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by Janet SpencerA team of seven people went to California in order to set the world record for the most roller coasters ridden in 24 hours. The group rode on 40 different roller coasters at eight different amusement parks in California, starting at 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2000 and ending at 5:00 p.m. the next day. Come along with Tidbits as we ride the world’s tallest coaster!• From the days of the first roller coaster ride to today, a competition to build the tallest, longest, scariest roller coaster on earth has pushed the industry forward into new realms. In 2004, this competition spurred Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in New Jersey to announce that they were building the highest and fastest roller coaster on earth. They named it Kingda Ka, after the 535-pound Bengal tiger who resides at the park, although some people joke that “Kingda Ka” is actually Swahili for “OhMyGawd what a ride!”• In 2005, Kingda Ka opened for business, claiming the title of both the fastest and the tallest roller coaster on the planet. The coaster cars rocket to the top of a 456-foot tower, accelerating from 0 to 128 mph within 3.5 seconds, before a stomach-clenching cork-screw drop back down to earth. A second 13-story hill gives riders a few moments of weightlessness before the ride is over, less than 60 seconds after it began.
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Page 2 Tidbits® of MichiganKINGDA KA (continued):
• The secret to Kingda Ka’s thrill is all in the launch sequence. Whereas standard older roller coasters employ a cable system which slowly and laboriously winches a car to the top of a hill, the Kingda Ka uses space-age hydraulic engineering to launch a car in exactly the same sort of way an aircraft is launched from an aircraft carrier, with similar thrust and G-forces involved. The system is basically a high tech catapult, with a giant hydraulic launch system delivering 12,500 horsepower in a single colossal blast – twelve times the horse power of a Formula One race car. Eight military grade 500-horsepower hydraulic motors – which took a year to construct – charge up the accumulators, forcing hydraulic fluid into the chambers under great pressure. When a trigger is pulled, the pressure is released and the car is launched at rocket speed. It’s similar in many ways to blowing up a balloon and then letting it go. Kingda Ka is one of only two roller coasters in the world that uses this technology. The experience has been compared to being in a jet fighter, or being a drag racer.
QUICK BITS• It takes only ten seconds to go from launch to being 456 feet in the air on top of the tower.• The highest point of the ride is 45 stories tall, which is about 4/5ths the height of the Washington Monument. It’s tall enough that the entire Statue of Liberty would fit under the main arch with 100 feet to spare.• On foggy days, you can’t see the top of the tower from the bottom.• The ride cost $25 million to construct.• The entire track is just over 1,000 yards long.• Fittingly enough, the very first passengers were the engineers who built it. • The braking system, done with magnetic fields generated by 473 magnets, means there’s no friction to wear parts out. It’s silent, efficient, and fail-safe.• The roller coaster has four cars, and each car seats 18 passengers. About 1,400 people per hour take the ride.
BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE So where should you sit to get the best ride? Depends on what you’re looking for. Sitting in the very back of a coaster train yields the wildest ride since the last car is being pulled by the weight of the front cars, making for some nice whipping action, especially if they are long trains on steep hills. However, sitting in the front has benefits too. The very first car will hang over the first drop waiting for the rest of the cars to crest the hill before the big plunge. Front cars also have better low-G moments when the train is going over the top of low hill, leading to better stomach-
lifting airtime. The ride is usually smoothest in the middle of the train, a good spot for beginners.
SAFETY CONCERNS• Two weeks after the grand opening, a bolt unexpectedly sheered off, damaging the brake system. Custom-made bolts were ordered and installed to fix the problem and prevent it from happening again.• In 2009, the roller coaster was struck by lighting in the middle of the night when the park was closed. It suffered serious damage and was closed for repairs.• Because it is so close to the Jersey Shore, the coaster is capable of withstanding hurricane force winds. Nevertheless, damage occurred during Hurricane Irene in 2011, and the ride was closed for repairs once again.• No one has ever been killed while riding the Kingda Ka. The odds of being injured on an amusement park ride are 1 in 23 million. According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, in 1999 over 600,000 people were injured on bikes, just under 100,000 on trampolines, nearly 50,000 while using golf equipment, while 7,260 were injured on amusement park rides, and only 138 of those people needed to be hospitalized. Most injuries are due to people failing to follow rules rather than equipment failure.
