Thursday September 12, 2019 Volume 65 | Number 3
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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 65 YEARS
It’s Time to Paint El Paseo Pink! Popular Fun Walk Returns, Raising Funds for Cancer Care for Valley Residents
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esert Cancer Foundation has announced the 13th Annual Paint El Paseo Pink walk for breast cancer awareness will take place at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 12. Registration is now available online at paintelpaseopink.org. Beginning at The Gardens on El Paseo, the two mile round-trip walk down El Paseo supports life-saving cancer screening, diagnostic and treatment services for local valley residents. El Paseo will be closed to vehicles from Portola to Highway 74 to accommodate walkers, beginning at 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. The leisurely walk is supported by over 1,500 attendees each year of all ages, and includes furry, fourlegged friends. Kicking off with an inspirational ceremony at 8 a.m., the walk includes live music and DJ’s along the way. There will also be various stopping points hosted by merchants and event sponsors. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink to show support for breast cancer awareness, to celebrate and honor cancer survivors, including those currently in the midst of their cancer battle, and to remember those whose journey was cut short by cancer. In addition to individual preregistration online for $25 per person, groups can form an official team online, and encourage
others to join them. Participants are provided a stylish pink commemorative t-shirt (while sizes and supplies last). All proceeds directly benefit Desert Cancer Foundation’s Patient Assistance Programs giving financial support for screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer for local residents of the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities. The Presenting Pink Ribbon Sponsor of the 13th Annual Paint El Paseo Pink is The Auen Foundation. Additional current sponsors of Paint El Paseo Pink include Desert Regional Medical Comprehensive Cancer Center, Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center, The General Air Conditioning & Plumbing, City of Palm Desert, El Paseo Jewelers, Golden 1 Credit Union, SoCalGas, Namaste with Shay, VIP Urgent Care, JSP Prosperities/JSP Toolbox, FG Creative, Alpha Media Group, NBC Palm Springs and Entravision, Signarama, and The Walking Company. Desert Cancer Foundation is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting residents in the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities who need financial assistance in obtaining screening, diagnosis and treatment for cancer. Learn more at desertcancerfoundation.org or contact us at 760-773-6554.
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Think you’re immune from getting scammed in an online romance? Think again. Authorities recently charged 80 people with running scams around the world designed to defraud women of money. Only 17 of those crooks have actually been arrested as authorities try to hunt down the rest -- no easy feat when it comes to dealing with other countries. In one scam, a Japanese woman fell for a man she believed was a U.S. soldier in Syria. She hooked up with him through an online pen pal site. In reality, he was in Los Angeles and was part of a whole crew of thieves. In less than a year she sent him $200,000 -money she had to borrow. There were quite a few warning signs she didn’t acknowledge. She
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Dear Paw’s Corner I am a disabled senior citizen with two beautiful dogs. Recently I was told that I need to move from my apartment to an assisted living facility that doesn’t allow pets. There is no one to take my dogs. Will a shelter take them in? What will happen to them? -- Michael G., via email Dear Michael The first thing to do is reach out for help. You’re making a huge life transition and should find out what options you have. Contact your city’s senior services department, the United Way or the AARP for assistance. Tell them your dilemma. Ask if
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and her new love never talked on the phone, and he wanted her to do some business for him. In this case, it was to manage a shipment of diamonds he claimed to have found. Meanwhile, as the scam progressed, he kept asking her for more and more money. One problem is that these investigations take so long. The one above started in 2016. You can’t start an online relationship and two weeks later decide to check the news to see if there is a current investigation or string of arrests. It might take years, and meanwhile you’re in danger of losing your money. Some things to think about: These online scammers are experts at what they do. They follow cleverly written scripts when they woo women. They look for your weak points. If you send someone money, understand that you’ll never see it again. If anyone asks you to send money, make a report to the authorities. Yours might be the clues the police need. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
