and is 13% smaller and 50%

more energy efficient when compared to the A7. The device also comes with a next-generation M8 motion coprocessor which can now estimate distance and elevation changes with a new barometer.

Apple states that the iPhone 6 will get 50 hours of battery life for audio, 11 hours for video, 11 hours for WiFi browsing and 10 hours for LTE browsing. With its even bigger body, the iPhone 6 Plus will get 80 hours of battery life for audio, 14 hours for video, and 12 hours for Wi-Fi and LTE browsing. The iPhone 6 now also includes Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) technology, including 20 LTE band, as well as 802.11ac Wi-Fi, which delivers 3x faster Wi-Fi and support for Wi-Fi calling.

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus also support a new

camera system with a brand-new 8-megapixel sensor, along with a circular true tone flash. Apple is also touting “Focus Pixel” technology, which allows the lens to move in and out to better determine autofocus points. The camera also features next-gen tone mapping and noise reduction. Apple also says the camera is complimented by a new gyroscope and image stabilization built into the A8 processor. Exclusive to the iPhone 6 Plus is an optical image stabilization system.

As for video capabilities, both devices shoot in 1080p at 30fps and 60fps, along with 240fps slo-mo video, which is up from 120fps on the iPhone 5s. The front-facing FaceTime HD camera has also received a new sensor with a f2.2 aperture that lets in 81% more light. Users can

also shoot single-shot HDR photos and take HDR video.

Both devices will launch on September 19 in the first wave of countries, with pre-orders starting on September 12. The iPhone 6 will be available in 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB variants for $199, $299, and $399. The iPhone 6 Plus

will be available in the same storage capacities for $299, $399, and $499, respectively. Both iPhone 6 models also come in the same Space Gray, Gold, and Silver variants. The iPhone 5c is now free on contract while the iPhone 5s will now be offered for $99.

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damaged homes.“We’ve been doing this

since the rain stopped,” said La Quinta Cove resident, Elizabeth Daugherty.

Daugherty hurried home from work when the flooding started.

“My daughter called me saying that our apartment was

under water, so I came here right away because there was a bunch of water everywhere.”

Elizabeth and her neighbors will be cleaning up for days.

“Her house got flooded too, and the downstairs, and I think the upstairs the water was leaking through the roof,” said Daugherty.

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Twelve Ways to Build Authentic Confidence

Relocation Cost; A New/Old Architectural Rule?

By Janice GoughLast week’s article talked

about why women have less confidence when investing.

Women have a genetic hurdle to confidence, but they can overcome it.

“Think less. Take action. Be authentic.”

There are some ways women can re-train their brains to feel and act with more confidence.

Part of women’s lack of confidence is genetic, the way our brains are wired. Part of it is the way we’re raised. Even so, a lot of it is what we do to ourselves—,and that’s something we can change.

Don’t keep tinkering with things to make them perfect. It’s often better to decide with the available information so you can keep moving forward. Sometimes you may be wrong, but by “failing fast,” you’ll cut the time spent going down blind alleys

Get outside your comfort zone. Try something you thought you never were good at: public speaking, coaching

kids’ soccer, understanding Keynesian economics. What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger.

Be willing to be different. Women often try too hard-to-please everyone. If you find yourself in the midst of a male-dominated conversation, you should “speak with authority” and “make a point of having a different point of view.”

Don’t automatically blame yourself for setbacks. Shift more of the responsibility to forces beyond your control, allowing you to let, go and move on.

Take credit for what you’ve achieved. Instead of modestly brushing off a compliment, welcome it and let it give you confidence for the next step.

Handle criticism by mentally converting it to a comment you can use. For example, you could respond to a negative comment that your presentation went on too long by saying, “Thank you. Next time I won’t try to cover so

many bases at once.”Kill negative automatic

thoughts.” Self-talk” can be crippling. (“I’m not valuable enough for the boss to give me a raise”) by writing it down as it occurs, then throwing the paper away.

Self-conscious about putting yourself forward? Think “we” instead of “me.” This can work well for women who hate to deliver a talk or even speak up in a meeting. Envision yourself as the representative of your entire team or a group of people like yourself, and speak on their behalf.

Keep your bosses posted on your achievements. It’s very possible that they’re too busy to notice the terrific job you’re doing. If you want a raise or more responsibility, step up and make the case for it. Nobody else will toot your horn, if you don’t.

.If you have trouble speaking up and for fear you may offend

or antagonize say your words with confidence, because if you don’t sound confident, why will anyone believe what you say?”

Recognize that you aren’t perfect. It’s exhausting—and impossible—to pretend to be infallible. But take care, not to put down your own abilities.

Be yourself. Trust your instincts. Use your innate ability to build connections and consensus, but don’t be intimidated out of something you believe in.

Janice Gough is a Financial Advisor in Palm Springs. She is a Soroptimist, who believes in building and strengthening the lives of Women. As a mentor and friend to her clients, she believes that fiscal education is extremely important to everyone, however, providing sound logic is also very significant. She can be reached at [email protected] or by calling (760) 251-7724 or Cell (650) 342-7744 for a Complimentary FinancialReview.

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCALMr. Richardson,

I live in a townhouse complex. The HOA is planning on termite tenting the buildings. My boss who is also a lawyer and real estate broker told me that they have to compensate us for moving- they can’t force us to pay for other lodgings and our home payments at the same time. Is this true? How can it be legal to force people to move out and pump their homes full of poison?

Thank you so much for your time, B.G., Tarzana

Dear B. G.:Sorry, but your attorney

boss is wrong. Civil Code 4775(b) says that, unless your CC&Rs say otherwise, if the HOA needs you to leave your home so the HOA can perform some repair or maintenance, the cost of temporary housing is your own. Civil Code 4785 requires the HOA to give you 15-30 days written advance notice before termite treatment. One of the HOA’s most basic responsibilities is the care of common area, and as long as the board operates within the Business Judgment Rule

(including with reasonable expert input), the law will support it.

Thanks for your question, Kelly

Dear Kelly:I purchased my condo

many years ago with the existing windows installed. I was never told that my condo was in violation regarding anything. I recently received a letter from the HOA’s attorney telling me that my condo is in violation due to the unapproved color of the window frames. I found out a rule regarding the window frame color was introduced just last year.

I think that new rules should not apply to me, since they were introduced long after the purchase of my condo. I told the HOA that the rules when I purchased the unit did not specify anything about window frame colors and that it is not right to apply the 2013 rule to my case. They said that I do

not have all the rules in my booklet and the rule has been there since the 90’s. I asked them to provide me those rules, and they said the 90’s rules are somewhere in an archive room and I will have to pay $90 per hour to have them look for it.

C.P., Orange

Dear C.P.:Rules, under Civil 4350,

must be in writing to be enforceable. If the HOA did not notify you of the rule when you became a member, it may have great difficulty trying to enforce it.

If there is in fact a longstanding rule in place, under Civil 4530(a)(1) the HOA must give you a copy of all of the governing documents (including rules) within ten days of your written request, and under 4530(b) can only charge its actual reasonable cost to do so. However, if the HOA only has the rule in its old stored records,

it probably never notified you in the first place.

Civil 4525(a)(5) (when you bought, it was Section 1368) required your seller to inform you of any notice of violation received from the HOA regarding the residence.

Boards should deal fairly with homeowners who are instantly in violation because of creating a new rule. Sometimes “grandfathering” such owners is reasonable, but if the violation is a serious matter, the rule may need to be enforced – the key is reasonableness and consideration of all factors.

Thanks, Kelly

Kelly G. Richardson CCAL is Managing Partner of Richardson Harman Ober PC, a law firm known for community association advice. Send questions to [email protected]. Past columns at www.HOAHomefront.com. All rights reserved®.

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By Kevin PowellThis is a question I get on

a regular basis. I wanted to provide a little more information on the current bull market and why I am starting to become concerned.

Since 1930, only three bull markets have lasted longer than

the current one. The average bull market lasts for three years and nine months. This bull is nearly six years old.

The stock market PE is 19.91. This is approaching the high end of historical averages. For comparison sakes, the S&P 500 PE on 1.1.2008 was 21.46.

It was 27.55 on 1.1.2001 and it was 18.01 on 1.1.1987.

The stock market dividend yield in previous market declines was near the bottom of a cycle or falling. This happened in 1930, 1987 and in 2001. It did not occur in 2008. Dividend yields are low today and have

steadily declined over the past five years.

Another sign of a slowing market is falling corporate profits. However, we’re not seeing that as profits continue to grow and are forecasted to remain strong in the near term.

An investment principle that I try to follow is that the crowd is never right. Bullish sentiment was at its highest level in 27 years in February of this year. Based on recent studies, more investors are bullish today than at nearly any other time in history. Remember the crowd is rarely right!

From 2011 through earl y 2013 investors pulled more money out of stocks than they invested. Another miss by the crowd. Since March of 2013, money flowing back into the markets has been very strong. It remains to be seen if they are right this time.

Margin is when investors borrow money to purchase stocks. Margin debt hit an all-time high of $487 BILLION earlier this year. Margin debt since that point has continued to decl ine. Successive months of falling margin debt also occurred before large corrections in 1987, 2000 and 2007.

Rising interest rates are a risk to a bull market. We are not seeing rates rise just yet even though it is widely anticipated that they will start to rise in 2015.

These are all reasons that are concerning and I haven’t even mentioned the current geopolitical risks around the globe nor the rapidly approaching mid-term US elections.