OUCH!• Kingda Ka does not operate when it’s raining, because being hit by raindrops at 128 mph is not fun.
G-FORCE FACTS• Normal earth gravity has a g force of 1. Astronauts in orbit float around in zero g’s. Jet pilots black out at 10 g’s. On a roller coaster, g forces decrease on the way down a hill (making you feel lighter) and increase on the way up (making you feel heavier). At 3 g’s a 100-lb person feels like they weigh 300 lbs. On the way down a hill riders may feel 0 g’s, although most coasters only go down to about .2 g’s, making a 100-lb. person weigh 20 lbs. A typical roller coaster offers a maximum of 3.5 g’s. More than that makes the ride too much. That’s about the same g forces as astronauts feel during a space shuttle launch. Three coasters outside the U.S. generate over 6.5 g’s.
ONE-UPPED• Kingda Ka was the world’s fastest roller coaster until Formula Rossa opened in Abu Dhabi in November 2010, which reaches a speed of 150 mph, reaching that speed in 4.9 seconds following launch. The hydraulic launch system is identical to the one used on the Kingda Ka. However, Kingda Ka still retains the title of the world’s tallest roller coaster. ■
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review the circus. The free publicity he got all over the country ensured success.• By the mid 1880s, the Barnum and Bailey Circus was earning a million dollars a year. Barnum invented the concept of the three ring circus, and coined the phrase, “The Greatest Show On Earth.” Shopkeepers in towns they visited complained about the circus because for weeks after they were gone, the townfolk were too broke to buy anything in their stores.• P. T. Barnum died in 1891 at the age of 82. Several years later, the Ringling Brothers bought the Barnum & Bailey circus. The combined circus became the largest travelling show on the planet, truly the “Greatest Show on Earth.”. ■
Overcoming the Odds:PHINEAS T. BARNUM
wPhineas Taylor Barnum is remembered today for the circus that still carries his name: Barnum & Bailey. Barnum got rich because, as he stated, “There’s a sucker born every minute.”• Barnum got his start in show biz after meeting a man who owned an old black slave named Joice Heth. Joice claimed to have been George Washington’s nanny. She said she was 167 years old and had the papers to prove it. She really looked the part: blind, half paralyzed, wrinkled and toothless. Yet her mind was sharp and clear. Joice’s owner had been exhibiting her and had turned a tidy profit. Yet he was tired of the road, so he sold the act to Barnum for $1,000. Barnum and Joice went on tour, and Barnum learned the principles that guided his career from then on: that advertising and publicity are all-important, and that controversy brings the skeptics flocking in. When attendance fell off, Barnum wrote an anonymous letter to the editor claiming that Joice Heth was not a human at all, but merely a clever robot. The debate brought crowds to Barnum’s door. When Joice finally died, an autopsy concluded she was probably not more than 80 years old.• Barnum’s success started not with the circus but with the Barnum Museum in New York City. He bought an old, dusty run-down museum and set out to transform it into a flashy attention-getting show that would keep people coming back for more. One of his tactics was to give away plenty of free picture postcards to tourists, who would show them to all their friends back home. Those friends, when they visited New York, would then be sure to stop in at the Museum. • Barnum discovered that the world loves to ogle human freaks. He made a tradition out of exhibiting the bearded lady, the fat boy, giants, midgets, Siamese twins, albinos, and the Wild Men of Borneo (who were really Hiram and Barney Davis from Long Island). • It was an elephant that led to his teaming up with Bailey. Bailey owned a circus, and one of the elephants became the mother of the first baby elephant ever born in captivity. Barnum couldn’t stand to see someone else get more publicity than himself, so he offered to buy the two elephants. Bailey used Barnum’s offer to get more publicity for himself. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, thought Barnum, and the two teamed up to form the Barnum & Bailey Circus. When their first combined show was scheduled to open in Madison Square Gardens, Barnum paid all expenses for 100 top newspaper reporters from all over the country to come and
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Dear Dr. Donohue: Will you give me information on the low-purine diet for gout? --C.J.
