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New Year’s Eve celebrate your way!

he new year brings the promise of a tomorrow — more time with your loved ones, more chances for adventures, more cozy and content moments in your favorite places. There are so many ways for you to ring in the new year your way this Dec. 31. Take your old acquaintance and your new friends or just yourself to the celebrations at one of the Agua Caliente casinos. Savor dinner and drinks at one of the many restaurants offering specials for the holiday. Whether you try something new and different or indulge in an old favorite, we wish you the happiest of New Year’s Eve celebrations — and more importantly, a wonderful 2023.

Agua Caliente Casino will Light It Up 2023 at its three locations with a Dance Party at The Show with Zowie Bowie and DJ Boba at 9 p.m. DJ Carlos will be spinning the hits on the casino floor from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. Party Under the Stars in Cathedral City with an outdoor bar, food trucks, and music by Haute Chile in the Agave Caliente Terraza. Alf Alpha spin the hits on

• A 2009 study found that lost wallets were 88% more likely to be returned to their owners if they contained a photo of a baby. Barring that, you’re also more likely to recover one if you typically carry pictures of a puppy, family members or an elderly couple. • The word “checkmate” comes from the Arabic “shat mat,” or “The king is dead.”

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1. TELEVISION: What is the name of the next-door neighbor on TV’s sitcom “Home Improvement”? 2. LITERATURE: Which war was the setting for Anthony Doerr’s novel “All the Light We Cannot See”?

the casino floor from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. 68960 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City. The Palm Springs location will host a New Year’s Eve Block Party with performances by DJ Lady Kate and Pop Vinyl with a midnight firework extravaganza starting at 8 p.m. 401 E. Amado Rd, Palm Springs. For more information visit aguacalientecasinos.com Join Fantasy Springs Resort Casino for free live music to ring in the New Year at Twelve with a performance by Steel Rod and Guests and Tre’sure performing at LIT! The evening includes free party favors for casino guests, while supplies last. 84245 Indio • Want your candles to burn longer and drip less? Put them in the freezer for a few hours before lighting them.

• Martial arts icon Bruce Lee could throw a single grain of rice into the air and catch it with chopsticks.

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• In what must qualify as one of the oddest marketing campaigns ever created, Burger King launched one that entitled customers to a free Whopper if they unfriended 10 Facebook friends. Those folks would receive a message explaining that their digital relationship was less valuable than the sandwich. Hey, we like Whoppers too, but really! • Early 19th-century composer Robert Schumann had an interesting, if grisly and ineffective, method of attempting to cure

Springs Parkway, Indio. 800-8272946, fantasyspringsresort.com Start your celebration early or come for a late-night toast. Larkspur Grill will be open all day New Year’s Eve with a four-course prix fixe menu available for dinner, 8 and 10 p.m., which includes a glass of sparkling wine and another toast at midnight, party favors, dancing, and more. The regular menu will be served from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Doug and Meg will perform from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Visit hotelpaseo.com or call 760340-9001 for reservations. 45400 Larkspur Lane, Palm Desert. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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3. MUSIC: Who wrote the song “All Along the Watchtower,” performed by Jimi Hendrix? 4. GEOGRAPHY: When is Earth Day celebrated each year? 5. HISTORY: Which two city-states fought the Peloponnesian War? 6. MEDICAL TERMS: What is a common name for the disorder called sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia? 7. ASTRONOMY: Where is the Oort Cloud in space? 8. GEOMETRY: How many sides does a nonagon have? 9. FOOD & DRINK: What’s another name for egg white? 10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How large is the Times Square ball that drops at midnight on New Year’s Eve? (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• Dolphins have been witnessed amusing themselves by creating underwater bubble rings. • There’s a Google Map for Mercury, Venus, Earth’s moon, Mars, Pluto, three out of four of Jupiter’s moons, and all but one of the round Saturnian moons. • Sid Nouar, owner of the 1000&1 Signes restaurant in Paris, was the first deaf person to open a restaurant in France. It is also staffed entirely by deaf employees. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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It was recently disclosed that in the first half of 2022, there were over 1 billion recalls across the country of products that we buy. That’s billion, with a “b.” Depending on the level of the recall, some of them can be extremely serious ... even deadly. How do we know whether we missed an announcement about a product we own? We can go online to Recalls.gov and look. They cover everything from sports equipment to electronics, household items and more. You can search on that site by date, the type of hazard and the country where an item was manufactured. I searched for clothing. It was shocking to see a dozen children’s items recalled for fire hazard. And the padded rolling desk chair with the legs that can break. And the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that don’t work. And laundry detergent with dangerous bacteria in it.

