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Getting to Know Your Neighbors Living in Harmony with Coyotes
By Alison Elsner For Desert Mobile Home News
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here are thousands of mammals, birds, reptiles and insects going about their work each day here in the Coachella Valley, out of sight to us. Some are plentiful, and some, sadly, are threatened or endangered. The coyote is one of the most visible and frequently encountered. Fortunately, they are also categorized as stable / nonthreatened, and there are things we can do as humans to keep it that way. Many of us, as desert dwellers, have a story about the time we came face to face with a handsome coyote family while out for our evening walk or how Fido or Fluffy just barely avoided becoming a tasty snack. A close encounter is possible when we least expect it, especially when considering the sheer strength, stealth, and cunning of these powerful and resourceful creatures. But, it’s helpful to keep in mind that we moved into their habitat. In the end, we are seeking the same things: food, water, safety in our homes and the ability to protect our families. The more we educate ourselves about our local fauna and realize that there are common-sense ways to live together in this desert ecosystem, the more likely we are to peacefully co-exist and maintain a healthy respect for what nature has to offer here in this northern extension of the of the Colorado desert. Part of the dog family (Canidae), the coyote’s scientific name, Canis latrans, means “barking dog.” These highly adaptable omnivores will eat anything from small mammals, reptiles, rodents and arthropods (like scorpions and crickets) to plant material such as fruit, seeds, beans, fan palm fruit, and dates. Noctur-
nal hunters, they are valuable as rodent control. Their only predator is man. Coyotes communicate using scent, body language and vocalization. They roam extensively throughout their territory, hunting, resting and sleeping where comfortable, living in a den only when raising pups. Coyotes usually mate for life, and breeding takes place between January and March. If you see a group of three to six coyotes, it is most likely a mated pair with their young of the year or a group of litter mates. Here are some steps we can take to keep both ourselves and our pets safe as well as to protect the survival of this spectacular species: • Keep secure lids on garbage cans and compost bins. • Remove standing water including outdoor pet water bowls.
• Collect fruit that has fallen to the ground from fruit trees.
make its own and creates more problems than it solves.
• Keep cats and small dogs indoors unless outside with them, and bring them in at night when hunting coyotes are most active.
So, what if you are unloading your groceries (a true tale for this writer) and you look up to see six coyotes standing bolt still on the golf course staring right back at you? If you can’t quickly get inside to your home or car, and especially if a coyote starts to approach you, it is strongly advised that you make loud noises to “haze” the coyote and even throw rocks or pebbles towards the animal. Remember, the goal is to keep them in fear of humans to avoid future interaction, without causing harm.
• Do not try to feed or tame coyotes. This type of habituation can cause the coyote to see the human as a source of food, leading to overly aggressive coyote populations who no longer fear humans. California Department of Fish and Game even coordinates a campaign called “Keep Me Wild,” which protects both humans and coyotes. • Do not try to “eradicate” coyote populations with poison and firearms. Not only is this cruel if the coyotes have a den of pups waiting to be fed, but also it opens up the habitable territory for another searching predator to
The Humane Society’s website at hsus. org has other suggestions on how to live in harmony with our furry, feathered or scaly neighbors, and livingdesert.org also offers some very useful information. A wild coyote is a safe coyote.
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An Evening with Lucie Arnaz with the Desert Symphony 8 p.m. An evening of powerhouse, eclectic evening highlighting many favorites from the Great American Songbook with her tribute to her father, Desi Arnaz. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. 760-3402787, mccallumtheatre.com.
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Rita Rudner 8 p.m. Known for her thought provoking oneliners and her observations on everyday life, Rudner keeps it real talking about the things that amuse her. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. 760-340-2787, mccallumtheatre.com. Kenny Loggins 8 p.m. He brings his smooth and beautiful voice that’s been featured in smash-hit soundtracks and stages world-wide to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. fantasyspringsresort.com.
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Art on Main Sreet 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring orginal art from numerous artists, including paintings, photography, ceramics, glass, metal sculpture, jewelry, and textiles. Old Town La Quinta, 78100 Main Street, La Quinta. oldtownlaquinta.com. Pete Carlson’s Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series 7 p.m. Live performance by The Mike Wofford Quartet with Holly Hofmann. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. 760-568-3263, petecarlsonsgolf.com. Concerts Under the Palms 7:30 p.m. Lou Gramm, the original voice of Foreigner, brings his powerful and distinctive voice to the stage. Spa Resort Casino, 401 E. Amado Rd., Palm Springs. 888-999-1995, sparesortcasino.com.