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WHY IS BALANCE IMPORTANT?Balance is our body’s ability to overcome the pull of gravity and to keep our body stable and in control.Lack of balance can:• Increase stress and load on our body• Can cycle you into injury• Creates increased fatigue• Promotes poor posture• Decreases athletic performanceSo how can you improve your balance? One of the simplest but most effective drills you can do to improve your balance is to stand on one leg while keeping the other leg in the air. Try to keep your leg up for a minute or longer without touching down. If you feel like you are losing your balance you can hop up and down on the down leg, but try not to touch down with the other leg. Our instinct is to put your foot down when you feel out of balance, by doing this your receptor system shuts down. Receptors are areas within our bodies that receive information and are
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Years ago, an ad put it perfectly: “Youth will express themselves, one way or another”. It gave two methods – one involved a crayon, and the other a very negative outcome. The arts (the crayon) truly do provide
young people with a way to POSITVELY express themselves. And one of the best, and most effective ways, is through youth theater.
In November, the Farmington Hills Youth Theatre will be providing over 150 young people an expressive outlet when it brings the wonderful classic story of “Peter Pan” to the Costick Center stage, during its shows Thursday – Sunday, November 15 – 18. Another benefit of the production is that it also
provides great, affordable family entertainment to our community.
The City of Farmington Hills invites you and your family and friends to join us for this great experience, when “Peter Pan” and his lively crew take the stage at the Costick Center, for a fun-filled live theater experience, suitable to all ages. The performance is very affordable, with tickets only $10 each, and children 3 and under free. The Youth Theatre productions are provided in
conjunction with Sky’s the Limit Productions. Tickets can be purchased online at https://recreg.fhgov.com, at the Costick Center during business hours, or by calling 877-785-7763. Tickets will also be available at the door. For information on the Farmington Hills Youth Theatre, the Farmington Hills Youth Choir, Cultural Arts Concert Series, art exhibits, classes, workshops & lessons, please call the Cultural Arts Division at (248) 473-1856.
FARMINGTON HILLS YOUTH THEATRE FLIES IN NOVEMBER WITH “PETER PAN”!
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Nov. 15-18 _________ Youth Theatre “Peter Pan”Nov. 17 ____________ Michigan Weavers Winter Market Nov 17 ____________ Michigan Weavers Guild Winter MarketDec. 1 ____________ Live & LocalDec 7-8 ___________ Holiday Shopping ExpoDec. 14 & 15 _______ Farmington Community Chorus ConcertDec. 18 ___________ Farmington Hills Youth Choir ConcertJan. 12 ___________ Peter Oprisko – Tribute to Frank Sinatra
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Are You Depressed?Depression in seniors is a lot more common than we let on. We point to aging as a reason for how we feel, but that’s not necessarily the case. There are any number of reasons why we might feel depressed: if we’ve recently lost someone in our life, if our health isn’t what it used to be, if we’re taking multiple prescriptions, if we’re alone or if we’ve retired and no longer feel vital.Depression can impact all areas of our lives: our appetite, interest in activities, how we sleep and so much more. The key is to recognize the symptoms and get treated, because depression is treatable.If you can point to at least one item on the following list as being true, it’s time to talk to your doctor.• Having trouble sleeping or sleeping too
much.• Losing interest in activities or hobbies you
used to enjoy.
• Feeling isolated, or excluding yourself from activities with friends.
• Thinking about death.• Skipping your medications, meals or baths.• Feeling anxious, hopeless, guilty or irritable.• Experiencing new aches and pains, or a
worsening of existing ones.• Having trouble concentrating.
Your doctor might ask a lot of questions and make a number of suggestions. He might r ecommend (as a place to start) that you get enough sleep or volunteer at a charity agency, make regular visits to friends or visit a nutritionist to make sure you’re getting enough nutrients in your diet. The key might be as simple as scheduling regular exercise and taking your medications on time all the time.If you don’t feel like your normal self, there’s help for you. Please go to your doctor and ask for it.
Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].