I am still optimistic on the stock market longer term. One reason is that so many investors, including many professionals, have missed much the current bull market. That means if we see a pullback, there is a lot of idle money that could be waiting to buy stocks on the cheap, possibly driving prices back up. I’m not trying to predict a stock market decline. I just think it’s prudent that investors consider taking a little less risk for a while. I don’t believe we are facing anything close to the Great Recession of 2008 (approximate 50% loss in a few months) but things are likely to slow down a bit.

Kevin Powell has been a financial advisor for the past 28 years and can be reached at [email protected].

Presented By The Palm Springs Writers Guild

The Palm Springs Writers Guild presents the “The Power of Professional Communication for Writers” workshop with Cindy Carpenter on October 18 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Villa Portofino Clubhouse, 4001 Via Portofino, Palm Desert. Villa Portofino is located on Country

Club Drive between Monterey and Portola just west of the Marriott Desert Springs Resort.

Whether you have just published a book or are still writing one, soon you will need to promote your written work and yourself. Promoting yourself may require you to speak to live audiences about your book and You may also be asked to

appear on radio shows, attend book-signings,and meet with all kinds of people interested in your book. If you are serious about taking the business of your book to the next level, this is the workshop for you!

In this 3-hour interactive workshop being held at Villa Portofino Club House in Palm Desert,participants will be introduced to the following:

• The importance of eye contact and body language to supplement your message

• Techniques to focus your message to your target audience

• Why humor is critical in your dialogue

• Lose the notes and remember the message

• Find out what phrases make you look unprepared and unprofessional...and how to avoid them

• Think Fast! How to address the spontaneity of your audience

• Tips on how to be the professional that you want others to see you as

Attendees be prepared to learn, laugh, and come away with actionable strategies they can implement immediately! Small group exercises and individual participation will be part of this interactive workshop.

Cindy Carpenter is Past Director of the Toastmaster District 12 (Riverside, San Bernardino, and parts of Los Angeles count ies) Speaker’s Bureau. Cindy is also a successful business entrepreneur, college instructor and professional speaker. Most notably, she is known as a powerful workshop leader specializing in verbal communications.

Visit the PSWG website at www.palmspringswritersguild.org. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PalmSpringsWritersGuild.

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By Art Kunkin Mr. Life Extension

This week I report the sad news that our good friend Sam Sloneker is no longer with us because his cancer defeated him. Sam was known to thousands of local residents as the conductor of great drum circles and his psychological practice as a very competent therapist.

Sam played congas for some of the top Latin bands in the country throughout his career. The list of the bandleaders he’s performed or recorded with includes such Latin musicians as Cal Tjader, Cuban pianists Rene Touzet and Joe Loco, vibraphonists Bobby Montez and Tony Martinez (known as Pepino from “The Real McCoys” TV series). That list also includes celebrities’ Trini Lopez and “Cha Cha King” Manny Lopez.

Sam was born in Stockton, California and moved to the West Los Angeles area when he was seven years old. “I remember Lawrence Welk being big in our household,” said Sloneker with a chuckle during an interview with Johnny Meza published in the Desert Entertainer. “I also remember hearing music from Frankie Lane, Jo Stafford and Johnny Ray, pop music from the ‘50’s.”

In junior high, he began playing violin in the orchestra. “By the time I got to high school, I was listening to jazz. I remember taking a trip with my friends to

Drum City in Hollywood. It was there that I saw drum instructor Mike Pacheco demonstrating a pair of bongos, and I thought, hey; I could really get into those.”

Sloneker then began lessons on Latin percussion and eventually took over the instruction chair from Pacheco after only a year. “I had received a scholarship to attend Cal Tech in Pasadena, but after the music bug hit, I decided to concentrate on congas and attended Santa Monica City College.”

“One day I got a call to sub for Luis Kant, who was Cal Tjader’s congero. Tjader almost fell out of his chair when he saw this blonde-haired white-boy show up to rehearse. I had already listened to all of his records, so I knew where all the cuts came on his songs.”

Performing in bands during the mid-50s and throughout the 60s at many clubs in Hollywood, North Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley, Sam honed his skills on the congas by learning Cuban and Puerto Rican hands techniques. He made side trips to Las Vegas to perform in the lounge at the Sahara Hotel.

Sam later worked in marketing and as a freelance photographer for a few years. Sloneker also studied transformational therapies, receiving certification as a clinical hydrotherapist. He had a private practice employing rebirth, hypnotherapy, neuron-linguistic programming and thought field therapy.

After moving to the desert in 1995, Sam performed with Purple Mountain Matinee, Michael Mucklow, Shawn Mafia and the Ten Cent Thrills, Gregory and Peggy Satori, Mojave Bluez, Eclectica, The Greasewood Band, The Barking Pupfish, Steve Browns “There Be Pirates,’ Reallyshoos “Zydeco Band,” Dennis McDade’s “Jazz Quartet”

and many others.In 2002, Sam co-founded

the Afro-Cuban jazz inspired group Ritmo Loco. They played their first public engagement at the Water Canyon Coffee Company in Yucca Valley. The band consisted of Bob Garcia on guitar, Owen Willingham on keyboards, Marv Schmelling on bass, Dennis McDade on drums and Sloneker on congas and Latin percussion.

Slonecker also appeared with Alex A. and the Desert All-Stars at Pappy & Harriets in Pioneertown. In recent years, Sam has facilitated many drum circles at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center.

Sam was recently married to Joan Johnstone at Lou Gerhardt’s Thursday morning talk. Information about the date and time of a Memorial for Sam that Joan is planning can be obtained by phoning 760-366-9081 (Sam’s voice is still on the message!) or by emailing [email protected]

Sam was one of the wisest, most gentle and memorable human beings I have ever known. I will always remember the way

Sam would rapidly shuffle around in the center of the drum circle, moving his arms up and down in tune with the drumming, finally leaping into the air with his arms outstretched and pounding the floor with his feet to suddenly stop the beat! Sam will be missed. ___________________________

Art Kunkin is the 86 year young journalist who published and edited the alternative weekly newspaper The Los Angeles Free Press starting in 1964, later becoming president of the Philosophical Research Society. He currently is a member of the Advisory Board of The Institute of Mentalphysics, also known as the Joshua Tree Retreat Center. Please see his new website, www.TheNewFreePress.com to learn how Art will send you daily emails containing personalized life extension information for stopping your aging and increasing your personal power. You can receive these free daily emails by sending him your address at [email protected]. Copyright 2014 by Art Kunkin, All Rights Reserved.

By Kitty PallesenYou Are Invited to the 1st

Annual WORLD DAY of PEACE Outdoor Music Festival and Kitty’s Wildlife Rescue Fundraiser at Paradise Ranch 21900 Penny Lane, Sky Valley, CA 92241 Sunday, September 21st From 2pm until we’re done!!

With The Most Incredible

Gathering of Music & Musicians whom you’ve heard in a very long time – perhaps ever!!

Intended for A Worthy Cause & Lots of Fun! BYOB, Food, & Coolers, perhaps even Chairs (think picnic, tailgate party, Woodstock)

MUSICAL PERFORMERS: Award Winning Singer/Song

Writer Jann Browne & The Famous Jann Browne Band www.jannbrowne.com

Singer/Song Writer, Guitarist, & Bassist Norm Sancho, who worked with Willie Nelson, Johnny Rivers, The Drifters, & Jack Tempchin (Eagles song writer), but is a star all on his own! Classical Rock Band & Jazz Band Performer Robin Rader. With a repertoire of sax, flute, keyboard, percussion, & vocals, her performances are described as “soulful, gutsy, melodic, & energetic” – to put it mildly! Other Performers & Surprise Special Guests To Be Announced!

Paradise Ranch Located in Sky Valley off

Dillon Road, 12 miles. East of Desert Hot Springs

Lots of places to park if you arrive early, especially down by the corral.

Otherwise park along Penny Lane & walk in. Bring the flashlight for the walk out.

Drive slow – this whole place is a wildlife sanctuary!!!

NO HEADLIGHTS ON RANCH AFTER DARK, but you can use parking lights….

100s of bird’s & big raven family nesting in trees at night

–Lights scare ‘em out & they can’t get back up in the dark!!

Ranch on a septic system with one bathroom, but don’t let that stop you from comin’….

Porta Potty bein’ delivered to the party!!

I’m furnishing the land & the porta potty (it’s a nice one, really)!

Music is being donated by some really very extremely talented entertainers!

Bring your own drinks & stuff! Have fun!

In Memory of Sam Sloneker

Celebrate a day of Peace & Great Music

Palm SPringS

Karaoke every Friday, from 2:45-4:15 p.m. at 1849 S. El Cielo Road. For info, call

760-323-5689 x108.Cabaret Dinner Revue

Show every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at 369 N. Palm Canyon Drive. For info, call 760-325-

5533.Explore Your Hidden Musical Talent every

Friday, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at 480 S Sunrise Way. For more information, call

760-323-5689.Wii Bowling on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to Noon and Fridays from 12:30-2:30

p.m. at 480 S Sunrise Way. For more information, call

760-323-5689.Dame Edna Sunday,

Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at 1900 E. Palm Canyon Drive.

RSVP at 760-322-4422 or purpleroompalmsprings.

com.The Riviera Palm

Springs Friday, October 3, as part of Breast Cancer

Awareness month that will offer a Spa/Shopping Expo

& Party, a Symposium. Show geared to raising

awareness and funds for a new local non-profit,

Charity Godmother.

Mizell Senior Center Board Installation Luncheon Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Beer Culture on Friday, Sept. 12 to Sept. 14 at the

Hard Rock Hotel.Hike for Human Right on Friday, Sept. 26 in the Indian Canyons. For info acbci.com/charityhike or

call 760-699-6951.

