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Bold Medias Publishing For Advertising Please Call (604) 454 - 1387 www.tidbitsvancouver.com“I Love that little paper!”

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Make a di�erence in your community today.

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• Armstrong • Cherryville • Coldstream • Falkland • Lavington • Lumby • Silver Star • Spallumcheen • Vernon • Westside Rd •

February 12 - 18, 2016 Issue 00258

TIDBITS® EXAMINES SOME

FAMOUS TRIOSby Kathy Wolfe

You’ve probably heard it said that good things come in threes. This week, Tidbits checks out that phrase, o� ering info on some famous trios. • Singer/songwriter Ross Bagdasarian came

up with an innovative idea in 1958 while experimenting with the speeds on a record player. He used his own voice recorded at half speed and played back at normal speed to create the Chipmunks – Simon, � eodore, and Alvin. Bagdasarian took on the stage name of David Seville, named for the city in Spain where he had been stationed during World War II. His blockbuster hit “� e Chipmunk Song” (“Christmas, Don’t Be Late”) sold 4.5 million records in seven weeks, and paved the way for the CBS program, “� e Alvin Show,” which premiered in 1961. � e success of the Chipmunks continues to this day, carried on by Bagdasarian’s son, Ross, Jr.

• Illustrator Vernon Grant created the cartoon mascots for Kellogg’s Rice Krispies, Snap! Crackle! and Pop! In the 1930s, Snap! was the � rst one created, and appeared on the box alone for six years. In English, we say, “Snap! Crackle! Pop!” but in German, the Rice Krispies mascots say, “Knisper! Knasper! Knusper!, while those in Finland say, “Riks! Raks! Poks!” � e little fellows say, “Pif! Paf! Pof!” in the Netherlands.

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• Optional and flexible meal plans• Wide range of activities and programs• Complimentary shuttle bus service• 24 hour safety and security• Year round grounds upkeep and maintenance

at Coldstream Meadows

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FAMOUS TRIOS (continued):• In 1968, rockabilly songwriter Dick Holler

composed a tribute song to the memory of four assassinated American civil rights leaders. Entitled “Abraham, Martin, and John,” the song memorialized Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Robert Kennedy, written shortly after King and Bobby Kennedy were killed. “Anybody here, seen my old friend Abraham…” is the � rst verse, followed by King and JFK. � e fourth verse mentions Bobby walking over a hill with the other three. Recorded by Dion, the song rose to #4 on the Billboard pop chart.

• You’ve no doubt heard of the � ree Musketeers, but do you know their individual names? Alexandre Dumas’ 1844 novel tells of the adventures of three inseparable childhood friends, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. � eir well-known motto is “All for one and one for all!” First published in serial form in a Paris magazine from March to July, 1844, it takes place in the 1600s, and tells of the daring “swashbuckling” deeds of these members of � e King’s Musketeers. Incidentally, the Mars candy bar of the same name made its debut in 1932. Mars’ advertising of the 1990s featured three men dressed as the legendary trio.

• Do the names of Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthazar ring a bell? Although their names are not speci� cally mentioned in the Bible, these are the names attributed to the three Wise Men of the East, or Magi, who came to present gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus after his birth in Bethlehem. � ere is also no mention of the number of kings who made the trek from Persia, but because three gifts are referenced, tradition gave way to the assumption that there were three men. After

presenting their gifts, the Magi were warned by an angel in a dream to return to their homeland.• Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters, of course!

� is 1984 blockbuster � lm starred Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Bill Murray as New York City parapsychologists who establish a ghost-catching business. Recently � red from their positions at Columbia University, the three develop sophisticated equipment that can capture spirits, operating their business from an abandoned � rehouse. Aykroyd had written a role for his pal John Belushi, but upon Belushi’s death, Bill Murray was hired. � e giant monster, � e Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, was one of the � lm’s beasts. � ree suits were made for the character, each costing $20,000. All were destroyed during the � lming. Fifty gallons of shaving cream were used to simulate the marshmallow “goo.” � e movie was #1 at the box o� ce for � ve weeks, and went on to gross more than $295 million worldwide.

