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Stay healthy and get fit at Palm Desert Aquatic Center
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he new year is here and Palm Desert Aquatic Center (PDAC) makes it easy for Valley residents and non-residents to stay healthy and get fit. PDAC is offering restorative yoga and deck cycling classes. Grab a fitness pass for you to participate in all PDAC has to offer for one monthly price. Relax with the Restorative Yoga class, offered on Tuesday and Thursday at 8:15 a.m. The cost is $15 per class or $99 for a 10-session pass. This is a gentle yoga that involves minimal poses supported by props that allow complete re-
laxation and rest. PDAC provides yoga mats and props. No prior yoga experience is required. As space is limited, please make reservations by calling (760) 565-7467. Palm Desert Aquatic Center has acquired 12 state of the art, FreeMotion cycling bikes. PDAC will utilize these bikes in their new program - Deck Cycling. Deck Cycling is an indoor cycling experience on the outdoor pool deck. The first month’s rate includes unlimited classes for $69. Also offered is the frequent rider pass including 10 rides for $89, guest can also pay $10 as the drop-in rate. Space
is limited for this program, please call for reservations. PDAC fitness pass are now available and on sale for $99 per month. This pass allows users to take unlimited water exercise classes, cycling classes, yoga classes, and lap swimming. For those preferring to only swim laps, PDAC offers a lap swim fitness pass as well. Palm Desert Aquatic Center offers year-round fun with three year-round heated pools, multiple slides, diving boards, and a variety of play features designed to delight water lovers of all ages. All or part of the 8-acre facility can be rented for
private parties, corporate events, swimming competitions, and other special occasions. Located in Palm Desert Civic Center Park, the Aquatic Center is owned by the City of Palm Desert and operated by Family YMCA of the Desert. For additional information and complete schedules of lap swimming, fitness classes, and swim lessons, visit www.pdpool.com or call (760) 5657467. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is located at 73751 Magnesia Falls Drive in Palm Desert, behind Civic Center Park.
Get Out of the House This Week! Ongoing: Woven Stories Baskets of the Cahuilla. Baskets in this exhibition come from Southern California and especially from Cahuilla Territory. Some of these baskets are on exhibit for the first time in their 25 year history. Fee admission and free parking. Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, 219 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs. (760) 778-1079, www.accmuseum.org. December 22 - 24: WildLights. 6 to 9 p.m. Featuring luminescent animal lanterns, snow-ball fight in Whoville, explore pathways decorated in hlights, tunnel of lights, visits with Santa, live entertainment, arts and crafts, carousel rides, and more. The Living Desert, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert. (760) 346-5694, www.livingdesert.org. December 23: The Glenn Cashman Trio with Ron Eschete. 7 p.m.
Jazz for Jazz Lovers Concert Series, come out and enjoy world class jazz music at Pete’s. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73-741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www.petecarlsonsgolf.com. December 26: Ernie Andrews Quintet. 7 p.m. Jazz for Jazz Lovers Concert Series, come out and enjoy world class jazz music at Pete’s. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www.petecarlsonsgolf.com. December 29: Thursday Morning Hike. 8:45 a.m. Dead Indian and Carrizo canyons are only open from October-December and provide wonderful opportunties to see Bighorn Sheep and many other desert critters. Hike starts from the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains Visitor Center on Highway 74. (760) 862-9984, www.
desertmountains.org/calendar. December 30: Birding Walk. 8:15 a.m. Walk on the paved Ed Hastey Garden Walk and Randall Henderson Wash Loop Trail with an experienced birder to discover the year round and migratory birds who call the Coachella Valley Desert their home. Bring your binoculars, water, hat, sunscreen and camera. National Monument Visitor Center, 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert. (760) 862-9984, www.desertmountains.org/calendar. December 31: A Celebration of the Music Of Elton John. 8 p.m. The ultimate in New Year’s Eve entertainment with Kenny Metcalf, celebrating the music of Elton John. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www.spotlight29.com.
