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earn more about Memory Care in an assisted living setting with options in the Coachella Valley during Memory Care Placement: Exploring the Options panel discussion via Zoom live streaming on Friday, Oct. 30, 10-11:30 a.m. The discussion is presented by Alzheimers Coachella Valley as part of its Traveling the Journey Together education program. Representatives from four of the desert’s top senior living communities include Jack Poyfair, executive director of Vista Cove at Rancho Mirage; Jennifer Morton, sales director at Brookdale Rancho Mirage; Matt Siegel, owner/operator of Attentive Manor in Desert Hot Springs and Cathedral City; and Heather Scott, executive director, Desert Cove Senior Living, Desert Hot Springs. Vista Cove at Rancho Mirage is a dedicated Alzheimer’s/dementia care residential center. Poyfair will talk about their programs and why a dedicated dementia care community is different. Morton will explain how Brookdale Rancho Mirage’s three
• “Pants” was considered a dirty word in Victorian England. • Had Georgie Fletcher of Australia never signed on to play the mobile game “Words With Friends,” her husband, Simon, might be dead. Georgie struck up a friendship via the game’s
levels of care – assisted living, for those who need a low to moderate level of care; Clare Bridge memory care center; and its onsite skilled nursing unit – can provide integrated services to its residents. Siegel describes Attentive Manor’s personalized care in both locations for those with memory loss. Scott will discuss providing memory care to those who qualify for Medi-Cal through Desert Cove’s Medical Waiver program. Traveling the Journey Together meets alternating Fridays at 10 a.m. where experts in a variety of fields cover such topics as cognitive aging, fall prevention, nutrition, preparing for doctor visits, in-home care and placement,
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1. TELEVISION: What is Homer’s favorite beer brand on “The Simpsons”? 2. MEASUREMENTS: How much does a gallon of water weigh? among other pertinent subjects to those on an Alzheimer’s journey. The webinar is free and open to the public. For more information or to register, call Alzheimers Coachella Valley at 760-776-3100 or email info@cvalzheimers.org
OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED BY ACV Club Journey, a social interactive program meeting Tuesday, 10 a.m. Caregivers and their loved ones with dementia gather to share stories and jokes, catch up, and play games like BINGO, hangman, 20 questions and trivia. Caregiver support groups meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. A new Bereavement Support Group for those who recently lost a loved one meets the first and third Monday of the month, 10 a.m. State-approved Continuing Education Unit program, Certified Dementia Caregiver Training for professional caregivers meets the last Thursday of each month, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The classes are also open to family caregivers. A two-part family & friends education series, Meaningful Conversations, meets the first and second Monday of each month at 1 – 2:30 p.m. The class prepares family and friends for a meaningful visit with someone with dementia, and lessens the anxiety of what to say or expect. For information or to register for any of the programs, please call 760-776-3100 or email info@cvalzheimers.org
3. GEOMETRY: How many sides does a triskaidecagon have? 4. MOVIES: Who is the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the “Toy Stories” movies? 5. LITERATURE: What are the names of “The Three Musketeers”? 6. HISTORY: What was the first car that was mass-produced? 7. FOOD & DRINK: Which region of Italy produces Marsala wine? 8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How do snakes smell? 9. SCIENCE: What is the study of sight and light called? 10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was Twitter’s original character limit? © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6
chat feature with frequent opponent Beth Legler from Missouri. One day, Georgie told Beth that Simon hadn’t been feeling well. Beth relayed his symptoms to her husband Larry, a doctor, who insisted that the Fletchers go to the hospital immediately. A 99% blockage was discovered near his heart, which, left untreated, would have certainly been fatal.
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• An armadillo’s shell is so hard that it can deflect a bullet, as a Texas man discovered to his chagrin when he took aim at one.
• In 2015, Legoland became the first theme park to create its own currency.
• Two conductors have died while conducting the second act of Wagner’s opera “Tristan und Isolde.” They collapsed from heart attacks at exactly the same point in the music due to its technical demands!
