Tidbits Tri-Cities

Tidbits of Tri-Cities

of Tri-Cities

Daryl Aikin Entertainment For Advertising Please Call 778-895-7795 www.tidbitstricities.com

July 20, 2012 Issue #00086

WANT TO RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS?Publish a Paper in Your Area

We provide the opportunity for success!

Call 1.866.631.1567 (CAN)1.800.523.3096 (U.S.)

www.tidbitscanada.com

FREE Your Weekly

“Good News”Newspaper

off with this ad$5

Readings By Angela

100% Guaranteed!!By Appointment Only

604.447.3404

Angela is a world renowned PsychicAre you tired of being in the dark? Alone? Sick?

Are you having problems in marriage? Family? Drugs?Reunite loved ones.

One visit will convince you of Angela’s true amazing giftTake control of the set backs in your life

Need answers? See Angela for a better tomorrow

Readings By Angela

HALF PRICE TIRE REPAIR

604-944-8353

2460 Kingsway Ave, Poco unlimitedtireteam.com

Exp

Aug

30 2

012Bring in this coupon for

- All Name Brand tires available - - Large selection of Used tires -

- We sell high quality Rims & Mags - - Installations & Balancing provided -

2460 Kingsway Ave. Poco unlimitedtireteam.com

When you’re ready to re-tire “Call Aurora” Tel: 604-944-8353

- All Name Brand tires available - - Large selection of Used tires -

- We sell high quality Rims & Mags - - Installations & Balancing provided -

2460 Kingsway Ave. Poco unlimitedtireteam.com

When you’re ready to re-tire “Call Aurora” Tel: 604-944-8353

When you’re ready to re-tire“Call Aurora”

Don Cherry

MULTIPLE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONSDominion Lending

Centres,They`re a beauty!

Check ’em out!

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Private Mortgages*• Equipment Leasing• Auto Leasing for Private Sales• Extended Auto Warranties• Merchant Cash Advance(Get a small business loan against future sales; typically 7 days to get your money)* through mortgage proffesionals at Dominion Lending Centres

[email protected]

Learn to Smile Again

Go Wireless!

Limited time Offer

604-939-DENT (3368)2609 St. Johns Street Port Moody

freewhitening

straight Teeth Without Braces

Free ConsulTaTion

Sandra604.313.0700

Over 20 years of trusted real estate service.

[email protected]

Selling? Buying?Call Me!

Coquitlam Denture Clinic #3-1471 Prairie Ave. Port Coquitlam BC

604-464-7779

DID YOU KNOWDentures over 5 years can:

...Cause damage to the oral tissues

...Make you avoid foods you like

...Increase mealtimes because of worn flattened teeth

...Be unsightly

...Lower self esteem & confidence

Mention this ad for 10% off all new dentures (limited time offer)

FREE CONDITIONING TREATMENT FOR MOMBook an appointment for your mom between May 1-12 and she will receive a FREE conditioning

treatment worth $20.00 and an additional gift with any product purchased.

108-1125 Nicola Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC | 604-942-0007

www.labellavitasalon.ca100% Satisfaction Guarantee20% OFF Extensions for the Month of July

Want to Adopt? See Pg4

TIDBITS® SAYS WE’REIN THE BLACK

by Kathy WolfeThe word “black” doesn’t mean just an object’s color — It has cultural and psychological meanings as well. This week, Tidbits explores a variety of areas where we see both the color and the word.

• Thoseitemsthatareblackdonotreflectanyraysfrom the visible light spectrum. Rather, they absorb the frequencies of all color pigments. The presence of all primary colors creates black. The absence of these results in white.

•Mostofusareawareofthesuperstitionthatifa black cat crosses our path, bad luck is on the way. However, in Great Britain and Ireland, that feline is a symbol of good luck. The Scots even believe that a black cat near their house means prosperity is imminent. The Japanese also look upon it as good luck, and that ladies who own one will have many suitors. The Germans are very specific about theblack cat’s route— Ifit crosses your path from right to left, it’s a bad omen,whilealefttorightcoursesignifiesfuturefavorable times.

•Ifyoudriveablackvehicle,supposedlyyouareempowered and not easily manipulated. You also love elegance!

turn the page for more!

QUESTION:

Send your answer to [email protected]

ContestSUMMER BLAST

Rules on Page 4

presents the...

CONTEST

First Prize• Two Admission tickets Northwest Nationals Aug 4 Pacific Raceways• Two Adult and Child Admission tickets plus parking Agrifair & Rodeo Aug 2-6 Abbotsford• $25 Gift Card Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Coquitlam

Second Prize• Two Admission tickets for Silver City Coquitlam• $20 Gift Card Luscious Creations• $25 Gift Card Mr. Mikes Steakhouse & Bar Coquitlam

Which Ad has the Caption``Grand Opening Special``

[email protected]

Changing Dreams into Reality

Brenda KmetyPersonal Life Coach RPC

If you are living the life you always dreamed of,

disregard this ad! Life coaching is for people who are

forward thinkers, intelligent and know their life can be amazing!