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I love the fall season! This fall has been pointedly beautiful and serene in our area and God’s colorful handiwork is without comparison! As fall closes out, November sneaks in and the season of thanksgiving begins. As familial as this time of year is, for some people it is a very difficult period. The apostle Paul encourages us to “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus”(1 Thess. 5:18). If you’re feeling discouraged about your place in life, be thankful for what you do have. If you don’t know where to start, perhaps thanking Him that you understand what you’re reading right now is a place to begin. At other times when feeling despondent, it helps to give of yourself to help somebody else. Winston Churchill said, “You make a living by what you get, you make a life by what you give.” If you have nothing else to give, give an encouraging word. No one has ever become poor by giving of themselves. Remember: It’s good to be blessed, but it’s better to be a Blessing!
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Q: Can I legally remove Foreclosures from my credit report? -- Gregory R., West Bloomfield, MI
A: Is it possible to remove a foreclosure from your credit report? The short answer is “yes”. But of course, there is more to the story.Removing a foreclosure from your credit report can be difficult. The first thing to understand is that there is likely going to be no question whatsoever of ownership. So taking the advice of some so-called “experts” that say “just dispute every negative item as ‘not mine’” will get you nowhere. With the large number of foreclosures that happen every year, it is easy for mistakes to be made along the way. If you can find those mistakes with your own foreclosure process, this can be used to try and get the foreclosure removed.If the lender messed up and broke the law or otherwise failed in the foreclosure process, then it may be worth the effort to do what you can in order to hold them accountable for their actions. Generally, it is NOT going to be easy and every bit of evidence you can find of errors and problems with the foreclosure process will be helpful. Also, removing foreclosures is dealing directly with the bureaus, and treating the foreclosure like any other item on your credit report. In other words, you would review the listing on your credit report and look for incorrect or missing information, and you start the dispute process with the bureaus based on that. You would send a detailed dispute, with plenty of accompanying documentation to support the removal. For additional tips on removing foreclosures or any other derogatory item give me a call at 248-569-9120.
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Are Tours Best?Q: What types of tours are popular today?A: People assume all tours use motor coaches, but many use a combination of travel modes, from railroad to boat. Specialized tours, such as culinary or religious tours are increasingly popular.
Q: Do any tours make it possible for travelers to be independent, or to customize a trip?A: Many do. On some, you spend a half day with the group and explore on your own the rest of the day. Another example dine-around programs in Italy. You get a list of recommended restaurants at each stop and decide where to eat on your own.
Q: What are the benefits of going on a tour?A: Tour guides are helpful in hard to navigate countries--especially where English isn’t spoken. Also, guides have insider access--such as being able to put your group in a priority line at the Louvre, so your wait is minimal.
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20% OFF your total bill of $10 or moreWith coupon. Not valid with any other offers. Expires 11/30/2012
Chicken Greek Salad
$5.95
Car Cruise Night
Every Wednesday5pm-9pm
Coneys$1.25
WE DELIVERMin. $10 order
$3 Delivery Fee
CONEY ISLANDYesterdays
CONEy ISlANd
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
$12.99Two Combination Dinners
with purchase of two beveragesChoose from 1 thru 31 Combinations
Not valid with any other offers. With Tidbits coupon only. Expires 11/30/2012.
DINNERBuy One Lunch Get One Lunch
½ OFFof equal or lesser valueNot valid with any other offers.
With Tidbits coupon only. Expires 11/30/2012.
LUNCH
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Sun-Thur 11am-10pm • Fri- Sat 11am-12pmText “zarape” to 71441
to receive additional offers
29555 Northwestern Hwy Southfield
248.799.9272
MEXICAN
All-yOU-CAN-EAT PIZZA
HOURS: 11am - 11pm 7 DAYS A WEEK
$5.47$5.47
G-G’sPIZZA & more
G-G’sPIZZA & more
PIZZA SALAD SOUP DESSERTSALL YOU CAN EAT & DRINKONLY
(Per Person)(248) 471-5100
30749 Grand River Ave. Farmington Hills, MI 48336(248) 471-5100
30749 Grand River Ave. Farmington Hills, MI 48336
BURGERS
JAWSJAWSJUMBO BURGERS
JAWS JUMBO BURGER COMBO1/3lb Ground Sirloin Burger
Large Fries & Med. Pop (24oz)$6.49 +tax
75¢ Extra for Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Limit 4 Per Guest With Coupon.