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Dear Paw’s Corner Last year, my kids dumped out their trick-ortreat candy on the kitchen table to sort through. Halfway through it, they got distracted and left. I wasn’t paying attention either, but our two Golden retrievers, “Nala” and “Jetty,” certainly were. They both got onto the table and ate much of the candy -- of which most contained chocolate. For pet owners who don’t know, chocolate can be deadly to dogs. Never mind the candy wrappers that they had ingested! That led to a panicked rush to the emergency vet and an overnight stay for both our dogs. Fortunately, their size and overall good health helped keep them from suffering
• If you have someone who can deliver and assemble it, an outdoor propane grill can be a bit of summer fun in the middle of a cold winter. • Keep an eye on sales if you need an additional pot for the extra cooking you’re doing. Stores like Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond have curbside delivery, so if you pay online you don’t have to go in the store. Get freezer bags to store individual portions you can pull out and heat up without cooking every day. • Splurge on one good, thick sweater or zip sweatshirt to wear in the house. • Think about getting an air cleaner for inside the house to clean up dust mites, stale air and pet dander. Be cautious about the price of replacement filters. • Reorganize your kitchen cabinets, pantry or linen closet shelves. • And don’t forget to stock up on batteries! (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
any serious complications. However, I still shudder when I think about might have happened. What if we lived in an area where a 24-hour emergency vet wasn’t available? What if we hadn’t noticed the wrappers and smeared chocolate on the floor under the table until the next morning? Please warn your readers to be vigilant about how they store their Halloween candy -- both what they give out and what their children bring home. — Farah A., Lansing, Michigan Dear Farah You warned them, and I thank you. Halloween marks the beginning of an extended holiday season where rich food, chocolate, alcohol and other party foods are in abundance. And dogs love to be in on the feast. Pet owners need to be especially watchful to keep their pets from ingesting chocolates, candies and other foods that can harm them (like onions and avocados, among other things). Avoid leaving food out on the counter or table, and place pets in their own room to chill out during parties to protect their health and your peace of mind. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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allowed only doctors to prescribe these drugs, which had been legal for cures or pain relief.
On Oct. 27, 1659, William Robinson and Marmaduke Stevenson, two Quakers who came from England in 1656 to escape religious persecution, are executed in the Massachusetts Bay Colony for their religious beliefs. The colony had banned Quakers under penalty of death. On Nov. 1, 1765, despite widespread opposition in the American colonies, Parliament enacts the Stamp Act, designed to raise revenue for British military in America. The Stamp Act was designed to force colonists to use special stamped paper in the printing of newspapers, pamphlets, almanacs and playing cards. On Oct. 28, 1886, President Grover Cleveland dedicates The Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France, in New York Harbor. Originally known as “Liberty Enlightening the World,” the statue was to commemorate the Franco-American alliance during the American Revolution.
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On Oct. 30, 1890, Oakland, California, enacts a law against opium, morphine and cocaine. It
On Oct. 29, 1971, Duane Allman, leader of the Allman Brothers Band, is killed when he loses control of his motorcycle and hits a flatbed truck in Macon, Georgia. He was 24. One year later, the band’s bassist Berry Oakley died in a very similar motorcycle accident just a few blocks away. On Oct. 26, 1984, at Loma Linda University Medical Center in California, Dr. Leonard Bailey performs the first baboon-to-human heart transplant, replacing a 14-day-old infant girl’s defective heart. “Baby Fae” survived the operation, but died of heart failure after 20 days. (c) 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Boy wonder How many “tweens” are out there who can do the work of a nuclear scientist? There’s at least one we now know of, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. His name is Jackson Oswalt, he lives in Memphis, TN and he built a nuclear reactor when he was 12 years old. But it took a while for the folks at Guinness to confirm that Jackson, who is 15 now, is indeed
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On Oct. 31, 1957, Toyota hopes to saturate the American market with its inexpensive Toyopet Crown sedans. It was a flop: The car could barely meet California’s roadworthiness standards, guzzled extraordinary amounts of gas and oil, and tended to shake violently, overheat and stall.
