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CV Link
Is it a bike path, a car wash, or something more?
By Dori Smith For Desert Mobile Home News
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V Link continues to be in the news, with pro and con comments appearing regularly in The Desert Sun. Some are from residents and some are from city leaders— all with opinions about a project that is estimated to cost $100 million. So what exactly is CV Link? It’s a large concrete path that will run 50 miles from Coachella to Palm Springs. CV Link is the first of its kind to incorporate pedestrians, bicyclists, and low speed-electric vehicles in one project, according to the project’s Website. The idea is to encourage residents and tourists to get out of their polluting vehicles. To allow joggers and walkers a safe place to exercise. To provide bikers and golf-cart drivers with a path away from cars. To encourage
workers to jump on their bikes or in their golf carts for commutes. Some basic questions answered: Where: The route will largely follow the Whitewater River Channel, what locals call “the Wash.” But there will be exceptions. For example, Monterey Country Club’s golf course travels through the Wash. So, in that area, CV Link will have an “on-street” portion. What: CV Link will be a concrete path to be built, in many instances, on top of the Wash’s levees. It will have a separate path for pedestrians, while bikes and low-speed vehicles (maximum 25 mph) will share a 14-foot-wide swath. All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motorcycles will be prohibited. Visit this site for artist renderings: cvag.org/cvag_ image_library.htm.
Special Features: Plans call for water fountains, lighting, shade/windbreak structures with solar panels, Wi-Fi, vehicle charging stations, rest areas, benches, restrooms, and even public art. Cost: The estimate is $100 million. Around $81-82 million has been raised to-date through grants from governmental agencies and other entities. “A big part of that cost is because we’re very concerned about bike and pedestrian safety,” says Erica Felci, CVAG’s governmental project manager. “Last year, we had 30 pedestrians hit and killed on the roads. So a big part of the plans and a reason for the cost is that we are planning bridges and undercrossings at major intersections so that CV Link users will be separated from the traditional roadways.” For example, CV Link would build a bridge over Cook Street near Palm Desert High School.
Timing: Construction on a portion—2.5 miles in Cathedral City— will start in a few weeks. That path will travel from Ramon Road in Cathedral City to Vista Chino in Palm Springs. Cathedral City had secured grants for its path, which will be built to CV Link standards. It will take three years to build the entire structure, with completion scheduled for 2020. Maintenance: CVAG estimates that operations and maintenance will cost between $1 and $1.6 million per year. The CVAG Executive Committee has not yet decided how that will be paid for or managed. Felci adds: “CVAG has proposed close to 24 options for ways to cover the operations and maintenance costs.”
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Desert X artworks, in various indoor and outdoor locations, will be available to view for free and will offer visitors a way to see the valley and reflect on serious and playful issues through the lens of the participating artists’ creativity and work. desertx.org.
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The Lady with all the Answers Coyote Stageworks presents Gloria Loring as Ann Landers as she shares her struggles to complete the column, we learn as much about ourselves as we do about the wise, funny, no-nonsense woman whose daily dialogue with America helped shape the social andsexual landscapes of the last halfcentury. Annenber Theater, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs. 760-3224800, psmuseum.org.
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Free Entrance Days at Joshua Tree National Park The fee-free days pro-
vide 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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Tigercat Open Cockpit Sit in the cockpit of a vintage warbird. Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. 760-778-6262, palmspringsairmuseum.org. Pete Carlson’s Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series 7 p.m. Live performance by The Lolly Allen Quintet. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. 760-568-3263, petecarlsonsgolf.com.
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Important Birds of Ancient Lake Cahuilla 6:30 p.m. Free lecture by Kurt Leuschner, professor of Natural Resources at College of the Desert, will tell the story of ancient Lake Cahuilla
which was ten times bigger than today’s Salton Sea, and the special birds associated with the lake. Palm SPrings Public Library, 300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. 760-322-7323, palmspringslibrary.org.
