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REPORTER: Adam EMAIL: adamsartexpose@gmail.com ADAMSARTEXPOSE’
6 STYLES OF PAINTING AND
LGBTQ ARTISTS WHO HAVE USED
THEM
(PART 2)
The previous issue covered Pop Art,
Impressionism, and Abstraction as styles of art.
The discussion in this issue is on Cubism, Realism,
and Photo Realism.
CUBISM
Cubism as an art style developed in the Twentieth
Century. As an art style, it left aside the traditional
elements of two-dimensional art ignoring
perspective and using several images of one
subject in various overlapping images, usually
creating a geometric abstraction of the image and
generating an illusion of movement. The artists
who were known to have used the Cubist style
include Picasso, Braque, and Marcel Duchamp.
Duchamp’s painting “A Nude Descending a
Staircase” became famous as an example of the
Cubist style. Present-day LGBTQ artist Louis
Fratino working in New York uses the Cubist style
in his sexually charged figures.
REALISM
“It is not a question, here of searching for an
‘absolute’ of beauty. The artist is neither painting
history nor his soul..... And it is because of this
that he or she should, neither be judged as a
moralist nor as a literary person. He or she should
be judged simply as a painter.” Euclid (quote)
Historically Realism is considered to begin in
the 1840s in France. Realism transformed twodimensional
art. During this period of history,
there was a major revolution in thinking and
widespread social change. Realist painters
replaced the earlier concepts of painters from
literary concepts of traditional art to real-life
circumstances showing that what was happening
in the now was worthy of noting just as
exaggerated happenings of historical events were
portrayed in previous conventional art. Painting
representing real-life events, some of which were
not pleasant, became the subject matter for many
realist painters. James Whistler is an example
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Same Ol’ Country… but Gay
Brian Falduto ReImagines Dolly Parton Classic
By Shane Gallagher
Brian Falduto first gained
fame as a child actor
playing "Fancy Pants” in
the Jack Black film, School
of Rock.
These days, the out artist is
a country music star. His
latest release is a cover of
Dolly Parton’s, “Why’d You
Come in Here Lookin’ Like
That.” Brian’s version adds
a modern twist to the
beloved classic, as well as
an important message of
inclusion.
“As far as I'm concerned,
we all belong in country
music,” Falduto asserts.
“White, black, straight,
gay…country music is
about storytelling and it's
time we hear some new
stories.”
Visit BrianFalduto.com
Follow @BrianFalduto
Photo by Mia Isabella
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COORDINATED OUTBREAK RESPONSE AND EVALUATION NETWORK
FIGHTING OUTBREAKS SINCE 2011
With CORE, FDA brought together expertise in medicine, public health and science to coordinate its efforts
to find, stop and prevent foodborne illness outbreaks. Since CORE was established in 2011, CORE teams have
identified 959 potential outbreaks, responded to 234 outbreaks potentially linked to FDA regulated food
products, identified a specific food in 100 outbreaks, and warned consumers to avoid those foods
through more than 400 public notifications.
ON THE LOOKOUT
The CORE Signals and Surveillance Team evaluates emerging outbreaks and disease
surveillance trends, working in collaboration with CDC, FDA field offices, and state agencies.
The team reviews firm data including past inspections, sampling results, product distribution,
and sourcing information. It also considers previous incidents involving similar pathogen and
food pairs. This information is used to determine whether it can provide clues to understand
emerging outbreaks. When an outbreak appears to be caused by an
FDA-regulated food, this information is passed to a Response
Team to coordinate FDA’s response efforts.
ON THE HUNT
Response Teams have one goal: to control and stop the outbreak. Response Teams work
directly with FDA field offices, FDA subject-matter experts, the CDC, and state partners
on a response strategy. The team coordinates investigations, inspections, sampling, and
traces product distribution. Close coordination among the FDA, CDC, and state and local
regulatory, public health and agriculture departments is crucial to stopping an outbreak.
Investigations
Inspections
Sampling
Tracing product
distribution
RESULTS OF RESPONSE ACTIVITIES
During or following an outbreak response several actions can be taken to either
protect public health or inform public health efforts. Among the actions that
have been taken as a result of CORE-coordinated investigations are:
• More than 400 Public Advisories since 2011
• At least 251 Recalls, including downstream recalls since 2011
• 268 CORE-issued Assignments, including food facility/farm investigations/
inspections, record collection, and sample collection, related to outbreaks
between 2016 – 2019
- 106 Assignments with Sampling Collection between 2016 – 2019
AN EYE TO PREVENTION
What did we learn? How can we prevent this from happening again? These
questions guide the mission of the Outbreak Evaluation and the Outbreak
Analytics Teams. These teams look at all aspects of the outbreak, from
ingredient sourcing to production and distribution. They conduct data analyses
to recommend ways to integrate preventative measures in food safety activities.