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Classes to educate seniors on Medicare at Mizell Mizell Senior Center is pleased to present an important series of classes to educate local seniors on Medicare. The classes will be held at Mizell on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, beginning January 17 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. HICAP is part of the national network of State Health Insurance and Assistance Programs that utilizes stateregistered HICAP Health Insurance Counselors who receive extensive training on Medicare rules and regulations, making it the most dependable source of unbiased, accurate, and up-to-date informa-
tion on Medicare related information. Our monthly meetings will provide you with answers to make critical decisions about your healthcare direction and can help you map out ways to maximize your benefits while minimizing your costs. Mizell Senior Center is located at 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. For more information call (760) 3235689.
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Question: A man leaves home and turns left three times, only to return home facing two men wearing masks. Who are those two men? Answer on page 14.
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Call for artists to participate in studio tour and pop-up gallery The City of Rancho Mirage Cultural Commission has announced the date for the fourth annual Artists Studio Tour to take place on Saturday, March 18, 2017. “We are excited to expand the scope of the Rancho Mirage art tour to include artists working in all media. In addition to painters and photographers who work in two dimensions, we want to include local artists working in three dimensions such as glass, ceramics, and textiles. It always amazes us to discover the creative work being done in our vibrant arts community and to share it on one memorable selfguided tour,� says Suzanne Matthews, chair of the Rancho Mirage Cultural Commission. Visual artists working in paint, sculpture, ceramics, glass, textiles, and mixed media are invited to apply for inclusion on the 2017 tour. Participation is limited to artists who live in Rancho Mirage. To receive an
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application and artist guidelines for the tour and for the Pop-Up Gallery, contact Susan Cook at the Rancho Mirage Public Library, susan@ranchomiragelibrary.org or call 760341-7323 ext. 731. The deadline for entries is Jan. 15, 2017. This program is sponsored by the Rancho Mirage Cultural Commission, which supports the development and prospering of the cultural environment of the City by enhancing access to cultural amenities for all residents.
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Holiday survival tips to simplify last-minute shopping get for them, how much you plan to spend on each person and any gifts already purchased, so as not to overbuy. By setting a budget when creating your list, you can monitor overall spending, especially as deals may be harder to find the closer you get to Christmas. Go to stores with your list in hand and budget in mind, and stick to it. Wandering through stores or the mall without a plan can lead to impulse purchases and cost you precious time.
Few things elicit panic like getting caught shopping for gifts at the last minute with the holidays just around the corner. If you’ve waited until the last few weeks before Christmas to get started, you’re not alone. With shopping left to do and such a short amount of time to do it, snagging exactly what everyone on your list (assuming you’ve already
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started your list, at least) wants at a price that won’t break the bank will require some serious creativity and resourcefulness. Before you resort to panic mode, take advantage of these tips to help you wrap up your holiday shopping. Create or Refine Your List Put a list together of whom you still have to buy for, what you plan to
Set a Time Limit Once you’ve made your list and set a time to go shopping – perhaps right as stores are opening or closer to closing time to avoid other lastminute shoppers during peak hours – set a time limit to make each purchase. Shopping with time limits decreases the chances of making impulse purchases or going over budget. When shopping online, limit yourself to 20 minutes or less to research, identify the best deal and make the purchase.
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Opt for Gift Cards If you can’t find the right size or color in the gift you’re looking for, it won’t ship in time for the holidays or you’ve completely run out of time, consider giving gift cards instead. While it can seem impersonal, giving a gift card to a favorite retailer, restaurant or to partake in an activity is often better than the alternative. Retail sites and wholesalers even offer discounted gift cards you can pay less than face value for. To dress it up a little, add a personal touch, like accompanying a coffee shop gift card with a new mug, or give the illusion of a larger gift by wrapping it in a larger box. With these tips, you can mark everyone off your list with time to spare, and nobody will even know you procrastinated. Find more holiday shopping tips at elivingtoday.com.
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Bookmark it! New and Upcoming Reads The Midnight Bell By Jack Higgins Available Dec. 26 In Ulster, Northern Ireland, a petty criminal kills a woman in a drunken car crash. Her sons swear revenge. In London, Sean Dillon and his colleagues in the “Prime Minister’s private army,” fresh from defeating a deadly al-Qaeda operation, receive a warning: You may think you have weakened us, but you have only made us stronger. In Washington, D.C., a special projects director with the CIA, frustrated at not getting permission from the President for his daring anti-terrorism plan, decides to put it in motion anyway. Soon, the ripples from these events meet and overlap, creating havoc in their wake. Desperate men will act, secrets will be revealed.