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Opera in the Park 1-4 p.m. Enjoy a day of Opera music with a professional
orchestra in the park. Sunrise Park, 401 S. Pavillion Way, Palm Springs. palmspringsoperaguild.org.
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Sustainable Film Series 10 a.m. “Sila and the Gatekeepers of the Artic” will be screened. Film examines the impact of global warming on a oncethriving culture now struggling to survive on our world’s northernmost frontier. Q&A with filmmaker after the screening. Palm Springs Art Museum, 72567 Highway 111, Palm Desert. 760346-5600, psmuseum.org.
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Free Entrance Days at Joshua Tree National Park The fee-free days provide a great opportunity to visit a new place or an old favorite. Joshua Tree National Park, 74485 National Park Dr., Twentynine Palms. nps.gov/planyourvisit/fee-free-parks.htm.
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Free Chair Yoga for Seniors Offered in Palm Desert
Bikram Yoga Plus – Coachella Valley is offering free chair yoga classes to lowincome seniors, 65 years and older. No prior yoga or exercise experience is necessary. Seniors looking to increase their mobility and positive outlook on life are encouraged to attend classes at the Palm Desert studio. Chair yoga classes are offered on Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 p.m.4:15 p.m. in a 78-degree room. The classes are open to people of all ages and skill levels (at regular studio prices), but the gentle exercises are particularly therapeutic for people with limited mobility and recovering from injuries (with physician’s consent).
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The benefits of chair yoga are the same as any yoga practice and include increased flexibility, strength and coordination. Practicing any form of yoga also reduces stress and helps manage pain, plus improves mental clarity. Participating in chair yoga classes may also provide an opportunity for people to meet others with similar physical concerns and interests.
Mizell Documentary Film Salon Presents ‘Frank Lloyd Wright’ The Mizell Senior Center Documentary Film Salon is presenting “Frank Lloyd Wright,” A Film By Ken Burns and Lynn Novick in two parts on Tuesday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 18 at 12:30 p.m. at the Mizell. Frank Lloyd Wright was the greatest of all American architects. He was an authentic American genius, a man who believed he was destined to redesign the world, creating everything anew. Wright’s buildings and his ideas changed the way we live, work, and see the world around us. Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural achievements were often overshadowed by the turbulence of his melodramatic life. Some hated him, some loved him, but in the
Bikram Yoga Plus – Coachella Valley offers a variety of exercise classes for all skill levels and interests. For more information about the studio and a complete list of classes, visit coachellayoga.com or call 760-346-2988.
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end, few could deny that he was the most important architect in America and perhaps the world. Bernard “Butch” Epps, MFA will facilitate a guided discussion after the screening. For more information, contact Mizell Senior Center at 760-323-5689. Cost is $5 for members and $6.50 for non-members.
BRAIN TEASER
Question: I am a ship that can be made to ride the greatest waves. I am not built by tool, but built by hearts and minds. What am I? Answer on page 15.
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City of Palm Springs pays tribute to the heroic and hardworking police and firefighters Join the City of Palm Springs in paying tribute to the hard working police and firefighters at the sixth annual Palm Springs Police and Fire Appreciation Luncheon. The event will be emceed by Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist Hank Plante. The program will highlight the 2016 accomplishments of the City’s hard working police and fire departments, featuring updates from Chief of Police Bryan Reyes and Fire Chief Kevin Nalder. The two will announce several public safety recognition and medal of valor awards. In addition, there will be a special tribute to fallen Palm Springs police offers Jose “Gil” Vega and Lesley Zerebny, who were killed in a tragic shooting last October. “The City of Palm Springs is proud to pay tribute to our heroic and hardworking police and firefighters and we thank them for their dedication and commitment to ensuring the continued safety and quality of life for our residents and visitors,” said City Man-
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ager David H. Ready. “2016 was a difficult year for our public safety officers – and now more than ever, it is important our community express the deep gratitude and appreciation we feel for the brave men and women of Palm Springs police and fire, who each and every day put their lives on the line to protect and defend us.” The luncheon takes place on Tuesday, April 18 at the Renaissance Palm Springs Resort, located at 888 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way in Palm Springs. For ticket information, visit pschamber.org.