COMMUNICATIONS
The CORE Communications Team
monitors emerging and active incident
investigations. If there is an ongoing
risk to the public and actionable steps
can be taken to reduce risk of illness,
the FDA will issue public warning.
This team also prepares responses to
inquiries from FDA stakeholders and
the media regarding outbreaks.
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RESULTS OF POST-RESPONSE ACTIVITIES
The CORE Outbreak Evaluation and Outbreak Analysis Teams have used data from
CORE-coordinated outbreaks to contribute to:
• The development of improved detection of the Cyclospora parasite in foods to
improve outbreak detection and prevention efforts.
• The development of the FDA Produce Safety Rule, aimed at reducing the risk of
contamination of produce, and related documents.
• The development of inspectional and sampling surveillance assignments to
monitor firms and industries with foods associated with outbreaks and gather
outbreak prevention data.
• Providing resources to retailers, growers, shippers, and carriers on handling
produce recalled after an outbreak and develop articles and presentations
focused on past outbreak investigations to inform and educate the public and food
industry professionals.
• Communicating the results of outbreak analyses and prevention efforts through
scientific journal articles and professional conferences focused on outbreak
response and prevention.
www.fda.gov 09/2020

of one American-born artist who worked in the
realism style. His painting of his mother depicts
motherhood in an unromantic realism. Other
artists who are considered Realists are Gustave
Courbet, Edouard Manet, and Thomas Eakins,
who are among a few of the many Realists.
Thomas Eakins is
considered a gay
artist as painter
and photographer.
Much of his work
consisted of
paintings of nude
males. He resigned
from teaching at
the Pennsylvania
Academy in 1886 after he removed a loin cloth
from a male model in a class that also had female
students. This angered many parents and students
which caused him to resign. His painting of the
“Swimming Hole” examines his study of the male
physique. Another lesbian Realist artist is Rosa
Bonheur. She became famous for her painting of
animals in various settings. Example, here is her
painting of “Ploughing in Nevers”. She lived with
her partner Nathalie Micas for over 40 years
Photorealism
Photorealism came about as an art style in the late
1960s. The word was first used by Louis Meisel
in 1969 in the Whitney Museum catalog featuring
Realists painters and the exhibit was to include
photorealists. Some references were made to the
art style as Super-Realism or Hyper-Realism
Photorealism was in some ways a reaction
to Abstract Expressionism of the 1940s and
50s as were described in part 1 of this article
as the artist’s interpretation of a subject. In
Photorealism, the artist uses a photograph or
several photographs of a subject as a reference.
This was an initial criticism of the art style even
though artists used visual devices for references
in their work as early as the fifteenth century. It
was alleged that this close use of the photograph
in creating a painting would demean the actual
artistry of the work. Artists had different ways
of transferring the subject of the photograph to
the canvas including projecting and or gridding
from the photograph. Chuck
Close was an artist who used
the gridding method of
transferring the subject of the
photo to the canvas. Close did
large canvases, some as large
as 8 feet by 7 feet as shown
in the grid portrait here. The Photorealist artist
argued that their work was to retrieve and enhance
the photograph beyond the photo image not to
merely copy the photograph.
This overview of art styles
is just that, a brief overview
of the basic art styles. As art
evolves and the participation of
AI ( Artificial Intelligence) in
enhancing visual understanding there may be more
styles of art emerging in the future.
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Temperature for Steak:
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Medium Rare- 135F
Medium- 145F
Medium Well- 155F
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INGREDIENTS.
Basic
2 boneless ribeye steaks, about 16 oz
and 1.5 inches in thickness each
▢1 tsp salt
▢1 tsp garlic powder
▢½ tsp black pepper
▢Olive oil or avocado oil spray
▢2 tbsp Butter, for serving, optional
▢Fresh parsley, for serving, optional
Directions
1. Preheat air fryer to 400 for 3
minutes. Season both sides of the
steaks with the salt, pepper, and
garlic powder.
2. Spray the air fryer basket with
avocado oil, then add the steaks.
Lightly spray the top of the steaks.
3. Air fry for 6 minutes, then flip
and cook for an additional
5-6 minutes for medium rare.
Cooking time will also depend on
the thickness of the steaks. Use
a meat thermometer to cook to
your desired level of doneness.
For medium rare, they should be
removed when they are 130.
4. Let the steaks rest tented with foil
for 5 minutes.
5. Serve topped with a pat of butter
and fresh parsley. Enjoy!
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Healthy Eating
Tips from National Health Service (NHS), in
Great Britain, a comprehensive public-health
service under government administration,
established by the National Health Service Act of
1946 and subsequent legislation
These pages cover practical tips for the basics of
healthy eating and can help you make healthier
choices.
We all know the key to a healthy diet is to eat the
right amount of calories for how active you are
so you balance the energy you consume with the
energy you use.
If you eat or drink more than your body needs,
you’ll put on weight because the energy you do not
use is stored as fat. If you eat and drink too little,
you’ll lose weight.