the world’s youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion. It was no easy task. As Jackson put it: “I was unable to achieve a strong enough vacuum to ‘ignite’ the fusion reaction, but with perseverance I achieved my goal.” 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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Lab Finds Tiny Amount of Blood in Her Urine Dear Dr. Roach: My question is about microscopic hematuria. I see a rheumatologist for sarcoidosis. Last year I had various lab tests, including a urinalysis. That test and several since then have shown microscopic hematuria. The rheumatologist sent me to a urologist, who did scans and a scope of the bladder up through the right kidney. There’s a slight stricture of the right ureter. My biopsies were negative. Tests and scans continue to be OK except for the microscopic hematuria. I am a 60-year-old woman. Is the hematuria a cause for concern? — K.E. Answer: “Hematuria” means “blood in the urine.” “Gross” hematuria means there is so much blood that it changes the urine color, while “microscopic” hematuria is recognizable only in the laboratory. Blood in the urine can
come from anywhere in the urinary system, and there is a long list of possibilities. Although the cause is sometimes never found, your physician should consider urinary tract infection, kidney or bladder stones, and, in the right age group, cancer of the kidney and bladder. CT scans and cystoscopy are commonly performed tests, and the negative result in your case is reassuring. You have one more reason to have hematuria than others, and that is the sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis is a condition that can affect any tissue in the body with abnormal clumps of cells called granulomata. (Just one is called a granuloma.) While the lungs are the most common site for sarcoidosis, it can affect the kidney, causing hematuria. Sarcoidosis also can cause kidney damage, resulting in a high creatinine, so that should be tested. Severe kidney disease from sarcoidosis may be treated with prednisone, but you should see an expert (nephrologist) to consider this diagnosis. The majority of people with small amounts of blood in the urine with no documented reason for it, including the cystoscopy and scans you had, will not have serious disease. However, it is probably still prudent to keep an eye on the kidneys and bladder periodically. (c) 2020 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
Foul fowls Imagine the malodorous odor when 22 tons of chicken droppings caught fire recently in the village of Mendlesham in the English countryside, north of London. It took fire brigades from three nearby towns to put out the blaze, says the Association of Mature American Citizens. But, little could be done
to quell the foul stench. Experts say that fowl manure when piled high is prone to go up in flames on its own due to spontaneous combustion. 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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How to Pick a Pumpkin A large pile of bright orange pumpkins is my visual celebration of the beginning of fall. References to pumpkins date back many centuries. The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word for “large melon,” which is “pepon.” “Pepon” was nasalized by the French into “pompon.” The English changed “pompon” to “Pumpion.” American colonists changed “pumpion” into “pumpkin.” The origin of pumpkin pie occurred when the colonists sliced off the pumpkin top, removed the seeds, and filled the insides with milk, spices and honey. The pumpkin was then baked in hot ashes. The bright orange color of pumpkin is a dead giveaway that pumpkin is loaded with an important antioxidant: beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is one of the plant carotenoids converted to vitamin A in the body. In the conversion to vitamin A, beta carotene performs many important functions in overall health. Current research indicates that a diet rich in foods containing betacarotene may reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer and helps protect against heart disease. Beta-carotene provides protection against other diseases as well as some degenerative aspects of aging. To select a pumpkin, look for one with 1 to 2 inches of stem left. If the stem is cut down too low the pumpkin will decay quickly or may be decaying at the time of purchase. Avoid pumpkins with blemishes and soft spots. It should be heavy, although shape is unimportant. A lopsided pumpkin is not necessarily a bad pumpkin. Figure 1 pound of raw, untrimmed pumpkin for each cup finished pumpkin puree. To prepare the pumpkin for cooking, spread newspaper over your work surface. Start by carefully removing the stem with a sharp knife. If you are planning to roast the pumpkin seeds, smash or drop the pumpkin on a hard surface to break it open. In any case, remove the stem, scoop out the seeds and scrape away all of the stringy mass. A messy job, but it will pay off. You can cook the pumpkin by boiling, steaming, roasting or using the microwave to create your own fresh pumpkin puree. Directions for cooking and preparing pumpkin puree are as follows: Boiling/Steaming Method: Cut the pumpkin into rather large