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A Course in Miracles discussion and study

group. Every Friday at 3 p.m. at 14-777 Palm Drive # 191. For info 760-251-

8439.Elks Charity Bingo 2

Sessions every Tuesday: Doors open 4pm Each

session $10 buy in. 64878 Pierson Blvd-open to public

(760) 329-6444

Palm deSert Safe House 1st Annual

Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. with a

Shotgun Scramble at 8 p.m. at 75200 Classic Club Blvd. For info call 909-771-

8889.

9th Annual Desert Garden Community Day Sat, Oct. 18 at

47900 Portola Ave. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For info,

DesertHorticulturalSociety.org.

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By Desert Star StaffThousand Pa lms ,

California : The recent Monday morning rain storm resulted in damage to local radio stations KXPS “Team 1010” and KPSF “Money Radio 1200”. Reports from a weather station atop Edom Hill, north of Varner Road indicated that over 22 inches of rain fell in the early morning hours before 8am, an unprecedented amount, causing a mudslide and eroding a significant portion of the hillside. The slide closed Varner Road, and damaged the tower site of the two radio stations knocking them both off the air until late afternoon on Monday.

“Our station engineers worked feverishly to get the stations back on the air.”

says station General Manager Jeffry O’Brien. “We expect to be on at lower power with potential outages until permanent repairs can be made”.

The outage came as Team 1010 was planning the debut of their popular Monday Night Football, live broadcast from The Beer Hunter, with local Team 1010 sports radio host Julie Buehler. “The event and broadcast will go on as planned, regardless of whether the station stays on the air” says O’Brien. The stations programming is also carried live on the internet at team1010.com and is heard on mobile phones on the Team 1010 app.

The two stations are owned by CRC Media West,

LLC. Company president Ron Cohen says, “We’re all grateful that the engineers were able to get to the site, assess the damage, and begin repairs.” The storm washed out all roads to the site including Varner road which still remains closed.

KXPS 1010 was acquired by CRC in November 2011 continuing its 15 year tradition of national and local sports talk and live play by play. Money Radio 1200 KPSF debuted in March 2012 with its unique business, consumer, and investment news and talk format. Money Radio is also heard live online at moneyradio1200.com and on mobile devices with the free app.

Extensive Damage Sustained to Valley Radio Stations

By Carolyn W. GainesOn September 6, 2014,

Adrien Broner and Emmanuel Taylor stepped in a “Show Time Bout”ring that says clearly, and the Winner is Mr. Broner at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

These wonderful two fighters took us back to the days of Ali and Frazier. On a special class of boxing news, Broner and Taylor were connected to their high-energy

source flowed just like “Thrilla in Manilla” September 30th, 1975 with Ali and Frazier. Sexy treat of the evening was Mr. Adrien Broner whom stated to ‘Show Time” I Am Adrien Broner, And I Am A Fighter’’.

Broner vs Taylor was September’s Big T ime Boxing event on “Show Time” sponsored by Corona Extra, Golden Boy, and AT&T., Taylor started fighting at age 8. Broner had been wearing

boxing gloves since 4 years old. Broner wants to be the next Floyd May-weather. It certainly looks like Broner has displayed to the boxing world that he can, and he will be the upcoming Floyd May-weather.

Let’s chat about a few of the rounds on September 6th, 2014. Broner headlined, 13 events in his Home-town Cincinnati, Ohio. Broner had a High level of frequencies of beautiful energy. Round 4

was Broner’s best his right hand went down the middle toward Taylor. Broner was throwing more business punches than Taylor. Taylor was busier in round 5 than 4 with his physical energy. Taylor was showing his fans that he was coming back in round 5. Taylor was exchanging punches with Broner, and Taylor made round 5 a very close round. Taylor landed some punches. In Round 6, both fighters took turns to connect to their higher-energy source that vibrates fast to win the fight. Adrien, in round seven tagged Taylor with a right jab. Taylor got control of his magic moments in the 8 round while Broner leaning on rope. Broner was showing his Ali 1975 skills while schooling his opponent the well mannered, Taylor.

Broner and Taylor high energy fight turned out to be a very good fight. Broner was still winning in round 9 by two points. Broner is right-handed and did very good work in the 9th round. Taylor and Broner are exchanging heavy, hard-hitting punches in Round 10. Broner ended round 10 with jabs, upper cuts, and speed hitting punches on Taylor.

Round 11 Broner hitting at Taylor’s shoulders, but it takes a lot of speed to hit shoulder punches. Broner got cut for the first time in his pretty boxing career, and he ended round 11 with a cut over his right eye. The last round 12 of the night Taylor is trying his best to give a good a count in this fight. Adrien Broner Knocked down Emanuel Taylor. He closed out

round 12 with Blues Notes that only Broner could hit. Broner also claimed the title blues song by Legendary Blues guitarist-singer Roy Gaines,”Lucille Works For Me song; meaning, Broner had his fans on their feet to understand, Taylor, “Works For Broner Now”. Emmanuel tried his best to sting like a Bee, but Adrien was the ‘One’ that painted a famous picture for ‘Show Time’, and his World-Fans that he is young, pretty like ex-Super Star Muhammad Ali. Adrien gave his fans a sting like a Bee-Ali’s performance in the 21st Century Boxing News Game. Ha! Ha!

Finally, Eric Gomez, Vice President of Golden Boy Promotions said,” Everyone knows that Adrien Broner is a Super Star because of all the things he does in the ring, and What makes Ardien so great is that he will fight anyone. He has never turned down an opponent. Few fighters have done what he has done in his career. He already has Hall of Fame career and talent.” Adrien Broner career is comparable to Hall of Famed Blues Legends guitarists, vocalists B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Boy Fuller, and LeadBelly, whom are all known for not turning down Blues Concert dates since 1889, 1950s. 1960s into 2014. Broner and Taylor showed us that Hard Work pays-off like George Foreman, Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray, and the Moneyman Floyd May-weather knows best.

Adrien Broner High Level of Energy Beats Emanuel Taylor

Adrien Broner Outduels Emanuel Taylor Photo courtesy of theboxingblog.sho.com

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By Desert Star StaffGold, Iron and Steel: A

Metallic History of the Morongo Basin, is the theme for the fall Art in Public Places exhibition at the Twentynine Palms Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce, 73484 29 Palms Hwy., downtown Twentynine Palms.

Desert artists may submit one original piece of art for possible inclusion in the group exhibition, and are asked to deliver their artwork to the visitor center on Friday, Sept. 26, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Artwork must depict or be inspired by the theme, focusing on the history of metal in the desert. Subjects can range from gold mines, stamp mills, tin roofs, miners’ shacks, barbed wire, railroad spikes, rusted vintage vehicles, to iron sculptures, steel gates, fences, and anything in between. Artists are invited to stretch their imagination and consider the life and role of metal in the desert.

Media can include painting, watercolor, mixed media, photography, and three-dimensional work such as assemblage and

sculpture. All work must be ready to mount or hang with professional wire, must be offered for sale, and should be suitable for viewing by the general public.

Artists unable to deliver artwork on Friday, Sept. 26, can make prior arrangements to deliver artwork earlier by calling the Chamber at (760) 367-3445, 10-4 weekdays only.

An opening art reception is planned for Friday, Oct. 3, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., with refreshments and music by Randy Godfrey. The show runs from October through December 2014.

The gallery at the Twentynine Palms Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce is open daily at the corner of the highway and Desert Queen, downtown Twentynine Palms.

Art in Public Places exhibitions are presented by the Public Arts Advisory Committee of the City of Twentynine Palms. Exhibition Guidelines are available on the Art in Public Places page at www.29palms.org. For questions, contact Jon Beard at (760) 367-7562.

“Gold, Iron & Steel” at Twentynine Palms Visitor Center

By Jack LyonsTheatre and Film Critic

The lure of show business is magnetic and all-consuming if you’re an alpha male or female. Plays and Hollywood movies are usually about young and hungry actors with a burning fire in the belly to perform anything, anywhere.

Theresa Rebeck is a playwright and screenwriter wi th credi ts on and off Broadway, and on Television. She’s also a bit of a darling with the younger set, thanks to the more modern on-the-nose-dialogue she gives her characters (translation: beaucoup F-bombs). Stories and subject matter that attract and peak her interest are more in tune with the 25 to 40 year-old age demographic (she’s 56). We are not watching the type of a comedy play your father and grandfather enjoyed. And, she is a fierce supporter and activist in the movement to employ more female writers in every aspect of the arts. She’s smart, clever, and popular.

“Seminar”, written by Rebeck, and directed by Desert Theatre Works co-founder and DTW’s artistic Director Lance Phill ips-Martinez, is currently on the stage of the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert. The play explores the passion of writers, novelists, and authors instead of actors who once

were the favorite characters of choice by playwrights and screenwriters.

The story in short, is set in present day New York City, and follows four young aspiring writers: Kate (Mari Kerber); Martin (Gabriel Lawrence); Douglas (Tanner Lieser); and Izzy (Brittney De Leon Reyes) each of whom have paid a $5000 fee to be included in Professor Leonard’s (Luke Rainey) ten week long writing seminar.

The action takes place in Kate’s parent’s upper west side nine-bedroom apartment that affords plenty of space for the group’s raging hormones, heated literary discussions and critiques of each other’s work to take place. Also, the apartment affords the group the time and place to dissect the jaded, cynical, and acerbic Leonard’s background and history in the New York literary world when he’s not around. He was once a promising new talent but instead of growing as a writer he sputtered, crashed and burned after just two novels. And his passion for writing never returned. Instead, he became a sought after writing coach and guru to aspiring young talent. But, his students had better come to his seminars with skin and egos as thick as elephant hides. He berates, he scolds,

he goads the students to look inward and to “suffer a little” for their craft and their future profession. “Seminar” is a blistering satire on the aspiring writer genre.