Tidbits of Tri-Cities For Advertising Call 778-895-7795

1. GEOGRAPHY: What state is home to the most of the Yellowstone National Park?

2. TELEVISION: What was Norm’s wife’s name in the sitcom “Cheers”?

3.ANIMALKINGDOM:Whatisagroupof toads called?

4. PERSONALITIES: What 1950s televi-sion newsman signed off his broadcasts with the words, “Good night and good luck”?

5. LANGUAGE: What does recalcitrant mean?

6.MUSIC:Whatfamousduoperformed“FoggyMountainBreakdown”? 7.MEDICAL:What common conditionis known as cephalalgia?

8. INVENTIONS: Where were cross-bladed scissors invented?

9. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Dracula”?

10. MOVIES: What famous actressplayed an uncredited bit part as a Hallow-een ghoul in the movie “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial”?

(c)2012KingFeaturesSynd.,Inc.

1.Wyoming2.Vera3.Aknot4.EdwardR.Murrow5.Resistanttoauthority6.LesterFlattandEarlScruggs7.Headache8.EarlyRome,about100A.D.9.BramStoker10.DebraWinger(NurseZombiecarryingaPoodle)

IN THE BLACK (continued):• TotheJapanese,blackisthesymbolofnobility,

age and wisdom. Contrast this with their view of white, which represents serfdom, youth and naïveté. In light of this, they award the black belt in martial arts as a symbol of achievement and seniority, as a sign that the individual has “blended the mind and body into one, into a unity within oneself and with the universe.”

• BlackHistoryMonthhasbeenofficiallyobservedsince 1976, when President Gerald Ford called on all Americans to recognize February as a time to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”

• TheancientAztecsviewedblackasthecolorofwar because black obsidian glass was used to make the cutting edges of their battle swords. Black also represented the institution of religion, because their priests wore only black.

•Traditionally, musicians in the orchestra pitwear black attire. This is not only because of the formal look, but more so, not to draw attention away from those performers on stage.

• Thewearingofblackclothingwhileinmourningdates back to the Roman Empire in the western world. However, in Japan, the color of mourning is white.

•Inthefieldofastronomy,ablackdwarfisastar that has burned out, while a black hole is an area in space created from a collapsed giantstarthathasrunoutoffuel.Matterandlight cannot escape the intense gravitational pull of a black hole, the weight of which is estimated at a million times as much as the sun.

• Old-fashioned black licorice gets its flavorfrom the root of the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant, a legume related to beans. But the candy’s color comes from the addition of molasses to the batch, not from the licorice plant’s extract.

•Therewasthe“ManinBlack”andtherewere“MeninBlack.”CountrymusiciconJohnnyCash earned his nickname by wearing his trademark black clothing, including a long knee-length coat, differing from his country counterparts who dazzled in rhinestone suits.Cashsaidhewrotehis1971hit“Manin Black” on behalf of the “poor and beaten down” and “the prisoner who has long paid for his crime,” as well as soldiers killed in Vietnam, “the lives that could have been.” But initially, Cash and his band mates wore black shirts because it was the only matching color shirt they all had! The first “Men inBlack” movie premiered in 1997; it was a sciencefictioncomedyaboutasecretagencythat monitors alien activity in New York City. Clint Eastwood was chosen to play the lead character, but after he turned it down, Tommy Lee Jones was put in the role opposite Will Smith. Smith didn’t want the role of “J,” but his wife talked him into taking it. A sequel camealongin2002,andMIBIIIopenedinthe spring of 2012.

Page For Advertising Call 778-895-7795 Tidbits of Tri-Cities 3

It was double Nobel Prize-winning chemist and peace activist Linus Pauling who made the following sage observation: “The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas.”

The acre as a unit of measurement has been with us for quite some time. Originally, an acre was consid-ered to be the amount of land that could be tilled in a single day by one man behind one ox.

If you’ve seen the movie “The Wizard of Oz,” you might remember that in the Emerald City, the horses were a variety of bright colors. No special effects there -- the set designers simply rubbed the animals with Jell-O powder to achieve the bright hues. Those scenes had to be shot very quickly, though, since the horses had a tendency to lick off their colors.

If you spent some part of the 1980s trying to puzzle out a solution to a Rubik’s Cube, you may be sur-prised to learn that the world record, held by French-man Edouard Chambon, is just 9.18 seconds. And it was set in 2008.

You may not have learned about it in school, but dur-ing the summer and early autumn of 1859, the United StatesandtheBritishbecameinvolvedinaconflictknown as The Pig War. In June of that year, a pig on American soil was shot by a British infantryman in Canada. In response to the provocation, the Ameri-can militia camped out on the border for four months, untiltheBritishfinallyapologized.Noliveswerelost(other than the pig’s).