PHOTO: Whoopi GoldbergPhoto credit: ABC/Yolan-da Perez

HOLLYWOOD -- � e recent Oscar controversy that caused many indus-try people of color to threaten to boycott this year’s awards was, as usual, fueled by headline-hungry media members. � e Academy of

Arts and Sciences is not responsible for the indus-try NOT casting more nonwhite actors in major roles that would be Oscar-worthy. � ank heavens Whoopi Goldberg made that clear on “� e View” by explaining, “We have this conversation every year, and it pisses me o� . � ere’s not a lot of support for little companies that make movies that may be more diverse than anything else, but you can’t bitch about it just at Oscar time.“It’s not that the Academy members are decid-ing whether or not to vote for something based on whether they feel like it’s a white movie or a black movie, the issue is that there aren’t enough movies with diverse casts getting � nanced and made.” She concluded, “� e Oscars will continue to have a di-versity problem until there are more movies made

with people of color!”Whoopi, an Oscar winner herself, has said there is no way she will boycott the Oscars.

“Hello Dolly” was originally planned to star Ethel Merman on Broadway in 1964, but Merman passed on it, not wanting to be tied to a show for more than six months. It then was o� ered to Broadway leg-end Mary Martin, who also turned it down. Carol Channing accepted the role and played Dolly Levi for more than 3,000 performances, winning a Tony Award in the process. When she left, Ginger Rogers, Martha Raye, Betty Grable, Pearl Bailey and Ethel Merman followed her. Mary Martin played Dolly for 794 performances in London, and Barbra Streisand starred in the � lm version in 1969. We’re telling you this because the show will now be revived on Broad-way in 2017 starring none other than Bette Midler. If anything can revive her career, being the toast of Broadway will do it.

Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway (“Les Miserables” in 2012), went on to star in “Interstellar” with Matthew McConaughey (which grossed $675 million) and “� e Intern” with Robert DeNiro (which grossed $194 million) and the sequel “Alice � rough the Looking Glass,” coming out May 27. She’s just com-pleted, “Colossal” with “Downton Abbey” alum Dan Stevens and Jason Sudeikis, about a woman who discovers severe catastrophic events are connected to her mental breakdown. She and husband Adam Shulman are producing her next � lm, a sci-� spoof of “Bridesmaids” called “� e Shower.” It’s about a baby shower that gets upstaged by blood-sucking aliens from outer space that crash the party during a meteor shower. What next, “� e Blob’s Hangover”?(c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• � e Bible’s Book of Daniel relates the story of three young Jewish men who de� ed their king to worship God. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego lived in Babylon and were o� cials of King Nebuchadnezzar. � e King set up a 90-ft. (27.4 m) statue of gold and commanded all to bow down before it. Refusal would result in being thrown into a � ery furnace. � e trio’s response was, “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if He does not, we want you to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold.” � e furnace was prepared, seven times hotter than normal. When Nebuchadnezzar looked in, he saw four � gures, walking unharmed in the � ames. Realizing that an angel had been sent to protect them, he released them, and they emerged without a single sign of a burn. � e King then decreed that any who spoke against their God should be torn limb from limb.

UNUSUAL ANIMALS:

MOLESHow much do you know about moles? Tidbits has all the particulars on this small burrowing animal. • It’s highly likely you’ve never seen a mole.

� at’s because they live secluded lives in underground burrows, and only rarely do they come above ground. � ey are able to reuse the oxygen they inhale on their brief trips to the

surface, enabling them to survive in the lower levels of oxygen of the underground.

• � e average mole’s body is only about 6 inches (15.2 cm) long, weighing between 2.5 and 4.5 ounces (2 to 128 grams). � e width of the tunnels they excavate is only about 2 inches (5 cm) wide and 1.5 inches (4 cm) in height, yet these passageways can extend for more than 75 yards (70 m).

• Moles’ legs are short, but powerful. � ey use their very broad front feet and huge curved claws as shovels to dig their tunnels. � ey are able to move backwards nearly as quickly as forward. � e moles aren’t the only ones to use their tunnels. Other small mammals such as voles and mice move through them, feeding on any grains and seeds they � nd.

