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Page 2 DOWNHILL! (continued) • Telemarking is an old snow sport but have you ever seen a “Snurfer?” It was the predecessor to the snowboard. Sherman Poppen of Muskegon, Michigan came up with the fun invention for his daughters in 1965. He received a Tranny Award in 1995 for lifetime achievement in the snowboarding industry. • In the late 1970s and early 80s, Jake Burton Carpenter and Dimitrije Milovich are credited with catapulting snowboarding to the extremely popular sport that it is today. Fewer than 10% of U.S. ski resorts allowed snowboarding in 1983. By 1997, few resorts excluded it. Now accepted worldwide, it is the fastest growing winter sport in the U.S. and Canada.
termined that a comfortable speed to pick up and drop off skiers was four to five miles per hour (6.44-8.05 km/hr). • Harriman was not only responsible for developing the alpine skiing destination at Sun Valley, but also a premium Nordic skiing area in eastern Idaho known as Harriman State Park. The park is a former railroad ranch that has great trails for cross country skiing in winter and biking, hiking and horseback riding in warmer months. • Today, detachable chairlifts are made that go faster while in the air but slow down when skiers are getting either on or off the lift. Wouldn’t those roller skating engineers be amazed! Chairlifts exist now that can carry six people in one chair. Also, gondolas and trams have come on the scene, basically rooms suspended from cables hoisting skiers to mountain summits. The goal, of course, is to get people to the tops of mountains faster so they can slide down and do it again! • A lot of early ski enthusiasts in the U.S. and Canada had Norwegian roots. “Snowshoe” Thompson was a mailman in the high Sierra Mountains of California and Nevada who delivered the mail from 1856-1876. He didn’t wear snowshoes; rather he wore self-made cross country skis that were nearly ten feet (3 m) long. Quite the hero in skiing history, he delivered the mail without compensation!
• You may know that the world’s first chairlift for downhill skiing was operated in Sun Valley, Idaho, but did you know that it was invented by a railroad company? This railroad company invention happened in Omaha, Nebraska, not in the mountains of the U.S., Canada or Europe. • Now, why would a railroad company invent a ski lift? Union Pacific Railroad Chairman W. A. Harriman was a visionary capitalist. During the 1930s he saw a growing interest in winter sports and wanted a ski area that the UP railroad could serve. • Harriman hired Count Felix Schaffgotsch, an Austrian skier, to find the ideal location for skiing. The Count found an area 100 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho in the winter of 1935 that he said “combines more delightful features than any place I have seen in the United States, Switzerland or Austria, for a winter sports resort.” This area became Sun Valley. • The testing of the ski lift in Omaha involved attaching the lift to the side of a truck with engineers wearing roller skates! They de-
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• On Jan. 30, 1835, Andrew Jackson becomes the first American president to experience an assassination attempt. Richard Lawrence, an unemployed house painter, shot at Jackson, but his gun misfired. A furious 67-year-old Jackson confronted his attacker, clubbing Lawrence several times with his walking cane. A second shot also misfired. • On Jan. 27, 1888, the National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C., for “the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge.” Readership of the magazine did not grow, however, until it changed the format to articles of general interest accompanied by photographs. • On Jan. 25, 1924, the first Winter Olympics takes off in style at Chamonix in the French Alps. Spectators were thrilled by the ski jump and bobsled, as well as 12 other events involving a total of six sports. The United States came in third, winning its only gold medal in the 500-meter speedskating event. • On Jan. 26, 1934, producer Samuel Goldwyn buys the film rights to “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum. Goldwyn had intended for Shirley Temple to play Dorothy in the film, but 17-year-old Judy Garland got the part instead. • On Jan. 31, 1945, Pvt. Eddie Slovik becomes the first American soldier since the Civil War to be executed for desertion -- and the only one who suffered such a fate during World War II. Slovik claimed he was “too scared and too nervous” to be a rifleman, and threatened to run away if forced into combat. He deserted the next day. • On Jan. 29, 1964, Stanley Kubrick’s black comic masterpiece, “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,” opens in theaters. The movie’s popularity was evidence of changing attitudes toward atomic weapons and the concept of nuclear deterrence. • On Jan. 28, 1978, “Fantasy Island” is created as a follow-up to “The Love Boat” TV series. “Fantasy Island” became a hit and ran for six years. Screen actor Ricardo Montalban played the mysterious host Mr. Roarke, and his diminutive sidekick, Tattoo, was played by dwarf Herve Villechaize. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Mixed signals could create problems. Make sure your views are presented clearly, and insist others do the same. Don’t let an unanswered question go by without a full explanation. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Financial pressures ease, allowing for more budget flexibility. But as the money-wise Bovine will appreciate, thrift still beats out splurging. Expect news from someone special. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Getting things done is what you do so well. But be careful not to overtax your energy reserves. Take time out to relax or to do something different to help keep them at optimum levels. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a good time to satisfy the Moon Child’s growing sense of wanderlust. Choose a really special place to go to, with a very special person to share it all with you. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You love being in the spotlight. But be careful it doesn’t blind you to the truth behind a seemingly wonderful opportunity. Look closer and you might be sadly surprised at what you find. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Isn’t it time to take a break from your hectic schedule? Sure it is. And the sooner you do, the sooner you can return fresh and more than ready to take on all those new projects. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A recent family incident can help bring everyone closer, and there’s no one who’s better at making that happen than you. Accept (indeed, insist on!) help from others to get things off and running. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Long-held habits are often difficult to break. But the change from how you always did things to how you can do them now can be liberating. So, be flexible and give it a try. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Someone you met in your professional world last year and thought you would never hear from again could make a sudden reappearance in your life, along with an interesting job offer. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Once again, you delight everyone by coming up with a solution for a problem that actually works. On another note, it’s not too early to get started on those travel plans. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Before you go ahead with finalizing your plans for your new project, check them over to see if you can make some improvements or if you can find ways to cut costs. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The Fabulous Fish might have been out of the social swim for too long, and it’s time you plunge back in. Reinforce your old friendships and be open to starting new ones. BORN THIS WEEK: Your creative talents help bring beauty to the world and the people in it. On their behalf, thank you. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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A broke blonde decides to ask God for help. “Dear Lord,” she prays, “if I don’t get some cash, I’m gonna lose everything. Please let me win the lottery.” Lottery night comes, but the blonde doesn’t win. She prays even harder, saying, “God, why have you forsaken me? My children are starving. Please just let me win this once.” Suddenly there is a blinding flash of light, and the blonde hears God speak. “Sweetheart, work with me on this,” he says. “Buy a ticket.”
in the drunk’s face, only to turn around and see his wife. “Now Larry, don’t you remember the Golden Rule? Get out there and help that poor man,” she says. Grumbling louder, Larry heads out into the night, but he doesn’t see anyone. “Hey, you still out here?” he asks. “Yeah,” comes a voice out of the darkness. “You still need a push?” “Yeah!” Larry still can’t see anybody so he yells “Well, where are you?” “Over here on the swing!” A man was walking in the city, when he was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking bum who asked him for a couple of dollars for dinner. The man took out his wallet, extracted two dollars and asked, “If I gave you this money, will you take it and buy whiskey?” “No, I stopped drinking years ago,” the bum said. “Will you use it to gamble?” “I don’t gamble. I need everything I can get just to stay alive.” “Will you spend the money on greens fees at a golf course?” “Are you NUTS! I haven’t played golf in 20 years!” The man said, “Well, I’m not going to give you two dollars. Instead, I’m going to take you to my home for a terrific dinner cooked by my wife.” The bum was astounded. “Won’t your wife be furious with you for doing that? I know I’m dirty, and I probably smell pretty bad.” The man replied, “Hey, man, that’s OK! I just want her to see what a man looks like who’s given up drinking, gambling, and golf!”