The ensemble cast throw themselves into their portrayals with gusto, sometimes, a little too much gusto. But that is not necessarily all their own doing. This is one of Rebeck’s lightweight plays and evening’s in the theatre. There is very little new ground being broken here. The one dimensional characters are shallow and uninteresting; failing to engage me enough that I found myself unable to root for any of

them. Having said that Luke Rainey as Leonard, has a very poignant and introspective five minute monologue in the second act that delves into the scary and frustrating lifestyle of professional writers. It’s an illuminating and instructive peek into the professional writing world.

By the same token Gabriel Lawrence as Martin, gives us the viewpoint of the tortured aspiring young writer in a lengthy first act monologue who is unsure of his ability to write meaningful stories and characters, and as a result, hesitates in participating in Leonard’s bruising exchanges

when critiquing the writing of his students. Leonard’s trial-by-fire method is too intimidating for the men of the class but not for the young women who seem to have a secret weapon that protects them from the Leonard’s of the world ( humm, I wonder what that three letter weapon could it be?).

“Seminar” is not a study in intellectual rigor by a long shot, but it can be an entertaining evening of theatre, if one goes not expecting to challenge the gray matter in one’s head. The comedy runs through September 13, 2014

Theresa Rebeck Comedy Satire On Stage

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Tram Road Challenge Warm-Up Walk in Palm Desert

Speak carefully and harmoniously to loved ones. Realize you may be more critical at this time, which includes self-criticism. Allow others the benefit of understanding you. Always give and ask for explanations, then listen carefully. What you know as real and what you feel (frustration, anger, impatience, etc.) may at first be at odds. Wait a while before acting. Then you can choose the right course of action. Then your heart opens.

Events dissolve, are created, retreat, happen, fall apart and re-emerge again – all defining the breakdown of the past and a defining of the future. Beware of stepping across boundaries where uncontrolled power is an issue. In communications have Right Relations within so Right Relations of others can also be summoned. You teach us to maintain the highest ethics, morals, values and intentions. You know how one begins a project is also how it ends.

You find you must empower your values and day-to-day ways of being through bringing harmony forth. You must reach out to friends and loved ones from your heart. This expands them. You must alter your habits and ways of living so your

health is strengthened. Soon everything must change and this is good. Each day support world enlightenment on inner levels. Join the New Group of World Servers consciously, with determined loving rhythm and dedication.

New ideas, revolutionary, unusual and revelatory are being impressed upon your mind. You’re therefore learning at an accelerated pace as if in a school but actually it’s that you’re concentrating on the value of here and now. There’s extra energy being offered you from Jupiter which is expanding your heart. You’re loving more, becoming strong, resourceful, intuitive. Your garden is calling. You are to feed the world.

It’s important for Leos to always be recognized and praised. The secret of helping Leo evolve is other people’s acknowledgement of their gifts and talents. While hoping to not be seen, we must say you’ve become more attractive and nurturing, f lowing with generosity. You offer support when the need arises and tend to those more vulnerable. You keep secrets, prefer working alone, while empowering everyone along the way. You’re a Pathfinder.

The Sun is shining on your gifts and creative abilities and all you’ve wanted to do feels like it can come true. It’s your birthday month. Know that you have everything you need in terms of energy, resources and time. Whereas much has been external, notice you’re beginning to withdraw into yourself. Expansion occurs internally for a year. Creating a time of composure, reflection, contemplation and peace.

Librans always need a social group around where everyone recognizes and loves them. And then there are times when you feel out of place, the odd one, not heard, seen, listened to or understood. During the month, through inner communication and wisdom, you will assess the many paths you’ve taken and realize new needs. In between, attempting to stabilize a new sense of self you will also be very practical. You will also begin to tithe to those in need.

As you redefine yourself, there may be conflicts and collisions with other people’s ideas of who you are. There may be difficulty communicating and/or being understood. Before speaking, consider your words, intentions, attitude and tone, have the

intention for goodwill, and seek to become a “harmonizer.” These are important values to remember and uphold. If traveling, be cautious, empower yourself with mantrams. No gambling or risk taking.

During the month of traveling here and there, you seek a new base of operation and wonder about your true foundations. You realize your family heritage has given you an identity propelling you forward into new territory. Do not be concerned if chaos is your companion. Chaos is the first step toward greater harmony. Chaos contains the seeds of creativity, provides excitement, experiences and shreds outworn ways of being. Carve a tall sturdy walking stick.

Subtle shifts and changes continue in your life, growing ever more present as each new light of day unfolds. Your foundations are being quietly transformed as you become what you were born to be. Tend to things financial. Don’t think unlimited funds are available. A serious plan must be applied to money earned and spent. Notice soon a return to previous realities. For assessment, review and guidance concerning your next endeavors. Create tasks and disciplines with family. These sustain everyone.

You may feel that all progress is stalled; movements forward take two steps back. This is not failure. It’s a review, revisiting and revisioning that must occur. It’s also the energies under which you experience the coming autumn season. In this Virgo month you are soon to become Persephone, moving underground. Even if often out and about in the world prepare for a simultaneous inner experience of solitude, retreat and contemplation.

Something comes to rest and perhaps completion in the coming weeks. You then prepare for new activities that define the rest of the year. Notice all thoughts, impressions, ideas and intuitions. They provide subtle signs and information concerning your next steps. Interactions with loved ones will be loving yet disciplined, kind yet structured. Eliminate all that’s unnecessary for soon it will be time to move on. No sadness.

Risa D’Angeles is the founder and director of the Esoteric & Astrological Studies Research Institute: nightlifenews.com or, on Facebook, Risa’s Esoteric Astrology. She can be reached at [email protected].

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Make a Difference Day walks

are taking place every Saturday morning bright and early at 7 am.

It’s a great opportunity to get in shape and ready for the big Tram Road Challenge in

October which supports the United Way.

The Saturday morning walks are all across the valley nine cities in nine weeks.

Saturday morning’s walk was at the Living Desert in Palm Desert.

Many from KMIR were there including anchor Gino Lamont, general manager Craig Marrs, news director David Reese, Manny the Movie Guy, morning anchor Thalia Hayden and weekend anchor, Angela Monroe.

The walk is free, but many brought donations to benefit

Martha’s Village and Kitchen.The warm-up was held by

professional rugby player, Tevita Vaikona.

We hope you’ll join us next Saturday, September 13th, at Rancho Las Flores Park in Coachella.

This walk is brought to you by the Boys and Girls Club of the Coachella Valley, so you are encouraged to bring new books donations.

Next Saturday’s walk is bright and early at 7am. Source KMIR

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The Inspiring Legacy of Anne FrankBy Pamela Price

The best way to spend 60 minutes when you are in Los Angeles is to visit Anne-A Premier Experiential Exhibit created by the Simon Wiesenthal Center at the Museum of Tolerance. This one-hour interactive exhibit explores the short life of Anne Frank, who died before her 16th birthday, in 1945 in Bergen-Belson, a Nazi concentration camp. Her diary began in 1942, with the last entry recorded on August 1, 1944.

“The Diary of a Young Girl,” , a book based on her diary first published in The Netherlands in 1947 and now translated into 70 languages have taken of life if its own. It was awarded three Oscars in 1959 three Emmys, a Pulitzer Prize for Drama and in 1957 a Golden Globe for the Best Mini-Series on Television. The exhibit is both thought-provoking and historically accurate.

Designed by the Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design with films by Cortina Productions

and Moriah Films it frames Anne Frank’s short life through a narrated by Hailee Steinfeld; an Academy Award nominated actress. You almost feel as if you know her. The drama is an awakening for those unfamiliar with her diary, which symbolizes the epitome of anti-Semitism, intolerance and persecution during World War II. Anne did not survive the Holocaust, but her precious diary did. She was one of the one and one-half million Jewish children who perished in the Holocaust.

After living in hiding in Amsterdam, she and seven others, including her mother, father and sister were discovered by the Nazis; left behind in this secret annex was her diary. The impact of Anne’s diary, a small red and white checkered book, is f i l led with her youthful impressions, hopes and fears, while she was a victim of the intense racial and religious persecution

unleashed, during WWII. Anne’s remarkable attitude,

of hope and love, while surviving in a confined space with limited contact to the outside world is mesmerizing. She writes of a chestnut tree she sees from her window, never having the freedom to inhale fresh air, attend school or visit a friend. She dreamed of surviving to see the War end and resuming her life yet she died of typhus shortly before the Libertion in 1945.

The exhibit is a timeline of events and began in the 1930s when the Frank family moved to Amsterdam from Frankfurt, Germany as the oppression of the Jewish people worsened as a result of Adolph Hitler and the rise of the Nazi party and progressively worsened.

This siege against human rights is represented in the most unusual style, with neatly folded brightly-colored fabrics in rows that progressively change in color from bold to dreary grays and blacks with concentration camp

uniforms displayed in Lucite at the exhibitions conclusion. It is ironic to see the legendary Hollywood sign from the window of the Museum as you began the tour. Ann’s tiny room on 263 Prinsengracht Street in Amsterdam was decorated with pictures of movie stars. She hoped one day to be a writer and visit Hollywood.

Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder and dean of the Wiesenthal Center said, “through her diary, so full of innocence of a young child’s unfulfilled dreams and hopes, we are left only to imagine what the world lost to millions we never knew.”

For information, www.museumoftolerance.com ( 310) 553-9036. The Museum of Tolerance, 9786 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035-4709.