• Moles are not social animals and they tend to avoid each other, except in breeding season. Every mole has its own tunnel system, which includes a special “larder” or underground storeroom to store food to eat later. � eir primary diet is earthworms, which the mole paralyzes

• Premiering in 1976, “Charlie’s Angels” starred Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, and Kate Jackson. � e crime action series chronicled the adventures of three police academy graduates who craved more excitement than working as a meter maid or crossing guard. Hired by Charlie Townsend as private investigators, the three worked alongside Townsend’s associate Bosley. Bosley acted as the primary go-between since the trio of ladies never laid eyes on their employer, and received their assignment over speakerphone. Actor John Forsythe was the voice behind the mysterious Charlie, who was occasionally seen from the back. Over the show’s � ve seasons, other Angels made their way into the cast – Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack, and Tanya Roberts.

• In 1925, Ted Healy debuted a vaudeville act called “Ted Healy and His Southern Gentlemen,” featuring the three Horwitz brothers, Curly, Moe, and Shemp. � eir slapstick, nonsensical comedy routine was a big hit, and they were contracted to make a � lm in 1932, Soup to Nuts. Shemp left the group shortly after, and a childhood friend of the boys, Larry Fine (Louis Feinberg), took his place. � e trio separated from Healy and became known as � e � ree Stooges. � eir popularity soared and MGM signed the trio to a movie contract in 1933. In 1946, Curly su� ered a severe stroke and his brother Shemp returned to the group. Despite illness and old age, the beloved Stooges managed to keep their act together going into the 1980s, after having starred in more than 220 � lms.

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MOLES (continued):

and grubs that cause damage to lawns and gardens, they are generally perceived as pests, as their tunneling produces unsightly mounds of earth. � eir burrowing can also damage the roots of plants underground. Damage to agricultural machinery can also result from the moles exposing rocks in a � eld, as well as damage to drainage systems and waterways.

• � e tiny male mole is referred to as a boar, the female is a sow, and the term for a group of moles is a labour.

MUSICAL THREES• Perhaps the most famous opera singers

in history, � e � ree Tenors consisted of Spaniards Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras, and Italian Luciano Pavarotti. Even people who didn’t like opera music liked this group, who made their debut as a trio in July, 1990. � e concert, held as a bene� t for leukemia, (Carreras had been diagnosed with the disease three years earlier), was recorded and became the best-selling classical album of all time. � eir second televised performance held at Dodger Stadium (for which each tenor received $1 million) attracted 1.3 billion viewers worldwide. On their � rst worldwide tour, each received about $1 million per concert, which included a percentage of merchandise sold. Before disbanding as a trio in 2003, they had performed 34 live concerts.

• Founded in 1961, Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey, and Mary Travers were the most popular folk group of the 1960s. � eir debut album, which included “If I Had a Hammers,” “Lemon Tree,” and “500 Miles” was an immediate hit. Peter, Paul, and Mary re-released a Bob Dylan tune in 1963, “Blowin’ in the Wind,” and sold 300,000 copies in less than two weeks. Yarrow composed “Pu� , the Magic Dragon,” a tune the group recorded in 1963. � e song has been shrouded in myths that it’s � lled with drug references, but Yarrow actually based it on a poem about the lost innocence of childhood. � e trio’s only #1 hit single, “Leavin’ on a Jet Plane,” came in 1969, a song written by their friend John Denver, who had initially recorded it in 1969.

• Some of the most recognizable music in history was sung by the Brothers Gibb, or the BeeGee’s, as they called themselves. � eir tight harmonies, vibrato, and falsetto sounds were their signature during the disco era. Older brother Barry and twins Robin and Maurice began their career in 1958, signing their � rst record contract in 1963. � e family had moved from their native England to Australia, where the brothers were voted the Best Group of 1966, with Barry winning

with a toxin found in its saliva. Researchers have discovered larders containing over a thousand paralyzed earthworms. Moles also dig special compartments at the end of their tunnels for bedrooms and birthing areas.

• It takes a lot of energy to be constantly burrowing and the mole eats from 70% to 10% of its body weight every day. � is translates to a 2.8-oz. (80 g) mole needing about 1.7 oz. (50 g) of earthworms every day. It can starve to death if it doesn’t eat every few hours.