Field of Fire By Marc Cameron Available Dec. 27 The first target is Dallas, Texas. A deadly nerve gas called New Archangel is unleashed upon the City of Angels, claiming innocent lives, spreading nationwide panic, and fueling global fears of another attack. In the icy reaches of rural Alaska, special agent Jericho Quinn is enlisted to hunt down the man who created the bioweapon—a brilliant Russian scientist who is trying to defect and hiding in the Alaskan wilderness. But time is running out. The scientist is beginning to lose his mind to dementia. If Quinn doesn’t find him before the Russians do, the entire western seaboard and beyond will feel the wrath of New Archangel—and darkness will fall upon the earth.
It Works: Use Vinegar to remove carpet stains Vinegar is the superhero of stain removal. Try these different homemade formulas to remove a variety of common stains: • Rub light carpet stains with a mixture of 2 tablespoons salt dissolved in 1/2 cup white vinegar. Let the solution dry, then vacuum. • For larger or darker stains, add 2 tablespoons borax to the mixture
and use in the same way. • For tough, ground-in dirt and other stains, make a paste of 1 tablespoon vinegar with 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and rub it into the stain using a dry cloth. Let it set for two days, then vacuum. • For coffee and tea stains, combine equal parts white vinegar and water and blot the stain.
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Neighborhood Park News This Week Joshua Springs MHP By Joan Carroll Christmas Party was held on the 10th. Matt Jenkins provided the entertainment and music for the dancing couples. It was nice to see so many people enjoying the music and dancing. There was a large pick of finger food for noshing. Large pile of toys were collected under the large tree to be distributed later to the needy children. Bruce and Clara Belle N. came in shortly before the holiday party. Welcome to the park Clara Belle. Carol and Everett S. from WA got in before Christmas with their dog. Met Cheryl and Wayne E. at the pool. They’re from Utah and at present selling their home there. Loah was happy to see Mort who came in just before the scheduled Bingo and Ice Cream Party. Happy Anniversary on the l9th. Gordon and Marion R. spent a few days at Laurence Welk Village just before Christmas. New great-granddaughter for Dan and Shirley A. Remi Rose lives in Lake Elsinore with her parents. Betty O. is getting IV treatment for her leg wound healing. John A. has had revision treatment recently. Please keep these neighbors in mind. Bingo was held on Saturday, 12/17 in the Rec. Hall. The numbers were called by Carlena. A good time was had by all. Denny W. won first two games, Shirley H. & George G. won split the pot, Winnie won the Free + two, and Betty J. won the bonus ball. Congrats all. Regardless of lessening of drought restrictions we still haven’t gotten
an appreciable amount of rain. Areas of No. California have gotten 3 x their normal rainfall. Right now, this doesn’t help us. The rain we received on Nov. 2l dropped “up to l/l0 of an inch of rain in Western Coachella Valley. And there is l l/2” of measurable snow at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.” CVWD is raising its water rates for single-family homes and Home Owner Associations with l.5” water meters. Computation of rates is confusing so keep watching the local paper and local newscasts for latest information. Time to check your watering systems, shower heads and toilets for leaks and unnecessary water use. Turn off automatic sprinklers when the ground is wet or expecting rain. Does it seem right to give away our scarce water on an expired permit, yet? Wake up! what are those who live here going to drink and use? Nestle is selling our water and profiting from it. Maybe we need to shun all their products like the housewives did after WWII ? Snowbird from Australia wrote in to our local paper that Nestle is pulling the same tricks there, how are they going to stop them? According to new information Healing Waters and the two Tamarisk Parks are now owned by the same conglomerate. It is a very large mobile home company. Nice new wooden fence up recently at the RV section. Let us know what’s going on in your park. Email the editor at news@desertmobilehomenews.com.
