Tidbits June 27 Issue

HAPPY TH OF JULY!

FREE!

June 27, 2013

Of Grand Forks • East Grand Forks

The

Neatest

IGH TS RES 13 ERVED ©20

Issue # 824

Little Paper Ever Read®

Published by: Wick Publications • P.O. Box 12861, Grand Forks, ND 58208 • For Advertising Call: 701-772-8239 • wickpub@yahoo.com

MAJOR LEAGUE

SERVICE.

From backyards to big leagues, count on me to be there. I can help you get the coverage you need and the discounts you deserve.

Retirement. Sharon Opdahl, Agent

How do you 2534 17th Ave. S. • Suite F Sharon Opdahl, Agent get there? 2534 17th Avenue South Grand Forks, ND 58201 Grand Forks, ND 58201 701-746-0495 Bus: 701-746-0495 sharonopdahl.com sharonopdahl.com

Sharon Opdahl, Agent 2534 17th Avenue South Grand Forks, ND 58201 Bus: 701-746-0495 sharonopdahl.com

Your good neighbor has a roadmap just for you. Does planning for your retirement leave you feeling a bit lost? I can get you headed in the right direction. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. CALL ME TODAY. ®

State Farm, Home Office, Bloomington, IL

P090125.1 1001026

State Farm, Home Office, Bloomington, IL

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM

Post-Computer Virus Syndrome? Call today for a complete recovery.

(701)

757-1899

1003 S. Washington St. Grand Forks, ND (across from Gerrells)

www.itworksrepair.com

TIDBITS® SALUTES THE

RED,

& BLUE

Mrs.

“Enjoy All-Day Comfort.”

by Kathy Wolfe

Hurray for the red, white, and blue! This is the perfect week for Tidbits to examine these three colors and their meanings and usage. • The red of the American flag is symbolic of valor and bravery, while white signifies purity and innocence. Blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice. • Canada’s current maple leaf flag of red and white has only been the country’s official flag since 1965 when it was proclaimed so by Queen Elizabeth II. Prior to that, Canada had used the Canadian Red Ensign since 1870. Red and white are the official colors of Canada, declared by King George V in 1921. • Red is the color of blood and fire and often symbolizes love, passion, and romance, as well as strength, courage, and leadership. It’s associated with anger, danger, and malice as well. • There are hundreds of varieties of red wine grapes, each offering a different flavor to the beverage. The region of Bordeaux, France, is the original home of many familiar red grapes, including the cabernet sauvignon, which contributes a flavor of black currant, and the merlot, which offers a hint of chocolate or fruitcake. Bordeaux is the world’s major wine capital, where Bordeaux wine has been produced since the 8th century.

Turn the page for more!

ack says...

“Sophie”

Adjustability for a Perfect Fit! Other Styles and Colors Available

$10 OFF

Grand Forks Grand Cities Mall

(701) 775-JACK

Custom Aire’s

Licensed & Insured

Mention this ad and get

$2500 OFF

100% Satisfaction Guarantee After Hours:

(701)

775-5522

877-BEN-1776

www.benfranklinplumbing.com

A Lightweight Vacuum Even a 6-Year Old Can Handle

WANT TO RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS? Publish a

Hair Loss Hospital

We provide the opportunity for success!

www.tidbitsweekly.com

• REPAIR • REFRESH • RECLAIM Call to learn about Hair Loss Therapy!

Dakota Pediatric

DENTISTRY P.C. Pediatric Dentist:

Chad Hoge, DDS, MS

701-746-1400

www.dakotapediatricdentistry.com

Supralite by Riccar

Out Cleans Other Lightweight Brands Cleans Carpet & Bare Floors (Model RSL1)

Reg. $249

NOW ONLY

$199

House of Vacuums

A dentist with 2 years of additional training beyond dental school to specialize in dental care for infants, children & adolescents. Your child will love coming to see us!

