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• Those items that are black do not reflect any rays from 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. • Most of us are aware of the superstition that if a 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 the black cat’s route — If it crosses your path from right to left, it’s a bad omen, while a left to right course signifies future favorable times. • If you drive a black vehicle, supposedly you are empowered and not easily manipulated. You also love elegance! turn the page for more!

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St James United Methodist Church Beef and Noodle Dinner Thursday, July 26, 2012 4-7 pm 1430 Ellis Blvd. NW Cedar Rapids Homemade beef & egg noodles, cole slaw, roll and butter $8.00 Homemade desserts $2.00

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• To the Japanese, black is the symbol of nobility, 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.” • Black History Month has been officially observed since 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.” • The ancient Aztecs viewed black as the color of war 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 pit wear black attire. This is not only because of the formal look, but more so, not to draw attention away from those performers on stage. • The wearing of black clothing while in mourning dates back to the Roman Empire in the western world. However, in Japan, the color of mourning is white. • In the field of astronomy, a black dwarf is a star that has burned out, while a black hole is an area in space created from a collapsed giant star that has run out of fuel. Matter and light 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.

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• Old-fashioned black licorice gets its flavor from 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. • There was the “Man in Black” and there were “Men in Black.” Country music icon Johnny Cash 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. Cash said he wrote his 1971 hit “Man in 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 in Black” movie premiered in 1997; it was a science fiction comedy about a secret agency that 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 came along in 2002, and MIB III opened in the spring of 2012. • More tea drinkers sip black tea than any other type; 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. God must love stupid people. He made SO many.

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It’s a gathering of Lindas and Lyndas for the purpose of having fun, celebrating our names in common and sharing our interests. We like to do charitable contributions to a not-for-profit organization in the community where the convention is held each year. There were 160 Lindas at the first convention and we would like to have as near that many as possible if not more at this one. The hotel information: Cedar Rapids Marriott 1200 Collins Road NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Reservations 1-800-396-2153 and let them know that you are with the LINDA club Convention in July. Check out the LINDA website: www.lindaclub.org; ; The L.I.N.D.A. e-mail address: lindalu45@thewisp.net and the L.I.ND.A. mailing address P.O. Box 7 Lyndon, IL 61261 to check us out and/or write for more information and registration form.

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● 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 considered to be the amount of land that could be tilled in a single day by one man behind one ox. ● If you spent some part of the 1980s trying to puzzle out a solution to a Rubik’s Cube, you may be surprised to learn that the world record, held by

Frenchman Edouard Chambon, is just 9.18 seconds. And it was set in 2008. ● You may not have learned about it in school, but during the summer and early autumn of 1859, the United States and the British became involved in a conflict known 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 American militia camped out on the border for four months, until the British finally apologized. No lives were lost (other than the pig’s). *** Thought for the Day: “A person who trusts no one can’t be trusted.” -- Jerome Blattner (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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edar Rapids own Landon Cassill proved he belonged in NASCAR’s premier division by taking under-funded race cars and putting them in the show on Sundays. Then the 23 year-old went from just being there to competing there. In 2011, Landon drove in 32 of the 36 Sprint Cup Series events. Only 30 races into his Cup career, Landon earned his first top 15 with a 12th-place finish at Michigan in June. This after a rookie season spent qualifying his way into 16 of 18 events. The impressive sophomore season secured Cassill a seat in BK Racing’s No. 83 Toyota for 2012. Landon spent the early part of his NASCAR career as the lead driver for Hendrick Motorsports’ research and development program, fine tuning the cars that went on to win five consecutive Sprint Cup Series championships with Jimmie Johnson at the wheel. On the track, he made his Nation-