there are assisted living facilities available that will allow your pets to stay with you. If you cannot take your dogs with you, contact the shelters in your city or region. Explain your situation, and that you must surrender your pets. Not all shelters are able to accept surrenders, but all of them can give you information on other places to call for help. When you find a shelter that will accept your dogs, the shelter will probably schedule a day and time for you to come in. You’ll bring your dogs, in carry-cages if possible, and will fill out a surrender form. There will probably be a fee for surrendering them. If you need assistance filling out the form, or if you cannot afford the fee, tell the shelter as soon as possible. Once surrendered, the shelter will do its best to find a new home for your dogs. Thank you for thinking of your dogs during this stressful time and making sure they’re cared for no matter what happens. I wish you the best. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
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9. Greek war god 10. Straits along the Red Sea 11. Railway 12. Washing with water 13. Supreme being 15. Ductless gland 18. Parts producer (abbr.) 21. Not arranged in a straight line 24. Red sweet peppers 26. Famed protest yacht 27. Drain 30. Distributes 32. Small, savory dishes 35. Web of Things (abbr.) 37. Defunct aerospace ANSWER TO PUZZLE ON PAGE 9 company 31. A digital tape 58. “Unforgettable” 38. Lacking singer recording of consistency 59. Belonging to a sound 39. Type of retriever bottom layer 33. Chinese dialect 42. Barrier 60. Potato state 34. Angolan 43. Senior officer 61. A toy that spins monetary unit 46. Categories 64. “A-Team” 36. A type of sheen 47. Call it a career character 38. “Ash 49. Suitable for 65. Ornamental Wednesday” poet growing crops molding 40. Nobel Prize50. High jumping 67. Covers again winning chemist 69. Poets write them legend Iolanda 41. Spoke angrily 52. Hairy 70. Appear 43. Separated 54. Dish made with a tool with lentils DOWN 44. Relative biological 55. TNT broadcaster effectiveness 1. Popular Craig (abbr.) mid-size Kia 57. Used to align 45. Actors’ group 2. Image management parts 47. A type of ship 59. Cold, dry (abbr.) (abbr.) Swiss wind 3. Prongs 62. Water in the 48. Bar bill 4. Cools solid state 51. Romanian city 5. It produces milk 63. A great play 53. Greek sorceress 6. Trends 66. Atomic #45 (abbr.) 55. Small water bird 7. Concurred 56. Tropical Asian 8. Chinese cabbage 68. Big shot lawyer (abbr.) plants __ choy
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Brain Teaser You use me from your head to your toes, the more I work the thinner I grow. What am I? SEE ANSWER ON PAGE 9
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• It was infamous French statesman and military leader Napoleon Bonaparte who made the following sage observation: “In politics, absurdity is not a handicap.” • It may be hard to believe, but there is an official competition to see who can sit in a sauna for the longest period of time. The World Sauna Championships have taken place in Heinola, Finland, annually since 1999. The starting temperature is 110 F, and a liter of water is
• Y.L. in North Carolina writes: “I was sorting out tools in the shed and didn’t realize that rust had gotten all over my T-shirt and shorts. Any tips?” Remember never to machine dry an item until the stain is gone, as it may set the stain. For
poured on the stove every 30 seconds. The winner is the last person who is able to leave the sauna without assistance. Competitors participate at their own risk, and they are required to sign a waiver agreeing not to take legal action against the event organizers. • Those who keep track of such things say that about 15 percent of all Google searches are new -- that is, they have never been searched before on Google. • Evidently, it’s not just humans who associate a deeper voice with maturity (and desirability) in males. It seems that male owls try to appear more macho and attract females by lowering the tone of their hoots.
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• You might be surprised to learn that Jane Austen’s novel “Pride and Prejudice” was originally titled “First Impressions.” • The ubiquitous summertime flip-flop sandals are known in Australia as pluggers, are called slops in South Africa and slippers in Hawaii, and New Zealanders call them jandals. • In 2006, an Illinois police officer was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. This probably would not be noteworthy, except that it was the same police officer who received an award for making the most DUI arrests in his county. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
rust, apply lemon juice to the stain, and then sprinkle with cream of tartar from your kitchen and rub it into the fabric. Allow the clothing to sit until the stain is gone, and then launder as usual.