You should also eat a wide range of foods to make
sure you’re getting a balanced diet and your body is
receiving all the nutrients it needs.
It’s recommended that men have around 2,500
calories a day (10,500 kilojoules). Women should
have around 2,000 calories a day (8,400 kilojoules).
Most adults with busy schedules are eating more
calories than they need and should eat fewer
calories.
1. Base your meals on higher fibre starchy
carbohydrates
Starchy carbohydrates should make up just over a
third of the food you eat. They include potatoes,
bread, rice, pasta and cereals.
Choose higher fibre or wholegrain varieties, such
as wholewheat pasta, brown rice or potatoes with
their skins on.
They contain more fibre than white or refined
starchy carbohydrates and can help you feel full for
longer.
Try to include at least 1 starchy food with each
main meal. Some people think starchy foods are
fattening, but gram for gram the carbohydrate they
contain provides fewer than half the calories of
fat.
Keep an eye on the fats you add when you’re
cooking or serving these types of foods because
that’s what increases the calorie content – for
example, oil on chips, butter on bread and creamy
sauces on pasta.
2. Eat lots of fruit and veg
It’s recommended that you eat at least 5 portions
of a variety of fruit and veg every day. They can
be fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced.
Getting your 5 A Day is easier than it sounds. Why
not chop a banana over your breakfast cereal, or
swap your usual mid-morning snack for a piece of
fresh fruit?
A portion of fresh, canned or frozen fruit and
vegetables is 80g. A portion of dried fruit (which
should be kept to mealtimes) is 30g.
A 150ml glass of fruit juice, vegetable juice or
smoothie also counts as 1 portion, but limit the
amount you have to no more than 1 glass a day as
these drinks are sugary and can damage your teeth.
3. Eat more fish, including a portion of oily fish
Fish is a good source of protein and contains
many vitamins and minerals.
Aim to eat at least 2 portions of fish a week,
including at least 1 portion of oily fish.
Oily fish are high in omega-3 fats, which may help
prevent heart disease.
Oily fish include:
salmon trout herring sardines
pilchards mackerel
Non-oily fish include:
haddock plaice coley cod
tuna skate hake
You can choose from fresh, frozen and canned.
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Are you at risk?
These risks should
be discussed with
your doctor!
BMI
Underweight Below 18.5
Normal 18.5–24.9
Overweight 25.0–29.9
Obesity 30.0 and Above
Waist circumference
This risk increases with a waist
size of more than 35 inches for
women or greater than 40 inches
for men.
It’s recommended that you get a blood test done
at least once a year during your annual checkup or
more dependent on your risk factors
Risk Factors for Health
Topics Associated With Obesity
Along with being overweight or
obese, the following conditions
will put you at greater risk for
heart disease and other conditions:
Risk Factors
High blood pressure (hypertension)
High LDL cholesterol (“bad”
cholesterol)
Low HDL cholesterol (“good”
cholesterol)
High triglycerides
High blood glucose (sugar)
Family history of premature
heart disease
Physical inactivity
Cigarette smoking
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Assessing Your Weight
and Health Risk
Robert William | Amazing Chef Job
Assessment of weight and health risk involves using three key measures: Body
mass index (BMI)Waist circumference and Risk factors for diseases and conditions
associated with obesity
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI is a useful measure
of overweight and obesity.
It is calculated from your
height and weight. BMI
is an estimate of body fat
and a good gauge of your
risk for diseases that can
occur with more body fat.
The higher your BMI, the
higher your risk for certain
diseases such as heart
disease, high blood pressure,
type 2 diabetes, gallstones,
breathing problems,
and certain cancers.
Although BMI can be used
for most men and women,
it does have some limits:
It may overestimate body
fat in athletes and others
who have a muscular
build. It may underestimate
body fat in older
persons and others who
have lost muscle.
Use the BMI Calculator
or BMI Tables to estimate
your body fat. The BMI
score means the following:
Waist Circumference
Measuring waist circumference
helps screen for
possible health risks that
come with overweight and
obesity. If most of your
fat is around your waist
rather than at your hips,
you’re at a higher risk for
heart disease and type
2 diabetes. To correctly
measure your waist, stand
and place a tape measure
around your middle,
just above your hipbones.
Measure your waist just
after you breathe out.
Cancer screening
Colon cancer is one of
the leading causes of
cancer-related deaths in
the United States. The
good news is that earlier
diagnosis due to screening
tests often leads to a
complete cure. Colorectal
cancer starts in the large
intestine, also known as
the colon. Nearly all colon
cancers begin as noncancerous,
or benign, polyps,
some of which may slowly
develop into cancer
DO NOT collect the sample
if:
You have diarrhea.
You are menstruating.
You have rectal bleeding
due to hemorrhoids.
As always check with
your doctor FIRST
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Quick Preservation Tips
Take the First Step
The most important part of a preservation effort is taking the first step.
Don’t let the pursuit of perfection be an obstacle to getting started. A
simple first step like moving photos out of the attic or basement to a
bedroom closet will have a significant impact.