701-739-2403 2600 DeMers Ave. Grand Forks, ND

Paper in Your Area

Call 1.800.523.3096 (U.S.) 1.866.631.1567 (CAN)

410 N. Washington St., Grand Forks Mikala Hoge, DDS

746-9300 • 1-800-481-9303 www.vacsgf.com

Why Medicap Pharmacy? WhyDrive-Thru Medicap Pharmacy? Window.

RED, WHITE & BLUE (continued): • Surveys indicate that the color most often assoDrive-Thru Window. ciated with innocence, purity, perfection, and “I love the drive-thru window. No walking through “I love the drive-thru window. No walking through honesty is white. Although royal brides have a large store just to pick up my medicine.” a large store just to pick up my medicine.” - Another Satisifed Medicap Patient worn white for centuries, it didn’t become the - Another Satisifed Medicap Patient color of wedding gowns for the commoner until the 19th century. Prior to that, brides just HOURS HOURS wore their Sunday best. In China, it is symM-F 9-7 M-F 9-7 Sat. 9-1:30 bolic of death and mourning, and people wear Sat. 9-1:30 JeffJeff Theige R.Ph. Med Park Mall • 1395 S. Columbia Road • 746-1800 Theige, R.Ph. Med Park Mall • 1395 S. Columbia Road • 746-1800 Jeff Theige, R.Ph. Med Park Mall • 1395 S. Columbia Road • 746-1800 white to funerals.

Complete hearing aid care • Advanced Digital Technology • FREE Hearing Evaluation • 60 Day Hearing Aid Trial • Service Most Makes

2514 S. Washington • Grand Forks Hours: • Mon-Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-1

746-7000 • 1-800-658-3442 • www.wakefieldhearing.com

Quiz Bits 1. 2. 3. 4.

5. What percent of the human population lives within 60 miles of the coast? This expression refers to a lot of 6. What is the overall average depth excessive paperwork required to of the oceans? complete a process. What is it? 7. Australia spans how many differWhat novel penned by Stephen ent time zones? Crane told the story of a Civil War 8. What artist released the first Union Army private? country album to top Billboard’s pop chart? Name the first movie Shaquille 9. Who was the 4th U.S. president? O’Neal starred in? What was the first full-length TRIVIA movie by Disney?

SPONSORED BY:

Grand Forks, ND

1705 13th Ave. N. 701-746-6481 • 800-732-4287 Mon-Fri: 7:00am -5:30pm • Sat: 8:00am-5:30pm

• Ask About Our In Store Special • Free Delivery And Set Up In Greater Metro Area

Full Line Dealer

• Brides in China usually wear red, because it’s the color of happiness and fortune. The Chinese bride walks down a red carpet to meet her groom, who lifts her red veil. When the couple has children, friends and family give them red eggs. During Chinese New Year, homes are decorated with red, red clothing is worn, and unmarried children are given red envelopes filled with “luck money.” Those who follow feng shui, the art of balancing the energies of a space to promote health and good fortune, say that painting your home’s front door red invites prosperity. • The Chicago White Sox began as the White Stockings in 1900. Their new home, Comiskey Park, opened in 1910 on the former site of a city dump and remained the team’s ballpark for the next 80 years. The first-ever All-Star game was played there in 1933. At the time of its demolition in 1991, Comiskey was Major League Baseball’s oldest park still in use. Famous White Sox players include Goose Gossage, Tom Seaver, and Steve Carlton. • Combine all the possible tones of all the different frequencies that a human can hear and you have what is called white noise. It takes its name from the way that white light works. White light is made up of all the color frequencies of light combined. It’s what the human eye sees when it looks at light that contains all of the wavelengths of color’s visible spectrum.

University Station Eco-Friendly

2.00 OFF

For Home or Business

ANY OF OUR 4

CAR WASHES

Touchless High Pressure Laser Wash

Exp. 7-26-13 • Restrictions may apply

“It’s About Time for the Perfect Gas Station”

701-738-8380

www.universitystation.net

Located off Gateway Drive north of the Ralph Engelstad Arena

10% OFF Limit 4 • Expires 7-19-13

775-4657 • 2520 S. Washington St. • Grand Forks

TIME FOR TINT! • Limited Lifetime Warranty • Best Tint Job in Town!