• � e star-nosed mole can detect, catch, and consume its food in less than one second!

• A mole’s fur is soft and velvety and is often highly valued. Baby moles are born without any fur, which starts growing at about two weeks. � e little creatures grow quickly and leave the nest when they are 35 days old. � eir eyes are very tiny and are covered with skin or fur. � e moles aren’t completely blind, but they see very poorly. Since they live in the dark the majority of their lives, good eyesight isn’t a crucial thing. � ey are sensitive to changes in light and movement. � ey � nd their prey through scent sensors on the tip of their nose. � ey also have no external ears.

• Although moles often consume many insects

as Beat Songwriter at just 17 years of age. � eir 1977 Saturday Night Fever soundtrack sold 15 million copies and won Album of the Year, with the � ve of the songs making it to #1 on the charts. � e Gibbs composed half of 1978’s biggest songs. Barry and Robin once wrote three #1 singles in one afternoon. Among the best-selling artists of all times, the BeeGee’s have had sales of more than 220 million records. Of the three, only Barry survives, Maurice having died from intestinal problems in 2003 at 53, and his twin Robin succumbing to cancer in 2012.

• � e Supremes started out in 1959 as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan. First founded as a quartet, the group consisted of high school friends from a housing project, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Betty McGlown, � e 15-year-olds won a prestigious talent contest and landed an audition with Motown Records. In 1962, McGlown left the group, and they remained a trio with a new name, � e Supremes. By 1965, they were international stars. It wasn’t until 1967 that they were known as Diana Ross and � e Supremes. � e group is on record as America’s most successful vocal group, with 12 #1 singles on the Billboard charts. � eir � nal performance as the original trio was in 1970 at Las Vegas’ Frontier Hotel.

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* It was columnist and editor Doug Larson who made the following sage observation: “Few things are more satisfying than seeing your children have teenagers of their own.”

* If you’re a fan of football, you’ve probably seen the leaping lion logo on the helmets of Detroit Li-ons players. You might not realize, though, that the lion has a name: Bubbles.

* � e � rst volume of the � rst edition of the Ox-ford English Dictionary was published in 1884, 30 years after the Philological Society of London came up with the idea for a dictionary that traced the way the language had developed from An-glo-Saxon times. It was estimated that the entire project would take 10 years, but in half that time they’d completed just a single volume, covering A to Ant.

* � ose who study such things say that your brain takes about 0.0004 seconds to retrieve a memory.

* You might be surprised to learn that the per-son who has been nominated for more Academy Awards than any other living person is neither an actor nor a director. American composer John Williams -- who created scores for such memo-rable � lms as the “Star Wars” series, “Jaws,” “Schindler’s List,” “Jurassic Park,” the “Indiana Jones” series, “Fiddler on the Roof” and the � rst three “Harry Potter” movies -- has (so far) been nominated for a whopping 50 Oscars, and he has taken home � ve of the statuettes. He’s also re-ceived three Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes and 22 Grammy Awards -- with an astounding 65 Grammy nominations to his name.

* It’s not clear why, but the incidence of left-hand-edness in twins is signi� cantly higher than it is in the general population.

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1. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the largest desert in the world?2. MOVIES: Which one of the Seven Dwarfs wears glasses in Disney’s “Snow White” animated � lm?3. HISTORY: When did Sonia Sotomayor become the � rst Hispanic member of the U.S. Supreme Court?4. LANGUAGE: What is a xenophobic person afraid of?5. TECHNOLOGY: What search engine did Mi-crosoft launch in 2009?6. BUSINESS: What does the “B.F.” stand for in “B.F. Goodrich”?7. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What spiritual leader said, “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot sur-vive”?8. ENTERTAINERS: Who was the retired pro base-ball player who married actress Marilyn Monroe in 1954?9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: � e adjective “leonine” describes what type of animal?10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was the � rst diet drink that � e Coca-Cola Co. introduced?

Answers1. Antarctica2. Doc3. 20094. Strangers or foreigners5. Bing.com6. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich, company founder7. Dalai Lama, XIV8. Joe DiMaggio9. Lion10. TaB in 1963(c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

Give the Gift of Cookie DoughStudded with chocolate chunks, nuts and marshmallows, butter chocolate cookie dough lets the lucky people on your list make fresh-baked cookies in no time.

