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by Kathy WolfeAugust has been action-packed over the years. This week, Tidbits brings you some history-making events from the crazy days of summers past and present.•WhenthecornerstoneoftheStatueofLiberty

was laid in August of 1884, it was placed on Bedloe’s Island, which previously had been knownasLoveIsland.Thelanddidn’tofficiallybecome Liberty Island until 1956.When theStatueofLibertyarrivedfromFrance, itwasin350individualpiecesthatwereputtogetherandofficiallydedicatedinOctoberof1886.

• The first edition of Sports Illustrated hit thenewsstands in August of 1954, featuringMilwaukee Braves player Eddie Mathews on the cover. Inside, readers found a tri-fold of 27 baseball trading cards, including such greats asTedWilliams,WillieMays,GilHodgesandDuke Snider. Although a hit, the magazineshowednoprofitforthenext12years.MichaelJordan has set the record for the number of cover appearances at 56,with theNewYorkYankees the most featured team. Four U.S.Presidents have made the cover — Kennedy, Ford,ReaganandClinton.Everyyear,SportsIllustrated gives its “Sportsman of theYear”award.RogerBannister,thefirstpersontoruna mile in under four minutes, was given that honor during the magazine’s inaugural year.

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• InAugustof1914,the48-mile(77-km)PanamaCanal opened to ship traffic, with its firstcargo liner, the SSAncon. It had been underconstruction since 1904, and opening day wastwo years ahead of schedule. Nearly 27,500people lost their lives during the construction. By passing through the canal, a ship sailing from NewYork to San Francisco saves about 8,000miles(12,875km)overatriparoundthetipofSouthAmerica’sCapeHorn.Duringthecanal’searly days, about 1,000 ships passed througheachyear.Thatfigure today is close to 15,000ships making the nine-hour pass between the PacificandAtlanticOceans.

•Augustisamonthforstraybaseballs!In1979,Seattle Mariner Ruppert Jones hit a foul ballin the Kingdome that stuck in the stadium’s loudspeaker above the first base line. Thefollowing August, Yankee Bob Watson had ahit off the Kingdome’s center-field speaker.Theverynextday,Watsondidexactlythesamething!Shortlyafter thatfeat, thespeakerswereraised from102 feet (31m) above thefield to132 feet (40.2m). InAugust of 1983,YankeepitcherDaveWinfieldthrewawarm-upballandaccidentally struck and killed a seagull at the TorontoBlue Jays’ stadium.But pitcherNolanRyanwasincompletecontrolduringAugustof1989 when he became the first Major Leaguepitchertoachieve5,000strikeouts.Bythetimehe retired four years later, he had struck out 5,714batters.

• It’s been 34 years thismonth since the deathof Elvis Presley at age 42 at his Gracelandhome.Theofficialcauseofdeathwas listedascoronary arrhythmia. The King’s funeral was heldathishome,withaprocessional toForestHillCemeteryfollowingtheservice.Morethan80,000peoplelinedtheroute.

• HenryLelandfoundedtheCadillacAutomobileCompanyinAugustof1902,namingitafterhisancestor, French explorerAntoine de laMotheCadillac, who founded the city of Detroit in1701.

•WhenWilliamGray’s wife became very ill in1888, he was in desperate need of a telephone to call a doctor. There were very few phones in Hartford, Connecticut, and Gray ran to aneighboring factory, begging to use theirs, but was told it was not for public use.When theownersfinallygaveintohispleading,thedoctorwas reached, and Mrs. Gray recovered. Thisincident spurredGray, amachinist, to invent a

coin-operatedtelephone.HereceivedhispatentinAugust of 1889, and thefirst payphonewasinstalled at a local bank. By 1902, the UnitedStateswashometo81,000payphones.

•The first and last atomic bombings in historytookplaceinAugustof1945.TheUnitedStatesdropped the first nuclear weapon, known as“LittleBoy,”onHiroshima,Japan,onAugust6andthesecond,called“FatMan,”onNagasakithreedayslater.FatalityestimatesforHiroshimawere 90,000 to 160,000 people and 60,000 to80,000forNagasaki.