A young man at a New Year’s party turns to his friend and asks for a cigarette. “I thought you made a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking,” his friend says. “I’m in the process of quitting,” the man says. “Right A woman comes home from the doctor now, I am in the middle of phase one.” and tells her husband the bad news that she has only 18 hours to live. “That’s ter“What’s phase one?” “I’ve quit buying.” rible!!!” said her husband, “What would you A mother’s youngest child was thrilled like to do during your last hours ? I’ll try to when her turn came to enter kindergarmake it as memorable as possible for you.” ten. To make sure they had plenty of time “Well,” she said, “First, I want to take a long to eat breakfast and get ready on the first romantic walk, then have a quiet dinner at day, she woke everybody up early. It was my favorite restaurant and then go to bed so early that it was still dark outside. She with you and make passionate love all night was dressing when her little daughter came long !” “Gee, Honey.” said her husband, “I into her room looking troubled. “What’s don’t know about that ‘all night long’ stuff. wrong?” the mother asked, mustering as After all, I’m gonna have to get up in the much cheerfulness as she could at that morning and you won’t.” hour. “This is your big day!” The little girl blurted out, “You didn’t tell me I was going The coed came running in tears to her father. “Dad, you gave me some terrible to night school.” financial advice!” she cried. “I did? What One night, around 3 a.m., Larry hears a was it?” asked the dad. “You told me to put loud knocking at his door. Grumbling, he my money in that big bank, and now that pulls on some pants and goes to answer big bank is in trouble.” “What are you talkit, and sees a small drunk man standing ing about? Surely there must be some misthere. “Hey, pal, can you give me a push?” take.” “I don’t think so,” she sniffed. “They the drunk asks. “No!” Larry says. “Do you just returned one of my checks with a note know what time it is?” He closes the door saying, ‘Insufficient Funds.’”
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• It was American cartoonist, humorist and journalist Kin Hubbard who made the following sage observation: “There’s no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn’t tell you about it?” • Next time you’re in Iowa, you might want to stop by the rural town of Riverside, which touts itself as the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk. Yep, the future birthplace. It seems that “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry asserted that the character of James Tiberius Kirk was born in Iowa, but he didn’t specify exactly where. In 1985, the Riverside City Council voted to declare their town the future birthplace of the character, later writing to Roddenberry and receiving his approval. In honor of its newfound claim to fame, the city began hosting an annual Trek Fest, complete with a Spockapalooza battle of the bands. • If you enjoy cooking, you might have heard of some of the following cookbooks: “Kill It and Grill It,” “The Joy of Pickling,” “Full of Beans,” “The Stinking Cookbook” and “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat!” Then again, maybe not. • The term “bric-a-brac,” usually used to refer to a collection of tawdry trinkets, comes from the French, where its original meaning was “at random.” • Most parents of small children know that trampolines can be dangerous, and they are. Every year, nearly 100,000 people receive emergency-room treatment for injuries sustained while using trampolines. Those injuries are hardly ever fatal, though. Pools, on the other hand, are far more deadly; more than 1,000 people in the United States die in swimming pools annually. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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into a home office; desk, chairs, bookcase, direct lighting, motivational artwork, and other office piecdes, to a bedroom for the returning adult child; bed, dresser, TV stand Want to save money and help the or audio/visual cabinet, nightstands and environment while redecorating? It’s lighting. possible by shopping at consignments Carolines has many of these items, and stores. These gems of interior decorators much more; dining room tables, chairs, vary from high end resale shops for big sofas, pool tables, china, crystal, silver box stores to donation center store fronts. pieces, even a fireplace set. But there are quite a few shops that fill in the middle of these two extremes; where Of course consignments stores also accept you can find high quality furniture at a items to sell. Caroline’s Interior Consignment is ready to take your consignment by reasonable price. appointment. Caroline’s does not take most Caroline’s Interior Consignments is one of electronics or any pressboard pieces. You these stores. Caroline’s specializes in quality should be prepared to bring in pictures or brand pieces such as Bassett and Stickley, small samples of your pieces for evaluation to drop just a few names, yet also carries and valuation. Caroline Stein, owner of unusual pieces of good quality, and even Caroline’s Interior Consignments, is a quality hand made pieces. Dealing with a certified interior decorator and has extensive consignment shop generally means getting knowledge of the valuation of your pieces. more for what you want. Consignment shops are a treasure trove for shopers no For people downsizing from a house to matter if they are looking for furniture, art apartment or retirement home, Caroline’s work, knick knacks, dishes, floor coverings, Interior Consignbment is the perfect place for your home furnishings. Call (303) 337or gifts. 8181 to set up your appointment with Consignments shops are perfect sources Caroline today. for finding that one particular item that will change your spare room into a peaceful Caroline is available to evaluate your space sanctuary; think devan, overstuffed pillows, to determine the best use of the pieces you throws, water feature, mood lighting and currently have and to advise you on pieces peaceful artwork, or take that same room that will enhance your room. Her services
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