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Diabetes screening event proves a possible life-saver for two in Coachella
Many of us have a friend or family member living with diabetes but may have never thought about our own risk for the disease. But 140 people decided to change that on Tuesday, March 28 in Coachella when they attended the Alert Day Health Fair, presented by the American Diabetes Association in the parking lot of the Food4Less store at 49241 Grapefruit Blvd. Two of those tested at the event showed dangerously high blood sugar and were treated nearby. “It’s days like this that make you glad you’re a healthcare professional because we helped bring a potential concern to lots of people, particularly the two that were unaware of having such high blood sugar that it presented a clear and present danger to their health,” said Teresa Hodgkins, Pharm.D., VP of Clinical Quality Initiatives for DOHC. “Nine out of 10 Americans most atrisk for type 2 diabetes don’t know it.
That’s the value of this day and why we were so happy to participate in this important event.” DOHC partnered with the American Diabetes Association, which offers this annual national day of diabetes awareness, and also supports the local Step Out Walk for Diabetes. Staff members of DOHC’s Health Education Department tested blood pressure, blood sugar, and body mass index. Those being tested were also counseled on the importance of knowing the signs and symptoms, as well as the risk factors, for diabetes and pre-diabetes. A DOHC physician, along with pharmacists and a clinical dietician, helped those being tested to understand what their readings meant. Prevention and early diagnosis is critical in the successful treatment of the disease, which is a serious global health concern. For more information, visit mydohc.com or call 760-320-8814.
Three cowboys did that inside a Walmart? Three cowboys went shopping in a Walmart store in Houston recently. The three cowboys sauntered through the aisles on horseback while security guards did nothing more than stare in shock and some shoppers found it funny, many others were not amused, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens.
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The store’s management issued a statement, calling the incident “a reckless stunt.” The Association of Mature American Citizens [amac.us] provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.
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Metal Trench Art from WWI and WWII on display at the Palm Springs Air Museum
The Palm Springs Air Museum is currently hosting the traveling exhibit “From Swords to Plowshares: Metal Trench Art from WWI and WWII” now through April 30. The exhibit features metal trench art objects that are as varied and unique as the military and civilian artists who created them. The works date from the origins of this brass art form in the trenches of France during the First World War, to post World War Two pieces. Makers of trench art utilized artillery shells, bullets, shrapnel, aircraft parts, currency and other miscellaneous metal scrap and applied materials. The ingenuity and skill ranged from primitive artillery shell vases to
elaborate lamps, cigarette lighters and ashtrays exhibiting high artistic craftsmanship. The captivating decorative appeal of trench art often reflected stylistic influences of the time, such as Art Nouveau. Often folk art designs with elaborate engraving and repoussé work were included. The Palm Springs Air Museum is located at 745 N. Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs. The exhibit is included with regular museum admission. The Air Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. exept for Thanksgiving, Christmas and February 17. For additional information, visit palmspringsairmuseum.org or call 760778-6262.
Weekly prayer ‘Guidance During the Day’ Oh my God, you know my weakness and failings, and that without your help I can accomplish nothing for the good of souls, my own and others’. Grant me, therefore, the help of your grace, according to my particular needs this day. Enable me to see the tasks you will set before me in the
daily routine of my life, and let me set my hand to these tasks with the vigor and joy of one with whom you abide. And if I should face trials, suffering or failure, I pray that your hand will lift me up, and I may be refreshed. In the name of Christ, I pray, Amen.
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Rusty answers questions about Social Security while working By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I recently turned 62, and have not yet filed for Social Security benefits. At this point my benefit based on my own record would be about $1,000 per month, but since I still work I know I would lose some of what I earn over the $15,000 limit. I read that if you lose some of your benefit because of working you will get it back later. Is this true? If so, how would I get it back? Signed: Working Girl Dear Working: Yours is becoming a much more common question as more and more people are choosing to work even after they are entitled to receive Social Security benefits. Social Security’s rules say that if you work and are receiving benefits but have not yet reached your full retirement age (which for you is 66) and you earn more than their annual earnings limit, they will “take back” half of everything you earn over the earnings limit (which for 2017 is $16,920). The way they do this is by withholding what you owe from future benefit payments, which could
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cause you to not receive benefits for a number of months until they recover what you owe. This would happen every year up to the year you turn 66, which would mean that during that working time frame you would have gone some number of months without receiving Social Security. In the year you turn 66, the amount you can earn is much more generous and the amount they withhold is much less. After you turn age 66 you can earn as much as you like without penalty. The way you “get back” what they withheld is this: When you reach your full retirement age, Social Security will recalculate your benefit amount taking into account the number of months you did not receive benefits in those working years between age 62 and 66. They will then advance your original start-of-benefits date by the number of months you didn’t receive benefits, effectively moving your start date forward and increasing your benefit amount accordingly. If, for example, you originally applied at age 62 and continued to work and, over the course of those years between age 62 and 66, you did not receive benefits for a total
of 12 months, when you reached age 66 your benefit start date would be moved to age 63 and instead of receiving the $1,000 per month for the rest of your life, you would get about $1,070. So while they do take away some benefits while you are working, the increase you receive at your full retirement age will last for the rest of your life. The information presented in this article is intended for general information purposes only. The opinions and interpretations expressed in this article are the viewpoints of the AMAC Foundation’s Social Secu-
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rity Advisory staff, trained and accredited under the National Social Security Advisors program of the National Social Security Association, LLC (NSSA). NSSA, the AMAC Foundation, and the Foundation’s Social Security Advisors are not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Government, the Social Security Administration, or any other state government. Furthermore, the AMAC Foundation and its staff do not provide legal or accounting services. The Foundation welcomes questions from readers regarding Social Security issues. To submit a request, contact the Foundation at info@amacfoundation.org.