•OnanAugustmorningin1907,Seattleresidentsshopped at the Pike PlaceMarket for the firsttime. This famous street market came into being because citizens were tired of being overcharged for their produce. Avoiding the middleman, farmersbroughttheirwarestothecornerofFirstAvenueandPikeStreet,andweremetbymorethan10,000shoppers.Today theMarket’snineacreshousemorethan200full-timebusinessesand190craftspeople,aswellas100farmerswhorent space by the day. The Market is also home to300apartments. It’snowoneofWashingtonstate’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing 10millionvisitorsannually.

AUGUST EVENTS (continued):

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A troubling situation takes a positive turn and moves toward a resolution that should please you and your supporters. Meanwhile, make time to deal with new domestic issues.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s a good time to reassess your goals and con-sider shifting directions. Remember to keep an open mind, and be prepared to make changes as new opportunities arise.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Rely on your strong Mercury aspect to help you close that communication gap before it becomes too wide to cross. A sibling or other family mem-ber has news.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re about to get off that emotional roller coaster and start experiencing more stability than you’ve been used to. This is a good time to let someone new into your life.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Good news: A trusted friend comes through for you. But you still need to shed that last scrap of self-doubt and once more become the cool, confident Cat we all know and love.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Things should be getting back to a less hectic pace. Enjoy the more peaceful atmosphere. You earned it. But don’t forget about those still-unre-solved issues.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A more positive family relationship develops as misunderstandings are explained away. A job situation appears promising, but check it out before you act on it.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Congratulations. That on-the-job situation is working out as you’d hoped. Now’s a good time to relax and to enjoy the company of family and close friends.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might feel as if you’re caught in an emotion-al tug-of-war. But don’t be rushed into a deci-sion on either side. Wait for more facts before you act.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The Goat’s usually high level of self-confidence is brimming over these days. This should help you deal with a situation that you’ve avoided for far too long. Go for it.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Relationships become more intense. But be careful not to be pushed into decisions you’re not comfortable with. Remember: You’re the one in charge of your life.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You need to show more confidence in your abil-ity to reach your goals. Make that long-delayed decision, and avoid floundering around in a sea of self-doubt.

BORN THIS WEEK: Although you appear to be strongly opinionated, you can also be open to other ideas -- so long as they are presented with logic and clarity.

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AUGUST EVENTS (continued):•VisitTwinsburg,Ohio,duringthefirstweekend

of August, and you can get in on the Twins Day Festival. When it began in 1976, thecommunity hosted 37 sets of twins. Attendance reachedapeakof2,680setsin1994andsettledinat1,700lastyear.TheFestivaldoesn’tlimititselfjusttotwins—Theyhappilywelcomeallmultiples to a weekend with featuring s parade, talent shows and musical entertainment.

• We’ve all heard of the Cy Young Award,but howmuch do we really know about CyYoung?DentonT.(Cy)YoungpitchedhisfirstmajorleaguebaseballgameinAugustof1890fortheClevelandSpiders.Hewasthefirsttopitch a perfect game and was responsible for many other records, some of which still stand. Younghasthemostcareerwins(511)andthemost innings pitched (7,355) during his 22-year pro ball career. The Cy YoungAward,which honors the season’s best pitcher, was establishedin1956,theyearafterhisdeath.

• The United States’ first official censuscommencedonthefirstMondayinAugustof1790.

• During thefirstweek ofAugust every year,the community of Sturgis, South Dakota,population6,400,hoststheBlackHillsClassicMotorcycle Rally. Begun in 1938 with ninebikers in a half-mile race, the event now draws hundreds of thousands of participants. Record-setting attendance was at the rally’s60th anniversary in 2000, when more than600,000 bikers cruised intoSturgis. In 1976,theaverageamountspentperpersonwas$50.Todaythatfiguretops$1,000.Thecommunity’sbusinesses earn 95 percent of their annualrevenue during this one week, and the state’s coffersarefilledwithabout$1millioninsalestaxalone.

1.Whatgroupreleased“Dottie,”“AThief”and“SassyFran,”allin1958?

2.Whichartisthadabighitwith“IJustWanttoBeYourEverything”?

3.WhatwasJamesTaylor’sfirstNo.1hit?Whatwastheyear?

4.HowmanyNo.1singleshasBlood,SweatandTearshad?

5.Namethegroupthatreleased“ThereGoesMyBaby.”

6.Which artist hires a new band wherever hegoes?(Think:WaveGoodbyeTour)

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By Sam Struckhoff

EDITOR’S NOTE: DVDs reviewed in this column will be available in stores the week of Aug. 22, 2011.