Pam Price is the co-author of Day Trips from Los Angeles, www.globepequot.com

“R. HERO” Sculptures Arrive in NY, VA, and IL

Wide view of Interactive Action Lab Photo by Benny Chan/Fotoworks

Anne’s Room in the Secret Annex Photo by Benny Chan/Fotoworks

By Desert Star StaffPoughkeeps ie , NY,

Portsmouth, VA, Greater Chicago– “R. HERO” Dalmatian puppy sculptures created by Artists Karen & Tony Barone to honor firefighters and first responders found homes in Poughkeepsie, NY, Portsmouth, VA and Greater Chicago. The dalmatian public art sculptures continue to follow the artist’s vision to create a “Dalmatian-Nation”.

A turquoise dalmatian now proudly stands in front of the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum of Poughkeepsie, NY, with a very special dedication unveiling ceremony taking place on the ever so meaningful date of 9/11.

A royal blue “R.HERO” was received by the Portsmouth Museum Complex and will proudly honor their local heroes and have a special dedication unveiling ceremony. Date TBA.

A turquoise “R. HERO” sculpture arrived at the nationally recognized KOHL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF GREATER CHICAGO in Glenview, IL. A dedication unvei l ing ceremony is scheduled for September 26th.

Donation of all three “R. HERO” sculptures was made possible by the generosity of Bunni & Rick Benaron of Rancho Mirage, CA.

For more information visit:R-hero.org

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33Rd Season With “Fallen Angels”

Miracle Boy Liam Myrick

By Jack LyonsTheatre and Film Critic

When a theatre decides to present a Noel Coward play be it in the San Diego area, or anywhere else for that matter, it had better have a director with the understanding and appreciation for the gifted and prodigious playwright (more than 50 plays), from Teddington, Middlesex England.

Coward was not only a bold and stylish writer of English drawing room comedies and dramas of wit and bite, he was also an equal opportunity offender; skewering England’s upper class society in particular – a class he yearned to join, and eventually did, becoming Sir Noel Coward in 1969. He more than most playwrights of the 20th century best understood and reflected the uniqueness of his fellow countrymen; presenting their quirks and idiosyncrasies, warts and all, as well as focusing on their finest hours; becoming rich and famous in the bargain.

North Coast Rep Company, of Solano Beach, CA, launched its 33rd season last weekend and hit the ground running with Noel Coward’s delightful spin on the 1920’s comedy-of-manners genre “Fallen Angels”. This wonderfully hilarious and fast-paced romp has the very

good fortune to have San Diego-based director Rosina Reynolds at the helm.

Reynolds, an actor/director and Coward aficionado, has her creative fingerprints all over this entertaining and stylishly directed comedy that is chock-full of deft and inventive directorial touches. The production also is blessed with a cast that knows its way around English drawing room farce when they find themselves in one. More about them later.

The story in short, set in the Jazz Age, is about two wealthy upper-class young women and their two clueless husbands.The bored wives whose home sex lives have stalled after five years are tempted and energized by the news of the return to England of a former French lover who bedded them both before they were married. This is fertile ground for Coward to mine the “seven deadly sins” on stage, and he does so with verve, style, and panache. Toss into the mix a dry-witted, scene-stealing house maid who apparently is always right on all domestic issues, who, at times, plays and accompanies herself on the baby grand piano in the living room, as well as serve the meals. Well, when that happens, one has a recipe for a madcap evening of

comedy/farce.Julia played by Joanna

Strapp, is the personification the typical bored female Coward leading lady: spoiled, attractive, rich, lithe, liberated, and ready for an adventure. The timber in Strapp’s voice sends sultry signals to any within earshot, but one has to be listening. It’s a finely judged performance

underscored by impeccable timing. Summer Spiro playing best friend Jane, is a bundle of bored energy as well, but has a penchant for martinis that soon gets the two women involved in a classic drinking scene that is one of the highlights of the evening.Strapp and Spiro have wonderful onstage chemistry that has them feeding-off each other. It’s a delight to watch them work.

Jacquelyn Ritz as Saunders the maid, shines in her scene-stealing moments, when singing and playing the piano in front of guests, much to the chagrin of Julia and her husband, stick in-the-mud, Fred played with controlled frustration by Thomas Miller. Jane’s priggish husband Willie played by Jason Maddy is appropriately aghast at the shenanigans going with their two wives while he and Fred have been golfing all day. I last saw Maddy in SD REP’s excellent production of “Red”.His co-starring portrayal there is 180 degrees opposite from his Willie character in “Angels”.As for the mysterious French lover Maurice Duclos played by Richard Baird, Maurice only makes one entrance at the end

of the play, but we couldn’t say good night without him. All the men have their moments, but the evening definitely belongs to the ladies of “Fallen Angels”.

In the technical credits department, director Reynolds leads a creative team consisting of Scenic Designer Marty Burnett, who provides a rich looking London apartment, with plenty of space for the actors to perform their magic. The lighting design by Matt Novotny complements the costumes of Alina Bokovikova. Also, it’s always nice to see attention paid to the little details like real tea sets and spot-on props, plus lights that can be seen when doors open in the daylight or when characters leave a room. Very few people in real life just wander off or exit into darkness. Small details like these are what separate good shows from great shows.

The North Coast Rep Theatre begins its 33rd season with a thoroughly splendid and entertaining production of Noel Coward’s “Fallen Angels” that runs through September 28, 2014. Don’t Miss It!

Report and photos by Pat KrauseGallery 446 in Palm Springs

hosted an Artists Reception on Sept.3rd for Miracle Boy Liam Myrick and his family. Liam and his sisters Natalie’s age 8 and Natasha age 14 showed their works of art.

Liam showed his paintings along with local artists. Natasha showed her photography and is a budding artist with her camera. Little Natalie showed her new paintings as well. All the proceeds will benefit the, Love and Happiness for Liam Now, campaign that helps the Myrick Family pay for L iam’s medica l costs,

medicines and other expenses. Liam is only 5 years old but

has had serious cancer, Stage 4 neuroblastoma since age 3. He has endured Radiation, Chemotherapy, and they have damaged his heart. He is a picture of health as he was like any other five years old at the reception. chatting with people and playing the hostess serving water to the guests. He was giving high 5s to guests but sometimes the play hurt his hand as his skin is very tender due to the chemo treatments. You would not know he is a cancer survivor so far as the cancer is currently under control.

During their stay in the Desert, they visited the Living Desert, ate dinner at Copley’s restaurant, Spa day at Bien O’Brien. The family stayed at the stunning Colony 29 resorts donated by McLean Property Rentals and Colony 29 owners. Local Business and art dealer, Rick Pantele, a cancer survivor organized and online campaign, GoFundMe, which created a trip for Liam and his family to San Diego and Palm Springs. Laim and family got to see the ocean, visited legoland and the USS Essex and saw a Padres game. Liam Myrick and his paintings

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‘A Long Way Down’ and TV on DVDf i lm by theDa Kleinhans reichman

“A Long way Down,” based on Nick Hornby’s best-selling novel, is the story of four people planning to commit suicide on New Year’s Eve. This, according to the narrative, is a night when many people contemplate taking their own lives.

As the movie begins, Pierce Brosnan is the first to arrive at a London rooftop intending to take a flying leap into oblivion. As he stands on the ledge, he is joined by Toni Collette, who also plans to jump, but she tells him to take his time. She can wait. As they chat Imogen Poots shows up, followed by Aaron Paul in this black comedy that explores why this foursome wants to end it all. As they chat they eventually decide to halt their plans for six weeks to see what might happen. Who knows, they may even reconsider hanging in there in contrast to ending it all. Somehow their bizarre situation is leaked to the press who begins to take an avid interest in all four, making matters worse.

While the premise sounds bleak, it is handled with humor and heart as we get to know this mismatched foursome as they get to know one another.

Bonus material includes deleted scenes, outtakes, a feature in the making of the film and more. Rated R for language.

••••••••••••••••TV on DVD: Many top-ranking

television series are now available on DVD. This is great in case you missed an episode, or if you want to relive favorite adventures on shows like “Castle,” Revenge” and “Scandal.”

On September 15 “Castle: The Complete Sixth Season” can be yours, and this season is especially enjoyable since Castle and Becket are now engaged. So what happens next in the lives of this crime-fighting couple

who now juggle wedding plans, family life and intriguing cases? What makes this series so much fun for viewers is the combination of comedy, crime and homicide.

Nathan Fillion stars as crime novelist Richard Castle. Stana Katic is beautiful and very capable officer Kate Beckett with Seamus Dever as Kevin Ryan and Jon Huertas as Javier Esposito. Molly Quinn plays Alexis, Castle’s daughter, who is now captivated by her new, free-spirited boyfriend, much to her doting dad’s displeasure.

The sixth season DVD package features all 23 episodes, plus never-before-seen bonus features only available on DVD that includes deleted scenes, audio commentary and features like “A Day with Stana Katic” and “A Few of Our Favorite Things” where the cast and crew share some of their favorite things about Castle. These are compared to fan favorites that were collected

via social media polls. You will also learn a bit more about the Castle and Beckett relationship. There is as well an unaired Castle and Kate moment from the season four finale.

••••••••••••••••For fans of “Revenge” the

complete 3rd season, all 22 episodes plus bonus materials, became available on August 26. The 3rd season began with a bang as Emily Thorne is shot and left for dead on her wedding day. But who pulled the trigger? “Revenge” stars Emily VanCamp as Emily Thorne with Madeleine Stowe as Victoria Grayson. The bonus features include “Table for Five” in which the five onscreen male rivals, who are buddies in real life, swap jokes and share details about their beginnings and endings, bromances, on-set pranks and the camaraderie forged over their time together working on the show, plus bloopers and deleted scenes.