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Palm Desert Public Art Documentary Film Series Featured film is “Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson.” University of California, Riverside Palm Desert, 75080 Frank Sinatra Dr., Palm Desert. 760-837-1663. Hello Jerry Michael Childer pays tribute to the incomparable composer Jerry Herman featuring songs from “Hello Dolly,” “Mame,” “Mack & Mable,” “Grand Tour,” and “La Cage Aux Folles.” McCallum Theatre, 7300 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. 760340-2787, mccallumtheatre.com.
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Classic ‘Soundies Film Night’ at Rancho Mirage Public Library The Rancho Mirage Public Library and the Desert Classic Film Society will present “Soundies Film Night” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19 at the Rancho Mirage Public Library. “Soundies” were short 3 minute films of various Jazz, Swing, Big Band and Blues performers during the ’40s. These 16mm films were used in a special jukebox called “The Panoram.” When a dime was inserted into the machine, a film image appeared on a glass screen and featured a performance of one of the popular musical artists of the day. The Library will be projecting these films on their giant screen. Over 20 vintage soundies will be
shown of such musical artists. There will also be a special performance by Jerry Siggins, Shawn Mafia, and Christopher Perry. The special musical guest for the evening is Mark Gaillard who will be performing vintage music and also showing some film clips of his father, Jazz and Blues legend Slim Gaillard. Rancho Mirage Public Library is located at 71100 Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage. Admission is free. For more information, visit ranchomiragelibrary.org or call 760-341-7323.
BRAIN TEASER
Question: Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday? Answer on page 15.
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Coachella Valley Water District approves rebates for golf courses to replace turf with desert-friendly landscaping Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has approved $420,000 in rebates to golf courses to replace turf with desertfriendly, drought-tolerant landscaping. Through the program, six courses will remove more than 33 acres of turf. The rebate is made possible through a $1 million WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant awarded to CVWD by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. “The golf industry is an important partner in our efforts to reduce groundwater overdraft,” says CVWD conservation manager Katie Evans. “We are pleased by the amount of turf that will be removed through this program and we encourage more courses to apply for the program.” Selected applicants will receive $15,000 per acre of turf removed for up to seven acres per application. Golf courses can also apply the rebate to lake removal if they replace the area with desert friendly landscaping. Applications must include plans for all areas that will be converted from turf to drought-tolerant landscaping and must clearly show:
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• Total project area with turf/lake removal areas clearly defined; • Proposed landscaping; • Proposed drip irrigation system with no overhead spray heads allowed; • Total estimated water savings. Plans must be prepared in compliance with CVWD’s Landscape Ordinance. To receive a rebate, golf courses must com-
mit to working with the Golf and Water Task Force, to stay within the voluntary water budget established by CVWD. The application and additional information is available on CVWD’s website. The Golf and Water Task Force, which includes representatives from CVWD, local golf courses and other stakeholders, investigates funding opportunities and reviews which methods for using water more efficiently are viable for the
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region’s more than 120 courses. Over the last two years, CVWD awarded 18 rebates to 16 golf courses, resulting in removal of 129.5 acres of turf and a water savings of more than 800 acre feet per year, enough water to serve 1,000 homes. These rebates were made possible by $1.3 million of a $5.24 million California Proposition 84 Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant, which was awarded to the Coachella Valley Regional Water Management Group (CVRWMG). The group is a collaborative effort of CVWD, the City of Coachella, Desert Water Agency, Indio Water Authority, Mission Springs Water District and Valley Sanitary District. CVRWMG works to identify and prioritize regional water-related needs in the Coachella Valley, and seek available funding. For a complete list of conservation programs, tips for reducing water use and existing water-use restrictions, visit cvwd. org/conservation.
