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Thursday, December 30, 2021 Volume 68 | Number 17
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THE DESERT MOBILE HOME NEWS CELEBRATING THE DESERT COMMUNITIES FOR 65 YEARS
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New Yearâs Resolutions Youâll Actually Keep
tâs no secret that many people wait for a new year to commit to implementing better habits. Theyâll start eating more vegetables next week, theyâll cut out wine with dinner next month, and theyâll use their gym membership next year. These are things youâve heard before, and likely even things youâve said yourself. So how do you make resolutions youâll stick to? Declutter Have you ever intended to use a free weekend to clean and organize and then felt defeated by the enormity of the task? If you resolve to declutter, start with one room a month, slowly working your way through your space. Celebrate with friends Ever get so busy with commitments that you forget to celebrate those who mean the most to you until a special occasion comes around? Celebrating at these times is certainly nice; but imagine how your loved ones would feel if they knew you were going out of your way to connect with them and celebrate an ordinary day? With SmashUps from American Greetings, you donât have to wait for a birthday or holiday to send a personalized message to friends. These customizable ecards allow you to send greetings celebrating, encouraging and congratulating, any time. Start the year by sending one friend or family member
⢠If all the stars in the Milky Way were grains of salt, theyâd fill an Olympic-size swimming pool. ⢠In 1887, a group of men added Susanna Madora Salter of Argonia, Kansas, to a mayoral ballot as a prank intended to embarrass and curtail the influence of the Womenâs Christian Temperance
In This Issue
Lending a Helping Hand.......................2 Biscuit Breakfast Scramble...................3 New Year Traditions..............................5 Watch-and-Taste TV.............................8
1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest island in Africa? 2. LANGUAGE: What does âAuld Lang Syneâ mean?
a SmashUp each week. You can even schedule them so youâll never miss a moment. Youâll likely make their day and feel pretty good for the rest of yours, too. Create a sleep routine Many people realize just how worn out and tired they are at the end of the year. When holiday breaks arrive, they may find themselves more inclined to relax and sleep than to celebrate. Starting in 2022, create a sleep schedule and stick to it. By sleeping enough each night, youâll likely wake up feeling refreshed, ready to take on commitments and energized to do more of the things you enjoy. Read a dozen books Setting overly ambitious goals can be a downfall for New Yearâs resolutioners. Create small, realistic goals for a better chance of really sticking to them. For example, if your resolution is to read more, make it your goal to read one book per month.
By tying a number and timeline to your goal, youâll feel a sense of pride when you accomplish it and be motivated to continue. Make meals at home Many people start the year with the intention of âeating healthier,â but donât define what that means and get off track fast. You might start by committing to cooking dinner at home once a week. After a long day of work, ordering in or eating out can be tempting, but by committing to cooking once each week, youâll save money and likely eat more healthfully. It can also be a fun activity to look forward to with your spouse, roommate or children. The same can be said about your morning coffee. Instead of making a daily stop at Starbucks, find a coffee you love and make it at home. With smart strategies, youâll be able to see how your new habits have become a normal part of your daily routine by the end of the year.
Union, of which she was an officer. Instead, she won over 60% of the vote and became Americaâs first female mayor.
⢠Juan Ponce de Leon brought cattle when he landed at Charlotte Harbor in 1521, his second trip to La Florida. When he came under attack, four of his heifers and a bull fled into the scrub, thus introducing cows to America.
⢠Despite their humps, camels have straight spines. ⢠Honeybee venom has been found to destroy some types of cancer cells. ⢠Thereâs a Google map for Mercury, Venus, Earthâs moon, Mars, Pluto, three out of four of Jupiterâs moons, and all but one of the round Saturnian moons.
⢠In 2008, Chile minted 1.5 million 50-peso coins with a spelling error, only noticing a year later theyâd spelled âCHIIEâ instead of âCHILE.â ⢠The Louvre museum in Paris was originally built as a fortress to repel Vikings. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
3. MOVIES: How many spirits visit Ebenezer Scrooge in âA Christmas Carolâ? 4. THEATER: On which opera is the rock musical âRentâ based? 5. FOOD & DRINK: What is marmite? 6. GAMES: How many weapons are available in the original board game âClueâ? 7. TELEVISION: What is Jean-Luc Picardâs catchphrase as captain in âStar Trek: The Next Generationâ? 8. LITERATURE: Which Victor Hugo novel was made into an animated Disney movie in the 1990s? 9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: When was the first Times Square Ball Drop on New Yearâs Eve? 10. SCIENCE: What is it called when a gas changes into a liquid? Š 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6