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Blueberry Key Lime Cheesecake Bars Prep time: 25 minutes, Cook time: 45 minutes, Servings: 24 • Nonstick cooking spray • 30 vanilla cream-filled cookies • 1/4 cup butter, melted • 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened • 3/4 cup sugar • 3/4 cup sour cream • 1/3 cup key lime juice • 1 tablespoon key lime zest • 1/4 cup flour • 3 eggs • green gel food coloring (optional) • 1 can (21 ounces) Lucky Leaf Blueberry Pie Filling, divided • 1 container (8 ounces) whipped topping, thawed • key lime slices (optional) Place baking sheet on bottom rack of oven. Fill halfway with water. Heat oven to 325 F. Line 9-by-13-inch pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Using food processor, pulse cookies until crumbly. Stir together crumbs and butter. Press evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Beat cream cheese until creamy. Add sugar and sour cream, and beat again until smooth. Add key lime juice, zest and flour, and beat until mixed thoroughly. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat gently after each. Add green food coloring to cheesecake mixture, if desired. Spread cheesecake batter evenly over crust in pan. Add 1 cup of blueberry pie filling over top of cheesecake. Use butter knife to gently swirl pie filling into cheesecake. Do not let knife go through to crust.
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Place pan on oven rack above tray of water. Bake 45-48 minutes. Remove immediately and place on wire rack for 1 hour then place in refrigerator until completely chilled. Cut into 24 squares and serve with whipped topping, remaining pie filling and key lime wedges. Cherry Cheesecake Lush Dessert Prep time: 15 minutes, Cook time: 15 minutes, Servings: 12 • 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs • 1 cup finely chopped pecans • 1 cup butter, melted • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened • 1 cup powdered sugar • 16 ounces whipped topping, divided • 2 small boxes cheesecake-flavored pudding • 3 cups milk • 1 can (21 ounces) Lucky Leaf Cherry Pie Filling • 1/2 cup. chopped pecans Heat oven to 350 F. In medium mixing bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, finely chopped pecans and butter. Press into 9-by-13-inch baking pan; bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. In separate mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1 1/2 cups whipped topping. Mix until smooth; spread evenly over cooled crust. Combine cheesecake pudding mix, milk and 1 1/2 cups whipped topping, and mix until smooth. Spread evenly over cream cheese layer in pan. Top with pie filling, remaining whipped topping and chopped pecans. Find more tasty treats for all your spring entertaining at luckyleaf.com.