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To be notified about recalls, go to cpsc.gov/Newsroom/Subscribe and sign up for the free email alerts. If you need to keep up with recalls and alerts for a vehicle, go online to www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. You’ll need the vehicle identification number (VIN), which can be found on the door jamb behind the driver door. Or you can search by year, make and model of your vehicle. For the very latest vehicle recalls, Kelley Blue Book also has them listed on the front page at kbb.com/recall. Food is another area where we need to keep up with any recalls and warnings. Search for “FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts” for the latest information on cosmetics, veterinary items, medical devices and food. Right on the front page was a list of alerts for products with undeclared wheat, potential listeria, salmonella and more. In the medical devices it was disturbing to learn of rust on needles. You’ll see a link there to sign up for alert emails. Let’s make 2023 our year to be aware and safe. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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New Year’s Eve continued Join Michael Holme’s The Purple Room for three seatings featuring live jazz music and a threecourse dinner. The first seating is at 5 p.m., the second seating is at 7:30 p.m. and the third seating is at 10 p.m. which features party favors and champagne toast. New Year’s Eve menu includes stuffed portobello, duck confit, rack of lamb and filet mignon Oscar. Reservations are recommended, 760-322-4422 or purpleroompalmsprings.com. 1900 E. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs. Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Oscar’s with dinner and a show Drag Me Into 2023, featuring the desert’s favorite four drag queens; drag superstar Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine, Heklina, and Billy L’Amour. Two shows, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. 760-325-1188, oscarspalmsprings.com

Bid a fond farewell to 2022 and a glorious welcome to 2023 while enjoying an assortment of appetizers, a la carte selections, libations, and gorgeous views at The Ritz-Carlton’s State Fare Bar & Kitchen. Call 760-202-2175 for reservations. 68900 Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Mirage. Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Vicky’s of Santa Fe with dinner and live music. The celebration will feature three seatings at 5, 7:30, 10 p.m. and two seatings in the lounge at 6 and 9 p.m. The regular dinner menu, chef specials, and party favors will be available for each seating. Music provided by The John Stanley King Show! In the lounge. Dinner reservations are recommended. 45100 Club Drive, Indian Wells. 760-345-9770, vickysofsantafe.com

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Brain Teaser What rock group consists of four famous men, but none of them sing? SEE ANSWER ON PAGE 6

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Upcoming events in the desert Weekly Coachella Valley Firebirds The 32nd team of the American Hockey League and an affiliate of the NHL Seattle Kraken take the ice at home against Ontario Reign (12/28), Colorado Eagles (1/4), San Jose Barracuda (1/7, 1/10, and 1/31), Ontario Reign (1/8), Bakersfield Condors (1/13), Tucson Roadrunners (1/16), San Diego Gulls (1/22). Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert. (888) 695-8778, acrisurearena.com January 4 Desert Blues Revival Enjoy authentic blues, soul, R&B, and rock from all over the globe, featuring Steven Taylor Blues Band. This is a 21+ show. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Rd., Palm Springs. 888-999-1995, sparesortcasino.com January 5 Jazzville Step back in time to when all the cool cats came

to play. Experience the hip vintage vibes that put Palm Springs on the map. Featuring Pino Noir Quartet. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Rd, Palm Springs. 888-999-1995, sparesortcasino.com