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Rusty answers questions regarding ex-spouse Social Security benefits By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am very confused about where I stand with Social Security. I have been divorced twice. First husband is 79; I was married to him for 10 years. He is remarried and collecting Social Security. Second husband is 69; I was married to him for 33 years. He is not remarried and is still actively working. I’m not sure if he collects yet. Both husbands were professionals who had very high incomes. I am 75 and have been collecting Social Security from the age of 63 based on 21 active years of teaching in the city school system, and my Social Security benefit is about $1334. I have been working part time ever since but not making more than around $5000 a year. I have been to my local Social Security office three times and have been told each time that I cannot collect any of my ex-spouses’ Social Security until they die. Is this correct information? Signed: Confused Dear Confused: As an ex-spouse you
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are eligible for spousal benefits if you meet certain criteria, which include being at least 62 years of age, not currently married, married to your ex for at least 10 years (and divorced at least 2 if the other spouse is eligible for Social Security but not yet collecting). However in order for you to collect, your benefit amount as an ex- spouse must be greater than the benefit you are already receiving on your own work record. The benefit you are entitled to as an ex-spouse is 50 percent of either of your ex-husbands’ Primary Insurance Amount (or PIA, the amount they were entitled to at their full retirement age). While both of your ex-husbands may be (or may have been) high-income professionals, they only paid Social Security FICA taxes on whatever the payroll tax limit was for each year in their respective careers ($127,200 in 2017 but less in preceding years). There is also a maximum PIA amount which beneficiaries can earn in retirement benefits. For 2017 that maximum is $2687, but it was less in previous years. So let’s explore the possibilities: Husband number one is now 79 years old, was a high-earner and was
born in 1938. Assuming he contributed the maximum amount to Social Security over his career, his PIA at his full retirement age of 65 years and two months in 2003 could not have been higher than about $2,450. As his exspouse (or spouse) you would be entitled to 50 percent of his PIA, or about $1,225. Husband number 2 is now 69 years old, also a high-earner, and was born in 1948. Again assuming he contributed the maximum amount to Social Security over his career, his PIA at his full retirement age of 66 in 2014 could not have been higher than $2,533. As his ex-spouse (or spouse) you would be entitled to 50 percent of his PIA, or about $1,266. Since your Social Security monthly benefit on your own work record is $1,334, and since that is more than 50 percent of both ex-husbands’ PIA, you cannot get a “spousal boost” from their Social Security record. The reason Social Security said that you cannot collect anything until one of your exhusbands die is because as a surviving ex-spouse (or spouse) you are entitled to 100 percent of either the deceased
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PIA or, if they waited beyond their full retirement age to start benefits whatever they were collecting (or were eligible to collect) upon their death. And obviously 100 percent of either exspouse’s benefit would be more than your benefit from your own work record. 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 Security 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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Road closures and alternative routes during April music festivals The City of Indio, in conjunction with the City of La Quinta and promoter Goldenvoice, have announced planned road closures and designated access routes for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 15 and 16 and April 21, 22 and 23, and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival on April 28, 29, and 30. The festivals will be held at the Empire Polo Club at 81800 Avenue 51 in Indio. During each weekend, from Friday to Sunday, the following roadways will be primary access routes for the festivals: • Jefferson Street, southbound, from I-10 to Avenue 52 • Washington Street, southbound, from I-10 to Avenue 52 • Monroe Street, southbound, from I-10 to Avenue 52 • Highway 111 at Jefferson Street • Highway 111 at Monroe Street • I-10 exit eastbound at Jefferson • I-10 exit eastbound at Monroe • I-10 exit eastbound at Washington Road Closures: • Avenue 49 between Hjorth Street and Monroe Street • Avenue 50 between Madison Street and Jackson Street • Hjorth Street between Avenue 49 and Avenue 50 • Madison Street between Avenue 49 and Avenue 52
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Delays: • Avenue 50 between Madison Street and Monroe Street will experience intermittent closures and delays starting April 3. Additionally, full closures will occur Friday through Sunday, April 14–16, 21–23 and 28–30. The street will reopen to normal traffic patterns on May 5. Please be aware of alternate traffic patterns on the Jefferson Street freeway interchange project Alternate Routes: • North and south travel, use Washington Street, Jackson Street, Calhoun Street and Golf Center Parkway • East and west travel, use Fred Waring Drive, Miles Avenue, Avenue 48 and Avenue 54 If you have any concert questions or problems in Indio, contact 760-391-4174. In La Quinta, contact760-777-7145. For concert questions or problems, please call 760-391-4112 or email to concertinfo@ indio.org.