Basic Factors
Factors to consider are temperature, relative humidity,
light, pests, mold, water leaks and risk of flooding, and
handling
Temperature and Humidity
● Get your keepsakes out of the attic or the
basement
● Keep them in a climate-controlled part of your
home
● Avoid extremes in temperature and relative
humidity
Handling
● Minimize handling and handle with care
● Fully support items
● Make sure hands are clean
If you’re not sure… ask someone
● Library of Congress’ Ask a Librarian:
www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/
● Regional Alliance for Preservation:
www.rap-arcc.org
● Attend a preservation workshop at your local
library or regional preservation center.
● Go to the Preservation @ your library website:
http://atyourlibrary/passiton
Protection
● Protect items from dust, light, and handling with
acid-free boxes, folders, or polyester sleeves
● Make copies—digital or photocopies
● Distribute copies geographically (among family
members, for example)
● Store the original safely and use the copy for
display
● Avoid plastic containers and sleeves that smell
like a new shower curtain (PVC); types of safe
and inert plastics includes polyethylene and
polypropylene
Label, Label, Label
● One of the greatest risks to photographs and
audio and video recordings is poor or missing
labels
● Items are unidentifiable without a descriptive
label
● Use pencil when writing on the back of photos
● Identify people, places, and dates in detail
(instead of “Mom,” write Mom’s full name)
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PRESERVE YOUR
WORKS OF ART
PRESERVE YOUR
FAMILY HEIRLOOMS
PRESERVE YOUR STUFF
AFTER WATER DAMAGE
PRESERVE YOUR
A/V RECORDINGS
he best preservation measure for art
s good storage (cool, low to moderate
elative humidity, dark, clean, secure,
inimal exposure to pollutants and to
ibration, appropriately crated/boxed/
hysically protected; avoid storage in
ttics, basements, garages) or controlled
isplay.
ppraise and insure all objects of signifiant
monetary value, whether on display
r in storage.
ontrolled Display includes:
Temperature: Keep ambient temperatures
stable and as cool as
comfortable
Relative Humidity: Keep RH between
30-50%
Location: Keep art off the floor,
out of high traffic or leak-prone
areas, away from heaters, vents,
direct light; Avoid hanging art on
poorly-insulated external walls or use
minimum ¾” bumpers to keep the
frame from PRESERVE touching the wall YOUR
WORKS OF ART
The best preservation measures for family
heirlooms are good environment, good
storage, and careful handling. Appraise
and insure all objects of significant monetary
value.
Good Environment
• Temperature: Keep ambient temperatures
stable and as cool as
comfortable
• Relative Humidity: Keep RH between
30-50%
• Light: Keep lighting indirect, low in
intensity, UV filtered out; Block light
exposure of light-sensitive objects;
Keep shades/curtains down when
you're not home
• Location: Keep objects off the floor
if possible, away from leak-prone
areas, heaters, vents, direct light
• Air Quality: Minimize exposure to
dust, smoke, air pollution, fumes
• Pest-Free: Good housekeeping goes
a long way
PRESERVE YOUR
FAMILY HEIRLOOMS
The best preservation measure for waterdamaged
objects is preparation. This will
enable you to proceed calmly, carefully,
and quickly to retrieve wet objects and
to decide whether to immediately dry or
freeze them.
Prepare and Educate Yourself Before
Damage Occurs
• Familiarize yourself with general
disaster preparedness information
(Internet search:“disaster emergency
planning”)
• Always put human safety first
• Appraise and insure all objects of
significant monetary value
• Have flood insurance coverage
• Save the contact info for local
disaster service providers (Internet
search: "salvage company business
freeze wet books”)
PRESERVE YOUR STUFF
AFTER WATER DAMAGE
The best preservation measures for audiovisual
materials are good storage and
storage environment, careful handling,
and digital conversion/transfer.
Good Storage Environment
• Temperature: As cool as possible
with minimal fluctuations
• Relative Humidity: Between 30-50%
with minimal fluctuations
• Location: Store in a clean, climatecontrolled
area (avoid attics, basements,
garages), off the floor, away
from heaters, vents, direct light,
sources of water
• Air Quality: Minimize exposure to
dust, smoke, air pollution, fumes
• Pest-Free: Keep storage areas clean
and check regularly for pests
Good Storage
• Find preservation suppliers with Internet
search: “preservation products
suppliers”
PRESERVE YOUR
A/V RECORDINGS
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The best preservation measure for art
is good storage (cool, low to moderate
relative humidity, dark, clean, secure,
minimal exposure to pollutants and to
vibration, appropriately crated/boxed/
physically protected; avoid storage in
attics, basements, garages) or controlled
display.
Appraise and insure all objects of significant
monetary value, whether on display
or in storage.