chunks. Rinse in cold water. Place pieces in a large pot with about a cup of water. The water does not need to cover the pumpkin pieces. Cover the pot and boil for 20 to 30 minutes or until tender, or steam for 10 to 12 minutes. Check for doneness by poking with a fork. Drain the cooked pumpkin in a colander. Reserve the liquid to use as a base for soup. Oven Method: Cut pumpkin in half, scraping away stringy mass and seeds. Rinse under cold water. Place pumpkin, cut side down, on a large cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for one hour or until fork tender. Microwave Method: Cut pumpkin in half, place cut side down on a microwave-safe plate or tray. Microwave on high for 15 minutes, check for doneness at 1-2 minute intervals until fork tender. Preparing the Puree: Allow cooked pumpkin to cool. Remove the peel using a small sharp knife and your fingers. Place pumpkin in a food processor and puree, or alternately use a food mill, ricer, strainer or potato masher. Freeze and store in 1-cup portions in a small freezer bag for up to one year.
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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte • 6 cups coffee • 5 cups of whole milk • 1 cup of heavy cream • 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree (not pie filling) • 4 teaspoons of vanilla extract • 1/2 cup of sugar • 3 teaspoons of cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling • Whipped cream topping, optional 1. Add the coffee, milk and heavy cream to the crock pot. Stir to combine. 2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon until well-mixed. 3. Whisk the ingredients into the milk and coffee in your crock pot. Cook on high for two hours. Then, change the heat to warm and serve the drink with a ladle into coffee cups. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired. You can leave the remaining drink mixture in the crock pot on warm for up to 2 hours. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf Medearis
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Q: With the recent death of Eddie Van Halen, it made me wonder how Ozzy Osbourne is doing. Didn’t he have some health issues a few years ago? — E.S. A: Singer and reality TV star Ozzy Osbourne has been on the mend since having spinal surgery earlier this year. In an interview with SiriusXM satellite radio, the 71-yearold stated he still has some discomfort but is off pain medication and hopes to tour again, even if it isn’t in front of a live audience due to the pandemic. In addition to his extensive surgery, Ozzy announced that he has Parkinson’s disease. His family certainly has had their share of health battles: Wife Sharon overcame colon cancer, and his son Jack has multiple sclerosis. The band Van Halen first opened for Ozzy’s band Black Sabbath back in 1978. In a recent essay he wrote for “Rolling Stone” magazine, Osbourne stated, “I remember seeing Eddie do that finger-tapping thing, and that was the first time I’d ever seen anyone do that. Just when you think nobody can make guitar playing exciting, somebody like that comes out. ... He made it look easy.” Q: Whatever happened to actress Madolyn Smith, who was in the movie “Urban Cowboy” with John Travolta?” My favorite role of hers was in a TV movie based on the Sidney Sheldon book “If Tomorrow Comes.” I miss those TV movies. Those were the good old days. — W.F. A: You have a good memory! Madolyn Smith made her acting debut playing Debra Winger’s rival in “Urban Cowboy” in 1980, and about five years later she starred in the TV movie based on the best-
