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Thursday, April 22, 2021 Volume 67 | Number 34
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THE DESERT MOBILE HOME NEWS CELEBRATING THE DESERT COMMUNITIES FOR 65 YEARS
Water exercise classes resume at Palm Desert Aquatic Center
In This Issue
New Ways to Scam You.......................2 Salton Sea Stories on Display..............5 The Classifieds.....................................7 Earth Day Art Walk...............................8
1. U.S. CITIES: What is the name of the mountain and city where the famous Hollywood sign is located? 2. MOVIES: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” was filmed in and around which American city? 3. LITERATURE: Which 20th-century novel featured a character named Daisy Buchanan?
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alm Desert Aquatic Center (PDAC) is pleased to announce it has resumed several water exercise classes this week. Following CDC health and safety guidelines class size is limited and participants will be socially distanced six feet apart both in the water and out. Classes being offered include Shallow Water Boot Camp, Shallow Water Exercise, Shallow/ Deep Water Exercise, and Arthritis Exercise. Online reservations at www.pdpool.com are required and space can be reserved up to 48 hours in advance, with a one class per day limit. Having reopened in mid-August 2020 for adult lap swimming
• If you translate “Jesus” from Hebrew to English, the correct translation is “Joshua.” The name “Jesus” comes from translating the name from Hebrew, to Greek, to Latin, to English. • The suicide palm gets its name from how it meets its demise. At
only, PDAC has procedures in place to safeguard employees and patrons. Upon arrival patrons are asked about any possible symptoms they may be experiencing that could be related to COVID-19. Face masks are required to be worn while waiting in line for entry and on the pool deck. Locker rooms remain closed, which means that patrons must arrive showered and in their swimsuits ready for class, and should arrive no more than 10 minutes early while waiting at the designated spaces outside of the facility. Admittance will begin 5 minutes before class starts, and patrons are required to promptly exit the facility when class ends.
Unisex and locker room bathrooms are available for use. Costs for water exercise classes are $6 for Palm Desert residents and $8 for non-residents, and $65 for a monthly water exercise pass for Palm Desert residents and $85 for non-residents. The full schedule is online and reservations with pre-payment are required by visiting www.pdpool.com.
the end of its life, the stem tips explode in a massive array of tiny flowers capable of being pollinated and developing into fruit, and their nectar attracts insects and birds. However, the flowers also exhaust the plant and drain its nutritional supply until it dies.
• In 2007, Scotland spent 125,000 British pounds devising a new national slogan. The winning entry was: “Welcome to Scotland.”
• The tongue is the only muscle in one’s body that is attached from one end. • There is a punctuation mark used to signify irony or sarcasm that looks like a backward question mark.
The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is a City of Palm Desert facility, managed by Family YMCA of the Desert. It is located at 73751 Magnesia Falls Drive in Palm Desert, behind Civic Center Park, and can be reached at 760-565-7467.
• Lipstick was considered an essential item for female nurses in the armed forces during the World War II, both to remind women they were ladies first and military second, and because it might have a calming effect on the male soldiers. • Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose once earned $8 an hour for smoking cigarettes, for a science experiment at California’s UCLA. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
4. TELEVISION: Which 1960s sitcom’s theme song is “The Fishin’ Hole”? 5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Which island nation is home to lemurs? 6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the birth flower for people born in November? 7. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Harz Mountains located? 8. HISTORY: What kind of mammal was the first to be cloned successfully? 9. MUSIC: Which rock group performed the 1970s song “Doraville”? 10. MEASUREMENTS: What does a kilopond measure? © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6
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How many phone calls did you receive today? Of those, how many were scam calls? So far today I’ve received eight. This is nothing new, but the tricks that scammers use are changing, and we need to be up on all of their tactics to steal our identities and money. The latest scammer craze is something called tele-transformer. This is step one in the scammer bag of tricks before handing you off to the closers who will pull you into a deal. Sometimes the message will leave a call-back number. Or they’ll claim they’re returning your call, or calling because you recently bought one of their products. If you answer, a typical message will say, “This is Kristen with ben-
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efits advisers calling on a recorded line. How are you today?” No matter what you say, they launch into their spiel, sometimes about Medicare, sometimes about Social Security, or your mortgage or your student loan, or car insurance, your disability or senior-living home improvement. The range of topics is long. Just hang up. With other types of calls, however, what they’re looking for is “yes.” With that simple word, they can steal your identity and your money. Here’s how it works: The first question they usually ask is “Can you hear me?” What they want is for you to say “yes.” Sometimes the question is “Are you having a good day?” or “Is this X?” if they have your real name. Do not say “Yes”! Once they have a recording of that one word from you, they’re free to do all kinds of things. They can sign you up for a service or send items to you in the mail. They have proof, they claim, that you agreed to those ... because they have your “yes” recorded in your own voice! Just hang up. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Ruth’s long-standing record of 714 career homers. Aaron retired from baseball in 1976 with 755 career homers.