Controlled Display includes:
• Temperature: Keep ambient temperatures
stable and as cool as
comfortable
• Relative Humidity: Keep RH between
30-50%
• Location: Keep art off the floor,
out of high traffic or leak-prone
areas, away from heaters, vents,
direct light; Avoid hanging art on
poorly-insulated external walls or use
minimum ¾” bumpers to keep the
The best preservation measures for family
heirlooms are good environment, good
storage, and careful handling. Appraise
and insure all objects of significant monetary
value.
Good Environment
• Temperature: Keep ambient temperatures
stable and as cool as
comfortable
• Relative Humidity: Keep RH between
30-50%
• Light: Keep lighting indirect, low in
intensity, UV filtered out; Block light
exposure of light-sensitive objects;
Keep shades/curtains down when
you're not home
• Location: Keep objects off the floor
if possible, away from leak-prone
areas, heaters, vents, direct light
• Air Quality: Minimize exposure to
dust, smoke, air pollution, fumes
• Pest-Free: Good housekeeping goes
a long way
The best preservation measure for waterdamaged
objects is preparation. This will
enable you to proceed calmly, carefully,
and quickly to retrieve wet objects and
to decide whether to immediately dry or
freeze them.
Prepare and Educate Yourself Before
Damage Occurs
• Familiarize yourself with general
disaster preparedness information
(Internet search:“disaster emergency
planning”)
• Always put human safety first
• Appraise and insure all objects of
significant monetary value
• Have flood insurance coverage
• Save the contact info for local
disaster service providers (Internet
search: "salvage company business
freeze wet books”)
The best preservation measures for audiovisual
materials are good storage and
storage environment, careful handling,
and digital conversion/transfer.
Good Storage Environment
• Temperature: As cool as possible
with minimal fluctuations
• Relative Humidity: Between 30-50%
with minimal fluctuations
• Location: Store in a clean, climatecontrolled
area (avoid attics, basements,
garages), off the floor, away
from heaters, vents, direct light,
sources of water
• Air Quality: Minimize exposure to
dust, smoke, air pollution, fumes
• Pest-Free: Keep storage areas clean
and check regularly for pests
Good Storage
• Find preservation suppliers with Internet
search: “preservation products
suppliers”

He’s Bringing Sax-y Back
Johnny Bloom Releases Debut Single, “Roarin’ 20s”
By Steven Boyce
As a child, Johnny
Bloom fell in love with
the marching band,
playing the baritone
saxophone, bass
clarinet and tuba.
Now he aims to usher in
a new age of jazz with
his debut single,
"Roarin’ 20s.” The song
is fun and flirty, mixing
elements of blues,
ragtime, marching
music and African folk
rhythm.
Photo courtesy So Fierce Music
Visit www.sofiercemusic.com.
Follow Johnny Bloom on IG
@officialjohnnybloom and TikTok
@official_johnnybloom
“I love the older feel
from Ella Fitzgerald,
Ray Charles, and
Marvin Gaye, but I’m
also drawn to the
rugged, belt-y voices of
Miley Cyrus and Adam
Lambert,” Bloom says.
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refreshing drinks. It is located at 350 S Indian
Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 2.
Tool Shed: A casual levi gay bar buy day sand
leather by nigh with a BACK PATIO and a
jukebox. It is located at 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd,
Palm Springs, CA 92264 3.
Toucan’s Tiki Lounge: A popular gay bar with a
Hawaiian tiki-theme and a lively atmosphere.
It is located at 2100 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm
Springs, CA 92262 4.
Streetbar: A lively gay bar with karaoke nights
and drag shows. It is located at 224 E Arenas
Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262 5.
Oscar’s: A popular gay bar with a lively
atmosphere and a patio. It is located at 125 E
Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
5.
Chill Bar: A casual gay bar with a dance floor
and a patio. It is located at 217 E Arenas Rd,
Palm Springs, CA 92262 5.
Hunters Palm Springs: A premier LGBTQ+ oasis
in Palm Springs that offers an unforgettable
experience combining exquisite dining,
vibrant nightlife, and a welcoming, inclusive
atmosphere. It is located at 302 East Arenas
Road, Palm Springs, CA, 92262
Stacy’s: A popular lesbian bar in Cathedral City
that offers karaoke nights and drag shows. It is
located at 220 E Arenas Rd, Cathedral City, CA
92234
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BlackBook: A trendy cocktail lounge in
downtown Palm Springs that offers live music
and DJs on weekends. It is located at 315 E
Arenas Rd #101, Palm Springs, CA 92262
QUADZ: A casual gay bar with pool tables and
karaoke nights. It is located at 200 S Indian
Canyon Dr #100, Palm Springs, CA 92262
DESERT HOT SPRINGS
Playoffs Sports Lounge: A friendly and eclectic
sports oasis with 12 high-definition big screen
televisions that show all the major sporting
events and many of the sports packages,
including the NFL Sunday Ticket. It is located at
12105 Palm Dr, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Cathedral City
The Barracks: A popular gay bar with a leather
theme, pool tables, and a patio. It is located
at 67625 E Palm Canyon Dr, Cathedral City, CA
92234
Roost Lounge: A cozy bar with a vintage vibe
and a patio. It is located at 68718 E Palm
Canyon Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234 1.