Those who study such things say that the lightning on Jupiter is 1,000 times more powerful than the light-ning here on Earth.

***

Thought for the Day: “A person who trusts no one can’t be trusted.” -- Jerome Blattner


PHOTO:BretMichaels

Q: One of my favorite shows this season, “Pan Am,” was canceled.IsitonDVD?--PatS.,viaemail

A:“PanAm”isnotyetavailableonDVD;however,youcanown all the episodes via Amazon. The show is available for

instantviewingonyourPC,Mac,compatibleTVorotherdevice.SimplygotoAmazon.comand search “Pan Am” to learn more.***Q:Canyoutellmewhatoneofmyfavoriterockstars,BretMichaels,hasbeenuptolately?-- Rhiannon G., via email

A:ThePoisonfrontmanhasbeentouringwithDefLeppardandLita Ford this summer, as well as promoting his new line of pet clothes,toysandaccessories.BretMichaels’PetsRockcollec-tion is available only through PetSmart (in stores and online at petsmart.com). As the owner of the cutest Boston terrier in the world, I couldn’t wait to speak with Bret about his new line of doggie-wear.Bret explained the collaboration between himself and PetSmart: “They’d all come up to my house (in Arizona, where PetSmart is based), and I would show them a design, and I’d show them the stuff my pets were playing with. We would talk about it and we would draw some stuff up, and then they would take it back and work on it. It was very collaborative. As you know, safety is a huge factor, along with durability.”But just because Bret had a hand in designing a doggie tutu, it doesn’t mean he’s gone soft. He told me: “In the music business, you might get lucky for a record or two, but you’re not going to survive 25, 26 years unless you know the business side of the entertainment business, which is really tough. It really gave me a thick skin. I’ll say this about any musician who’s lasted more than two years: You’ve re-ally gotta be on your game. It’s tough to get into the business -- to get that break -- but it’s way tougher to stay there.”***Q: Is it true that a movie is in the works based on the “Shattered Union” video game? -- Vinnie P.,Springfield,Ohio

A:JerryBruckheimerisintheveryearlystagesofdevelopment.HehasjoinedwithDisneyandscreenwriterJ.MichaelStraczynski(creatorof“Babylon5”)tobringthevideogametolife, perhaps sometime in 2013. ***Q: I loved Frances Conroy on “Six Feet Under” and “American Horror Story.” What else can I seeherin?--DeannaR.,viaemail

A:FrancesisallsettoplayJuneCarterCash’smother,MaybelleCarter,intheLifetimeorigi-nal movie “Ring of Fire,” which is set to air later this year. The movie stars Jewel as June and MattRossasJohnny,andcentersonJuneandherrisetofame,fromsingingwithhersisterstoher solo career to her third (and longest) marriage to Johnny Cash.


By: Samantha Weaver

FAMOUS LANDMARKS OF THE WORLD:

THE TAJ MAHALSituated near the banks of the River Jumna in northern India sits the world’s most stunning mausoleum, visited by close to four million sightseers every year. This week, Tidbits has gathered some interesting information about the Taj Mahal, one man’s monument to hisbeloved wife. • TheemperorShahJahanmethisfuturewife

when he was just 15 years old and declared itwasloveatfirstsight.Althoughthecoupledid not marry for another five years, theywere inseparable during the interim. Upon their marriage, he titled his bride MumtazMahal,meaning“ChosenOneofthePalace,”and he began construction of a luxurious royal home.

•In 1631, the Shah set out with his armiesto pacify an uprising. His wife chose to accompany him, which was not an unusual occurrence, except that she was advanced in pregnancy. After experiencing complications, Mumtaz Mahal, age 38, died shortly afterthe birth of her 14th child. With her dying breath, she asked her husband to promise to honor their love by building the world’s most beautiful mausoleum.

•ConstructionoftheTajMahalbeganin1632,and an estimated 20,000 laborers worked on theedificeover thecourseofmore than21years. A 9.3-mile- (15-km) long ramp was


PHOTO: Elizabeth Olsen in “Silent House”

PICKSOFTHEWEEK“Silent House” (R) -- What could be a more bor-ing, safe, non-terrorizing experience than clean-ing out an old lake house? How about a lake house that hasn’t been used in years, and has had every possible entry and exit nailed shut? This re-makeofalow-budgetflickfromArgentinaputsSarah (the ascending Elizabeth Olsen) in just such a creaky old home, trapped, in the dark, all aloneexceptfortheshadowyfigureslurkingjustout of sight.The whole movie is in real-time, seemingly done in a single shot that follows Sarah. No convenient intermissions, no scene transitions or alternate locations, just the audience trapped along with the victim. Those aching for terror and suspense can rent a room down at Silent House, where you can’tscreamorthebadpeoplewillfindyou.