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January 5 Palm Springs VillageFest The Thursday night street fair, 7 to 10 p.m., shuts down Palm Canyon Drive. Stroll through the vendors selling art, crafts, food, and enjoy live entertainment. Downtown Palm Springs on Palm Canyon Dr. villagefest.org January 6 Peter Cincotti Singer-songwriter-pianist performs his slick, jazz-influenced originals including “Some Kind of Wonderful,” Sway,” “Comes Love,” and “Ain’t Misbehavin’”. 8 p.m. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert. 760340-2787, mccallumtheatre.com

Around the world in 180 days Phileas Fogg went Around the World in 80 Days in the classic 1956 movie. But Fogg was a fictional character and so he didn’t make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. But, recently, Laura Massey-Pugh and Stevie Massey circumnavigated the world in 180 days on a tandem bicycle and won Guinness’ official

recognition for their 18,000 mile triumph. It was the first time that the record keepers awarded recognition for the event to a malefemale tandem team. A women’s team holds the record for their event, having biked the world in 263 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes; a men’s team did it in 281 days, 22 hours and 20 minutes.

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Celebrate the New Year with inspired cocktail creations

Let’s pay homage to the holiday spirit by crafting some seasonal spirits of our own. We’re going to explore infusing vodka with fruits and herbs. Undoubtedly, you’ve seen flavored vodkas on liquor store shelves, but have you ever thought of making your own infused vodka? Not only is it very inexpensive, but say goodbye to artificial flavorings and colors and hello to absolute control over the ingredients. It’s surprisingly easy to do. All you need is a large, wide-mouth glass jar with an airtight lid (not plastic, unless you’re making plastic-flavored vodka!), a fine mesh strainer, cheese cloth or coffee filters, and a funnel. Save empty vodka bottles to refill with your infused creations later. Of course, you’ll need vodka and ingredients to infuse, but we’ll get to that in a moment. First, I’d like to share how to make cheap vodka taste more like top shelf vodka. There is no sense in paying for top shelf vodka for our purpose. The secret is filtering vodka with a charcoal-activated water filter, like a Brita or PUR brand filter pitcher. Just designate a new filter exclusively for vodka,

because you won’t want to use it for water after you use it for vodka. Activate the new filter, as per manufacturer instructions, then drain the water. Proceed by pouring the vodka through the filter just as you would water. You’ll want to run it through several times. I find seven times is the charm. Will this method fool a sophisticated palate into thinking it’s top shelf? Nope. Will it improve the results when infused or mixed in a cocktail? Absolutely. How to Infuse Vodka -- Into a clean glass jar with a lid, place your infusion ingredients, top off with vodka and close lid. Shaking the jar daily, infuse for 12 hours to 7 days. Different ingredients require different amounts of time to infuse, and then there’s adjustment to your personal taste. I have guidelines below, but taste your infusion every day until you’re satisfied with your results. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it. When you’re happy with the flavor, strain the infusion material out and decant into a clean bottle or jar. Enjoy immediately or store in a cool, dark place for up to 12 months. To sweeten your infusions, simply add simple syrup. But please don’t buy it! Make it. It’s called simple syrup for a reason. In a saucepan, simmer equal parts sugar and water until the sugar has dissolved. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Add fruit to vodka. Infuse for one to two days. Sweeten to taste. (Pictured.)

HERBED VODKA 1 or 2 large sprigs of basil or another favorite herb (dill, mint, sage, tarragon, etc.) 3 cups of vodka Combine the herbs with vodka for two to seven days, tasting frequently. Serve with tonic or soda or make into martinis or the best bloody mary ever.

BERRY VODKA 1 to 2 cups berries -- strawberries, blackberries or raspberries, or a combination 3 to 4 cups of vodka Wash berries and roughly chop. Add to vodka and infuse for three to seven days. Sweeten to taste.