Runway: A trendy gay bar with a dance floor
and a patio. It is located at 68300 Gay Resort
Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Sunshine Cafe: A popular gay bar with a lively
atmosphere and karaoke nights. It is located
at 36815 Cathedral Canyon Dr, Cathedral City,
CA 92234
AMP Sports Lounge: A sports bar with a friendly
atmosphere and a patio. It is located at 68718
E Palm Canyon Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Studio One 11: A modern gay bar with a dance
floor and karaoke nights. It is located at 67555
E Palm Canyon Dr Ste A103, Cathedral City, CA
92234
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BAR| FOOD | RESORTS AND MORE...
While we can’t advocate gay cruising in Palm Springs
area.The following tips from our friends at gays-cruising.
com might. Remember you can avoid sexually transmitted
diseases, always use a condom. When finished, remember to
collect everything (condom wrappers, tissues, etc.) and leave
the environment clean. Leave only foot prints!
Leave your valuables at home
In many cruising areas there are malicious people who take
the opportunity to steal valuables. Therefore, when you go to
practice cruising, try not to carry money, jewelry, etc., and if
possible try to be accompanied.
Education and respect above all else
Not everyone in cruising areas is looking for the same thing
as you. If they tell you NO, respect and do not disturb, just as
you’d like to be respected.
Don’t hook up with minors
Remember that it is totally forbidden to mess with children
under 18. Don t trust, Verify that the person you’re flirting
with is of legal age.
Report any attacks
If you ever experience any form of aggression, intimidation,
theft, or extortion while cruising, it’s important to report it to
the local authorities. To be prepared, it’s always a good idea to
gather information about your cruising partner such as their
name, description, and license plate. The Desert Daily Guide
(DDG) has been a strong supporter of various political and
self-care issues relevant to the LGBTQ community, often
presented in publication with bits of humor. However, it’s
crucial to remember that our interest and support for LGBTQ
issues are critical, and many local print magazines are facing
closure. Losing these publications could result in losing an
essential perspective on the local village vibe!
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In
The News...or not
re LAMBDA LEGALOn Monday, the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit delivered a
groundbreaking ruling affirming that North
Carolina and West Virginia cannot discriminate
in their coverage of medical care for transgender
people.
In a historic decision, the full panel of the Circuit
Court ruled in favor of transgender plaintiffs
in not just one, but TWO Lambda Legal cases
simultaneously.
One lawsuit, Kadel v. Folwell, challenged North
Carolina’s categorical exclusion of coverage for
gender-affirming medical care for transgender
government employees and their dependents
enrolled in the state health plan. The other lawsuit,
Anderson v. Crouch, challenged West Virginia’s
exclusion of coverage for gender-confirming
surgical care for low-income transgender people
enrolled in Medicaid.
No one should be denied essential health care,
but our clients in both cases were denied coverage
for medically necessary care prescribed by their
doctors just because they’re transgender.
By declaring the denial of coverage for
essential medical care to be discriminatory and
unconstitutional, this ruling sets a clear precedent
not only in North Carolina and West Virginia
but also for ALL jurisdictions within the Fourth
Circuit.
Now, jurisdictions across the region, including
South Carolina where legislators are considering
a discriminatory healthcare ban, face a clear
message: discrimination has no place in our
healthcare.
We celebrate this victory for our plaintiffs and all
transgender people in North Carolina and West
Virginia who need and deserve equal access to this
medically necessary, and often life-saving care.
Lambda Legal stands with you, and we will
continue to work towards a future where every
person, regardless of gender identity, is treated
with the respect, dignity, and compassion they
deserve.
In the meantime, please take care of yourselves
and each other. Remember that you are worthy
of love, respect, and dignity, and we won’t stop
fighting until everyone has the same chance to
thrive
Today, these hard-won advances are under threat
across the country. In recent years, we’ve seen
hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced.
Discriminatory bills such as Florida’s “Don’t
Say Gay or Trans” have become law. Parents
and doctors are being criminalized for providing
gender-affirming care. With your support, Lambda
Legal will continue to protect our community
from these attacks and keep making the case for
equality.
lambdalegal.org
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NATURIST
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Starland Community Desert retreat
Sea Mountain Luxury Nude Resort and
Spa Hotel DHS
SOCAL Nude beaches which are also
called “free beach”, or “clothingoptional”.
Blacks Beach Nude Beach in San Diego
is located just north of La Jolla Shores
and beneath the Torrey Pines bluffs.
Pirate’s Cove, Avila Beach
Corona Del Mar is one of California’s
best nude beaches.