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Pros and cons above CV Link:
Next steps: building the first segment in Cathedral City; raising the remaining $18 million of the $100 million needed; and completing the design and required environmental studies. Future route segments may include Desert Hot Springs and the Salton Sea. Some locals are outspoken supporters while others are strong opponents, mainly due to the cost. Some residents don’t want the path in or near their neighborhoods. Others have specific concerns, such as noise pollution, and one resident, in a letter to the editor, complained about the amount of water needed to make the path’s concrete.
Pros: A safe, attractive route. Recreation and fitness uses. Improved air quality. Reduced dust from the wash. Relieves traffic on Highway 111. CVAG will manage maintenance. Cost is lower than new roads.
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Cons: Crime and vandalism worries, public safety access. Will enough people use it? Hard to get people to give up their cars. CV Link won’t reach all points, like shops. Taxpayers will pay for maintenance. Cost seems excessive. For more information about CV Link, visit coachellavalleylink.com.
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Easter sunrise service at Palm Springs Aerial Tramway One of the most breathtaking places to watch the sunrise on Easter is at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Mountain Station, elevation 8,516 feet. On Sunday, April 16, beginning at 5:30 a.m., celebrate Easter Sunrise Service with songs of faith, hope and joy by the Abie & Bert Duo…along with a special inspirational Easter message by Pastor Robert Sneed. The first tram car up that morning is 5 a.m. Reduced Tram fares will be in effect until 7:30 a.m. with roundtrip $15.50 for adults and seniors, and $12.25 for children ages 3-12. Immediately following the program, breakfast will be served in Pines Café until 10 a.m. If purchased by 7:30 a.m., the cost for the Ride ‘N’ Breakfast combination, which includes round-trip Tram fare, is $25.95 for adults and seniors, and $16.95 for children ages 3-12. The breakfast menu is also available separately until 10 a.m. for $12.95+tax. Normal Tram fares will be in effect after 7:30 a.m. with admission $25.95 for adults, $23.95 seniors 65+ and $16.95 for children ages 3-12.
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Easter dinner will be available from 11 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. in Pines Café, a cafeteria-style restaurant. Cost for the Ride ‘N’ Dine combination is $36 for adults and seniors, and $23.50 for children ages 3-12. Reservations are not taken and tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. Peaks Restaurant will serve regular lunch and dinner menus during normal operating hours.
Weekly prayer of ‘Thanks’
Heavenly Father, I thank you for my life and everything you have bestowed upon me and upon all people, this day and every day. I thank you for the good and bad, the understanding of forgiveness, and your holy power, without which we would have nothing. I thank you this day for all your blessings, your gifts, your never ending love for us. Although we all are sinners, I ask you to forgive me every day
for what I might have done wrong, that I might not have noticed. Even though we all come short of the glory of God, I thank you for the sacrifice of your only son Jesus Christ for all our sins. You and only you know us Father and you know if our hearts are true. So once again, I thank you with all my heart and soul. In the name of Christ I pray, Amen.
For more information and to view menus, please visit pstramway.com.