••••••••••••••••ABC-TV’s “Scandal,” from

the creator of “Gray’s Anatomy,” has just released the complete second season of the hit show starring Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope. For Olivia and her team clearing up other people’s messes takes a shattering own toll. Olivia’s darkest secret is uncovered, a secret so enormous it could threaten the entire nation. There are also countless bonus features in this five disc set.

••••••••••••••••“Godzilla” fans will be

delighted to learn that the latest Godzilla movie will arrive on Blu-ray and Combo Pack on September 16 from Warner

Bros. Home Entertainment. In this gritty sci-fi epic, Godzilla returns to its roots as one of the world’s most recognized monsters. Directed by Gareth Edwards, the international cast includes Oscar’s nominee Ken Watanabe (“The Last Samurai”), Elizabeth Olsen, Oscar’s winner Juliette Binoche (“The English Patient”), Oscar’s nominee David Strathairn (“Good Night and Good Luck”) and Bryan Cranston (“Argo” and TVs “Breaking Bad”). This new adventure pits Godzilla against malevolent creatures that threaten our very existence. Rated PG-13 for sequences of destruction, mayhem and creature violence.

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Big Star’s first two album releases and the lone album from Coachella Valley-spawned Billy Thermal have just been reissued and showcase two groundbreaking artists at the peak of their creative powers.

Artist: Big StarTitle: #1 Record / Radio City (Stax Records / Concord Music Group)You might like if you enjoy: The Replacements, R.E.M., Cheap Trick

Tell me more: Big Star is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential bands of all time, having enjoyed a short run in the early 1970s

that met with universal critical praise but limited commercial success due to the failure of the Memphis, Tennessee outfit’s label to successfully market and distribute their albums. Time has been kind to Big Star’s legacy, with the Replacements, R.E.M., the Bangles and Wilco all citing the influence of Big Star. Stax Records has just reissued Big Star’s first two albums, with both the debut “#1 Record” and sophomore effort “Radio City” boasting a mix of rousing rockers and reflective ballads adding up to a sonic brew often credited as the birth of power pop. Highlights abound on each of the albums, with the introspective “The

Ballad of El Goodo,” bewitching “Thirteen” and joyful “My Life Is Right” among the great tracks on “#1” while the shimmering “September Gurls” and melodic “Way Out West” are among the standouts on “Radio City.” The informative liner notes on the reissues were penned by R.E.M.’s Mike Mills. Information: Concordmusicgroup.com.

Artist: Billy ThermalTitle: Billy Thermal (Omnivore Recordings)You might like if you enjoy: The Cars, the Knack, Television

Tell me more: Like Big Star, Billy Thermal was a victim of

being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The New Wave band, featuring singer-songwriter Billy Steinberg (who grew up near Palm Springs and in the desert date-growing town of Thermal), recorded a number of strong tracks between December 1978 and July 1980, only a handful that were ever released commercially. Now comes Omnivore Recordings’ wonderful “Billy Thermal” featuring a dozen finished songs and three bonus demo recordings. Not only does the album feature the original recording of Steinberg’s “Precious Time” (the title track from Pat Benatar’s 1981 album) and “How Do I Make You” (a

hit for Linda Ronstadt in 1980) , but his impressive style of songwriting which would go on to yield hits for Roy Orbison (“I Drove All Night”), the Bangles (“Eternal Flame”), Cyndi Lauper (“True Colors”) and the Pretenders (“I’ll Stand by You”) is fully on display here. Anyone who is a fan of early New Wave acts such as Blondie and the Cars will definitely want to wrap their ears around Billy Thermal. The driving “I Tell You My Dream,” electrifying “Control” and infectious “Mirror Man” still shine bright 35 years after these tracks were recorded. Information: Omnivorerecordings.com.

By Desert Star StaffThe 9th Annual Fall Joshua

Tree Music Festival (JTMF) is happening Oct 9 -12 in Joshua Tree, CA.

Merging its funky desert style with an internationally acclaimed lineup of musical artists, the three day family-friendly festival is truly a global dance experience. The

festival melds the overwhelming spirit of desert freedom with powerful music from around the world to create a lighthearted oasis for music lovers. Magically magnificent art installations, a robust Kidsville schedule, the heavily shaded Music Bowl, a full spectrum of yoga classes, didjeridu playshops, and a

global market to further inspire, intrigue and invite festival goers. Discover your new favorite band and dozens of new friends in the shadows of the therworldly Joshua Tree National Park.

This fall’s lineup will feature the Columbian electro tropical band Bomba Estereo, the gritty funk and soul of Black Joe

Lewis, the soul stirring trip hop folk sisters of Rising Appalachia, Morocco’s Ribab Fusion, the dance master mash up DJ Pumpkin, Junior Marvin’s Force Once (Junior was Bob Marley’s bandmate from ‘77 to ‘81), high energy Zep-esque rock and roll

by the West Water Outlaws, the lush harmonies of the Italian sextet Ou, dancehall funk group Nappy Riddem, and many more.

Line-up and festival info: www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com

Historic Reissues Shed Light on Rock Pioneers

9th Annual Fall Joshua Tree Music Festival

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS: D & L HANDYMAN & CLEANING SER-VICES 69025 SAN HELENA AVE. CATHEDRAL CITY, CA. 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: 2a. LEONARD MIGUEL DIAZ 69025 SAN HELENA AVE CATHEDRAL CITY CA 92234 2b. MARVIN DEANE PAINE 69025 SAN HELENA AVE CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by MARRIED COUPLE: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: LEONARD MIGUEL DIAZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on SEPTEMBER 08, 2014 Larry W. Ward, signed M. DUENAS File No. I-2014-02293. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI-TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN-OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub Sept. 10, 17, 24, 10/1, 2014. DSW14-40233FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DHS OUTLET 14100 PALM DR DESERT HOT SPRINGS CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: D.H.S., LLC 14100 PALM DR DESERT HOT SPRINGS CA 92240. Business is conducted by lIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: Registrant commenced to transact

business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 4-14-14. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: SHAPOUR SALIMI TARI. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/28/2014 Larry W. Ward, signed V. BOYZO-SAUCEDO File No. I-2014-02222. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub Sept. 10, 17, 24, 10/1, 2014. DSW14-40231FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS: JB UNLIMITED GLASS & MIRROR 15848 NINYA AVE MORENO VALLEY CA 92551. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: RON-NIE JAMES BELL 15848 NINYA AVE MORENO VALLEY CA 92551. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the in-formation in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: RONNIE JAMES BELL. This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on SEPT. 05, 2014 Larry W. Ward, signed T. VARGAS File No. R-2014-08620. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI-TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub Sept. 10, 17, 24, 10/1, 2014. DSW14-40230FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: RIGO L. LANDSCAPING 65828 CAHUILLA AVE DESERT HOT SPRINGS CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: 2a. rigoberto-luna 65828 cahuilla ave desert hot springs ca. 92240. 2b. gloria viviana mendez 65828 cahuilla ave desert hot springs ca. 92240. Business is conducted by MARRIED COUPLE: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: RIGOBERTO LUNA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on AUGUST 26, 2014 Larry W. Ward, signed J. MENDOZA File No. I-2014-02201. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI-TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN-OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS

AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub Sept. 10, 17, 24, 10/1, 2014. DSW14-40229NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BARBARA LANG MARINKO (BECK) NO. INP 1400300. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, con-tingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: BAR-BARA LANG MARINKO BECK A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JENNIFER VASQUEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside (INDIO) THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests JENNIFER VASQUEZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION REQUESTS the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION REQUESTS authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the per-sonal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The inde-pendent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority A HEARING on the petition will be held on: 09/17/2014, AT 8:45 a.m., Dept. 1A The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE 46200 Oasis Street Indio, CA 92201 Indio Branch. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the

decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under sec-tion 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is avail-able from the court clerk. PETITIONER: JENNIFER VASQUEZ 2235 PASEO GRACIA PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 (760) 409-0968. Pub. 9/10, 12, 17, 2014. DSW 14-40228FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS: PINPOINT HOME INSPECTIONS 67115 ONTINA ROAD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant:2a. FRANK J. DENIZ (JOSEPH) 67115 ONTINA ROAD CATHEDRAL CITY CA 92234. 2b. BRUCE E. BULL (ERIC) 67115 ONTINA ROAD CATHEDRAL CITY CA 92234. Business is conducted by GENER PARTNERSHIP: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious busi-ness name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: A. CHAVEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on AUGUST 21, 2014 Larry W. Ward, signed FRANK J. DENIZ, BRUCE E. BULL File No. I-2014-02162. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub August 27 Septem-ber 3, 10, 17, 2014. DSW14-40224STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. R-201013256 The following fictitious business name(s) 1a. LIANEY’S ARTISTRY 33658 MARI-GOLD LANE MURRIETA CA 92563. 2. LISBETH ANGELICA BUSTAMANTE 33658 MARIGOLD LN. MURRIETA CA 92563. This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The fictitious business name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside County on 12/16/10 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Signed: LISBETH ANGELICA BUSTAMANTE This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed by Larry W. Ward by D. Perez, Deputy on July 22, 2014. Pub 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 2014. DSW 14-40223NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2014-01681 Loan No.: 49835 A.P.N.: 603-530-008-3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE IN-FORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED (PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/22/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX-PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEED-ING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2424h(b), (payable at the time of sale in law-ful money of the United States), will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but with-out covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Miguel Pena Jr, a single man Duly Appointed Trustee: Entra Default Solutions, LLC 1355 Willow Way, Suite 115, Concord, California 94520 Recorded 8/2/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0598926 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale: 10/1/2014 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: In front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $239,773.67 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 48774 CALLE CANTARA COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA 92236 A.P.N.: 603-530-008-3 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designa-tion, if any, shown above. We are attempting to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear own-ership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that