SERVICES
AMVETS Express Reservations: free round
trip to Loma Linda VA clinic to
760-699-8849
Transgender Community Transcc.Org
Palm Springs Gay
Men’s Chorus 760-219-2077
Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert
760 272-5553
Palm Springs Pride
Pspride.Org
Prime Timers of the Desert
info@ptod.us
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Lifeline Support for Affordable
Communications
www.fcc.gov/lifeline-consumers
2023 Affordable Care Act Plans - Check
to See if You Qualify
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Thursday nights VILLAGEFEST takes place
in downtown Palm Springs on Palm
Canyon Drive every. villagefest.org
June through September from 7:00 p.m.
until 10 p.m.
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum
760-329-7610
McCallum Adobe 760-323-8297
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Visitor Guide
Palm Springs Art Museum was founded in 1938
as the Palm Springs Desert Museum at La Plaza
in downtown Palm Springs. Natural science
exhibits, Cahuilla Indian artifacts, and hiking
excursions dominated the institution’s programming.
62+ $14,00 All visitors are recommended
to make a reservation Online before arriving at
the Museum.
to hard-edge abstraction.
The exhibition takes its title from the novelist
Larry Mitchell who wrote about LGBTQ+
communities living “between revolutions” in the
1970s, depicting both the constraints of existence
in a hostile society and the possibility of finding
abundance beyond a world of threats.
Artists included in the exhibition include
Peter Berlin, Ruth Bernhard, Jim Isermann,
Bob Mizer, Catherine Opie, John Sonsini, and
Andy Warhol.
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Exhibit: To Move Toward the Limits of Living:
LGBTQ+ Works March 7, 2024 – January
13, 2025
Drawing from the museum’s photography,
painting, and design collections, To Move Toward
the Limits of Living examines how LGBTQ+
artists have used diverse strategies to respond
to experiences of exclusion and discover new
possibility, casting light on subjects including the
LGBTQ+ self, domestic space, and the broader
social world.
While grappling with shared concerns like identity,
marginality, and the AIDS epidemic, the works on
view underscore the diversity of approaches to art
and living within LGBTQ+ community, adopting
visual strategies from documentary photography
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Summer Pass*Available May 1. $85.00
Adults & Seniors (65+) $45.00 Children (ages
3-10)
Indian Canyons Fifteen miles long, Palm
Canyon is one of the areas of great beauty in
Western North
America. Its
indigenous
flora and fauna,
which the
Cahuilla people
so expertly
used, and
its abundant
Washingtonia filifera (California Fan Palm) are
breathtaking contrasts to the stark rocky gorges
and barren desert lands beyond. A moderately
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2023 photos
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Tom Swann Hernandez
Military Notes
Mail Bag
WE NEED A NEW MUSICIAN FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Steve Petersen has been our guitar player and singer at our
events since 2005. He recently moved out of state. We will
truly miss him. We need a musician for our two events on
Memorial Day. Please contact Tom if you know of someone
who may be interested in helping us. Thank you.
Call Tom Swann Hernandez at (760) 324-5670
Email to tomswannhernandez@earthlink.net
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AMVETS MEETING
SATURDAY MAY 11, 2024 11:30 AM AT
American Legion Hall
400 N. Belardo Road
Palm Springs CA. 92262
We endorsed Will Rollins two years ago. We strongly
encourage you to vote for Will this November.
PEACE POLE DEDICATION
May Peace Prevail on Earth
MONDAY MAY 27, 2024 9:00 AM
COMMUNITY ROSE GARDEN
FREE Palm Desert Civic Center Park
43900 San Pablo Avenue
Corner of Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA.
18th Annual
MEMORIAL DAY AWARDS LUNCHEON
Monday May 27, 202412:00 Noon to 2:00 PM
Cimarron Golf Resort
Armed Forces Day 202 Saturday, May 18
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graded foot path winds down into the canyon for
picnicking near the stream, meditation, exploring,
hiking or horseback riding. Information call 760-
323-6018 www.indian-canyons.com located at
38520 S. Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs Uber/
Lyft Drivers are required to display company
stickers in their windshield hours vary by season.
The Palm Springs Air Museum is a living
history museum dedicated to educating the public
about the role Air Power played in preserving
American liberties and way of life. The Museum
preserves, exhibits, and flies aircraft from World
War Two, Korean War, Vietnam War and the
Global War on Terror. A good portion of the
aircraft in the collection are in flyable condition.
MEMORIAL DAY FLOWER DROP
drop of over 3,000 red and white carnations from
a vintage warbird.
Friends of the Desert Mountains has acquired
over 63,000 acres of open space, protecting our
desert now and for future generations.