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Braille Institute Rancho Mirage plans activities to support National Library Week Braille Institute Rancho Mirage announced it will host several activities in support of National Library Week, which runs April 9 – 15. These events include author talks, a Youth Library Discovery Day, and a Macular Degeneration Seminar & Low Vision Resource Fair. The primary Library Week event will feature two free author readings and a boxed lunch held on Tuesday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the dining room at Braille Institute Rancho Mirage (located at 70251 Ramon Road in Rancho Mirage). The first author, Sir Jr. A.K.A. Johnny Lee, will begin at 10 a.m. with a discussion and readings from his new book, “Classic Short Stories.” Sir Jr. is a retired State Parole Officer and United States Army serviceman and has crafted a gripping, potent collection of short works which are fast-paced and designed to keep the reader’s attention. While the second author has not yet been confirmed, both authors will share stories and answer questions, and attendees will enjoy a free boxed lunch. In addition, Braille Institute Rancho Mirage will host a free Youth Library Discovery Day on Friday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Youth and families are encouraged to participate in a fun-filled day of adventure exploring the library. Participants will learn about the Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) mobile app, descriptive videos, and audio magazines. They will also be able to interact with computers in the
Connection Pointe technology center while downloading their favorite books. A free lunch is included with each registration. Braille Institute Rancho Mirage will also offer a free Macular Degeneration Seminar & Low Vision Resource Fair on Wednesday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event will start off with a Low Vision Resource Fair enabling Braille Institute students and all Coachella Valley community residents and visitors to interact with service providers and learn about the wide range of services and options available to them. Vendors and Braille Institute staff members will display the latest products and technology offering assistance with daily low-vision needs. Participating service providers include Molina Healthcare, IEHP, ButterFLi Transportation, OVAC Assisted Technology Inc., and Marquez Products for Independent Living. The resource fair will be followed by a seminar on the latest in research, treatment and scientific findings about Macular Degeneration. (10 to 11:30 a.m.). This informative seminar will be presented by optometrist Dr. Winston Alwes, O.D. of Milauskas Eye Institute. Following the seminar, participants will be able to tour the facility and enjoy a complimentary lunch (only available to participants who RSVP) as they learn more about the free classes and services available to them at Braille Institute Rancho Mirage. To participate, call 760-321-1111 to make a reservation.
Free health seminars at Joslyn Center in Palm Desert For older adults, falls are the number one cause of hospital admissions for trauma, the number one cause of fractures, and the number one cause of injury deaths. But there are ways to avoid falls. Join Dr. Todd Swenning, orthopedic fracture specialist, for an exciting presentation aimed at helping you to avoid hip, knee and foot injuries. The 10 steps to Preventing Falls: How to Avoid Hip, Knee and Foot Injuries seminar is helf from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12. To RSVP, call 800-491-4990. On Friday, April 21 Danielle Meglio
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will present a halth and welness seminar. After her talk, there will be several startions where attendees will have the chance to have their flexibility, balance, grip, lower extremity power, BMI and blood pressure assessed. Results will be given before attendees lease. RSVP for the Promoting Wellness through Exercise and Preventive Screening from 9:30 a.m. to noon by calling 760-324-4604. The Joslyn Center is located at 73750 Catalina Way in Palm Desert. For more information, call 760-340-3220 or visit joslyncenter.org.
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HOROSCOPE - APRIL 6-12 ARIES (March 21-April 19). The thrifty move is the one that will save you money in the long run. There is no point in being wise with your pennies if it causes you to be foolish with your dollars later on. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ve served so many. This is about you today. Speak your heart. Publicize your work. Show your process. Tell your story. And dance for no one but yourself. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Harry Houdini was originally known as “Harry Handcuff Houdini,” until he started thinking about all of the other limitations that can bind a person. Don’t let one limit define you. You’ll ultimately break through them all. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Everything you own, have and cherish requires maintenance to some degree. Relationships require the most right now. Tune them up by plotting some fun together. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). In the movies, you figure out that you love a character and then watch that character suffer. In reality, you love a character and then are a part of what happens next. So, what happens next? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Life can be like a wrestling match. Everyone has a different tolerance level. People tap out. Sooner is better than later. If you know you’re leaving, what are you trying to prove by staying longer?
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The rules of improvisational acting will apply to your life today. When people give you an idea, regardless of what it is, say yes and add to it. Also, you can change the dynamics of any situation just by changing who you are being. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The people close to you don’t always know what they should about you. It’s annoying and tedious, but you’ll have to educate and reeducate them about how to treat you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Because you are intensely creative, you see more possibilities than others do. This can make a relatively easy task, such as dressing or making a sandwich, seem complicated. Don’t let all the options get in your way! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re allowed to play whatever role you want to play. Invent one. This is a time for experimentation. Turn things around and around in your mind. Ask a new question; draw a fresh conclusion. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Go on and do your thing. Commit to the makeover. This isn’t selfish, not in the least. What you do to make it better for yourself will also make it better for others. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The human brain is no kluge; it’s an elegant, complicated miracle of an organ. And when it steers you wrong today, it will also be steering you right. Trust yourself.