Read a good book and live longer For many of us there is nothing like curling up with a good book and now there is evidence that a good read can help you live longer, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. AMAC cites a study conducted at the Yale University School of Public Health where researchers found that folks who read books for three and a half hours a week were likely to live longer than non-readers. They could not say for certain
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why reading is not only good for the brain but also the body. However the readers in the study were tracked for 12 years and those who stuck with it were 23% less likely to die. The Association of Mature American Citizens [www.amac.us] provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.
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Three ways to get resourceful with gift wrapping After spending hours searching for the perfect gift, it’s only fitting that the wrapping is just as special as the gift itself. Luckily, elaborate wrapping doesn’t have to be pricey – you can easily find ways to perfect and personalize your gift with what you have left over from last year and everyday items around the house.
both papers meet to create a seam that blends flawlessly into the wrapping paper and top with a bow. If you have leftover birthday paper, using it for a holiday gift is no problem. Flip the paper inside out to use the white side, then simply adorn the gift with decorative tapes to add pizazz, texture and dimension.
1. Use what’s around you. You don’t have to buy fancy, expensive wrapping paper to make a gift special. Use household items like newspapers, paper bags and even magazines for unconventionally wrapped gifts that still give off a wow-factor. If you have extra bakers twine, use it to create a shabby-chic bow and adorn the present with a small sprig from your Christmas tree. These household items can give gifts a handmade and homey touch that friends and family will love.
3. Accessorize and personalize. Embellish your present with personal touches and accessories to make it stand out. There’s no need to go out and buy fancy bows and ribbons when you can turn everyday items into personalized decorations directly related to the gift itself – like decorating with crayons if you’re giving a coloring book. For quick, DIY monogramming you can do at home, simply use stencils to cut out the letters of your recipient’s name and tape them directly onto the box. If you’re worried about choosing the perfect card, save your money and easily create your own out of cardstock or construction paper for a special touch and personalized message. Whichever way you choose, the time and care you put into personalizing your gift will not go unnoticed.
2. Don’t let anything go to waste. Get the most out of gift wrapping by using every last bit of your supplies. If you’re at the end of two rolls of different wrapping paper, use the scraps to create a perfectly mismatched present by covering 2/3 of the gift with one paper and the remainder with the other. Use Scotch GiftWrap Tape where
Find more resourceful gift wrapping tips at ScotchBrand.com.
Palm Springs Air Museum’s Open Cockpits Want to know what it’s like to sit inside a vintage world war two or Korean era aircraft? Held Saturday, Dec. 24 and Saturday, Dec. 31 morning from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., visitors to the Palm Springs Air Museum can do just that. Open Cockpits take place inside the airconditioned hangars (either the South – Pacific / Navy hangar, or the North – European / Army hangar). You’ll be climbing inside the cockpit, so please wear loose, comfortable clothing, and the aircraft will appreciate you wearing rubbersoled shoes. (Physical restrictions apply). Bring a camera, or for $5, Air Museum staff will take a digital
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photo of you sitting in the cockpit that you can take with you. Videos featuring the morning’s Open Cockpit airplane are shown in the Buddy Rogers Theater. December Open Cockpit schedule: • Dec. 24 – Tigercat • Dec. 31 – AT-6 Texan The Palm Springs Air Museum is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Feb. 17, 2017.) Admission; $9 to $16; free for children 5 and under and for active military with ID. Located at 745 N. Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs. (760) 778-6262, palmspringsairmuseum.org.