“The Deep Blue Sea” (R) -- This tragic and

romantic film tells the story of Hester (RachelWeisz), a woman trapped in a loveless marriage and powerless to stop her passionate romance with another man. All beautifully shot in the rich tones of post-war London, the movie hands Weisz a serious role, and she hands back a serious per-formance.Hester’s husband is a stuffy, wealthy old judge who supplies her with a life in the upper-crust, and not much else. Hester’s other man is Freddie (Tom Hiddleston, Loki from “The Avengers”), a veteran pilot from the war now looking for work. You may not like Hester, but you will feel something for her assheswimsinaseaofpassionandconflict.

“Jiro Dreams of Sushi” (PG) -- You don’t have to be a fan of sushi to get the appeal of this unique documentary. Jiro Ono is revered as the best sushi

Things Tidbits LikesMusic

Energy Producer

Dog Whisperer

Salon

Fruit

“Nothing Inside” Sander van Doorn

& Mayaeni

Photosynthisis

Cesar Millan

La Bella Vita Salon Poco

Watermelon

chef in the world, and a national treasure to the Japanese. He also works in a tiny restaurant in a subway station where people make reservations months in advance to see the master at work. The film is an engaging portrait of amodern ascetic,somebody who’s dedicated to a singular craft. It also shows the complicated relationship between the 85-year-old Jiro and his oldest son, Yoshikazu, whoisexpectedtofillhisfather’sshoesoneday.

“My Way” (R)--ThiswarepicfromKoreafol-lows two young men from their rivalry as mara-thonrunnerstothebattlefieldsofMongoliaandallthe way to beaches of Normandy. One is a native-bornKorean,theotherispartoftheJapaneseoc-cupation. When World War II swallows them both, they seem bound together as they go from soldiers, to prisoners to conscripts.

TV RELEASES“MasterpieceMystery:InspectorLewisSeries5”“Star Trek: The Next Generation” -- Season One [Blu-ray]“Boss: Season 1”“Touched By an Angel: The Fifth Season”“MichaelWood’sStoryofEngland”


Tidbits Summer Blast

RULESOne Email and phone number per person. Deadline for weekly entries is Wednesday 3PM. Winners will be

contacted by phone and must agree to have photo taken.

Daryl Aikin Owner/Publisher

Tidbits of Tri-Cities

778-895-7795 [email protected]

Work your own hoursCall Daryl for more

details 778-895-7795

Looking For Some Extra Cash?

Part or Full Time Sales Person

Wanted!

Are you considering adopting a new pet?

Why not “shop local”?Countryside Kennels as the City of Port Coquitlam’s contracted Poundkeeper provides animal shelter services to the city. To adopt a local pet, call to arrange a visit to our shelter at 558 Prairie Av-enue in Port Coquitlam.For various reasons, not all of the stray animals that come into the shelter are successfully returned to their owners. Most of these animals are eventually put up for adoption.All of our stray animals are spayed or neutered, if they have not been before they arrive. They are also vaccinated and either tattooed or microchipped by Westwood Heights Pet Hospital, our primary veterinarian. Other medical treatment needed is also provided. Many people who are looking to adopt pets are not aware that the SPCA adop-tion center on Westwood Avenue does

not have any animals from the City of Port Coquitlam as they withdrew animal control services to the City of Port Coquitlam in June 2008. Visit Countryside Kennels at 558 Prairie Avenue or call us at 604-945-0125 to make enquiries. You can like us on Facebook or view our animals on Petfinder.com.

Countryside

Pet of the WeekThis is Cagney! Her and her twin sister Lacey were left behind when her family moved. They would like to find a new home together or apart. Call us to arrange a meeting.

604.945.0125558 Prairie Avenue

Cathy, Stephanie, Emma, and BryanPhoto by Daryl Aikin

#101ÊÊÊ2020ÊOxfordÊConnectorÊPortÊCoquitlamÊ

DailyÊLunchÊ&ÊDinnerÊFeatures;ÊTakeoutÊ&ÊDelivery;ÊFreshlyÊMadeÊSoup;Ê&ÊExtensiveÊLiquorÊMenuÊ

TryÊourÊsignatureÊChickenÊSouvlakiÊ&ÊRoastÊLambÊ

604604604---472472472---333333333333ÊHoursÊofÊOperation:ÊÊ

Tue-Thurs:Ê11am-10pm;ÊFri:Ê11am-11pmÊSat:Ê4pm-11pm;ÊSun:Ê4pm-10pmÊ

Come Join us for

dinner!

Hours of Operation:Tue-Thurs: 11am-10pm: Fri: 11am-11pm

Sat: 4pm-11pm; Sun: 4pm-10pm

604-472-3333#101-2020 Oxford Connector

Port Coquitlam

Dine-In For Two ~ $29.99Choices: Roast Lamb, Chicken,

Beef, or Prawn SouvlakiExpires August 31st, 2012

2011 Reader’sChoice Award

Winner

FREE DeliveryAfter 4:30PM

Countryside Kennels

Pet of the WeekThis is Tux.Tux is one of several cats currently available for adoption at Countryside Kennels, the Municipal Pound for the City of Port Coquitlam.All of our cats have been spayed or

neutered, vaccinated, de-wormed and have either been tattooed or had a microchip implant.