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seller “If Tomorrow Comes.” Her biggest role was arguably opposite Chevy Chase in the comedy film “Funny Farm,” but then she met hockey star Mark Osborne, settled down and had a family. Her last acting credit was in 1994. Q: When is the Tom Selleck police show “Blue Bloods” coming back, and how will they film the family dinner scenes if the pandemic is still going on? — Y.S. A: The CBS drama series “Blue Bloods” recently resumed production for season 11, but an actual airdate for the premiere hasn’t been announced. The previous season was cut short due to the pandemic and fans were left with the cliffhanger story of a new family member named Joe, played by Will Hochman. I would keep checking the CBS.com website for updates on when new episodes will air, but hopefully you’ll see some by the end of November. If you’re a fan of Amy Carlson, who played Linda on “Blue Bloods” until her character was tragically killed off three years ago, you can catch her on CBS’s “FBI: Most Wanted” this fall, where she’ll play a bounty hunter in a recurring role. The death of her character on “Blue Bloods” in a helicopter crash was one of the most shocking and saddest in recent memory. Joining Carlson this season on “FBI: Most Wanted” is Terry O’Quinn, who is best known for playing John Locke on the ABC hit series “Lost.” (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
A tempest in a teapot Cleanliness is next to godliness and it can pay off, big time, when you are cleaning out a cluttered garage, says the Association of Mature American Citizens. Take the guy in the U.K. who was doing just that when he came across an old teapot that belonged to his mom. He was going to donate it to a local thrift shop but decided at the last moment to get it appraised. It turned out that it wasn’t a teapot after all; it was a small Chinese wine ewer dating
back to the 18th century and it had quite a history. He put it up for auction sparking a global bidding war and fetching nearly half a million dollars. His grandfather had brought it back with him when he returned from the Far East, having served there during World War II. 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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Above and beyond Prince Pinkney, an eighty-threeyear-old Vietnam war veteran, collapsed from heat exhaustion while doing yard work at his Fort Lauderdale, Florida home recently. Firefighters and paramedics wasted no time coming to the rescue, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. They not only treated Pinkney and his wife, Rebecca, they finished mowing their lawn for
them. As Fire Rescue Captain Terry Maylor put it: “Their age, what they’ve gone through, his history as a veteran serving this country. If that doesn’t move you to go ahead and do what you’re capable of, then nothing will.” 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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Popular Broadway musical lecturer Glen Rosenblum returns to CVRep Popular Broadway musical aficionado Glenn Rosenblum will be joining CVRep for its Theatre Thursday presentation on October 22, 2020 at 6:00pm. Rosenblum offers entertaining Broadway musical presentations to sold-out audiences throughout the world. On Thursday, October 22, Rosenblum will be offering a never before seen presentation of “Solo Composers”, highlighting the work of talented composers who did it all – from music to lyrics. Audience members will hear the work of Cole Porter (Anything Goes), Frank Loesser (The Most Happy Fella), Stephen Sondheim (Company), Irving Berlin (Annie Get Your Gun) and Jerry Herman (Mame).
Glenn will journey viewers through the composers who created some of Broadway’s biggest shows. Glenn Rosenblum is a busy celebrity talent broker, lecturer, vocalist, actor and musical mensch. He holds a Bachelor Arts degree in theatre from The School of Theatre, Film and Television at UCLA, and has attended the School of Dramatic Arts at USC, and the New College at Hofstra University. This show will be presented via Zoom. To register for this free presentation, visit https://cvrep.org/ theatre-thursdays/. While all Theatre Thursdays presentations are offered free of charge, viewers are encouraged to make a donation to support the ongoing presentations.
Easy does it Many a husband has been chastised by his spouse for dedicating precious space in their abodes to what you might call a “man cave.” But three New York City transit workers got suspended recently for taking over a storage room under the tracks of Grand Central Terminal and turning into their own mantuary, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. Their bosses acted on a tip, which upon investigation led them to the well-furnished converted supply locker with its TV, air conditioning, video streaming
equipment and other trappings . The MTA posted photos of the repurposed space on Facebook as well as a statement rebuking the workers for having “the chutzpah to commandeer a secret room beneath Grand Central Terminal and make it their very own man-cave, sustained with MTA resources, and maintained at our riders’ expense.” The Association of Mature American Citizens [www.amac.us] provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.