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Meatballs: • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground pork • vegetable oil, for the baking sheet • 3/4 cup plain dried bread crumbs • 1 large egg, beaten • 2 tablespoons dry sherry • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped or 2 teaspoons dried parsley • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 40 red-pepper-stuffed green olives • 40 wooden toothpicks or bamboo cocktail spears, for serving Romesco Sauce: • 1 large garlic clove, crushed under knife, peeled • 2 drained, jarred roasted red bell peppers • 1/4 cup sliced natural almonds • 2 teaspoons sherry or red wine vinegar • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil To make Romesco Sauce: In food processor, drop garlic through feed tube to mince. Stop machine and add peppers, al-
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monds, vinegar, paprika, oregano and salt. Pulse about 10 times until minced. With processor running, slowly pour oil through feed tube. Transfer to serving bowl. Makes about 1 1/4 cup sauce. Note: Romesco sauce can be covered and refrigerated up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before serving. To make meatballs Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly oil large rimmed baking sheet. In large bowl, mix bread crumbs, egg, sherry, parsley, paprika, garlic and pepper. Add ground pork and mix thoroughly but gently with hands. Using about 1 tablespoon of meat mixture for each, shape into 40 meatballs. Stuff 1 olive in center of each meatball then completely enclose olive. Arrange meatballs on baking sheet. Bake meatballs 15 minutes. Turn meatballs over and continue baking until cooked through and browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer meatballs to serving platter. Spear with toothpicks and serve hot with Romesco Sauce for dipping.
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Ways you can control prescription costs For 55 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, the New Year means any new Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plans, or any changes to your existing plans, take effect. If you signed up for coverage, it’s important to understand how your prescription drug costs may be affected. Even if you did nothing to alter your coverage, some features of your plan may have changed for 2017. Getting a handle on Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage is important to your health as well as your pocketbook. “A survey by Walgreens showed that in order to manage prescription drug costs, some people have delayed filling a current prescription or occasionally skipped prescribed doses to stretch medication,” said John Lee, senior director of Medicare at Walgreens. “This is a real concern as it can pose significant health risks, so it’s vital to evaluate your medical situation, have a plan
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that best fits your needs and then understand how to get the most value from your plan and pharmacy.” The survey shows that even though prescription drug costs are among the top concerns for Medicare beneficiaries, approximately one out of every five beneficiaries lacks a good understanding of their insurance plan. Roughly the same percentage falsely believes that all pharmacies charge the same copay and one-third of respondents didn’t know they can switch pharmacies at any time, including outside of the annual enrollment period. The survey reinforced the need to educate beneficiaries about how plans and coverage can and do change from year to year. To make the most of your benefits and find potential cost savings for your prescription medications under your Part D coverage, here are three easy steps to get started: Use a less expensive brand or generic. The brand-name drug
your doctor prescribed can do wonders for your symptoms but be worrisome for your budget. Many brand-name drugs have generic or other brand substitutes. First, make sure your doctor considers generic options. If those options aren’t available, there may be lower-cost brand-name drugs used to treat the same condition. Ask your pharmacist if you have that option then talk with your doctor to see if switching brands makes sense in your situation. Finally, whatever your prescription may be, a 90-day supply from your pharmacy can be less expensive out of pocket than refilling every 30 days. Verify whether your plan has a preferred pharmacy network. Many prescription drug plans have a preferred pharmacy (preferred cost share) network where you can pay a lower out-ofpocket copay for the exact same drug. Walgreens is in the preferred pharmacy network for many of the
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largest Medicare sponsors and, effective January 2017, offers copays as low as $0 on generic medications for select plans. Filling a generic medication at a non-preferred pharmacy could cost you $3, $5 or even $10 for the same drug. Seek Medicare’s Extra Help program and other ways to save. Medicare offers an Extra Help program to help people with limited income and resources pay Medicare prescription drug program costs, like premiums, deductibles and coinsurance. Make sure you’re taking full advantage of your insurance coverage, which may cover non-prescription items, like vaccinations and certain over-the-counter medications. Medicare beneficiaries seeking help navigating prescription drug costs can find additional resources and a list of Medicare plan sponsors at walgreens. com/medicare.