PHOTO: Mel Gibson

PICKS OF THE WEEK“Troll Hunter” (PG-13) -- This documentary-styleadventureintotheremotelandsofNorwaybrings a group of intrepid students face to face withScandinavianmythology.Aseriesofstrangebear attacks pull a group of youngNorwegiansandtheirhandheldcamerasintothesnowyfjordstofindastrangeoldhunterwhorevealsthetruth-- hill trolls, forest trolls and their legendary kin are the real culprits.Wellawareofthesillinessofitall,“TrollHunt-ers”usesbitsandpiecesofrealfolkloretocraftastorythathasbothlaughsandunexpectedthrills.The special effects are impeccable, bringing the goofy and grotesque giants to life as they run from sunlight and chase the heroes through the tundra.

“Win Win” (R) -- Asuburbanfather(PaulGia-matti)isstrugglingwithhislawpractice,moneyissues and his home while the high-school wres-tling team he coaches seems incapable of winning anything. Just when he thinks he’s found a way around his troubles, the teenage grandson of one of his clients shows up at his door with nowhere to go.Writer/director Thomas McCarthy proves hisability to put quietly funny and wonderfully com-plicated characters on the screen. The movie is at many points tender and absurd, sad and comfort-ing -- and always giving an authentic feel to the action.

“The Beaver” (PG-13) --JodieFosterdirectsandco-starsinthisnotablyodddramedy.WalterBlack(MelGibson)isahusband,fatherandtoyexecutivewhosuffersfromcripplingdepres-sion.Ashislifecrumbles,Walterfindsabeaverhand puppet in a dumpster and begins to speak throughitinaBritishaccent.Neverquitesurehow sad, serious or funny it wants to be, “The Beaver”cancharmaudiencesthenleavethemfeeling a bit uncomfortable.Foster’sdirectiongivetakesastraightforwardlookatthesituation,andGibson’sperformanceups the ante with all the inner-turmoil and out-wardwearinesshecanmuster.(Hecanmusteralot.)Somemayfindthefilmtheperfectbalanceoflightanddark,whileothersmightfindittobeaconfusedandsimplifiedlookatmentalillness.

“Secret Sunshine” (2007) [CriterionCollection]-- This highly original Korean drama takes a deep journeyintogriefandindividualism--allnavigat-edbyanaward-winningperformance (the2007CannesBestActressforJeonDo-Yeon).Thoughit’sonlyafewyearsold,thefilmisgettingawid-erre-releaseaspartoftheCriterionCollectionforits tough -- not melodramatic -- story and perfor-mances.

MORE RELEASES“Ernest Scared Stupid” [Blu-ray] (PG)“Sista’s of R&B Hip Hop Soul” (NR)“The Greatest Movie Ever Sold” (PG-13)“The Event: The Complete Series”“The Angry Beavers: Seasons One & Two”“Johnny Carson: Late Night Legend”“Miami Ink: The Complete Collection”

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By Samantha Weaver

It was American ventriloquist and comedian WillieTylerwhomadethefollowingsageob-servation:“Thereasonlightningdoesn’tstriketwice in the same place is that the same place isn’ttherethesecondtime.”

Evenflightattendantshavetheirownpatronsaint,asdeclaredbyPopePaulXXIIIin1962:SaintBonaofPisa.

ManypeoplebelievethattheGutenbergBible,which came from the presses of Johannes Gutenberginthe1450s,isthefirstexampleofaprintedbook,butthat’snottrue;it’sthefirstbook printed using movable type. The oldest known printed book is actually the “Diamond Sutra,”whichwasprintedinChinamorethan550yearsbeforetheGutenbergBible.

In many Middle Eastern cultures, it is tradi-tionaltocelebrateaweddingwithfiveevents.Thefirstistheengagementparty,duringwhichthe bride-to-be changes clothes several times. Whenthebrideandgroomsignthemarriagecontract there is another party, again with nu-merous changes of clothing by the bride. The day before the wedding there is a henna party, during which the bride and others are painted with elaborate designs that are thought to ward off evil spirits. The reception takes place after thewedding,andguestsareoftengivenfivealmond pieces, each piece symbolizing one ofthesacredweddingwishes:health,happi-ness,wealth,longevityandfertility.Sevendaysaftertheweddingisthefinalcelebratoryevent,known as sabaa, which is for women only and is analogous to the wedding shower we have in theWest.