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information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2014-01681. Information about postponements that are very short in dura-tion or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the tele-phone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 9/3/2014 Entra Default Solutions, LLC By: KATIE MILNES, VICE PRESIDENT A-4482826 09/10/2014, 09/17/2014, 09/24/2014. DSW 14-40227APN: 768-283-022-6 Property : 84530 Mercado Cir, Coachella, CA 92236 Title Order No. : 730-1304764-70 Trustee Sale No. : 2057-010991-F00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED February 14, 2012. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX-PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEED-ING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On September 23, 2014, Sage Point Lender Services, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the prop-erty situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN BELOW MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST Executed by: SAN JUANITA MARTINEZ, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded on February 23, 2012, as Instrument No. 2012-0079977, of Official Records, in the of-fice of the County Recorder of Riverside County, California Date of Sale: September 23, 2014 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale: at the front entrance of the former Corona Police Department at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 The street ad-dress and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 84530 MERCADO CIR, COACHELLA, CA 92236 APN# 768-283-022-6 The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable esti-mated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Sale is $149,579.16. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and

Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to the return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear own-ership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 855-880-6845 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.NATIONWIDEPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 2057-010991-F00. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: August 27, 2014 Sage Point Lender Services, LLC 400 Exchange, Suite 110 Irvine, CA 92602 949-265-9940 Fidel Aguirre FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE IN-FORMATION PLEASE CALL 855-880-6845 or visit WWW.NATIONWIDEPOSTING.COM SAGE POINT LENDER SERVICES, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0235595 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY PUB: 09/03/2014, 09/10/2014, 09/17/2014. DSW 14-40225 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 411 Ivy Street TS No. CA-14-616012-CL Order No.: 730-1401903-70 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/24/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auc-tion sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check

drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BEN-EFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MARK CHAVIS Recorded: 6/27/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0462594 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California; Date of Sale: 9/17/2014 at 9:00:00 AM Place of Sale: At the front steps to the entrance of the former Corona Police Department, at 849 W. Sixth Street Corona, CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $53,409.52 The purported property address is: VACANT LAND LOCATED AT LOT 34, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Legal Descrip-tion: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust in more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. Assessor’s Parcel No.: 644-071-021-5 The land referred to in this report is situated in the city of desert hot springs, county of riverside, state of california, and is de-scribed as follows: Lot 34 of desert hot springs highlands, unit No. 1, as shown by map on file in book 29, page(s) 50-52 of maps, records of river-side county, california. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear own-ership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if appli-cable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , us-ing the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-616012-CL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or

that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to at-tend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by send-ing a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COL-LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-616012-CL IDSPub #0070054 8/27/2014 9/3/2014 9/10/2014DSW 14-40220NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 APN: 639-041-015-9 T.S. No. 009231-CA NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT AT-TACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/14/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 9/17/2014 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly ap-pointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/20/2003, as Instrument No. 2003-916016, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: FRANCES POOLE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: In front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any,

of the real property described above is purported to be: 66462 CACTUS DRIVE DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encum-brances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $131,044.73 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of mon-ies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The under-signed caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear own-ership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if ap-plicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.LPSASAP.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 009231-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify post-ponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (714) 730-2727 Date: 8/14/2014 Date Executed: - CLEAR RECON CORP. By: - ,Authorized Signature CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117 A-FN4479729 08/27/2014, 09/03/2014, 09/10/2014. DSW 14-40218

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iCantWatch: Apple Under Fire By Desert Star Staff

All eyes were on Apple’s big unveiling on Tuesday — or at least that was the plan — but computer issues kept many people around the globe from watching a live broadcast of the Silicon Valley giant’s highly anticipated product launch.

Apple fans wanting to watch Tuesday’s event as the new iPhone, a payment system and a high-tech wristwatch were debuted didn’t have all that easy of a time: social media users tweeted in protest when the live-stream of the event provided for free on Apple’s website routinely lost signal or, for many people, didn’t load altogether.

Many of the would-be watchers attacked Apple for sharing a stream that was ripe with “hiccups,” as the Wall Street Journal put it mildly, but others were out of luck entirely if they wanted to watch the event on any browser not made by Apple: streaming the event required users to load the footage in only one web browser, Apple’s Safari, meaning most Windows and Android users were left scrambling for alternatives in order to catch the unveiling. According to a report conducted by W3Counter in late August, Safari is the browser of choice for only around 12.15 percent of web surfers — well behind Google’s Chrome, which carries a market share of around 25 percent — keeping more than just a couple

people from catching the stream.Even with hiccups and

browser issues aside, however, other gadget geeks reported seeing not Apple CEO Tim Cook when they tried to tune into the broadcast, but instead a colorful message screen that advertised the day’s event but did nothing more.

“Perhaps Apple should have unveiled a new live-stream,” Jeff Elder wrote for the Wall Street Journal during Tuesday’s event. According to his report, web surfers who did manage to catch the stream on Apple’s website — or at least part of it — complained of losing connection after a few minutes of watching.

Mark Nunnukohoven, the Ontario-based vice president of cloud and emerging technologies for Trend Micro, was one of many irate onlookers who didn’t miss a beat as the stream seemed to endlessly suffer from glitches and goof ups.

“Someone is getting fired,” he tweeted during one part of Tuesday’s doomed broadcast. “I wish I was joking.”

Other companies, however, tried to capitalize on the snafu, including restaurant chain Denny’s: as would-be stream watchers repeatedly complained about receiving either “Access Denied” warnings or the aforementioned multi-colored broadcast message, the diner repurposed the latter error message and tweeted it with the

addition of new items like bacon, sausage and breakfast.

“It’s not the first time a hotly anticipated only event has been plagued by streaming problems,” John DuLing acknowledged on the Quartz.com tech website. “It’s happened to ESPN and HBO fairly recently. And yes, while it may reflects the huge demand among for consumers for information about the company’s new products, it’s still a bit of an embarrassment.”

Indeed, Apple’s largely disastrous day was reflected to a degree on Wall Street, where stock in the company dropped drastically and then spiked upward during the duration of

the presentation before closing at nearly the same place as a day before by the end of trading on Tuesday — which is on par with the worst statistics seen by Apple in around three weeks’ time, according to The Wire.

On Forbes, contributor Brian Solomon remarked that Apple should have seen anything but bad numbers by the end of the day, especially after finally introducing its Watch product following years of anticipation.

“The long-rumored iWatch d isappointed,” Solomon wrote. “Now named the ‘Apple Watch,’ the device looked like an extraordinary update on the standard watch — much more

thought out than many rival products. But details remained sketchy, even after executives concluded the presentation with a performance by U2.”

If history has anything to say, then shares might stay not-so-stellar in the days and weeks to come. Citing past major Apple unveilings, Bespoke co-founder Paul Hickey wrote to clients that they should expect stocks to slip even further in the span ahead.

“More often than not, the stock has rallied in the month leading up to the event and declined in the one week and one month after the newest iteration was unveiled,” Hickey cautioned. Source RT

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By Gloria RodrìguezA rainstorm swept into the

Coachella Valley this morning, swamping parts of the valley and leaving motorists stuck as roads were flooded.

The downpours began in earnest in the 7am hour and seemed to hit hardest in the Palm Springs and La Quinta/Indio areas. Although much of the valley saw heavy rain.

The La Quinta Cove devolved into gridlock as most if not all roads in and out of the area were closed. Motorists abandoned their cars in the streets in The Cove, as well as on Washington Street and Avenue 52, both of which were under water.

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By Kathleen McEnteeInsufficient knowledge of

the marketplace and of your competition are two of the biggest stumbling blocks to business success. Awareness of your target market and your competition will help you create an effective business plan, lay the groundwork for a sound marketing plan, and succeed.

Define your Customer: In order to position your company’s products and services to meet your customer’s needs, you have to know who your customer is. Your product, price, place, promotion, and position will differ based on your answers. Determine your market by beginning first with a broad question: “Are my customer’s individual consumers, other businesses, or a mixture?” Then

begin to narrow your focus. If you target consumers,

define your typical customers. Are they young or elderly, of moderate means or more affluent? What services can you provide that will meet their needs and desires? How will you reach them?

I f you target other businesses, you may want to narrow your scope to one or two industries. Will you offer specialized services to the educational market, financial market, or retail market? Will you target industrial firms, government agencies, or international businesses? Questions of product, price, place, and promotion will be more easily answered as you narrow your focus.

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Identify your Customers: There are plenty of data resources on the web to begin your research. Consumer expenditure surveys, census data, demographics, and values and lifestyle information will help you focus on consumers. If your market is other businesses, examine business expenditure surveys and economic census and other government data.

Know your Competition: Think carefully about your competi t ion. A graphic designer’s competition might also be an adjunct business, like a printer, office-supply store with design services, etc. List your major competitors, and keep your list updated.

R e s e a r c h y o u r Competition: Numerous websites will provide you with

helpful information to discern more about your competition. Identify the number of firms existing within a geographic radius to your business that supply a similar product or service. A review of design services in a 20-mile radius may show as many as 70 designers— hefty competition for a newcomer, but also an opportunity. Those designers may be willing to subcontract specialty or basic work! Note your competitors’ locations, prices, services, and policies. If you know how they are positioned in the minds of their customers, you will be better able to position your own business to meet real or perceived needs they are not equipped to meet. You, an employee, or friend should “shop” the competition

regularly. Think about what gives your competitors—or you—an edge in the marketplace.