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HOROSCOPE DECEMBER 22 - 28 ARIES (March 21-April 19). “Why?” is a question for rookies. You know better. You’re a pro. Pros don’t ask why; they just go in and fix it. You’ll spend most of the day in this mode: Go in. Fix it. Repeat.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll be putting your life to a good soundtrack, and that will make everything about it a little bit better. Choosing the songs that make you happy will be a very specific kind of process.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ve danced around it, they have, too, but the bottom line is that you need someone, and this person needs you. Realizing the situation and talking it out will be the best (and bravest) thing you both do.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re ready to know more. You’ll ask the good questions. “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; drink deep or taste not the Castalian spring.” — Alexander Pope
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Much will center on the idea of time wasting. What’s a waste, and what isn’t? Your decision about this will shape your days and your character, too. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Some people just like being angry. Too bad for them, though, because your calm communication and diplomacy will allow you to work most problems out before anyone even has a chance to get too frustrated. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s said that you shouldn’t give a party if you’re the most interesting person there. Of course that is totally absurd. You’re such an interesting person that, if you followed that rule, you’d never have a party. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your best intentions, well, that counts for something even when intentions aren’t enough to get the outcome you were hoping for. However it works out for you today, it can still lead somewhere good.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There is no need for friction. The world is big. There will be plenty of room for everyone to do what he or she needs to do. Spread out. Claim an independent space. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You won’t be able to totally please them, so you may as well totally please someone: How about you? It’s as fair as anyone else you could choose today. You can always try compromising again tomorrow. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your instinct will be to entertain. Sometimes it’s done by making things up — fanciful stories, exaggerated ideas — but none of that is necessary now. The small plain truth is the most engaging entertainment there is. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Experience has taught you what to do, and you could automatically slip into the next step. Hit the pause. This way will work, but another way will work better. Call on your higher powers of reason.
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1 “Dumbbell!” 6 Pie-cooling spot 10 At the high point of 14 Entertainer Shore 15 Family structure? 16 Bit of ice 17 Jokes for jocks 20 Unit in history class 21 Peachy-___ 22 Kickoff 23 Go ballistic 24 ___-slapper (funny joke) 25 Computer graphic 28 Singer Perry 29 Trucker’s space 32 Like some committees 33 Test answer, perhaps 34 Pump or sneaker 35 Theatrical stereotypes 38 Scuba diver’s burden 39 Sound system, briefly 40 Climb up on the soapbox 41 Early bird’s home 42 Salon hue 43 Answer sharply 44 Pirate’s recess 45 Urban region
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46 Focus of a hospital center 49 High rated sauce, for a steak 50 It has springs 53 Loads of fun 56 Very devoted 57 Actress Perlman 58 Royal wedding wear 59 Chianti and Merlot 60 Pained expressions? 61 Band on a barber’s chair
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1 At a standstill 2 New Look pioneer 3 Native Andean 4 Sturdy tree 5 “My Sharona” band 6 Throat bug 7 Curtain material? 8 ___ the lion 9 Popular throat soother 10 Keenly perceptive 11 Big name in antacid 12 Instrument among the reeds 13 Snippety 18 Gather the yearly yield 19 Donald Duck’s nephew
23 Artist’s wear 24 Conifer with a New Zealand name 25 Sew for now 26 Security article 27 Revealing beachwear 28 Big cheese processor 29 Not built to last 30 Ventricle outlet 31 Badger 33 Your of yore 34 Alley wanderer 36 It’s dead, some say 37 What’s inside 42 Large-print edition of the Bible, e.g. 43 ___-Japanese 44 Part of Miss Muffet’s meal 45 Deep sleep states 46 Lift in Aspen 47 Gig for a deejay 48 Needing irrigation 49 Not many at all 50 Prepare tuna 51 Firebug, for short 52 Pronto, briefly 54 Shout of surprise 55 Set of parts
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Do You Remember What Happened This Week in History? December 22, 1956 A baby gorilla named Colo enters the world at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio, becoming the first-ever gorilla born in captivity. Weighing in at approximately 4 pounds, Colo, a western lowland gorilla whose name was a combination of Columbus and Ohio, was the daughter of Millie and Mac, two gorillas captured in French Cameroon, Africa, who were brought to the Columbus Zoo in 1951. Before Colo’s birth, gorillas found at zoos were caught in the wild, often by brutal means. In order to capture a gorilla when it was young and therefore still small enough to handle, hunters frequently had to kill the gorilla’s parents and other family members.
December 23, 1888 Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, suffering from severe depression, cuts off the lower part of his left ear with a razor while staying in Arles, France.He later documented the event in a painting titled SelfPortrait with Bandaged Ear. Today, Van Gogh is regarded as an artistic genius and his masterpieces sell for record-breaking prices; however, during his lifetime, he was a poster boy for tortured starving artists and sold only one painting.