$1.50 OFFAll Whole Subs
75¢ OFFAll Half Subs
Limit 4 Per Guest With Coupon.
100% Ground Sirloin 100% Ground Sirloin
“I Li
ke My Food Fresh”
29216 Orchard Lake Rd.Farmington Hills, MIBetween 12 and 13 MileMon-Sat 11am-10pmSun 12pm-8pm
248.855.2228JawsJumboBurgers.net
Cash Only
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Monday through Friday Between 11am & 4pm only
Coupon must be presented to your server upon ordering. Dine-in only, no carry out. Not valid on alcohol, tax or tips. May not be combined with any other offers/discounts. Expires 11/30/2012.
Offer Code: TB6/25
29508 Northwestern Hwy ▪ North of 12 Mile Rd.(248) 208-1680 ▪ www.beanscornbread.com
BUY ONE $5.99 LUNCH SPECIAL
AND GET ONE $5.99 LUNCH SPECIAL FREE
MEdITERRANEAN
28968 Orchard Lake Farmington Hills, MI 48334(248) 855-5511 • Catering and Delivery Available
MarhabaFamily Dining & Bar
$10 SUNDAYBUFFET1PM-6PM
24!menu items to choose from
Welcome to Our Grand Buffet
Every Monday & Tuesday 5-9 PM$4.00 Plate Dinner $2.00 Beer$1.00 Appetizer $2.00 Glass of Wine
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Sparkling Kids Party SpaWe Put Your Party On!
Spa Party for 6 Girls $145Includes finger & toenail polishing, dressup & fashion
show, video game, pizza & drinks. $20 ea. additional guest.Reservation required. 48 hour cancellation notice required. With Tidbits coupon. Expires 11/30/2012.
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FASHION & BeAUTY eXPerTST H E B E S T O F T H E B E S T
Oriental Spa33409 Grand River Avenue | Farmington 48335 | (248) 427-9056
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Pedicureand receive a FREE
Stone Foot Massage
FULL RELAXATION Massage and Glow
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With coupon. Not valid with any other discounts. Expires 11/30/2012.
45 minute relaxation massage with a sea salt glow treatment & a half-hour facial.
$25$80
Monday thruSaturday
10am-7pm
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!
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StephanieAccessories by
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SelectJewelryExpires 11/30/2012.
Custom Handmade Jewelry and Repairs
2300 Haggerty RoadWest Bloomfield MI 48323
248.669.4322
FASHION ACCESSORIES
S A L O N • S PA
28386 Franklin Rd Southfield MI 48034
www.PrettiPleaze.com
Must See Debranfor appointment
248.208.8505Wed-Fri 10am-6pm
Sat 8am-3pm
We specialize in the all phases of hair using high end products
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Debran Jenkins
Pretti Pleaze Salon & Spa
is an upscale salon looking for license professionals to join our team.
Positions available are Stylists and Massage Therapists.
We offer a wonderful atmosphere of customer service and a great opportunity to grow.
Those that are interested may visit us online at prettipleaze.com to complete an application or
call us direct at 248-208-8505 and ask for Debran.
Pretti Pleaze Salon • Spa28386 Franklin Rd • Southfield MI 48034
248.208.8505 • www.PrettiPleaze.com
Debran specializes in short and healthy hair using high end Products.
Do you have a question that you would like to have answered?Email [email protected].
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Family Skating Center
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SPORT & WEllNESS
4 Weeks + Uniform
$49.99Regular $149.99
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PIZZERIA
25101 Telegraph Rd. • SouthfieldNorth of 10 Mile Rd.
248.356.2720
$3.00 OFFAny Large
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with “Flutterby”
andmore
every Friday6pm-8pm
BOWlING
Fall Leagues now forming!
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Open Bowling SpecialMONDAY THRU FRIDAY, & SUNDAY
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