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Moments in history this week April 6, 1896 The Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn in Athens 1,500 years after being banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I. At the opening of the Athens Games, King Georgios I of Greece and a crowd of 60,000 spectators welcomed athletes from 13 nations to the international competition. April 7, 1994 Rwandan armed forces kill 10 Belgian peacekeeping officers in a successful effort to discourage international intervention in the genocide that had begun only hours earlier. In approximately three months, the Hutu extremists who controlled Rwanda brutally murdered an estimated 500,000 to 1 million innocent civilian Tutsis and moderate Hutus in the worst episode of ethnic genocide since World War II. April 8, 1974 Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s legendary record of 714 homers. April 9, 1865 At Appomattox, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders his 28,000 troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War. Forced to abandon the Confederate capital of Richmond, blocked from joining the surviving Confederate force in North Carolina, and harassed constantly by Union cavalry, Lee had no other option. April 10, 1866 The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by philanthropist and diplomat Henry Bergh, 54. April 11, 1970 Apollo 13, the third lunar landing mission, is successfully launched from
KING OF SWING Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run on April 8, 1974 Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying astronauts James A. Lovell, John L. Swigert, and Fred W. Haise. The spacecraft’s destination was the Fra Mauro highlands of the moon, where the astronauts were to explore the Imbrium Basin and conduct geological experiments. After an oxygen tank exploded on the evening of April 13, however, the new mission objective became to get the Apollo 13 crew home alive. April 12, 1861 The bloodiest four years in American history begin when Confederate shore batteries under General P.G.T. Beauregard open fire on Union-held Fort Sumter in South Carolina’s Charleston Bay. During the next 34 hours, 50 Confederate guns and mortars launched more than 4,000 rounds at the poorly supplied fort. On April 13, U.S. Major Robert Anderson surrendered the fort. Two days later, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation calling for 75,000 volunteer soldiers to quell the Southern “insurrection.”
Strange but true facts • It took the creator of the Rubik’s Cube, Erno Rubik, one month to solve the cube after he created it; the current world record is 5.55 seconds.
sure is the same both inside and outside the pen, which helps the ink flow to the tip.
• Mr Potato Head was the first toy to be advertised on TV.
• The television was invented only two years after the invention of sliced bread.
• The two tiny holes drilled in every BIC pen is to ensure that the air pres-
• Baked beans are actually not baked, but stewed.
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Water wars continue: Agencies request Supreme Court intervention to protect public water rights The publicly elected Board of Directors of Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) have decided to ask the Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that gives unprecedented groundwater rights to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The formal request for review will likely be submitted early this summer with the U.S. Supreme Court likely to accept or deny review of the case this fall. If the Supreme Court decides to review the case and reverses the lower court ruling, it would end litigation on this matter. If the Supreme Court does not review the case or upholds the lower court ruling, the case would continue on to determine if the Agua Caliente has a right to water quality and water storage, and, finally, how much water Agua Caliente is entitled to. “We don’t know how much water the Agua Caliente want or what they would do with it but they have said that they are an entrepreneurial organization,” said DWA Board President, James Cioffi. “CVWD and DWA serve but don’t own the water. We are stew-
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ards that manage local water openly and transparently without a profit.” Agua Caliente has stated that it would like the agencies to stop replenishing the groundwater basin with imported, untreated Colorado River water, a practice that has prevented groundwater levels from falling drastically, even as the valley has grown. The Colorado River is a source of drinking water for about 33 million people. The water served by CVWD and DWA is some of the best in the nation and meets all federal and state standards. “Granting control of the groundwater to the Tribe could seriously affect the future of this valley,” said CVWD Board President, John Powell. “We represent the public and have been working to protect their supply for today and tomorrow. It only makes sense to pursue an appeal on behalf of all the water users in the Coachella Valley.” CVWD’s Board on Tuesday also engaged O’Melveny & Myers LLP to supplement the current legal representation provided by Redwine and Sherrill. Much of the groundwork for seeking review in the U.S. Supreme Court has
been completed. The litigation began in 2013 when Agua Caliente filed a lawsuit seeking unprecedented rights to groundwater, superseding all other water users. Water rights had always been shared by the public, including the Agua Caliente and its approximately 480 members. The Agua Caliente has not said publicly how much water they want access to or how they would use that water. For years, CVWD and DWA have delivered water to the Agua Calien-
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te’s hotels, casinos and golf courses. The agencies also serve thousands of homes and businesses built on tribal land. Earlier this month, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling that asserted that Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has federal rights to groundwater in the Coachella Valley above all other users. More information about this lawsuit can be found at dwa.org/lawsuits or cvwd.org.
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