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‘Escape to Margaritaville’
By Crystal Harrell
• Believe it or not, cows can be potty trained -- and, it is said, with less trouble than toddlers. It’s called MooLoo training, and involves not a toilet, but a special pen with artificial grass. But why bother? The practice helps the environment by reducing air and water pollution and even planet warming. • The J.W. Westcott II is a boat that delivers mail to ships at sea. Operating out of Detroit, it’s the only floating zip code in America. • In 1931, German engineer Richter Raketenrad built a bike with 12 rockets mounted to its back wheel and reached a speed of 90 kph before his invention exploded and threw him off. While that was, sadly, the end of the rocket bike, Raketenrad himself suffered only a few scrapes. • Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold. • For over a year in the mid-2000s, members of the group Untergunther broke into the French Pantheon to repair a clock that had been broken for four decades. They later received court time for the effort but were somewhat vindicated when member Jean-Baptiste Viot, a clock restorer, was hired to repair it in 2018 after further neglect. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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esert TheatreWorks will be presenting an upbeat and energetic new show featuring the audience’s favorite Jimmy Buffett classics including “Volcano,” “Fins,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and of course “Margaritaville.” With a tropical island theme, “Escape to Margaritaville” is a heartwarming musical and the party you’ve been waiting for at the Indio Performing Arts Center. “If you’re looking for an escape, look no further than DTW’s “Escape to Margaritaville.” The combination of Jimmy Buffett’s music and insanely talented cast of singers/dancers is the perfect recipe for the party show of the season! If you’re searching for your lost shaker of salt or dreaming of a cheeseburger in paradise, you’ll find it in this fun-filled talent-packed musical,” said Rebecca McWilliams, Director of “Escape to Margaritaville.” Desert TheatreWorks is pleased to announce that singer/songwriter Steve Knill will be starring as Tully in DTW’s production of “Escape to Margaritaville” this Spring. Steve most recently appeared on Kelly Clarkson’s team on season 17 of NBC’s “The Voice.” He has always wanted to expand his horizons and explore musical theatre, but wasn’t sure if there was a place for him in this genre. When Steve heard about the opportunity to appear in a musical featuring the music of singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, he felt he’d found his place.
1. FOOD & DRINK: Which U.S. city is known for its square pizzas with crunchy corners? 2. TELEVISION: Which character became a fugitive in the final season of “The Office”? “Desert TheatreWorks is extremely honored to be one of the few small theaters in America to be granted theatrical rights for Jimmy Buffett’s “Escape to Margaritaville.” And not only is this show infectiously fun, but it’s filled with so many of Mr. Buffett’s signature tunes. Audiences can expect a tropical party from the moment they enter the theater. All attendees are asked to wear their tropical best. The show features a live band (including a steel drum) and stars Steve Knill from NBC’s The Voice Season 17 leading a wonderfully talented cast. This is a must-see theatrical event!” shared Lance Phillips, artistic director of “Escape to Margaritaville.” The show is held March 10-31, Thursday-Sunday at the Indio Performing Arts Center, 45175 Fargo Street, Indio. Tickets $40 general admission, $38 seniors and students. Visit dtworks.org for tickets and curtain times.
Fascinating facts about daylight saving time • It wasn’t implemented for farmers In fact, the agricultural industry lobbied against daylight saving time after it was introduced in the United States. Many farmers continue to oppose the practice, which can disrupt farmwork. For example, dairy cows expect to be milked at the same hour each day — regardless of what the clock says. • Germany was the first country to implement daylight saving time Germany implemented daylight saving time in 1916 to save fuel during World War I. The United States adopted the
practice in 1918, but daylight saving time wasn’t standardized across the country until the passage of the 1966 Uniform Time Act, which gave the federal government oversight over the time change • It has an impact on your health Losing an hour of sleep each March can take a serious toll on your well-being. The shift to daylight saving time has been linked to an uptick in heart attacks, strokes, traffic fatalities and workplace injuries — and some sleep experts have called for an end to springing forward altogether.
3. GEOGRAPHY: Which of the Great Lakes lies entirely within the United States? 4. LITERATURE: Which famous novelist wrote his last book in crayon due to poor eyesight? 5. GAMES: What are the two most valuable letters in Scrabble? 6. MOVIES: Which movie series features a character named Ellen Ripley? 7. LANGUAGE: What is a “schwa”? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which nation is credited for being the top beer-drinking country in the world? 9. ANATOMY: What is a common name for the axilla? 10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What do you call an ant’s home? (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc. Answer on page 6