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Thursday, September 30, 2021 Volume 68 | Number 4
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THE DESERT MOBILE HOME NEWS CELEBRATING THE DESERT COMMUNITIES FOR 65 YEARS
BNP Paribas Open
Celebrates tennis paradise with first ever fall edition
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ennis fans from around the globe are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming BNP Paribas Open in scenic Indian Wells, a combined ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event. The first-ever fall edition of the tennis tournament will feature a women’s event with 96-player singles draws, 32-player singles qualifying draws, and 32-team doubles draws, while the men’s event will feature 56-player singles draws, 28-player singles qualifying draws, and 28-team doubles draws. There will be $15.3 million in available prize money. All guests will be required to show valid proof of full vaccination. On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic will be eyeing a recordsetting sixth BNP Paribas Open title. Defending champion Bianca Andreescu (World No. 7) will make her long-awaited return to the desert, after gaining the attention the tennis world after becoming the first-ever female wild card to win in Indian Wells. Also entered are, Elena Vesnina (2017), Simona Halep (2015) and Victoria Azarenka (2012, 2016). A trio of teenage phenoms is also slated to play: 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, 19-year-old Leylah Fernandez and 17-year-old Coco Gauff. Also joining the action will be other top Americans including John Isner (World No. 22), Reilly Opelka (World No. 24) and Jessica
• The Chocolate River in the “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” was real! The production used 150,000 gallons of water, cream and chocolate. But the ingredients spoiled and smelled really bad when the movie ended. • The University of Oxford is older than the Aztec Empire.
In This Issue
Holiday Gift Shortages.........................2 Slow-Cooker Chicken Tagine................3 Living Dserts Trails & Hours.................4 Things To Do This Week........................5
1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the second largest island in the Hawaiian Islands? 2. TELEVISION: Which popular 1980s90s sitcom featured characters named Sophia, Dorothy, Rose and Blanche? 3. HISTORY: Which country hosted the first Olympics? 4. MUSIC: How many African-American singer/songwriters have won a Grammy for Album of the Year?
Novak Djokovic
Bianca Andreescu
Pegula (World No. 25). Much more than a tournament, the event is heralded around the world as one of the most alluring sporting events, highlighting the majestic beauty of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden as well as the unparalleled dining offerings including Nobu, Spago, Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill and Piero’s PizzaVino. There is also a wide variety of grab and go food outlets and cocktail venues on site, including Dave’s Doghouse, Sherman’s Deli, Melissa’s Market, Sipsmith London Bar, Kim
Crawford Clubhouse and Moët & Chandon Circle of Palms. Viewing options abound, ranging from day passes to luxury boxes. In addition to the best tennis and dining, guests can anticipate a complete experience with shopping and courtyard presentations. Paradise definitely found.
• Santa Claus was issued a pilot’s license from the U.S. government in 1927, along with airway maps and a promise to keep the runway lights on.
• A Vietnamese man was hospitalized after drinking too much methanol. Doctors transfused 15 cans of beer into his body to revive him. The liver breaks down ethanol before methanol, which gave doctors more time to do dialysis to remove the methanol from his system.
• The fighting on D-Day was so fierce that as much as 4% of the sand on Normandy beaches is magnetic due to shrapnel that has been broken down over the decades into sand-sized bits. • During a game, Babe Ruth would place a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep cool under the sun, replacing it every inning or two.
BNP Paribas Open is held October 4-17 with day and evening sessions at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, 78200 Miles Avenue, Indian Wells. For additional information, tickets or schedules visit bnpparibasopen.com.
• Instead of kissing his bride, Edward II of England sealed his wedding vows with a smooch to his lover, Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
5. MOVIES: Which 1990s film featured a twist contest at a restaurant called Jack Rabbit Slim’s? 6. COMICS: What was the name of the Daily Planet editor in “Superman” comics? 7. CHEMISTRY: Which English chemist is credited with discovering hydrogen? 8. LITERATURE: Hamlet (Shakespeare) was the prince of which country? 9. GAMES: How thick is a puck used in the National Hockey League? 10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of animal is used to hunt truffles? © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6