10% OFF WINDOW TINTING We Customize:

must have coupon

• Marine Audio • Lighting • Depth Finder Installation

• BOATS

• utvs • golf carts Providing All of Your Audio & Video Needs.

60+ Years Experience

701-738-0713 • 1323 8th Ave. S., Grand Forks

4X4 OFF ROAD STUFF

STRICTLY USED QUALITY PRE-OWNED FURNITURE

BUY & SELL

we pay ca$h!!

For your Gently Used Furniture

818 University Ave. • Grand Forks, ND

sports Quiz 1. What country came to the 1992 Summer Olympics after a 12-year absence, and took 14 gold medals, including the first ever offered for baseball? 2. Tim Duncan was drafted No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in 1997. What college did he attend? 3. What was the last NHL team to reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 3 consecutive years?

4. How many NBA Coach of the Year Awards did Phil Jackson win during his coaching career? How many times was he an NBA AllStar Game head coach? 5. How many times has Kobe Bryant of the L.A. Lakers been the regular-season scoring champion? 6. Including this season, which team has made more Stanley Cup Finals appearances— Boston Bruins or the Chicago Blackhawks?

OVER 10,000 TRUCK ACCESSORY PARTS SUSPENSION & LIFT KITS OFF ROAD TIRES & WHEELS BUMPERS & WINCHES S P R AY • Running Boards • Nerf Bars • Access Covers B EDLINE-IN • Bedliners • Snow Plows • Truck Caps RS • Bedslides • Rancher Grille Guards • Tool Boxes • Westin Accessories • Chrome Stuff • & More!

SUPER STORE

6105 Gateway Drive • Grand Forks, ND 701-746-0083 • 800-279-7492 • Hours: M-F 9-6 and Sat. 9-3

www.newvisiontruckaccessories.com

Eagles Club 350 A-00543

227 10th St. NW • East Grand Forks

218-773-2445 • Open to Public

hours: Open @ 10 Am M-Sat. & Noon on Sun.

DAILY SPECIALS HAPPY HOUR

Monday-Friday 4-8 pm

All Drinks

25¢ OFF

*Regular priced drinks only

T H u R S D a Y S

MEMBERS m o APPRECIATION N DAY Open to Close D $2.00 a Domestic Beers Y and Well Drinks S *Current Members Special

THIRSTY THURSDAY

$1.00

Open to Close

12 oz. Drafts

Kitchen Open 5-8pm Dinner Specials plus regular menu

F R I D a Y S

DAILY SPECIA Bucket of 6 L Domestic Beers $15.00

W $1.00 E Burgers D N or Brats E (Sorry, No Take-out) 5-8 pm S D $2.00 a Y Domestic Beers 4-Close S

SEAFOOD & STEAK NIGHT

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

5-8 PM

You Call Its

plus regular menu

Saturdays: 10am-5pm Sundays: All Day *Regular Size Drinks only

$3.00

bingo and

HORSE RACES Every Sunday 7:00 PM pull tabs (everyday)

Don’t forget our

Fantastic Banquet Room

Great setup for: Holiday Parties, Wedding Receptions, Birthdays or any other important occasion. Call & reserve today!

RED, WHITE & BLUE (continued): • If you’ve ever been asked to bring a white elephant to a party, you know to pack along something that you don’t want, perhaps an inexpensive, useless, or humorous item. This term has its origins in Southeast Asia in ancient times. Tradition states that the mother of Buddha dreamed of a white elephant presenting her with a lotus flower on the eve of her son’s birth. The white elephant was considered sacred, and a monarch who possessed one reigned with justice and power. However, because the animal was sacred, it could not be put to any practical use, although it cost a considerable sum to maintain. It became burdensome to keep, but the owner could not dispose of it. • Looking at the color blue can promote rest and cause the body to produce calming chemicals that release feelings of tranquility. Experts in feng shui tell us that blue is the perfect choice for the bathroom because of its tranquil and healing properties. Some cultures believe that blue keeps bad spirits away. In Iran it’s the color of mourning. To those of the Jewish faith, blue is the color of holiness. In China, it represents immortality.

