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“Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its buds become tender and its leaves begin to sprout, you know without being told that summer is near. Just so, when you see the events I’ve described beginning to happen, you can know his return is very near, right at the door . I assure you, this generation will not pass from the scene before all these things take place. Heaven and earth will diappear, but my words will remain forever.
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Day cards are exchanged annually. 50% of those are purchased for dads, 20% are purchased for husbands. • In Thailand, Father’s Day is celebrated on the same day as the king’s birthday. King Phumiphon was born December 5, 1927. • There isn’t a formal Father’s Day celebration in Germany but there is a holiday just for men called Männertag (Men’s Day). • Did you know there are stay at home dad in the animal kingdom? The rhea is a flightless South American bird similar to an emu in appearance. It is the male rhea who builds the nest and incubates the eggs, much like male Emporer penguins guard and incubate their eggs while the mothers hunt. • Sonora Dodd was listening to a Mother’s Day service at church when she thought there should a holiday honoring fathers. She held her own father, William Smart in particularly high esteem, as he was a widowed Civil War veteran who had raised Sonora and her five brothers himself. • Mrs. Dodd proposed the celebration to the Spokane Ministerial Alliance in her hometown of Spokane, Washington and the first Father’s Day was celebrated in Spokane on June 19th, 1910. • In 1924, President Coolidge showed his support for making Father’s Day a national holiday. It was in 1966 that President Johnson actually proclaimed it a holiday throughout the nation. However, it wasn’t un-
til 1972 that President Nixon made it an official U.S. holiday. • The rose is the official flower of Father’s Day. Red roses are worn if a father is still alive. White roses are worn in remembrance of a father who has passed away. • Father’s Day cards are one of the Top Five holiday cards sold each year. It is the 4th largest cardsending holiday after Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. • Father’s Day is not an official holiday in Taiwan, but it is widely celebrated on August 8th. The pronunciation of the word for the number eight in Mandarin Chinese (ba) is similar to the pronunciation of the word that means father, so father’s day in often called Baba Day in Taiwan. • Americans are expected to spend $11 billion on Father’s Day gifts this year. The average gift costs about $27.60 per person. • Neckties are the #1 gift on Father’s Day. • Other popular gifts for dad are tools. Did you know there are over 14,257 hardware stores in the U.S. alone? • There are over 64.3 million fathers in the U.S. and over 159,000 are stay-at-home dads. • Darwin’s Frog, named after and discovered by Charles Darwin, is a native frog to the forests and streams of Argentina and Chile. The female frog lays about thirty eggs and the male guards them until they hatch. The male then takes the tadpoles and carries them in his vocal pouch as they develop. The
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Why Are SubAru ForeSter SAleS up over 100%? In this week’s addition of Local Business Matters I would like to share a story about a recent experience I had while looking to purchase a commuter car. Like many Inland Northwest residents, I never look forward to purchasing a car. My experience has been generally nothing short of many frustrating hours sitting trying to find common ground on a price. To say nothing of the feeling of being taken advantage of and did I mention many hours wasted sitting in a salesperson office. To my pleasant surprise I did not encounter this same frustration this time, as in past automobile purchases. The truth is I was looking for a well built, good looking commuter car that would do well in our winter climate, and not empty my wallet on gas. I must have looked at least 20 different cars. As you would expect I called and spoke with many different sales people at different dealers, but one call I made was much different than the rest! Enter Ron Sievert at SELECT SUBARU in Post Falls. To make a long story short, I liked what I heard on the phone so I stopped by their dealership and met with Ron and one of his colegues, Mike Brown. I was very impressed with their straight forward approach and even more impressed with the test drive that started with an off-road jaunt up a steep hill. I was told about where this particular Subaru was made (Indiana), and how the All Wheel Drive works to ensure good handling, a smooth ride, and excellent traction. I learned that these cars are especially good in cold climates due to the engine design (designed after an aircraft engine) which is constanly lubricated, even on initial startup, which lends to the longevity of the motor. In fact, many of the sales people at SELECT SUBARU own Subaru’s themselves that have well over 100,000 miles on the original motor. After hearing this, taking the test drive, hearing more about a recent customer of theirs that brought in their Subaru with 400,000 plus miles, and the way Ron and Mike treated me I was SOLD. I returned a few days later and made them my best offer and within minutes, NOT hours, the deal was done. I was on my way with my very own Subaru and VERY SATISFIED with my purchase. I was so impressed with this experience that when I went back for my first oil change I was able to ask questions of the people at SELECT SUBARU so that I could share this story with you the TIDBiTS readers. It was during this visit that I learned why they have such satisfied customers. SELECT SUBARU believes in three things and their passion is evident: 1). Buiding long-term relationships with their customers 2) Making it simple to buy a new Subaru 3) Being one of only a few exclusive Subaru dealership recognized by Subaru Corporation for providing the highest quality service and sales. I highly recommend this dealer and specifically Ron Sievert and Mike Brown.
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PHOTO CUTLINE: Jeff Gordon won his 82nd career race earlier this season. Only five drivers have won more. (Photo: John Clark/NASCAR This Week)
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