On April 22, 1945, Adolf Hitler, upon learning that no German defense was offered to the Russian assault at Eberswalde, admits to all in his underground bunker in Berlin that the war is lost and suicide is his only recourse.
On April 24, 1800, President John Adams approves legislation to appropriate $5,000 to establish the Library of Congress. The first books, ordered from London, arrived in 1801. Twelve years later, the library was destroyed when the British army invaded the city of Washington and burned the Capitol.
On April 23, 1954, Hank Aaron hits the first home run of his Major League Baseball career. Twenty years later, Aaron broke Babe
On April 25, 1719, Daniel Defoe’s “The Life and Strange Adventures of Robinson Crusoe” is published. The book, about a
3 shipwrecked sailor who spends 28 years on a deserted island, is based on the experiences of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor who spent four years on a small island off South America. On April 26, 1986, the world’s worst nuclear accident occurs at the Chernobyl nuclear plant near Kiev in Ukraine. An estimated 4,000 clean-up workers died from radiation poisoning and a large area of land may not be livable for almost 150 years. On April 27, 4977 B.C., the universe is created, according to German mathematician and astrono-
mer Johannes Kepler. Scientists in the 20th century developed the Big Bang theory, which showed Kepler’s calculations were off by about 13.7 billion years. On April 28, 1789, three weeks into a journey from Tahiti to the West Indies, the HMS Bounty is seized in a mutiny led by Fletcher Christian, the master’s mate. Captain William Bligh and 18 of his loyal supporters were set adrift in a small boat. They reached the East Indies in June, after a voyage of about 3,600 miles. (c) 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
‘Believe it or not” Ayanna Williams of Houston, TX finally got a manicure. Big deal, you say? The Association of Mature American Citizens says it is indeed a very big deal when your nails haven’t been cut for three decades. Ayanna’s nails grew to a total length of 288.8 inches over those 30 years-- more than 24 feet in total. It was enough to make news and to break the Guinness record for the world’s longest fingernails-- a record, by the way, that Ms. Williams broke in 2017 when her nails were just a total of 226.9 inches long. But she
didn’t cut them at that time. Her clippings are destined to become an attraction at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium in Florida. 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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SUDOKU
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Brain Teaser
You see a boat filled with people, yet there isn’t a single person on board. How is that possible? See Answer on page 6
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Spring has sprung Spring in Great Britain is a special time of the year for avid English gardeners but this year the COVID crisis and the cargo ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal have combined to put a damper on the season, says the Association of Mature American Citizens. It seems that the pandemic lockdown triggered an early and larger than expected demand for garden supplies and the ship that blocked the Suez Canal cut off the supply of the stuff garden gnomes are made of. Garden store manager Ian Byrne told the newspaper, The Guard-
ian: “Raw materials are becoming a bit of an issue and unfortunately gnomes are a victim of that shortage … Gnomes of any type – plastic, stone or concrete – are in short supply. They’ve been very popular over the last couple of seasons, we’ve seen a massive upswing in the sales of gnomes and definitely a different clientele wanting gnomes too.” 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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Pepperoni Pasta Salad • 1 (15-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped and undrained • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion • 1/4 cup fat-free Italian dressing • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning • 3 cups cold cooked penne or rotini pasta, rinsed and drained • 1/3 cup sliced ripe olives • 1 (3.5 ounce) package Hormel reduced-fat pepperoni, diced • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese • 1/4 cup grated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
In a large bowl, combine undrained stewed tomatoes, onion, Italian dressing and Italian seasoning. Stir in pasta, olives, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Add Parmesan cheese. Mix gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Gently stir again just before serving. Makes 6 (1 cup each) servings. Each serving equals: About 205 calories, 5g fat, 13g protein, 27g carb., 729mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Meat, 1/2 Vegetable. (c) 2021 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
‘Salton Sea Stories’ on display at Hi-Desert Nature Museum Experience the heyday of the Salton Sea through the 1962 photographs of George Mann and the story of Helen Burns, “Queen of the Salton Sea.” The exhibit encapsulates the optimism of the Salton Sea of the 1960s. Through the recently rediscovered photos of vaudeville star-turned-photographer, George Mann, we experience the Sea as
a thriving recreational area, with shores filled with campgrounds, a yacht club, sunbathers, and real estate offices selling a dream. Visit hidesertnaturemuseum.org to make your reservation to visit the HiDesert Nature Museum.Museum is located at 57116 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley.