Become Part of A Conservation Community
Volunteering not
only assists Friends
in continuing our
Mission, but also
offers unexpected
rewards for those who
participate. Apart from
the sense of pride and
accomplishment that comes with working on
individual projects. desertmountains.org
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in
PalDesert is a unique zoo and botanical garden
that specializes in the deserts of the world. Open
daily from 8:00am-5:00pm, with last admission at
4:00pm. For the most current information, please
visit www.livingdesert.org The Living Desert Zoo
and Gardens, 47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA
92260
May 27, 2024 This is a very special day at the Palm
Springs Air Museum. Our brief Memorial service
is dedicated to all of
our fallen comrades,
who paid the
ultimate price for our
freedoms. In their
honor, we highlight
the service with a
fly-by and flower
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The Desert Lily Sanctuary
Between February and May visitors can see
blooming desert lilies at this sanctuary. is in a
serene desert setting with the Palen McCoy,
Eagle and Chuckwalla Mountains in the distance.
Because of its history of spectacular bloom
displays, and for the protection of the desert
lily, the Desert Lily Sanctuary was selected
for protection in 1968. The desert lily, which
resembles a small version of the Easter lily, prefers
dry, sandy flats below 2,000 feet in elevation.
9100 Rice Rd #9106 Desert Center, California.
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Altermagnetism
Recent theoretical work has identified the possibility
of a new and fundamental form of magnetism
Despite all this investigation, ancient civilizations had no
understanding of the mathematical basis of electromagnetism,
and often analyzed its impacts through the lens of religion
rather than science (lightning,
for instance, was considered
to be a creation of the gods in
many cultures).
The Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus discovered
around 600 B.C.E. that amber could acquire an
electric charge when it was rubbed with cloth, which
allowed it to pick up light objects such as pieces of
straw.
Ferro-magnets were discovered more than 2,000
years ago, and all early scientific studies of
magnetism were conducted on these materials. Today,
ferromagnetic materials are used in a wide variety
of devices essential to everyday life—e.g., electric
motors and generators, transformers, telephones, and
loudspeakers.
Experimentation on these magnets shows that all
magnets have two poles: One is labeled north (N)
and the other is labeled south (S). Magnetic
poles repel if they are alike (both N or both
S), they attract if they are opposite (one
N and the other S), and both poles of a
magnet attract unmagnetized pieces of iron.
An important point to note here is that you
cannot isolate an individual magnetic pole.
Every piece of a magnet, no matter how
small, which contains a north pole must also
contain a south pole.
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Altermagnetism is the culmination of a series of previous conceptual leaps. Among
them was the realization that a dark mineral called lodestone, or magnetite, whose
natural magnetic properties were known since ancient times, is a collection of aligned
individual microscopic magnets.
In principle one can imagine a situation where the two (or more) magnetic
subsystems that are different by symmetry or chemistry exactly compensate each
other. Microscopically, such “spin-compensated” materials are indistinguishable from
ferromagnets
They also realized that another class of magnetic materials must exist, one
fundamentally different from ferrimagnets by symmetry. antiferromagnets. Since then,
the family of magnetic materials has been divided into two fundamental phases: the
ferromagnetic branch known for several millennia and the antiferromagnetic branch.
This new third magnetic sibling offers distinct advantages for the developing field
of next-generation magnetic memory technology, known as spintronics. Whereas
electronics makes use only of the charge of the electrons, spintronics also exploits the
spin-state of electrons to carry information.
“That’s the magic about altermagnets,” says Tomáš Jungwirth from the Institute
of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, principal investigator of the study.
“Something that people believed was impossible until recent theoretical predictions
[showed it] is in fact possible.”
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Native American
Fun Facts
1. The term “Native American”
does not usually refer to Native
Hawaiians or Alaskan Natives, such
as Aleut,Yup’ik, or Inuit peoples.
2. Most indigenous people in the U.S.
use “American Indian,”
while most indigenous
people in Canada
use “First Nations.”
“Native Americans” or
“indigenous Americans”
are often used for people
in both countries.
3. Ishi (c. 1860–1916) is widely known
as the “last wild Indian” in America.
He lived most of his life outside
modern culture after his tribe, the
Yahi (of the Yana group) became
extinct in the late 1800s because of
the California Gold Rush. He lived
alone in the wilderness after his
family died. In 1911, starving and
with nowhere to go, he walked out
of the wilderness into the town of
Oroville, where he would be later
studied by anthropologists.
4. The Sequoia tree is named in honor
of the Cherokee leader Sequoyah,
who helped his people develop an
alphabet.
5. Native Americans and First Nations
people speaking a language of
the Algonquian group were the
first to meet English explorers
and, consequently, many words
from these languages entered
English—for example, caribou
(“snowshoveler”), chipmunk (“red
squirrel”), moccasin, moose,
muskrat, opossum (“white dog”),
papoose (“baby”), pecan(“nut”),
powwow (“to dream, to have a
vision”), raccoon, skunk (“to
urinate” + “fox”), squaw, toboggan,
totem, wigwam, and woodchuck.
6. The word “avocado” is Nahuatl,
a Central Mexican/Aztec Indian
language, for “testicle.”
7. Half of the names of U.S. states
are derived from Amerindian words,
such as Arizona, Connecticut,
Kentucky, and Missouri.
8. Many Native American words have
entered the English language, such
as chia, chili, chocolate, coyote,
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