Call today to meet some of our fantastic felines!

604.945.0125558 Prairie Avenue

Page For Advertising Call 778-895-7795 Tidbits of Tri-Cities 5

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’re wise to let your Arian skepticism question a former adversary’s request to let bygones be bygones. Time will tell if he or she is trying to pull the wool over the Lamb’s eyes.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Congratulations. Your hard work soon pays off with some well-deserved recognition.Meanwhile,thatimportantpersonalre-lationship needs more attention from you.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) That new person in your life seems trustworthy, but don’t turn him or herintoaconfidantjustyet.Remember:Thesecretyou don’t reveal is the one you won’t lose sleep over.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your kindness makes a difference in someone’s life. But by week’s end, a touch of Cancerian envy could create a problem with a colleague. Take care to keep it under control.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A new spurt of energy sends you roaring back into that challenging work situation. But be careful not to overdo it, or your sizzlecouldfizzlebeforeyourtaskiscompleted.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your practical sense helps you see the logic of being a bit more flexible with a workplace colleague. But you stillhave a ways to go before there’s a true meeting of the minds.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A surprise sit-uation could cause you to spend more money than you feel you can afford. But careful budget adjust-mentswillhelp.Yourfiscalpicturesoonbrightens.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) That de-cision you made might still have its detractors, butyour supportersaregrowing.Meanwhile,yourpersonal life takes on some welcome new develop-ments.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)Matters of the mind intrigue the sage Sagittarianthrough week’s end. By then, you should feel more than ready to make room for pursuits of the heart.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Thecanny Capricorn can offer good counsel to others. But how about taking some advice yourself from a close friend or family member who is able and ready to help?

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new workplace opportunity offers a variety of challenges that you might find intriguing. Best advice: Takethings one step at a time so that you don’t feel over-whelmed.

PISCES(February19toMarch20)Abidtorevivea relationship that ended on a bitter note needs to be carefully thought out before you can even begin to consider plunging into a new emotional commit-ment.

BORN THIS WEEK: You enjoy being with people, and people love being with you. You would prob-ably do very well in politics.


1. Since 1988, only two play-ers have stolen as many as 78 bases in a season. Name ei-ther one.

2. Who was the last player before Toronto’s Jose Bautista in 2011 to have the most home runsinamonthforfiveconsecutivemonths?

3. Name the last year before 2011 in which there were fewer than two running backs se-lectedinthefirstroundoftheNFLDraft.

4. Three men’s basketball players have been named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tourna-ment team three times each. Name two of them.

5.TheDetroitRedWingssetanNHLrecordin2011-12 with a 23-game home winning streak. Who had held the mark?

6. Who was the oldest driver to win a season championship in NASCAR’s Cup series?

7. Between 1978 and 1987, a total of three men won 10 U.S. Open singles tennis titles. Name two of them.


By: Chris Richcreek

Mitchell’sAsphalt Sealcoating

Asphalt RepairAsphalt Sealcoating

Asphalt Recapp

Power WashingRoof Repair

Moss & Mold Removal

604.376.4941

Free Estimates!

August 2 - 6, 2012E n t e r t a i n m e n t 4-H & Livestock Shows Trade Show FunField Midway Rodeoa n d s o m u c h m o r e !

www.agrifair.ca

Abb otsford Exhibit ion Park32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford, BCCheck website for ticket information

$1.00 OFFOne General Gate Admission

Present this coupon at the Agrifair Gates to receive $1.00 o� an individual admission price. Not valid with any other o�er. One coupon per person. No Cash Value. Only original coupons accepted. Expires August 7, 2012

Recent Tidbits Blast Contest firstprize

winner KimWinlaw

2991 Lougheed Hwy, #32 Coquitlam B.C.

ENJOY ALL YOUR OLD FAVORITES AND MORE!

604-944-9378


When traveling this summer, bring a chip clip or other hinged clip with you. You can use it to keep the curtains closed in your hotel room.

“To keep my car looking nice, I keep it clean inside and out. One trick I have is to keep a few paper towels dampened with window cleaner in a resealable plastic baggie. I’m ready as soon as something needs to be cleaned up.” -- B.U.

“If you have an empty non-aerosol hairspray bottle, you can add some rubbing alcohol to it for cleaning purposes. You also can spray your hands, using it like a hand sanitizer.” -- A.A.

“When you need to rescrew something and findtheholeisstrippedout,sharpenapencilto a point, stick it in the hole and snap the end off. You’ll have new wood to screw into.” -- C.A.