• There are more than 700 species of the flowering plant indigofera. Although we think of indigo as a dye used to color our denim jeans blue, other varieties are effective as anti-inflammatories to relieve the pain of bug stings, snake bites, swelling, and ulcers. Colonial planters in the mid-18th century began exporting the plants, but indigo had been a major source of capital for India since around 300 B.C.

Available at Valley Dairy:

Find us on Facebook

www.valleydairy.com

Zion United Methodist Church

1001 24th Ave. S. • Grand Forks, ND • 701-772-1893

SUMMER WORSHIP

www.zion-umc.org

Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 am

Save

$300

Contact your local agent Group Contact your&local agent for for more information: moreIndividual information: t for more information: Medical & <Agent Name> Medicare Financial Services <Agency Name> Coverage <Address> Roger Parkinson • 701-772-1872 H2409, H2410, H2450_2058 (01-2009) <City, St ZiP> ©2009 Medica. Medica contracts with the federal government. <Phone> 2750 17th Ave. S. • Ste. B • Grand Forks <Hours of operation> >

after mail-in-rebate

HARVEST

When You Drop, Swap & Go! 20# Propane Exchange

$18.99 before mail-in-rebate

2009 Medica. Medica® contracts with the federal government.

20# Cylinder Filled

by Linda Thistle

$47.99 before mail-in-rebate

Hwy. 81 North • Grand Forks, ND • Hours: M-F 8-8 • Sat. 8-6 • Sun. 12-5

• Comics • Trading Cards • Warhammer • Board Games • RPGs • Dice • Gaming Rooms

d Cities Gam n ra G

Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

Challenging HOO BOY!

OFF Graphic Novels

DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK: Moderate

20%

(former Art & Learn location)

Expires 7-12-13

120 N. Washington St. • Grand Forks • 701-775-8602

9 Things You May Not Know About the Declaration of Independence

1. The Declaration of Independence wasn’t signed on July 4, 1776. 2. More than one copy exists 3. When news of the Declaration of Independence reached New York City, it started a riot. 4. Eight of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were born in Britain. 5. One signer later recanted. 6. There was a 44-year age difference between the youngest and oldest signers. 7. Two additional copies have been found in the last 25 years. 8. The Declaration of Independence spent World War II in Fort Knox. 9. There is something written on the back of the Declaration of Independence. * For detailed explanations go to www.history.com and type “9 things declaration” in the search box

RED, WHITE & BLUE (continued): • The word “blue” has found its way into our language in several different arenas. Stocks that are solid and stable are called blue-chip stocks and a first-place winner is awarded the blue ribbon. Laws designed to restrict immoral behavior are referred to as blue laws and a bluenose is an overly puritanical person. A member of the working class is called a blue collar worker, while the classic politician is often called a blue suit. • Founded in 1987, the Blue Man Group achieves their unique look with blue grease paint over latex bald caps. The members create music with a number of unique instruments fashioned from ordinary items such as PVC pipe, flexible fiberglass rods, ball bearings, and surgical tubing. The group is also well-known for its two-story drum wall with seven percussion stations. The musicians never speak, sing, or make any vocal sounds on stage, and do not speak to audience members after the show, signing autographs with a smudge of blue paint. • Legend has it that the white flag has represented surrender since the 15th century. During the Hundred Years War between France and England, multicolored flags became popular among European armies. When an army wished to cease hostilities, it raised a white flag. The Geneva Convention officially recognized it as such in 1949. • Surveys reveal that those who drive red cars have dynamic personalities, are high-energy, speedy, and sexier.