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As days get longer and the weather gets warmer, take your meal outdoors for some tasty al fresco dining featuring a fresh and easy-to-prepare salad. With minimal ingredients and maximum flavor, this combination of radicchio, California green ripe olives, chickpeas and Parmesan is sure to find its way into your seasonal meal occasions, from at-home dinners to garden parties. Boasting vibrant purple hues, radicchio not only looks beautiful on the plate but packs a unique and pleasing, bitter flavor that is complemented by the texture added to each bite by toasted sunflower seeds and chickpeas. Completing the salad are California Ripe Olives, which are grown by farming families across California. The California green ripe olive is similar to the black ripe olive but features a more mild and buttery flavor profile. Find more tasty recipes at calolive.org. Radicchio Salad with Olives, Chickpeas and Parmesan Prep time: 15 minutes, Resting time: 10 minutes, Serves: 4-6 • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds • 1 large head radicchio (10-12 ounces) • 1 can (16 ounces) California green ripe olives, drained, rinsed and roughly chopped • 1 can (16 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed • 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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• 4 tablespoons olive oil • 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus additional, to taste • 1/8 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper, plus additional, to taste Add sunflowers seeds to small, dry skillet. Toast over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until seeds are toasted around edges and smell fragrant. Transfer seeds to bowl to cool. Peel away and discard a layer or two of outer radicchio leaves if they look wilted or battered. Cut head of radicchio into quarters through root. Trim away root. Cut each quarter crosswise into strips, 1- to 1 1/2-inches thick. Transfer to large mixing bowl. Add olives, chickpeas and 3/4 cup cheese to bowl with radicchio. Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss gently until ingredients are evenly coated. If cheese clumps together, break apart with spatula and stir in. Let salad stand at least 10 minutes, or up to an hour. Add additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve salad on individual plates or one shared platter. Top with remaining cheese and toasted sunflower seeds. Substitution: If radicchio is unavailable, try frisee, endive or another bitter green. Note: Salad is best served within one hour of preparation, but can be stored in airtight container in fridge for several days.
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Rock Steady Boxing encourages and empowers people living with Parkinson’s Disease
This April, Rock Steady Boxing Desert Cities, located at Matrix 75175 Merle Drive, will join millions in observing Parkinson’s Awareness Month. A progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects the ability to walk, talk, balance and move. Rock Steady Boxing Desert Cities gives those living with Parkinson’s hope today by offering a non-contact, boxing-inspired fitness routine proving to dramatically improve their quality of life. Throughout the month of April, Rock Steady Boxing Desert Cities will offer many special activities to promote awareness, fitness and education about Parkinson’s during the annual observance. A special music therapy class will be held on April 17. This event brings music of the past to light through singing and playing instruments as a fun, new therapeutic approach. We will also have a nutritionist coming in mid-April from Mot’us Floatation and Wellness Center. “Parkinson’s Awareness Month is an opportunity for us to raise awareness
about the disease our fighters live with on a daily basis and to reflect on their courageous battle. Rock Steady Boxing is about more than just one class or one program, our mission is to inspire and provide hope and a better quality of life for those who are fighting back against Parkinson’s disease,” said Gloria Landau, Head Coach of Rock Steady Boxing Desert Cities. We encourage those of you living with Parkinson’s and looking for a way to fight back to call us today and set-up a personalized assessment. Rock Steady serves participants at all stages of Parkinson’s – from the newly diagnosed to those who have been living with the disease for decades. Rock Steady Boxing Affiliates are independently owned and operated. To learn more about Rock Steady Boxing Desert Cities, pcontact Gloria Landau, desertcities@rsbaffiliate.com. For additional resources and to learn more about the international organization, visit Rock Steady Boxing, Inc. at rocksteadyboxing.org.
Seniors and medication side effects The American Medical Association believes that we may be taking our medicine for granted with potentially dangerous results. One study showed that some 65 percent of all Americans take one or more prescription drug on a regular basis, says the Association of Mature American Citizens. The study showed that 90 percent of us over the age of 65 take multiple prescription medications and are at risk of adverse drug interactions. In fact, the AMA says that that nearly 30 percent of all ER visits due to adverse drug events are seen in elderly patients.