Want beachy highlights? Do them the old-fashioned way. Get lemon or lime juice, splash it on your hands and run your hands over your hair. If you’re out in the sun, those areas will lighten.

Line your vegetable bin with clean newspaper to keep moisture down.


•More tea drinkers sip black tea than any othertype; it equals 90 percent of total tea consumption. Although black, oolong, green and white teas all come from the same shrub, black tea is more oxidized than the other three. Green tea undergoes minimal oxidation during processing, and white tea is made with no fermentation whatsoever. White tea has the least caffeine, just 1 percent of what a cup of coffee contains. Black tea contains 20 percent of coffee’s caffeine.

•If you’ve been denied a particular privilege orrecognition, you’ve been blacklisted. The term also applies to those who have been rejected fromworkinacertainfield,oronewhohasbeenostracized from elite social circles. The word dates back to the 1600s,whenEngland’sKingCharles II compiled a list of 58 judges who had sentenced his father Charles I to death. When Charles II regained the throne 11 years later, 13 of those on his “blacklist” were executed, 25 were sentenced to life in prison, and the remainder escaped.

•Some clubs hold secret ballots to determinewhether an individual should be admitted. Those who vote against the person’s admittance “blackball” him.

• Ifyou’rebittenbyamemberoftheLatrodectusgenus, most likely you won’t die. Although the venom of the black widow spider is quite potent, it usually only results in muscle aches, nausea or difficulty breathing, although it can be fatalto small children. And the spiders generally bite only in self-defense, for example, when a person sits on them. The female, famous for consuming the male after mating, is more than twice the size of her mate and has venom three times more potent. She can grow up to about 1.5 inches (37 mm). Not every female will have the trademark red hourglass on the abdomen — Sometimes there are two red spots, sometimes no markings at all. The male can often exhibit the hourglass as well, although its marking is usually yellow or white.

IN THE BLACK (continued):

Now Selling RV Sites! Call Dave for more information

360-920-6311

www.pioneertrai ls.com

Extra Roomy RV Super Sites50 & 100amp Full Hookup SitesWi-Fi Throughout the ResortSpotless Laundry Facility

Children’s PlaygroundBasketball CourtsRegulation Horseshoe PitCovered Picnic Areas

Heated, Tiled Restrooms with Hot Showers

Your Summer Escape, South of the Border!

Canadian Financing Available

Anacortes, WA

Mention this ad and receive

20%off

a shed, regularly $2,500.00

built for dragging materials to the site. Teams of 30 oxen as well as 1,000 elephants pulled marble blocks to the sophisticated pulley system that raised the blocks into position.

•A huge gateway and arch welcome visitors tothe area, symbolic of the gateway through which Mohammed entered Paradise.Themarble portalof the main entrance is inscribed with the “promise of Allah,” which reads, “O thou soul at peace, return thou unto thy Lord. These are the Gardens of Eden, enter them and live forever.”

•Aminaret stands at each of the four corners ofthe pedestal platform on which the tomb rests. Each stands 130 feet (40 m) tall, the traditional components of mosques.

• There are 42 acres of grounds in the complex,divided by four channels of water, which represent the four rivers of Paradise mentioned in the sacredKoran.Colossalsunkenflowerbeds,trees,pools and fountains complete the magnificentlandscape. The large white marble monument with its distinctive onion dome appears pinkish in the mornings, a milky white during the evening, and golden in the moonlight.

•The interior is octagon-shaped, and the whitemarble walls are inlaid with 35 different types of precious and semi-precious stones, including jade, jasper, turquoise, sapphires, pearls and lapis lazuli. Delicatemotifsofflowers,vinesandfruitsweremeticulously crafted from the stones.

•Because Muslim tradition forbids the elaboratedecoration of graves, the actual tombs holding the bodies of the Shah and his wife are in a much simpler crypt below the inner chamber. Their facesareturnedtowardMecca,Islam’sholycity.InscribedalongthesidesofMumtazMahal’stombare “The 99 Names of God,” including Noble, Magnificent,Majestic,EternalandGlorious.

• The reignofShahJahancame toanunfortunateend when his son plotted to overthrow him, imprisoning his father in a tower and taking over the throne. From his window in his prison, Shah Jahan was able to view his beautiful monument. Upon his death, the son buried him next to his beloved wife.

THE TAJ MAJAL (continued):

Page For Advertising Call 778-895-7795 Tidbits of Tri-Cities

ANSWERS

7

Sports Quiz Answers

OnJuly28,1868,followingitsratificationbythenecessary three-quarters of U.S. states, the 14th Amendment, guaranteeing black Americans citi-zenshipandallitsprivileges,isofficiallyadoptedinto the U.S. Constitution.

On July 24, 1911, American archeologist Hiram Binghamgetshisfirst lookatMachuPicchu,anancientIncasettlementinPeru.MachuPicchuisbelieved to have been a summer retreat for Inca leaders, whose civilization was wiped out by Spanish invaders in the 16th century. The site it-self stretches an impressive 5 miles.