Presidential Quotes: “The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first.” ~ Thomas Jefferson

FAMOUS WOMEN OF THE WORLD:

DOLLEY MADISON

It’s a week for honoring patriots and we’ve chosen Dolley Madison, wife of the fourth U.S. President James Madison to highlight. • Raised in a conservative Quaker family, at 21, Dolley Payne married fellow Quaker John Todd, a Philadelphia lawyer. The young couple had two sons during the next three years. When a yellow fever epidemic raged across Philadelphia in 1793, Dolley lost her 29-year-old husband, three-month-old son and both in-laws, and was a widow at age 25 with another young son to support. • The following year, Dolley met and married a 43-year-old Continental Congress delegate from Virginia, James Madison. After eight years in Congress, James Madison retired from politics and the couple moved to his Virginia plantation when Dolley was 30. Madison’s withdrawal from politics was short-lived, as just four years later, his longtime friend Thomas Jefferson, newly elected as President, asked Madison to serve as Secretary of State. During the widowed Jefferson’s term of office, Dolley frequently acted as hostess for official functions at the White House. By the time her husband James was elected as President eight years later, she was well-known as a charming and elegant hostess. • Dolley was praised for her hospitality as the President’s wife, and she soon became known as the “First Lady,” the first time this term had been used for the chief executive’s wife. Her husband’s popularity grew as a result of her many social graces. She also redecorated the White House’s public room in a grand style, suitable for entertaining diplomats.

: i Blondes have more hairs on their

head than brunettes. i Bouquets in Austria have an odd number of flowers; even numbers are considered bad luck. i Astronauts drink recycled urine.

Safe Mosquito Repellents for Children The recent rains have the mosquitoes in a feeding frenzy and the best way to avoid them is by staying indoors or applying an insect repellent before venturing outside. DEET-based repellents are safe and effective and provide several hours of protection. Here’s some more information about DEET. • The American Academy of Pediatrics says products containing DEET are “the most effective” repellents available and should be used when necessary to protect against insect and tick-borne disease. The AAP says use DEETbased repellents containing up to 30% DEET on children older than 2 months of age. • As reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, insect repellents containing DEET provide complete protection from bites for longer periods than other repellent products. According to the study, “Only products containing DEET are dependable for long-lasting protection after a single application. • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency evaluates and registers all DEET-based products before they can be marketed in this county. The EPA has determined that the use of products containing DEET according to label direction, does not pose unreasonable risks of adverse effects to humans, regardless of the concentration (amount) of DEET. For information about mosquito control visit our website at www.gfmsoquito.com or call the Information Line at 701-787-8144

Would You Like Tidbits in Your Waiting Area? Call Tidbits Today! 772-8239 It’s FREE and your customers will love it!

North Dakota, Inc.

Great Challenges Make Great Kids.

www.pathnd.org

Every child in foster care needs a safe, stable, loving home just like YOURS! Call today about becoming a foster parent.

701-775-7725

NUGGET OF KNOWLEDGE Ever wonder why Mars has a red color and is nicknamed the Red Planet? It’s an abundant amount of iron oxide, in other words, rust! It’s entire surface is covered in varying depths with an iron oxide dust that gives the planet it’s red hue.

by Samantha Weaver

• It is still not known who made the following sage observation: “The difference between ‘involvement’ and ‘commitment’ is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: The chicken was ‘involved’; the pig was ‘committed.’” • If you wanted to use fossil fuels to equal the amount of energy released by the sun onto the Earth, you’d have to burn 550 billion tons of coal every day. • Lightning isn’t solely a phenomenon of Earth: Astronomers have noted lightning bolts on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Venus. • In 1915, the average annual income for a family in the United States was $687. • You might be surprised to learn that the name Adam isn’t actually a proper name in the classical Hebrew language; it’s a generic term for a human being. • If you’re planning a visit to the village of Chester in the United Kingdom, be glad you’re not from Wales. In that town, the law says that

any Welshman found within the city walls after sunset may be shot with a longbow. • In Germany, cacao was used for medicinal purposes long before it was used to make chocolate. • It is, perhaps, unsurprising that the first duty-free airport shop -- those favored sources of tax-free liquor -- was in Shannon, Ireland. • It was in the very early years of the 20th century when, in his “Devil’s Dictionary,” Ambrose Bierce defined a corporation as “an ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility.” • In Alabama, every purchase of a deck of playing cards is subject to a special 10-cent tax. Those who sell the cards must pay a $1 to $3 license fee.