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It is recommended, therefore, that patients and their caregivers take measures to ensure medications are taken safely. Check with doctors annually regarding the need for the drugs you take. Make a list of your prescriptions and keep it at hand. And, verify the drugs you take are the ones that have been prescribed. 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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HOROSCOPE - APRIL 13 THORUGH 19 ARIES (March 21-April 19). Don’t ask other people for answers today because the answers are not in other people. Seek solitude. Be a monk for a few hours. “A monk is a man who is separated from all and who is in harmony with all.” — Evagrius Ponticus
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It will be rather easy to see the dim shadows of life this morning. Once you change the channel, everywhere you look today you’ll see life happening in a kind of glad, rejoicing action.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Learn the history and you’ll understand the factors affecting the present situation a lot better. Also, the ones who are in the know will be impressed and perhaps flattered by your curiosity.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). An emotion is like a sound: It’s an internal interpretation of an external vibration. The vibration is not the feeling. Feelings don’t exist around us. They are made inside us and can be remade their, too.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll use your freewheeling spontaneity to capture the attention and interest of your intended. After that, though, self-discipline and organization are needed. Relationships thrive with structure.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Time to refer to your role models. If you are not moved to do so, it’s a sign that you may need to add a new role model. Search high and low for inspiration. P.S.: Your role model does not have to accessible or even alive.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Maybe you’re the universal favorite child of the day. People around you will seem to be working just for you. Or maybe it’s just that your needs are in alignment with what others want most to give.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s good to know that change is coming, as you dislike having change sprung on you at the last second. The excellent communicators who let you know what to expect will win your loyalty.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The concerns of humans may be an infinitesimal point in the immensity of the universe, but that doesn’t keep them from feeling like a large weight to one person. Bottom line, if it’s a big deal to you, it’s a big deal.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re not waiting for another person to make the situation better. You sense that most of the changes that matter will come from you. You roll up your sleeves and get busy.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Since you know that when you say yes your hyper-vigilance will kick in and you’ll give your very all to the thing, you’re very careful about what you say yes to today.
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Like a laptop featuring an on-screen spinning ball, information overload could have you feeling hot and confused. What helps is a way of categorizing and processing this. Use these two categories to start: “Actionable” or “Not actionable.”
“GREENBACKS” Across 1 Shower bar 5 Packs 9 Roughnecks 14 Almanac contents 15 ___ rug (small floor covering) 16 His cube was a craze 17 Post-bottle sound 18 University VIP 19 Make reparations, e.g. 20 Starch from San Francisco 23 Petits ___ (tiny peas) 24 Penny figure 25 Beads up 28 Isle near Mull 30 “Never heard of him” 33 Not-so-sharp dairy item 35 “I’m for it!” 36 Some poems 37 Give relief to 38 Breathe heavily 39 Mattel doll 40 Meeting all requirements 44 Epoch
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45 Grouse house 46 Coffee orders with foamy tops 47 Racket’s ending 48 Wrap for some parties 49 NBA team 56 Ecstatic 57 Graceful steed 58 Directs toward 60 Make the morning paper? 61 It can be high 62 Granny or bowline 63 Golfer Vijay 64 Nasty look 65 Antsy
Down 1 Kinsman 2 Grave responsibility 3 Bushy hairstyle 4 Browser bothers 5 A little crazy 6 Snacks with milk 7 Regular guy? 8 ___-froid (calmness) 9 Wall-mounted safety device 10 Startlingly unusual 11 Orchestra pitch-setter 12 One of Columbus’s fleet
13 List of appts. 21 Mil. recruiter at colleges 22 US Open winner Mandlikova 25 Blazing speed 26 Comparatively spread out 27 Justice Kagan 28 A genius, no 29 Probabilities 30 “Easy Rider” biker 31 Away 32 Scouts take them 34 Goes to a restaurant 38 Kids’ game 40 Find after digging 41 Arequipa’s land 42 Hit with a haymaker 43 Milan meat sauce 47 “Dallas” clan name 48 Kid with 49 Janitorial tools 50 Letters on the cross 51 Rested (on) 52 Stylish Lagerfeld 53 Ohio native 54 Good-hearted 55 City haze 59 Muddy pen Answers on page 14
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Take a mindful approach to fighting Spring allergens While springtime means blooming flowers, warmer temperatures and more time spent outdoors, it also means allergies and pollen. Tackling dust mite matter, tree pollen and animal dander is completely different from protecting your home against the winter flu and requires a new regimen of preparation and cleaning. Take on spring allergens by refreshing your home with these simple practices, and help get your family ready to enjoy the warmer months. Prep for Bed. Allergens don’t go to bed when you do; they can continue to irritate even while you’re sleeping, causing a restless slumber. To help ensure allergens and pollens aren’t tracked into bedrooms, leave a laundry basket in the hall and have family members remove their clothing before entering their rooms. A quick rinse in a warm shower before bed can help you relax and wind down while also washing away any unwanted pollens still stuck in your hair or on your skin. Freshen Fabrics. Clothing, towels and bed linens—items you come in
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and kimchi with naturally occurring histamines can help prevent coughing, sneezing and itching triggered by spring allergens. Instead, look to boost your meals with ingredients found in the Mediterranean Diet, such as fresh fruits and vegetables like apples and broccoli as well as nuts and fatty fishes that have essential vitamins and nutrients known to fight allergy symptoms.