On July 26, 1931, a swarm of grasshoppers de-scends on crops throughout Iowa, Nebraska and SouthDakota,devastatingmillionsofacres.Theswarm was said to be so thick that it blocked out the sun and that grasshoppers could be could shov-eled with a scoop. Cornstalks were eaten to the groundandfieldsleftcompletelydenuded.

On July 27, 1943, Joseph Stalin, premier and dic-tator of the Soviet Union, issues Order No. 227, which came to be known as the “Not one step backward” order, in light of German advances into Russian territory. The order declared, “Panic mak-ers and cowards must be liquidated on the spot. Not one step backward without orders from higher headquarters!”

On July 29, 1967, a fire on the USS Forrestalstationed off the coast of Vietnam kills 134 ser-vice members, injures hundreds and destroys 20 planes.Thedeadlyfireon theU.S.Navycarrierbegan with the accidental launch of a F-4 Phantom jet rocket, which hit a parked A-4 Skyhawk jet.

On July 23, 1976, members of the American Le-gion arrive in Philadelphia to celebrate the bicen-tennial of U.S. independence. Soon after returning home, many began suffering from a mysterious form of pneumonia, which would become known asLegionnaires’disease.Thefinal tallywas221cases, including 34 deaths.

On July 25, 1985, Rock Hudson, Hollywood lead-ing man, announces through a press release that heissufferingfromacquiredimmunedeficiencysyndrome(AIDS).Hudsonwasthefirstmajorce-lebrity to go public with such a diagnosis.


1.Montreal’sMarquisGrissomin1992andJoseReyesoftheNewYorkMetsin2007.2. Philadelphia’s Jimmie Foxx in 1933-34.

3. It was 1984.4. Lew Alcindor, Bill Walton and Patrick

Ewing.5. The 1975-76 Philadelphia Flyers and the 1929-30 Boston Bruins each had a 20-game

home winning streak.6. Bobby Allison was 45 when he won the

title in 1983.7. Jimmy Connors (1978, ’82, ’83), John McEnroe(1979-81,’84)andIvanLendl

(1985-87).

TM

Canine Influenza Is Very Contagious

DEARPAW’SCORNER:Whatisdogflu?Afriendat the dog park told me that I need to ask the vet-erinarian about getting my dog vaccinated against it. --GladysinDallas

DEARGLADYS:Canineinfluenza,ordogflu,isanewillnessthatwasfirstdocumentedin2004.Sincethen, it has been found in dogs in 38 states, with more than 100 cases recorded in Texas.Dogs that become ill with canine influenza havesymptoms that include runny nose, coughing and a fever. Just as in humans, the illness can become very serious because dogs can get dehydrated, or can de-velop a secondary infection like pneumonia -- condi-tions that can be deadly.Furthermore, according to theCenters forDiseaseControl and Prevention, canine influenza is highlycontagious and can be easily transmitted between dogs. (It can’t be transmitted to humans.) An infor-mation release from Jefferson Animal Hospital in Baton Rouge, La. says that many infected dogs ap-pearhealthyatfirst,meaningit’smorelikelythatanilldogwillspreadinfluenzatootherdogsatmeetingplaces like dog parks, doggie daycare, and grooming and boarding facilities. The really depressing fact aboutthisfluisthatalmosteverydogexposedtoitwill become ill unless they’re vaccinated, because it’s such a new virus that dogs have no immunity to it.Thebestwaytopreventthespreadofcanineinflu-enza is to get your dog vaccinated. Contact your vet-erinarian about the availability and cost of this vacci-nation. Learn more about this illness at http://www.doginfluenza.com.

Send your questions or tips to [email protected], orwrite to Paw’s Corner, c/oKing FeaturesWeeklyService, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com.


By:SamMazzotta

Pork Chops with Glazed Peaches

1/3cupDijonmustard1/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar1 tablespoon bottled steak sauce4 pork loin chops, each 3/4-inch thickParsley sprigs, for garnishGlazed Peaches (below)

1.Inmediumbowl,withfork,mixDijonmustard,brown sugar and steak sauce. Add pork chops, turn-ing to coat chops with mustard mixture.2. Place pork chops on grill over medium heat. Cook pork chops until lightly browned on both sides and chops just lose their pink color throughout, about 10 to 12 minutes, brushing with mustard sauce remain-ing in bowl and turning them occasionally. Place pork chops on 4 dinner plates; garnish with pars-ley sprigs. Serve with Glazed Peaches, if you like. Serves 4.3. Glazed Peaches: About 10 minutes before serving, cut each of 4 medium-size peaches in half; remove pits. In small bowl, with spoon, mix 2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar with 1 tablespoon water. Place peach halves on grill over medium heat and cook 5 to 8 minutes, brushing peaches with brown-sugar mixture and turning peaches occasionally, un-til hot and lightly browned.