CITRUS VODKA 2 cups lemons, limes, oranges or grapefruit, or a combination 2 cups vodka Wash and slice fruit, then add to vodka. Infuse for three to seven days. Sweeten to taste.

CRANBERRY LIME VODKA 1 cup chopped cranberries Juice and zest of one lime 3 cups vodka

As this year winds down, let’s raise a glass to a New Year filled with fresh starts and new beginnings. Cheers!

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Stickelers Answer The answer is B) 72 minutes. Here’s one way to look at this: 50 x (2Y) + 150Y = 180 minutes 250Y = 180 Y = .72

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As of now, for the first time in 50 years, the Department of Veterans Affairs is opening up enrollment in Veterans Affairs Life Insurance, aka VALife. Veterans who are age 80 or under, with any level of service-connected disabilities, are guaranteed to be accepted to receive up to $40,000 in whole life insurance. A bonus is that there is no requirement for medical underwriting, meaning that no one is going to squint at the health details of your application and try to decide whether or not to offer you insurance.

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The VALife changes are to the existing Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI): • You’ll be able to apply online and get a fast decision. • There is no time limit to apply (the existing insurance requires you to sign up for life insurance within two years). • There is no good-health requirement (the existing insurance requires you to be healthy, except for conditions that are service connected). • You can now apply for $40,000 in insurance (the existing insurance limits you to $10,000). Before you sign up, read about whole life insurance versus term insurance. Whole life can stay with you for your lifetime as long as you keep paying the premiums,

and it accumulates a cash value that you can withdraw or borrow from. Term insurance is for a specific period of time and doesn’t accrue cash value. BUT whole life costs more, sometimes a lot more. Do your homework and know what you’re getting if you sign up for the VA’s whole life. A fact to notice: With the VALife policy, it will build cash value for two years and then con-

vert to face value. If the veteran dies during the two years, beneficiaries will get back the premiums paid, plus interest. If you currently have the old SDVI, you’ll be able to switch over to the VALife, should you choose to do so. To see the fine print, go to www. benefits.va.gov/insurance/valife. asp. Click on the Cost link to see a chart showing the premiums.

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Historic events that occurred on January 1 January 1 is all about new beginnings. Upon waking up on the first day of a new year, it’s not uncommon for people to turn over a new leaf or look ahead to the months to come. But the first day of the new year also merits a look back, as many historical events have taken place on January 1. • 45 BC: Of the many memorable events to take place on January 1, perhaps none had a more lasting effect than January 1 in 45 BC. That’s the day when the Roman Empire officially adopted the Julian calendar, which established January 1 as the first day of the new year. • 1500: The coast of Brazil is discovered by Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral. Cabral is acknowledged as the first European to discover Brazil and during his voyage in 1500 became the first human in history to be in four continents. • 1776: In the midst of the Revolutionary War, General George Washington hoists the Grand Union Flag, a precursor to the American flag, at Prospect Hill in Somerville, Massachusetts. Historians cite this as the first time any American flag was raised. • 1801: The United Kingdon of Great Britain and Ireland is proclaimed. The sovereign state would remain in existence until 1922, when the Irish Free State was established.

• 1863: The Emancipation Proclamation takes effect in Confederate territory. The proclamation from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln changed the legal status of more than 3.5 million African Americans from enslaved to free. • 1898: The City of Greater New York is created when New York, NY, annexes land from surrounding counties. Four boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx) are established, and a fifth (Staten Island) joined less than a month later. • 1912: The Republic of China is established. The People’s Republic of China, which rules the mainland today, cites 1949 as the official end of the Republic of China. • 1934: Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay becomes a United States federal prison. High costs of running the prison would be one of the major contributing factors to its closure as a detention facility in 1963. The prison is now a popular tourist attraction. • 1971: A ban on television ads promoting cigarettes goes into effect in the United States. • 1990: David Dinkins is sworn in as the first African American Mayor of New York City. It was not Dinkins’ first turn as a trailblazer, as he also was among the first African American U.S. Marines.

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