• “When you shop for shoes, go in the evening. Feet swell and expand throughout the day, so if you buy shoes in the morning, the fit might not feel too good later in the day.” -- A.T. in Louisiana
• “Oh, that grease buildup on top of the cabinets is terrible. But you can make cleaning up a snap with this tip: All you need to do to keep the tops of your cabinets clean is line them with waxed paper. Some people use newspaper, but I like waxed paper.” -- W.T. in Kentucky
• “To give rooms the illusion of extra height, hang curtains from a spot very near the ceiling. The long vertical lines of the fabric draw the eye up. It can be enough to make a very small room look and feel a little more spacious.” -- R. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
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really curious and still in shock. I hope you can explain. -- T.S.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who ended “Veep” on a high note (despite taking time off to successfully fight cancer), will be heard but not seen in the Pixar animated urban fantasy “Onward” (in theaters March 2020), with superheroes Tom Holland and Chris Pratt, and “Help” Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer, playing elves, trolls and goblins, oh my. Julia’s first onscreen appearance will be in the comedy “Downhill,” about a family ski trip, costarring Will Ferrell. Ferrell also stars in “Eurovision,” with Rachel McAdams, Demi Lovato and former 007 Pierce Brosnan. Ferrell and McAdams play aspiring musicians representing Iceland in the annual Eurovision song contest. Brosnan plays Ferrell’s father. It also will be a showcase for Dan Stevens’ comedic talents. Speaking of 007, Daniel Craig’s third Bond film is now titled “No Time to Die” and opens in April. This year’s best-actor Oscar winner, Rami Malek, will star as Bond’s adversary. Alec Baldwin, who went from his classic “Saturday Night Live” impressions to hosting “The
Heart Attack Symptoms Not Always Painful Julia Louis-Dreyfus in “Veep” Photo courtesy of HBO
Match Game,” is headed back to the big screen in the comedic/thriller “Pixie,” with Olivia Cooke, Ben Hardy and Daryl McCormack. Next up is the limited drama series “Doctor Death,” with Jamie Dornan (in the title role) and Christian Slater, about the twisted mind of a sociopath and the gross negligence designed to protect the most defenseless among us. We’re still waiting for Baldwin to turn the tables on the paparazzi by taking photos of them and selling them to magazines ... warning away other celebrities. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
Dear Dr. Roach My very healthy husband collapsed and died on the way to the hospital. They worked on him for a long time but could not revive him. They didn’t do an autopsy, and they declared his death as “atherosclerotic vascular disease.” He was 79 years old and had no health problems. He came into the house and said that something was in his throat and he couldn’t swallow. He tried to cough it up, but nothing came up. He then collapsed. He had no pain. I am still puzzled by that symptom of a heart attack. Have you ever heard of that? I am
Answer I am very sorry to hear about your husband. I think he likely did have a heart attack, which is the leading cause of death in the industrialized world. Although many people have symptoms of heart disease that they ignore, some people have no symptoms until sudden death. Atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries due to cholesterol plaque and calcium in the blood vessels of the heart, almost always is present in people with a heart attack. The initial symptom of a heart attack varies widely. Throat discomfort is not rare. Cough is a common symptom, as the heart becomes damaged and the pressure in the lungs increases. The classic symptom of chest pain certainly does happen, but there are many variations. Both men and women can have atypical presentations. (c) 2019 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Hocus-Focus Answers Differences: 1. Dress is dotted. 2. Jeans are black. 3. Different boy is wearing cap. 4. Bushes have been added. 5. Girl’s bow is gone. 6. Side window is gone.
Brain Teaser Answers A Bar of Soap
Veterans Legacy Memorial The National Cemetery Administration is launching an online memorial site to honor the 3.7 million veterans who are interred in Department of Veterans Affairs national cemeteries. Each veteran will have his or her own page on The Veterans Legacy Memorial site. For now, each veteran’s information will have certain basic details, such as where they are buried and in which branch they
served. As time goes on, we (family and fellow veterans) will be able to add photos and text to our veteran’s memorial page. Not all locations of veteran burials will be included, however. Arlington National Cemetery, for example, has its own website (www.arlingtoncemetery.mil). It suggests you download the new app, ANC Explorer, and do your search on your phone. If you’re at your computer, put “find a grave” in the search box. You’ll end up at a Find a Gravesite page for Arlington. Put in the veteran’s name and other information; you don’t need to fill in all the blanks. You’ll be shown a Google map with the grave’s location. Click on the star to see a photo of the headstone. The ANC Explorer app on your phone would come in handy addition if you’re visiting Arlington.
It will highlight points of interest, send you on self-guided tours and show front and back photos of headstones. Find it on the App Store or Google Play. If you have questions about the Veterans Legacy Memorial, go online to www.vlm.cem.va.gov/faq/ and scroll down the questions. Check for links to other databases covering veterans interred in pri-
vate cemeteries and others. Don’t worry if you can’t find your veteran -- the project is just getting started. At this point I was able to find only my grandfather. My opinion? They announced this project too early. A better grave locator is the old one: gravelocator.cem.va.gov/index.html (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
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