December 24, 1979 The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan, under the pretext of upholding the Soviet-Afghan Friendship Treaty of 1978.
December 25, 1914 Just after midnight on Christmas morning, the majority of German troops engaged in World War I cease firing their guns and artillery and commence to sing Christmas carols. At certain points along the eastern and western fronts, the soldiers of Russia, France, and Britain even heard brass bands joining the Germans in their joyous singing.
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Radio City Music Hall
December 26, 1946 In Las Vegas, Nevada, mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel opens The Pink Flamingo Hotel & Casino at a total cost of $6 million. The 40-acre facility wasn’t complete and Siegel was hoping to raise some revenue with the grand opening.
December 27, 1932 At the height of the Great Depression, thousands turn out for the opening of Radio City Music Hall, a magnificent Art Deco theater in New York City. Radio City Music Hall was designed as a palace for the people, a place of beauty where ordinary people could see high-quality entertainment. Since its 1932 opening, more than 300 million people have gone to Radio City to enjoy movies, stage shows, concerts, and special events.
December 28, 1895 The world’s first commercial movie screening takes place at the Grand Cafe in Paris. The film was made by Louis and Auguste Lumiere, two French brothers who developed a camera-projector called the Cinematographe. The Lumiere brothers unveiled their invention to the public in March 1895 with a brief film showing workers leaving the Lumiere factory. On December 28, the entrepreneurial siblings screened a series of short scenes from everyday French life and charged admission for the first time.
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Edison presents CVWD with Did you know? Dogs use signals to rebate check for impressive savings communicate peaceful intentions Southern California Edison (SCE) today presented Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) with an incentive check representing a rebate of more than $227,000, thanks to significant upgrades at the district’s largest wastewater reclamation plant. As a result of the recent upgrades, almost 2.3 million kilowatts of electricity is being saved annually, resulting in CVWD saving nearly $245,000 a year in energy costs. In addition, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by almost 2 million pounds a year. “Coachella Valley Water District is committed to saving all types of resources, not just water,” said CVWD General Manager Jim Barrett. “This is a win-win situation for us and Southern California Edison, with a significant amount of rate payer money saved.” The wastewater reclamation plant in Palm Desert was built primarily in the 1970s and some of the original equipment has survived for decades. The air process blowers, for example, still worked but were highly inefficient. They had few controls, no automation
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and had to be on at 100% of the 500 horsepower (HP) each possessed all of the time to ensure the plant continued to operate. The Aeration System Upgrade replaced the six original air process blowers with technologically advanced equipment custom made for the plant. New blowers, also capable of 500 HP, are fully automated and operate only as needed, at variable percentages of HP. Information needed to determine their correct level of operation is available constantly; with the old blowers, such information took hours to obtain. The upgrades have been implemented over the past five years at a cost of approximately $12.7 million. CVWD utilized Lockheed Martin as what is known as a third party project resource through the program. The rebate is part of SCE’s Customized Energy Efficiency Program, which offers financial incentives to non-residential customers to make permanent energy efficiency measures.
Have you ever seen two dogs play somewhat roughly and then one of the dogs starts to sneeze as he plays? That sneeze is not the same as an itchy nosem it’s a signal that tells the other dog that this is play and helps keep it from escalating into something more serious. Some other examples of calming signals dogs use are: Yawning: how many times has your dog yawned at the vet or when you’ve yelled at him ? Dogs yawn to calm themselves or you or another dog and to communicate no harm. Sniffing the ground: how many times has your dog started busily sniffing the ground when you’ve called him in a harsh or
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worried voice? It may have made you more angry but it was meant to calm you down. Head turning: when your dog greets a strange dog or person have you seen him turn his head or eyes to the side or even turn completely sideways. This head turning isn’t snobbish behavior it says “I mean you no harm”. Pawing: have you ever met a young puppy that was insistent on greeting you by raising it’s paw? All this while you thought you were teaching it to shake, when in reality the pup was teaching you how to be friendly and inviting you to play.
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