DOLLEY MADISON (continued): • Dolley was the first President’s wife to set the precedent for a First Lady to become involved in social issues and special projects. She led the fund-raising efforts for the “The Corps of Discovery,” better known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the exploration of the newly-acquired Louisiana Purchase. In addition, orphaned girls of Washington, D.C. found a home in a facility that Dolley helped establish. • The tradition of America’s presidential inaugural balls began when James Madison was elected to his second term. She hosted the celebration at Washington’s Long’s Hotel, with 400 tickets sold for $4 each. • During the War of 1812, the White House was set afire by British troops. Dolley further won the hearts of Americans by rescuing from destruction the historic Gilbert Stuart full-length portrait of George Washington as well as the original drafts of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. • After James Madison’s presidency, the couple returned to their Virginia plantation. Over the years, Dolley’s son Payne Todd, who had never found a career, had accumulated massive debts through gambling and alcoholism, which her husband had handled while keeping them a secret. Todd was finally sent to debtors’ prison, and Dolley had to be informed. The plantation was mortgaged to pay his debts. When James died in 1836, Dolley was faced with financial poverty from the debt. She organized her husband’s seven volumes of presidential papers, which she sold to Congress for $55,000. The plantation was the next thing to be sold to cover Todd’s debts, and Dolley moved to a small house in Washington. She frequently received hand-outs from neighbors and even from her former slaves. In 1848, she sold the remainder of Madison’s papers for $25,000. She passed away the following year at 81.

Tidbits of Grand Forks/ East Grand Forks is Locally Owned and Operated.

STAR H MAP

by Linda Thistle

Draw a star in exactly 10 of the empty squares in the diagram below so that each numbered square accurately indicates how many immediately adjacent squares (horizontally, vertically or diagonally) contain a star.

Tidbits Laughs

Over The Road Drivers • Paid vacation • Paid medical benefits • 401K with company match • Performance/safety bonuses • Top of the line equipment • Guaranteed 10,000+ miles/month

S&S Transport, Inc. 1-800-726-8022

A visitor from Holland was chatting with his American friend and was jokingly explaining about the red, white and blue in the Netherlands flag. “Our flag symbolizes our taxes,” he said. “We get red when we talk about them, white when we get our tax bill, and blue after we pay them.” “That’s the same with us,” the American said, “only we see stars, too!”

APPLY ONLINE NOW! To Drive With Us

www.sstransport.com

SEWER-DRAIN SERVICE

24HR EMERGENCY SERVICE

• Residential • Commercial • Industrial

• Mobile Home Parks

(701) 746-8947 1-800-438-7686 • www.rotorootergf.com

www.tidbitsgf.com

Of Grand Forks • East Grand Forks

Grand Forks’ Only LOCAL WEEKLY Publication!

Wick Publications P.O. Box 12861 Grand Forks, ND 58208

Chadwick Parkinson 701-772-8239 wickpub@yahoo.com

PERFECT ABS No, we’re not headed to the gym, we’re headed to the dictionary! That’s where we’ll find all sorts of interesting items beginning the letters AB-.“

Dr. Sam Sheppard, claimed to see a man with bushy hair fleeing the scene, but the authorities charged Sheppard with killing his pregnant wife. Sheppard’s case provided the loose inspiration for the hit television show “The Fugitive.” • On July 2, 1964, in a nationally televised ceremony, President Lyndon Johnson signs into law the historic Civil Rights Act. The Civil Rights Act met tough opposition in the House and a lengthy, heated debate in the Senate before being approved.