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chunks1 cup roasted almonds or toasted walnuts, roughly chopped1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows

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When giving as a gift, attach following baking instruc-tions:Preheat oven to 350 F. Drop dough by rounded table-spoons, or using small cookie scoop, onto parchment-lined baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Flatten dough slightly using back of spoon. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly cracked but centers are still soft. Remove from oven and cool slightly on baking sheet be-fore transferring cookies to wire rack to cool completely.

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Pizza Fondue---

Maybe it’s time we all get out our fondue pots again!

8 ounces extra-lean ground sirloin beef or tur-key breast1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning1/4 teaspoon ground sage1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon Italian seasoning1 (14.5-ounce) can Hunt’s Tomatoes Diced in Sauce1 (8-ounce) can Hunt’s Tomato Sauce2 teaspoons Splenda Granular1 tablespoon cornstarch1/4 teaspoon dried minced garlic1/4 cup Kraft Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping8 slices reduced-calorie Italian bread, cubed

1. In a large skillet, brown meat and onion. Stir in poultry seasoning, ground sage, garlic pow-der, Italian seasoning, tomatoes diced in sauce, tomato sauce, Splenda, cornstarch and garlic. Simmer for 10 minutes.2. Pour mixture into fondue pan. Stir in Parme-san cheese. Dip cubed bread into fondue. Serves 4 (3/4 cup sauce and 1/4 of bread cubes).

* Each serving equals: 233 calories, 5g fat, 18g protein, 29g carb., 825mg sodium, 3g � ber. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Veg-etables, 2 Meat, 1 Starch.(c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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* Protect poochie’s paws with petroleum jelly. Clean o� your dog’s feet and rub a small amount of petroleum jelly into the pads. � is is especially important in winter, as outside conditions can really do a number on their paws!

* “I’ve been purging this year as a part of new year resolutions. I can’t believe how overwhelmed with “stu� ” I am. After having this realization, I have made another resolution: � is year I am giving only gifts that can be experienced or con-sumed. A beauty salon trip, a nice bottle of wine, a car wash/oil change combo, overnight stay at a beach hotel, etc.” -- Y.P. in California

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* “I walk past my recycling bin after getting the mail. Junk mail goes straight in, and doesn’t even make it into the house.” -- E.C. in Pennsylvania

* “Used tea bags are fantastic for treating skin ir-ritations, such as razor burn, mild sunburn and windburn. Save your tea bags in a small contain-er or sealable bag in the refrigerator. � ey also soothe insect bites. And after you’ve used them to soothe your skin, pitch them right into your compost bin.” -- K.G. in Florida

Dog Is Afraid of CatsDEAR PAW’S CORNER: My mixed breed dog, “Jes-sup,” is absolutely terri� ed of my two cats. As soon as he notices both of them in the room with him, he yelps and runs o� to another room with his tail between his legs. I have never seen any other interaction between them, good or bad. Jessup is a rescue dog, and I wonder if something in his past is causing this. Is there any way to get him past his fear of cats? -- Jamie in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

DEAR JAMIE: I suspect the same thing: Jessup had a bad experience with a cat in the past, and the memory still brings up fear.I don’t know that he can ever completely get past that fear, but perhaps you can reduce his � ight reaction. If the cats aren’t at all bothered by his presence and are generally pretty mellow (for cats, anyway), you can try to desensitize Jessup some-what.Do this by gradually reintroducing all the pets into one room. You’ll need a helper for this. First, bring in Jessup and command him to sit or lie down and stay next to you. Keep a supply of treats in your pocket.Next, have your helper bring in one of the cats, cradled in their arms or, if necessary, in a carrier. � ey should sit down across the room where Jes-sup can see them. If and when Jessup begins to react, tell him to sit and stay. Give him a treat if he obeys.Do this for only a minute or so at � rst, and gradu-ally extend the time each day. Avoid getting frustrated. If you can get Jessup to stay just a short time by your side and then calmly leave the room, that would be a big victory.ww

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