Join Trade Association: Trade associations are a great way to learn more about your own industry, meet the competition, and forge relationships that may lead to more work.

Hire a Professional Business Consultant: If you have difficulty determining your marketplace or analyzing your competition, hire a professional to help you find your niche and refine your marketing strategy.

It’s been said that businesses that fail to Plan, Plan to Fail: No matter how well you are doing; you must keep a finger on the pulse of the marketplace and be aware of competitive shifts.

By KMIR News StaffPALM SPRINGS (CNS)

- Thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain and flash flooding are expected in the Coachella Valley and the mountains of Riverside County again today, forecasters said.

A National Weather Service flash flood watch will remain, in effect, through this evening in the mountains and deserts, as a deep monsoonal flow in the atmosphere will draw moisture from the subtropics north through Southern California.

The main threat for flooding

will be late this morning through early afternoon near mountain slopes and foothills, and across the deserts, NWS forecasters sa id. The r isk of f lash f looding will be the greatest in steep canyons, downstream from mountain slopes and in recently burned areas where runoff and debris can quickly fill dry washes.

“Due to the rich moisture supply, heating over the mountains each day will result in thunderstorms capable of torrential rain and local flash flooding,’’ according

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than three inches of rain could fall in some areas, and flooding would be likely n e a r s l o w - m o v i n g thunderstorms.

Flash flooding can develop miles from a thunderstorm and can lead to dangerous flows in normally dry creek beds, forecasters said. Rain and flash floods pummeled the Coachella Valley and other parts of Riverside County Sunday.

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INDIO, Ca. - Arraignment has been postponed until October 30th for a man accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that killed two people in Palm Springs.

KMIR News has also learned Jonathan Eduardo Garcia-Avila, 21, of Cathedral City, posted $75,000 bond and bailed out of jail Thursday afternoon.

He was arrested Wednesday at a hospital where he was treated for injuries suffered in the crash that killed Osvaldo Ramirez, 21, of Cathedral City, and 18-year-old Tierra Reagins of Palm Springs. A third passenger, whose identity was withheld, suffered minor injuries, according

to Palm Springs police. Garcia-Avila is charged with

two counts of murder and one count of DUI gross vehicular manslaughter, with sentence-enhancing allegations of causing great bodily injury to multiple victims. Under the so-called Watson rule, based on California Supreme Court case People v. Watson, a drunk driver who causes a fatal car crash can be charged with and convicted of second-degree murder because they’ve acted with a disregard for human life.

Garcia-Avila lost control of a 2005 Cadillac CTS while driving north on Gene Autry Trail around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, police said.

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One passenger was partially ejected and the other was flung from the car. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Garcia-Avila was booked on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury. He also had a warrant for an unrelated misdemeanor case involving sex with a minor that was filed in March, according to police and court records.

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By Desert Star StaffTheatre 29 and Director

Gary Daigneaul t have completed casting of local performers for the electrifying musical adaptat ion of Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny film that will leave you in stitches.

In “Young Frankenstein”, the grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked side-kick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds.

Daigneault, Musical Director Bill Barrett and Choreographer Mandi Pushkar have assembled a very high talent level cast for the big Broadway Musical adaptation of the Mel Brooks classic film.

Cast as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein is Graham Cooley, his sidekick “Igor” is being played by Jericho McWilliams, and Curtis Mohn will portray the

monster. Filling other feature roles is Pamela Crane as Inga, Char Childs plays Elizabeth Benning, and Cindy Daigneault takes on the role of Frau Blucher (whinny!). In delightful support roles are Scott Clinkscales as the Blind Hermit/Inspector Kemp, Cyrus Short as Ziggy, and Barry Inscore as Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein.

Filling out the show in multiple parts as Villagers, Students, Family members, Dancers, and Featured Ensemble are Amanda Winters, Patti Brown, Chalise Kunz, Gabrielle Timbrook, Amanda Mohn, Anna Dean, and Cathy “Dude” Inscore.

Every bit as relevant to audience members who will remember the original as it will be to newcomers, “Young Frankenstein” has all the panache of the screen sensation with a little extra theatrical flair added. With such memorable tunes as “The Transylvania Mania,” “He Vas My Boyfriend” and “Puttin’ On The Ritz,” “Young Frankenstein” is scientifically-proven, monstrously good entertainment.

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PALM SPRINGS, Ca. - From Palm Springs Police Department: On Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at approximately 5:15 PM, the Palm Springs Police Department received a report of a past carjacking. PSPD learned that the alleged carjacking had occurred on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at approximately 11:00 AM, in the 2600 block of Chuperosa

Road. The victim reported that the suspect, who was an acquaintance of the victim, brandished a handgun and demanded the keys to the victim’s black 2004 Audi A4. Out of fear for his safety, the victim handed the suspect his car keys. The suspect then took the vehicle and drove away. The victim waited over 24 hours to report the incident to PSPD.

On Thursday, September 4, 2014, at approximately 7:22 PM, PSPD recovered the stolen vehicle and arrested the suspect, Jody Noel, at a residence in the 1400 block of Luna Way. PSPD later served a search warrant at the location and recovered two loaded handguns. PSPD arrested Noel for the carjacking violation, several violations related to

illegal firearms possession, and two violations of committing a felony while out of custody on bail. PSPD also contacted an on call judge who authorized a bail increase to $250,000. Noel was transported to the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning.

This was Noel’s third arrest by PSPD since August 12, 2014. Noel was out of custody

at the time of his most current arrest after posting $250,000 bail following an arrest on August 22, 2014, for a robbery. PSPD had arrested Noel on August 12, 2014, near the Palm Springs Airport for possessing a concealed and loaded firearm, resisting officers in the performance of their duties, and for additional felony violations.

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Carjacking Suspect Arrested; Car Recovered

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RIALTO, CA – The La Quinta High School football team got off on the wrong foot in the season-opening rematch with powerhouse Heritage but that all changed on the road last Friday with a 54-13 onslaught of the Eisenhower High School, spoiling the Eagles’ home opener.

The Blackhawks (1-1 Overall, 0-0 in DVL) brought home the victory in last year’s 24-21 barnburner against the Eagles (1-1 Overall, 0-0 in Citrus Belt) but La Quinta head coach Dan Armstrong crafted a whole new game plan in 2014. No more Vincent Guzman, yet a more experience aerial attack, headed by junior quarterback Micheal Avina proved more than enough for Armstrong’s team get the blowout.

Considering the Blackhawks’ reputation of having a run-first offense, Mike Clark’s Eagles piled the box in hopes of stopping La Quinta running back Chris Toribio from gaining yards all night. Eisenhower’s plan did curb the run in the beginning of the game but Armstrong saw a hole in the Eagles secondary and made sure to take advantage.

Avina’s arm made an example out of the Eagles defense from the beginning of the game, tossing a 37-yard pass to Sam Gomez midway through the first quarter. After a three-yard Toribio run, the score was 14-0 at the end of the first quarter and La the lead would only continue to grow. Despite being scoreless, Eisenhower would have kept the game close going into halftime but a Benjamin Cordova interception started a domino affect of late first-half turnovers that put the game in unwinnable territory for the Eagles.

Post pickoff, with 2:25 left in the second quarter, Avina tossed a 63-yard bomb to Gaylen Swearingen for a touchdown to make it 24-0. The Eagles clumsily fumbled the ball on their next opportunity, squandering one of its oh-so-important waning possessions. On the first play following the fumble, Avina threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Justin Anderson to give the Blackhawks the 31-0 lead.

As if they had not made enough of a statement in the first 20 minutes, the Blackhawks defense forced a turnover on downs and was looking to score one more time before the end of the half. With 40 seconds left, La Quinta made it to the Eisenhower 23-yard line and punched in

field goal as the clock expired, increasing the lead to 34-0.

“The whole game they were playing man-to-man without a free safety and we have got some pretty fast guys, too,” Coach Armstrong said. “I think they have a lot of confidence in their speed, as they should, they are fast, but we have got some pretty good speed, too. We said all week long if they are going to play us without a free safety we are going to take some shots and it paid off.”

Clark’s Eagles recognized the run-stop defense was not working out as planned, so he decided to change things up in the second half. Loosening up the run coverage a little bit allowed Toribio to have more room to run, and run he did. After a relatively tame third quarter, Toribio found a hole and took the ball 66 yards to the end zone. With 1:39 left in the third, Avina launched one final touchdown pass to Makua Camarao extending the lead to 42.

With a score of 48-6 heading into the final quarter, Eisenhower would get one more touchdown in the beginning to make it to 13 points but the score could not even serve as a miniscule moral victory. Adding insult to injury, for the final scoring play of the game, Toribio took the kickoff 90 yards for the touchdown, clearly making a statement.

“We executed a lot better, we eliminated a lot of mistakes, last week I thought we played better on offense and we made a lot of mistakes but we played a better team,” Coach Armstrong said. “Tonight we were able to play mistake free football, stay ahead of the chains and hit some early deep balls to soften them up so that really helped. “

The Blackhawks played next to flawless football. The defense was on point, and doing what good teams do, La Quinta took advantage of turnovers to put the game away early. Michael Avina – who is turning into quite the quarterback – finished with four touchdowns on 263 yards passing. Avina already has five touchdown passes in the first two games of 2014, which is amazing considering he only threw one all last year. Including his two touchdowns, Toribio finished with 90 rushing yards.

The Blackhawks return home this Friday to play the JW North Huskies (0-2 Overall, 0-0 Inland Valley) at 7 pm.

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