• On July 3, 1863, on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s last attempt at breaking the Union line ends in disastrous failure, bringing the most decisive battle of the American Civil War to an end. Exhausted, both • On July 6, 1976, in Annapolis, Md., armies held their positions until the the United States Naval Academy night of July 4, when Lee withdrew. admits women for the first time in its • On July 5, 1946, French de- history with the induction of 81 female signer Louis Reard unveils a dar- midshipmen. In May 1980, Elizabeth ing two-piece swimsuit at a Paris Anne Rowe became the first woman swimming pool. A Parisian show- member of the class to graduate. girl modeled the new fashion, • On July 1, 1984, the Motion Picwhich Reard dubbed “bikini,” inture Association of America, which spired by a U.S. atomic test that oversees the voluntary rating systook place off the Bikini Atoll in the tem for movies, introduces a new Pacific Ocean earlier that week. rating, PG-13. The action film “Red • On July 4, 1954, Marilyn Shep- Dawn,” starring Patrick Swayze and pard is beaten to death inside her Charlie Sheen, became the first PGhome in Cleveland. Her husband, 13 movie to be released in theaters.

• Are you an apprentice or greenhorn, learning the rudiments of something new? Then you are an abecedarian! The term not only refers to rookies, newbies, and beginners, it can also signify someone who is just learning the alphabet.

Answer

King CROSSWORD

• There are four major blood groups in the ABO blood group. Blood type is determined by the presence or absence of antigens. Group A has the A antigen on red blood cells, while Group B has the B antigen on red cells. Group AB has both antigens, and Group O has neither. Those in Group O can donate red blood cells to anyone and are the universal blood donors. Group A can donate to those in A and AB, while those with Type B can donate to B’s and AB’s. Those with Type AB blood can only donate to other AB’s, but they can receive blood from all others. Type O positive is the most common blood type.

Answer

• On July 7, 1852, according to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories, Dr. John H. Watson is born. Coincidentally, the author died on this day in England at the age of 71. His first Sherlock Holmes story, “A Study in Scarlet,” was published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual in 1887.

The History Channel

Weekly SUDOKU

Moments in time

• When a monarch such as a king or queen relinquishes the power of the office, it’s known as abdication. One of the most famous abdications is that of the United Kingdom’s King Edward VIII. Edward was King for just 326 days in 1936 and became the first Brit to surrender his position voluntarily. Shortly after becoming King, he proposed marriage to an American socialite who was in the process of divorcing her second husband. Being advised that the British people would never accept an American with two ex-husbands as queen, he gave up the throne and married Wallis Simpson seven months later. He was succeeded by his brother, George VI, who was succeeded by his own daughter, Queen Elizabeth II.

Professional Home Inspection Service

218-779-2288 www.homesweethomeinspections.net

PERFECT ABS (continued):

• The familiar incantation Abracadabra has its DEERE. JOHN DEERE. (continued): origins in the Hebrew language and trans• lates, It was while living IllinoisItsthat no“I create what I in speak.” firstJohn mention ticed problems that farmers faced when was in the a third-century book, which touted the attempting to till soil. Because the area had word’s healing power to make lethal diseases formerly been woodland, the soil was rich go away. with hummus, which clumped and clung to

• Have you found to bewere enigmatic, the blades of thesomething plows farmers accusesoteric, recondite? These area broken all unusual tomed toorusing. While repairing circular that saw,are Deere stumbledwith uponthe anword idea.“abHe words synonymous employed his smith to fashion thetosteel struse,” which simplyskills means “difficult unblade intoInthe shape of a“It’s plow. He to affixed derstand.” other words, Greek me!” Find at least 6 differences in details between panels

two wooden spokes, then hitched the device • An immeasurably to aabyss horse.isItdefined plowed as the “an heavy Illinois soil deep chasm or depth.” Russia’s Lake Baikal, like a charm. In fact, a farmer who happened located near the border and Monto be observing the test of runSiberia immediately put golia, is the world’s largest lake and deepest in an order for his own John Deere plow.

freshwater abyss on the planet. It’s not quite

• Air • Cruises • Tours • Funjet • MLT Vacations • Amtrak • Vacation Packages www.stentrav.com

775-5099 • Toll Free 1-800-358-2891

• In short order, Deere gave up his blacksmith immeasurable, however, since its depth has shop and focused on making plows. The been calculated at 5,402 feet (1,637 mecompany grew steadily and added many emters). Lake 20% of the the enployees. In Baikal the late contains 1840s, John relocated tire world’s freshtowater, andIllinois. all of Ashamed the Great entire operation Moline, Lakes could be poured into its depths of his own lack of education, John sentwith his room to spare. children to the state’s finest schools. One of proudest occurred when Charles • Ifhis your hobbydays is abseiling, what son are you doearned equivalent of anon MBA from ing? Youthe enjoy rappelling cliffs andBell’s rock Commercial College in Chicago. faces!