City of Palm Springs extends vote-by-mail drop-off hours The City of Palm Springs would like to advise residents that although City Hall is closed, VoteBy-Mail Ballot Drop-Off hours have been extended in the lobby of City Hall to accommodate residents from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays for the next two weeks until Election Day. Residents can drop off ballots at City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Monday – Thurs-
day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. – and now from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. In addition, ballots can also be dropped off at Demuth Community Center, 3601 E. Mesquite Ave, Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information about voting in Riverside County and the upcoming election, visit votepalmsprings.com.
Eatery takes social distancing to new heights Restaurants have had to come up with ways to stay in business as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Dinner in the Sky, an international chain of eateries, offers diners a unique method of social distancing. The Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] reports that the chain, which started up long before the outbreak of coronavirus in 2006, seats its patrons and straps them in on covered platforms that are
then lifted “high in the sky.” A crane raises the platform to about 150 feet and a chef and waiters prepare and serve their somewhat pricey meals from the center. Dinner in the Sky has operations in 65 countries, including the U.S. 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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and froze a few bananas to use in smoothies, and mixed mashed bananas together with some other fruit pieces to make a sorbet of sorts.” — Y.D. in Arizona
• “Use a permanent marker to put your initials on your charging cord. They all look the same, especially if they are white. This way you will know if someone -say, your sister -- takes your cord!” — V.V. in Georgia • “I use Milk of Magnesia on a cotton ball applied to my toes to ward off itchy feet from athlete’s foot or whatever causes itching. I just apply it when I get out of the shower, and it dries before I put socks on. It really works!” — E.L. in Kentucky • “An online grocery order mistake landed me with way too many bananas. In addition to banana muffins and breads, I sliced
• When painting, most people know to place a roller in a plastic bag to keep it moist between paint sessions. An added layer of protection is to then stick the roller (in the bag) inside a Pringles chip can. It’s the right size, and it can keep it safe until the next day. • “When my curly curly hair gets the frizz, I use a sheet of fabric softener to take the static electricity out of it. This works so well that in the winter, I keep several in my purse.” — P.M. in Michigan • Childproofing in a pinch: Slip a thick sock over a doorknob, and secure with a rubber band. Little kids will have to work much harder to grip and turn the doorknob, and it can help keep kids from opening doors. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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The word is “misappropriating.”
CryptoQuip Answer Some lions built a drinking tavern and gave it the tagline “Where everybody knows your mane.”
Quote of the Week “Life offers so many great choices, all you have to do is to see them.”
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Data Breach Impacts 46,000 Veterans A data breach occurred at the Department of Veterans Affairs when thieves attempted to divert medical payment funds at the Financial Services Center away from community health care providers that take care of veterans outside the VA. The minute the techies noticed the breach, they took it offline, of course, and locked it pending a security review. If that was the whole story, it would eventually be worked out
when those providers got replacement payments from the VA. However, while the thieves were roaming around in the computers they also got the personal information of some 46,000 veterans, including Social Security numbers. As breaches go, this is one of the smaller ones the government has experienced. Remember a few years ago when millions of veterans were compromised? Still, it’s unnerving to know your info is out there. Those affected by the breach, or a next of kin, will have been notified by now (the thieves also went after the personal info of deceased veterans). The VA is offering credit-monitoring services at no cost. Alerts went out by mail to those veterans affected, with instructions on how to protect personal
info. (If you did not get an alert mail, you were not in the group that was breached.) If you received an alert letter and you have questions or concerns, contact the FSC Customer Help Desk by email at VAFSCVeteransSupport@va.gov. Unfortunately, in this hotly political climate, false rumors are the order of the day. One political party sent a snarly message to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs claiming that in addition to the 46,000 veterans, another 17,000 providers were affected as well. Not so. Turns out that there were 17,000 total providers who used the computer program, but only 13 were impacted and of those, only six had funds grabbed. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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