wide Series debut in July 2007 and drove for JR Motorsports a year later, becoming the rookie of the year with one pole and five top-10 finishes. Landon has spent the current season at the helm of the No. 83 Burger King/Dr Pepper Camry. He’s not only shaping his own future, but also helping establish the newlyformed race team among the sport’s best. BK Racing, which opened its doors in February of this year, is inside the top 35 of the owner point standings, thanks in part to Landon’s four top-25 finishes. Landon sees a bright future ahead. “We’ve come a long ways since the start of the year. We’ve shown that we can compete at this level. Obviously NASCAR is really tough and proven to be difficult, but we can do it. I think we’ve just got to keep going. We’ve shown that we can perform. We just need that consistency. Hopefully we can build some competitive results that are consistent week to week and that will give us a strong finish to the season. We’ve had solid pit stops and really good cars, all that it takes for good finishes. We just need to keep repeating those elements each week. We’re getting steady in achieving that and have come a long way from the start of 2012.”

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● On July 28, 1868, following its ratification by the necessary three-quarters of U.S. states, the 14th Amendment, guaranteeing black Americans citizenship and all its privileges, is officially adopted into the U.S. Constitution. ● On July 24, 1911, American archeologist Hiram Bingham gets his first look at Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca settlement in Peru. Machu Picchu is believed to have been a summer retreat for Inca leaders, whose civilization was wiped out by Spanish invaders in the 16th century. The site itself stretches an impressive 5 miles. ● On July 26, 1931, a swarm of grasshoppers descends on crops throughout Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota, devastating millions of acres. The swarm was said to be so thick that it blocked out the sun and that grasshoppers could be could shoveled with a scoop. Cornstalks were eaten to the ground and fields left completely denuded. ● On July 27, 1943, Joseph Stalin, premier and dictator 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 makers and cowards must be liquidated on the spot. Not one step backward without orders from higher headquarters!” (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Invisible man marries invisible woman. The kids were nothing to look at either.

Situated 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 his beloved wife. • The emperor Shah Jahan met his future wife when he was just 15 years old and declared it was love at first sight. Although the couple did not marry for another five years, they were inseparable during the interim. Upon their marriage, he titled his bride Mumtaz Mahal, meaning “Chosen One of the Palace,” and he began construction of a luxurious royal home. • In 1631, the Shah set out with his armies to 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 after the 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. • Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632, and an estimated 20,000 laborers worked on the edifice over the course of more than 21 years. A 9.3-mile- long ramp was 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 to the area, symbolic of the gateway through which Mohammed entered Paradise. The marble portal of 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.” • A minaret stands at each of the four corners of the pedestal platform on which the tomb rests. Each stands 130 feet 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 sacred Koran. Colossal sunken flowerbeds, trees, pools and fountains complete the magnificent landscape. 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 white marble walls are inlaid with 35 different types of precious and semiprecious stones, including jade, jasper, turquoise, sapphires, pearls and lapis lazuli. Delicate motifs of flowers, vines and fruits were meticulously crafted from the stones. • Because Muslim tradition forbids the elaborate decoration 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 faces are turned toward Mecca, Islam’s holy city. Inscribed along the sides of Mumtaz Mahal’s tomb are “The 99 Names of God,” including Noble, Magnificent, Majestic, Eternal and Glorious. • The reign of Shah Jahan came to an unfortunate end 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.

July 24th, 2012

December 22– January 19

June 22– July 22 Romance hits an alltime high with a trip someplace special. A project is given the go-ahead and the real work begins. Gather the troops, Cancer.

January 20– February 18 Concerns mount over a senior’s situation. Be careful how you approach them, Aquarius. One wrong word could send everything into a tailspin.

July 23– August 22

Dare to dream, Capricorn. This week is all about making things happen. Little goals, big goals—you will see them all through with finesse.

Playing favorites never works, Leo. You’re far better off being impartial and allocating the job to someone with the skills to complete it.

August 23– September 22

February 19– March 20 No more complaints, Pisces. Time to pull up your bootstraps and get crackin’. News from home lightens the load and reveals what really matters

Requests multiply by the minute, and you have no choice but to learn the word no. Relax, Virgo. Those that you turn down will understand.