contact with multiple times a day— can trap pollens, dust mite matter, allergens and dander. It’s important to not only rinse these items but to use a detergent that removes allergens and is gentle on skin, like all free clear liquid and mightypacs laundry detergent for sensitive skin. The liquid detergent removes 99 percent of everyday and seasonal allergens, including the top spring allergens: tree and grass pollen, and is the No. 1 recommended detergent brand by dermatologists, al-
lergists and pediatricians for sensitive skin. To view the full line of laundry products, visit allfreeclear.com. Ingredients Matter. Taking preventative measures against spring allergens can start in a surprising place: the refrigerator. While most people think about treating allergens in their homes and on their clothes, they tend to forget that a good diet is also a good defense. Avoiding aged, pickled or fermented foods like blue cheese
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Give Pets a Makeover. Your furry friend may be one of the biggest culprits for sneaking allergens and pollen into the house, so this season make sure to give pets twice-a-week baths to wash out dander and pollen. Remember to also wash pet beds and chew toys that are thrown around the yard to help prevent allergens from being transported into and throughout your home. With these four steps to help protect your home and family against spring allergens, you can start enjoying a healthy, clean spring.
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Moments in history this week
April 13, 1997 21-year-old Tiger Woods wins the prestigious Masters Tournament by a record 12 strokes in Augusta, Georgia. It was Woods’ first victory in one of golf’s four major championships–the U.S. Open, the British Open, the PGA Championship, and the Masters–and the greatest performance by a professional golfer in more than a century.
pharmaceutical research laboratory, accidentally consumes LSD-25, a synthetic drug he created in 1938 as part of his research into the medicinal value of lysergic acid compounds. After taking the drug, formally known as lysergic acid diethylamide, Dr. Hoffman was disturbed by unusual sensations and hallucinations.
April 14, 1865 John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shoots President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. The attack came only five days after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his massive army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, effectively ending the American Civil War.
April 17, 1964 The Ford Mustang, a two-seat, midengine sports car, is officially unveiled by Henry Ford II at the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York. That same day, the new car also debuted in Ford showrooms across America and almost 22,000 Mustangs were immediately snapped up by buyers. Ford sold more than 400,000 Mustangs within its first year of production, far exceeding sales expectations.
April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson, age 28, becomes the first African-American player in Major League Baseball when he steps onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn to compete for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson broke the color barrier in a sport that had been segregated for more than 50 years. 50 years later, on April 15, 1997, Robinson’s groundbreaking career was honored and his uniform number, 42, was retired from Major League Baseball.
April 18, 1906 At 5:13 a.m., an earthquake estimated at close to 8.0 on the Richter scale strikes San Francisco, killing hundreds of people as it topples numerous buildings. The quake was caused by a slip of the San Andreas Fault over a segment about 275 miles long, and shock waves could be felt from southern Oregon down to Los Angeles.
April 16, 1943 In Basel, Switzerland, Albert Hoffman, a Swiss chemist working at the Sandoz
April 19, 1897 John J. McDermott of New York won the first Boston Marathon with a time of 2:55:10.
Weird and Fun Facts • The moon is moving away from the Earth at a tiny, although measurable, rate every year. 85 million years ago it was orbiting the Earth about 35 feet from the planet’s surface. • In space, astronauts cannot cry because there is no gravity and tears can’t flow.
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