ThetownofNorthPole,Alaska,isactually1,700milessouthoftheplanet’sgeographicalNorthPole.

***ThoughtfortheDay:“Thenicethingaboutegotists is that they don’t talk about other people.”--LucilleS.Harper

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1.Between2006and2009,Philadelphia’sChaseUtleytalliedatleast100runsscoredeachseason.Whatwashishighesttotal?

2.Name the lastmajor leaguepitcher toreach theAll-Star breakwith at least 16wins.

3.WhoarethefourNFLplayerswhohavewonmorethanoneSuperBowlMVPaward?

4.HowmanytimeshastheDaytonmen’sbasketballteamwontheNITpostseasontournament?

5.Startingwiththe1992-93season,howmanytimeshavetheDetroitRedWingshit the100-pointmark in the reg-ular-season standings, and how many times did they do it beforethen?

6.In2010,JohnForcebecametheoldestseasonchampioninNHRAracinghistory.Howoldwashe?

7.WhenwasthelasttimebeforeWimbledonin2011thatthetoptwomen’sseedsmetinagrandslamfinal?

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(NC)—Youmay havewondered about theappearance of strange little squares on all kinds of products, ads and displays. These are called QR codes and QR stands for"quick response". They are a form of bar-code encoded with digital information that can be scanned by any smart phone.

DevelopedbyToyotain1994totrackautoparts,QRCodesnowlinksmartphoneusersto web sites, product or contest information, photos, videos and more. Natural healthcompanies like webber naturals and holista healthuseQRCodesonads,signsoronin-store displays to offer consumers a fast way tofindoutmoreaboutnutrition,healthandsupplements.

QR codes are popping up everywhere asmore people discover what they are and how to use them. If you have a scanning appli-cation(afreedownload),youcanjustclickyourphoneataQRcodeandinstantlyget-ting a link, an entry to a contest or informa-tion of all kinds.

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cellular3Gnetwork.Ifyouhavewi-fiame-nity at your location, you have raised the barto be competitive in the market place.Wi-fitechnologyhasevolvedandimprovedduringthelast10years.GoHotZonehasengineered our technology to the status of "plug&play".Alltechnicalcomplexityisminimized to encourage users participation, and connection without an engineeringdegree. It is also offered as a service with no hardware, software investment.When youwant to gain a competitive ad-vantage, please feel free to contact me or visitoursiteatwww.GoHotZone.com.Orreferto the front page of this paper for yourcommunity contact.

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Information for Tidbits re: new Library in City Centre

The new Surrey City Centre Library, designed by Vancouver-based Bing Thom Architects (BTA), is set to open on September 24, 2011. This new building marks the next phase of a major civic investment that will continue the transformation of downtown Surrey. This new civic development will ultimately include a new City Hall, a large urban plaza, underground civic parkade and a performing arts centre – all of which will be close to one of the most heavily used transit hubs in Metro Vancouver. As the first piece of this new devel-opment, Surrey City Centre Library is the anchor that will contribute to the vitality of downtown Surrey.

Beth Barlow, Chief Librarian for Surrey Libraries notes, “Surrey Libraries attracted over 2.4 million visitors last year. We know that the new building will attract even more people to connect and share information, knowledge, and culture. As our largest Library, equipped with the latest in technology, including free wire-less access, as well as community spaces, a large childrens’ library and a coffee shop, we are anticipating that the new library will quickly become a destination.

The Design of a 21st-Century Library

The role of the library is changing and that the book collection is no longer the central focus. While the Library will continue to act as public institution that inspires learning, advances electronic information means that providing ‘people spaces’ for evolving library activities is now the priority. These activities range from the traditional research and education roles to a gathering place in the community.

The Library’s design features include large windows, a welcoming entrance with clear sight lines that allow visitors to quickly orient themselves in the space, and an upward winding staircase and a skylight. The form of the building is inspired by the curve of University Drive with an added feature provided by outward-sloping walls. Designed to LEED standards, the outward sloped walls also provide solar shading.

With a grand, center atrium and private study areas, the building includes 3 community multipurpose rooms, a 12 seat computer classroom, a meditation room, and a teen lounge and gaming area. In addition, the Libraries’ Read-Ability Services for the blind and visually impaired will be relocated from the Guildford Library to a much more accessible ground floor space at City Centre.