• With his are son Charles managing the company, • Bananas for more than just eating. A John found to pursue instrong fiber time obtained from philanthropic the plant’s leaf terests. He co-founded both the First Nationstalk called abaca has exceptional strength al Bank and the First Congregational Church. and flexibility, as well as resistance to the He was elected the mayor of Moline in 1873, damages of of salt Consequently, it’s a where one hiswater. first actions – the replacefavorite of ships’ ment ofcomponent the city’s open drainsropes, with a fishing sewer lines and nets, and well-drilling cables. pipe system – saved countless lives by reduc-

SEWER-DRAIN SERVICE

24HR EMERGENCY SERVICE

• Residential • Commercial • Industrial

• Mobile Home Parks

(701) 746-8947 1-800-438-7686 • www.rotorootergf.com

Quiz Answers

1. Red tape 2. The Red Badge of Courage 3. Blue Chips in 1994 4. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

5. 80 percent 6. 2.5 miles 7. Three 8. Garth Brooks 9. James Madison

THRIFT STORE WEEKLY SALES! • CLOTHING • HOUSEHOLD ITEMS • FURNITURE • KIDS TOYS & LINENS • & MORE!

DONATIONS NEEDED

Hours: M-Sat: 9-6

Donations benefit Grand Forks CVIC

1375 S. Columbia Rd., GF • 701-757-0451 (Located in the strip mall next to Scheels)

ing the spread of disease.

Sports Answers 1. Cuba 2. Wake Forest 3. Edmonton Oilers 1983-85 4. One; 4 times

5. Twice: 2006 and 2007 6. Boston-19 Chicago-12

The Next Issue of • The original John Deere logo, registered in 1876, depicted a deer that was native to Africa. Thirty-six years later, in 1912, it was replaced with the image of a North American white-tailed deer.on In JULY the decades that folWill be 11th lowed, the now-familiar “outline” logo took Thanks for Reading Tidbits! over as the symbol of the John Deere brand. Information in the Tidbits® Paper is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

answer

Can’t Get Enough

TRILOGY III

Send $24.95 (plus $5 S&H) by Check or Money Order to: Tidbits Media, Inc. 1430 I-85 Parkway, Suite 301 Montgomery AL 36106

(Alabama residents LIMITED EDITION BOOK SET please add $1 sales tax.) Reprints of Books I, II & III WHILE THEY LAST!

1Q2009 :: Wk 13 :: Mar 22 - Mar 28 :: Pg. 6

Tell ‘Em You Saw Their Ad in Tidbits! Advertisers make Tidbits possible

Toll Free (855)

474-7958

WE INSTALL:

SAVE

Accessories

• Window Tinting • Truck Bedliners • Running Boards / Nerf Bars • Bed Rails • Tonneau Covers • Chrome Accessories • Rims & Tires • AstroStart • Bug Deflectors • Grille Guards • Hitches • DVD Headrests • Western Snow Plows • & Much More!

www.autopartsnd.com

Grille Guards

E0505B

$64900 - Installed* *Most Makes & Models

We Install Hitches for all Makes & Models

• Designed for heavy-duty use and engineered to provide the maximum front end coverage for the headlight and grille areas of your truck

BED RAILS Nylon Traditional Locker Rails

$199 Carry Out $22900 - Installed* 00 -

• Injection molded nylon casting • High polished stainless steel tube • Utilizes existing mounting hardware & installation method • 500 lbs. per end tie-down strength *Most Makes & Models

3” Stainless Steel Step Bars • Polished Stainless Steel Finish • Offers Ease of Entry and Exit from Vehicle • Limited Lifetime Warranty • 4000 Series SideSteps

$24900 - Carry Out* $28900 - Installed* *Most Makes & Models