¥ Each serving (without peaches): About 280 calo-ries, 12g total fat (4g saturated), 54mg cholesterol, 630mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate, 26g protein.¥ Each serving of peaches: About 65 calories, 0g to-tal fat (0g saturated), 0mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate, 1g protein.

(c) 2012 Hearst Communications, Inc.All rights reserved

Tidbits of Tri-Cities For Advertising Call 778-895-7795Page

1. Linkin Park “Living Things”2.Maroon5“Overexposed”

3. Justin Bieber“Believe”4.VariousArtistsnew“MaybachMusicGroup

PresentSelfMadeVol.2”5.R.Kelly“WriteMeBack”

6.KennyChesney“WelcometoTheFishbowl”7. Adele “21”

8.OneDirection“UpAllNight”9.Usher“Looking4Myself”

10. Soundtrack “Rock Of Ages”


8

TOP OF THE CHARTS as of July 16th, 2012PHOTO: Justin BieberTop 10 Albums

Poco Sewing & Vacuum Ltd.21-2755 Lougheed Hwy., Port Coquitlam, next to Michael’s

604.941.7633 • Hours: Mon - Sat open 10-5Closed Sundays & Holidays

www.pocosewvac.com • [email protected]

Learn to Sew! At Poco Sewing and Vacuum ltd we offer classes for garment making, quilting, embroidery, beginner serger, beginner machine quilting, hand applique and more!

Treat yourself to a 4-Day quilting/sewing retreat at NEW REDUCED prices. Call us for more info or check out our website www.pocosewvac.com

95 *on select 3 year plans

2819 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam

iPhone 4S

Galaxy Note *

95 99 $ 16GB

• Phone Case • Screen Protector

• Car Charger • Screen Cleaner

• Data Cable • Motorola Bluetooth

*

DragRacing: FLASHBACKShirley MuldowneyBorn: June 19, 1940Birthplace: Schenectady, New YorkBest known as: The professional drag racer once known as "Cha-Cha"Name at birth: Shirley Roque

In 1965, Shirley Muldowney became the firstwoman to race dragsters with the National Hot

July 20-22Mission Raceway Park

or call 604.826.6315 or toll free 1.877.826.6315missionraceway.com

FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT

FRIDAY...$15Includes Pit Pass

SATURDAY...$25Includes Pit PassNitro Funny car qualifying 6 & 8pm

SUNDAY...$25Includes Pit PassEliminations Sunday noon

BEVERAGE GARDEN

• KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE WITH ADULT• FREE PARKING• CAMPING AVAILABLE

NEXT MAJOR EVENT:OLD TIME

DRAGS JULY 28-29

CANADIAN NATIONAL

I l des Pit Passl d Up to 32 Nostalgia Nitro

& Alcohol Funny Cars

Brought to you by

www.pacificraceways.com

RodAssociation.ShewasknownontheracecircuitasShirley"Cha-Cha"Muldowney,andafterracingfunnycarsintheearly1970s,sheturnedtoracingTopFueldragsters.ShewasthefirstwomantowinaTopFueltitleandthefirstdriverofeithersextowinthreeworldtitles(1977,1980and1982).Afterabadcrashin1984,Muldowneywasoutofracingforalmosttwoyears,but returned to win races, and in 1998 she set a speed record for the International Hot Rod As-sociation.Sheretiredatage63afterafinalracingcampaignin2003.Herlifewasdepictedinthe1983movieHeartLikeaWheel,withMuldowneyplayedbyactressBonnieBedelia.ShepublishedthememoirShirleyMuldowney'sTalesFromtheTrackin2005.Extra credit:Muldowneydropped theuseof thenickname"Cha-Cha," after1973.Sheoncesaid,"Thereisnoroomforbimboismindragracing"...Muldowneytookhernamefromherfirsthusband,JackMuldowney.Shemarriedhercrewchief,RahnTobler,in1988.

Mexicali TenderloinsThis recipe guarantees a kiss for the cook every time!4 (4-ounce) lean pork tenderloins or cutlets1 (10 3/4-ounce) can reduced-fat tomato soup1/2 cup chunky salsa1teaspoondriedparsleyflakes1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed

1.Inalargeskilletsprayedwitholiveoil-flavoredcookingspray,lightlybrownmeatonboth sides for about 3 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup, salsa, parsley flakesandcorn.Spoonsoupmixtureevenlyoverbrownedmeat.

2. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and continue simmering for 5 minutes. When serving, place a piece of meat on a plate and spoon about 3/4 cup sauce mixture over top. Serves 4.

¥ Each serving equals: 243 calories, 7g fat, 27g protein, 18g carb., 417mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Meat, 1Starch.


Tidbits Tri-Cities

Documents

Transcript of Tidbits Tri-Cities