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WOODSTOCKItwas41yearsago thismonth thatWoodstockmade the headlines as the biggest rock festival of its time. Tidbits invites you to learn more about this musical gathering as we revisit the event. • Its official title was “TheWoodstockMusicand Art Fair — an Aquarian Exposition: 3Days of Peace&Music.”Dairy farmerMaxYasguragreedtoallowthefestivaltobeheldonhis600-acrefarmnearBethel,NewYork,acommunity43milessouthwestofWoodstock,NewYork.

• The citizens of Bethel immediately protestedthe upcoming gathering, and promoters continuallytoldtownofficialsthattherewouldbe no more than 50,000 attendees. About186,000advanceticketsweresoldpriortotheconcertatapriceof$18,about$105intoday’smoney. Promoters were expecting 200,000fans.

• Three days before the festivalwas to begin,the organizers realized that the fences around the area would present a problem with the anticipated crowds and removed them. This resulted in the concert becoming free for thousands that streamed into the area. By the time the music was set to begin, there were 500,000concert-goers.

•ThefirstbandtosignacontractforthefestivalwasCreedenceClearwaterRevivalforthesumof$10,000.

•Rains in thedaysprior to theeventproducedmuddy roads and fields.Massive traffic jamsclogged roads unequipped for the volume of people. There were inadequate sanitation facilitiesandfirst-aidforthenumberofpeopleand shortages of food and water. But nothing seemed to dampen the spirits of the fans as they listened to a total of 32 performances at the three-day event, including Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Santana,theGratefulDeadandJoanBaez. Artists that may have forever regretted declining the offer to perform included the

Beatles,BobDylan,TheDoorsandLedZeppelin.• Three recorded deaths occurred during theWoodstockFestival, including aheroinoverdose.Another concert-goer sleeping in a neighboring hayfieldwaskilledwhenatractorranoverhim.Ababywasborninacarstuckinthetrafficjam,whileanother mother-to-be was airlifted by helicopter from the scene to a nearby hospital where she gave birth.

• It was the organizers’ wish that the Festival beclosed out with singing cowboy Roy Rogerscrooning“HappyTrails,”butwhenapproachedbytheexecutiveproducer,Rogers turnedhimdown.FanshadtosettleforJimiHendrixshuttingitdownon Monday morning.

•WhenMaxYasgurwas approached about a 1970

encore festival, the answer was no, in Yasgur’swords,“I’mgoingbacktorunningadairyfarm.”He was sued by neighbors for property damageand incurred severedamage tohisown farm.Hewasawardeda$50,000settlement.Thecommunityof Bethel further prevented a second concert by passing “mass gathering” laws. Yasgur soldhis farm in 1971 and died two years later at age53. Rolling Stone magazine featured a full-pageobituary, something that very few non-musicians have ever received.

• The year after Woodstock, a documentary filmchronicling the event was released, an effort that received the Academy Award for Best Documentary. The proceeds financed the settlements of the 80lawsuits thatwerefiled against theorganizers, aswell as their $1.4 million debt.

1.DannyandtheJuniors.Nonewerebighitscomparedto“RockandRollIsHeretoStay,”alsoreleasedin1958.2.AndyGibb,in1977.Thesongzippedtothetopofthechart and stayed there for weeks. A few months later it

went to the top again for a week.3.“You’veGotaFriend,”in1971.ThesongwonGrammys

forTaylorandforwriterCaroleKing.4.Amazingly,none.Threesongsin1969,including“Spin-

ningWheel,”rosetoNo.2.5.TheDrifters,in1959.BenE.Kingco-wroteandsanglead on the song, a precursor to the coming era of soul

music.6.TrentReznor,akaNineInchNails.BeingtheonlyactualmembergivesReznorcompletecontrol.Itmustbework-

ing, as he’s got multiple millions in sales. Most recently he co-wrotethescoreforthefilm“TheSocialNetwork.”

Flashback Answers

Sports Quiz Answers

1.Hehad131runsscoredin2006.2.RandyJonesoftheSanDiegoPa-

dres,in1976.3.JoeMontana(three),BartStarr

(two),TerryBradshaw(two)andTomBrady(two).

4.Threetimes--1962,1968and2010.5.Fifteentimesstartingwiththe1992-93season,andonlytwicebeforethen.

6.Hewas61.7.The2009AustralianOpen(topseedRafaelNadalvs.No.2RogerFederer).

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