March 21– April 19 Heads up, Aries. Someone you least expect has big plans in the works, and you’ll play a part in making them happen. The foundation is set at work.

September 23– October 22 You’re not one to get your feathers ruffled, but a young friend takes it a bit too far and you must say what’s on your mind, Libra. A chance encounter proves lucrative.

April 20– May 20 Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, they do. Small windfalls and creative bursts give you the freedom to do more. Enjoy, Taurus.

October 23– November 21 Career goals move front and center this week, Scorpio, and you put together a plan. Travel is on the agenda, and it starts sooner than expected.

May 21– June 21 Full steam ahead, Gemini. You are getting bogged down in the details and progress is seriously lagging. An offer is too good, way too good, to refuse.

November 22– December 21 Green efforts pay off big time, providing impetus for more radical moves. An old friend stops by for an insightful chat. Who knew, Sagittarius?

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THAT’S JUST NUTS! Tidbits is feeling a little nutty this week! Learn more about these healthy additions to your diet. • Sometimes called para nuts or cream nuts, Brazil nuts are grown in tropical South American rainforests. Their name might be “Brazil,” but most of the world’s supply comes from Bolivia. The huge tree that produces them grows up to 150 feet tall and 6 feet in diameter. The nuts form inside a hard pod about the size of a coconut, which holds between 15 and 25 nuts. Because these pods can fall from the tree without warning, harvesters wear wooden hats to protect their heads. Brazil nuts are high in fat, about 65 percent in content, which causes them to spoil more readily than other nuts. • We call them peanuts, but they’re not really nuts — Peanuts are legumes grown underground. Of all the nuts that ● Monday $5 burger baskets 11-8 Americans snack on, peanuts account for ● Tuesday $6.99 tacos 11-8 two-thirds of the total, about 700 million $4.00 well Margaritas 11-8 pounds every year. One acre of plants will ● Thursday, $5 Dozen Wings 4-9 pm produce 2,860 pounds of peanuts, enough ● Sunday All Day Happy Hour! to make 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches. All Games Definition TVS One●18-ounce jar In of High peanut butter requires 850 peanuts. Just over half of the U.S. crop comes from Georgia, with half of Georgia’s crop going to the manufacture of peanut butter. Chocolate manufacturers use about 20 percent of the peanut crop. • Do you have a phobia about peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth? You suffer from arachibutyrophobia. • What’s the difference between a filbert and a hazelnut? Nothing! They are one and the same. St. Philibert was a 7th century abbot who founded a French monastery. His feast day is August 22, the day filberts ripen in England, and his accomplishments are commemorated by a nut bearing his name. French settlers introduced the tree to Oregon, where they are widely grown, making them that state’s official nut. • Walnuts must have been a popular snack in Pompeii. Archaeologists have found uneaten walnuts in the remains of the city, buried by the 79 A.D. eruption of the volcano Mt. Vesuvius. A walnut tree can produce for nearly 100 years. • Two varieties of nuts are mentioned in the Bible, almonds and pistachios. The almond is not a true nut, but rather a drupe, related to other stone fruits, such as peaches, plums, apricots and cherries. California is the world’s top producer of almonds, although they are also grown in Spain, Syria, Iran and Morocco. These nutritious nuts are an excellent source of protein, potassium, Vitamin E and magnesium, and have been shown to help lower cholesterol. Twenty-five almonds contain only 160 calories, with one gram of saturated fat. Pistachios, mentioned in Genesis 43:11, come from one of the oldest flowering nut trees, harvested for at least 9,000 years. A member of the cashew family, the pistachio is one of the lowest calorie nuts — about 100 calories for 30 nuts. They are also a good source of antioxidants, scoring higher than a cup of green tea. • Have you “gone pecan?” In New Orleans’ lingo, that’s not a good thing; it means you’re beyond help! The pecan tree is the state tree of Texas, and Pecan Festivals are held there annually.

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