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WordSearch Answer
CryptoQuip Answer She started to tell her friend a tale about a noose, but then left her hanging.
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Crossword Answer
Stickelers Answer Calciferol is another name for Vitamin D.
Inspirational Quote “Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.”
Sudoku Answer
— Carl Jung—
Go Figure Answer
Trivia Answers 1. Mount Lee, Los Angeles 2. Chicago 3. “The Great Gatsby” 4. “The Andy Griffith Show” 5. Madagascar 6. Chrysanthemum
7. Germany 8. A sheep 9. Atlanta Rhythm Section 10. Force
Hitori Answer
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Brain Teaser Answer All the people on the boat are married.
For These Vets, Haircuts Are Life-Changing I pushed through the coffee shop’s back door and found the attic dormitory crowd in the kitchen. Sarge had arranged for the lady who gave free haircuts at the senior center to come in and “neaten up” the homeless veterans, as he’d expressed it to her, before they went on job interviews. She breezed through the door with a plastic tarp for the floor, fancy salon wraps for their shoulders, a hand mirror, and a bag of scissors,
combs, razors, sprays and gels, plus a stack of cosmetology magazines from which each veteran could choose his preferred hairstyle. All just opted for “something shorter.” For one of the veterans, the one with long, tangled hair past his shoulders and a full bushy beard and mustache that covered half of his face, the “something shorter” turned into “more, please” as she cut. “Hello again,” he quietly said to his image in the small mirror, touching his chin and cheek after the haircut and shave. “Haven’t seen you in a long time.” He handed the lady a few bills, even though he didn’t need to pay, and then trotted up the street to the drug store, where he bought a pack of disposable razors and shave cream. Seeing this, Sarge made arrange-
ments for the lady to come back twice a month for trims and cut her a check that she refused to take. Standing outside under the streetlight after the haircuts, Sarge was subdued. “Did you see how his eyes lit up, seeing himself in the mirror like that? All trimmed and shaved? And all of them confident now about finding jobs?” He quietly muttered an uncharacteristic string of profanities, then spun to face me. “We have to do better for them. The VA has to do better. Towns have to do better.” As he stared off across the parking lot, I pointed out that he’d singlehandedly changed the lives of these four men by opening the dormitory. He faced me again and said, “Well, I’m not done yet.” (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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SERVICE DIRECTORY
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DesertMobileHomeNews.com • Defrost meats on the bottom shelf only. Ideally, you should have a large bowl or container to put packages of meat in that require defrosting, so that if they leak, the leakage will be contained and will not get on any of your other foods.
• Spring clean your tools. Ditch half-used tubes of caulk, stiff paintbrushes, random hardware that doesn’t have any obvious use, especially screws or nails that have been pulled out of the wall. • “When cleaning the microwave, boil a couple of cups of water in the microwave first. The steam will help loosen any stuckon food.” — O.D. in Idaho
• “The plastic liner in cereal boxes makes a good, strong container for kitchen scraps if you are saving them for composting.” — Y.T. in Oregon • Another reason to get the newspaper: Crushed newspaper makes a great rag for shining windows in your home and in the car. No lint left behind! • Wipe out the insides of a cornstarch container to make a handy catch-all for craft supplies or crayon sets for kids (labeled so they all have their own). These are a really good size, and several brands seem to come with a clear lid.” -H.D. in Florida (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
Earth Day art walk in Cathedral City Agnes Pelton Society and S.C.R.A.P. Gallery present an Earth Day Art Walk on Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25. Take a stroll down Chuperosa Lane, between E. Street and F. Street in Cathdral City, to view an outdoor art gallery featuring student work that creatively inter-
prets the 2021 Earth Day theme of Restore Our Earth. On Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., free recycle art kits will be available for curbside pickups. For more information, visit www. agnespeltonsociety.com
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