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• In 1953, miles of underground wiring was laid to provide night illumination, to mark the • The Butchart family never had intentions to 50th anniversary of The Gardens. In 1964, the make the site into botanical gardens, focusing 6,000 sq. ft. of Amazing ever-changing Ross Fountain wasTreasures installed instead on making the grounds one of simple in the lower reservoir to celebrate the 60th natural beauty. Even though there are many ADVERTISING PROOF anniversary. In 1994, the Canadian Heraldic Paradise Thai Spa plant species present, none are labeled and no TUES., Business Card, BW, 13x discount rate DEC 6 Authority granted a coat of arms to the Butchart Final botanical Changes DUE: 5:0 collections were created. ■ Beginning: April 1, 2012 - Volume 8: Issue #14 Gardens. In 2004, two 30-foot totem poles were Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  installed to mark the 100th anniversary, and Contact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or co on that occasion the Gardens were officially and Fax: 760-320-1630 Email: valleybits designated as a National Historic Site. Ofﬁce: 760-320-0997 ADVERTISING PROOF

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cancer and obesity, the foods we eat and a seden- CASEY’S CORNER (from page 9) tary lifestyle. According to the National Cancer Institute, there is a strong relationship between obesity you, to guard against you, to brace themselves when and the risk of colorectal, breast (after the meno- they see you coming or even go on the offensive. pause), pancreatic, esophageal, thyroid and gall No reputable trainer would employ or advobladder cancer. But whether the threat is our weight cate the use of any of these tactics with the goal of or our food choices is still not clear. We do know educating a dog. Dr. David Lipschitz that a high-fat diet increases cancer risk irrespec- Next time you’re shopping for a dog trainer, tive of weight. And the kind of fat is key. Diets high first do a little research and think about how you’d in saturated fats (from animal products) and poly- like your dog to be treated during the training prounsaturated fats (soy, corn and safflower) increase cess. Consider your dog’s personality -- shy, effusive, cancer risk. aloof, dominant -- and think twice about a trainer who By contrast, monounsaturated fats found in doesn’t consider it, as well. You don’t teach a shy dog olive and canola oil decrease cancer risk. Omega 6 the same way you would a dominant dog. The tone fatty acids found in animal fat increase cancer risk, of voice, the physicality and the actual tools a trainer while omega 3 found in nuts and fish oil reduces uses will vary from dog to dog based largely on temrisk. It is not how much fat but which fats you eat perament and personality. that are important. Cancer also is more prevalent in Here are some things to discuss with poten The news about cancer continues to be those who become overweight because of too many good. A report by the Centers for Disease Control calories from sugar and starches. This increases the tial dog trainers before you even schedule an in-perand Prevention says that death rates decreased by risk of diabetes and cancer. The message is clear: son consultation: -- Do you have any recent references I can 1.6 percent annually from 2004 to 2008 for lung, A healthful, prudent diet is essential to reduce the contact? colorectal and prostate cancer. Death rates from risk of obesity and to decrease the risk of the most -- What is your philosophy on dog training? breast cancer have remained stable -- but steep common diseases leading to our demise (vascular You’re looking for a value statement here. declines occurred in the early 2000s because of re- disease and cancer). -- How do you motivate dogs to learn new duced use of hormone replacement therapy. And finally, more and more evidence inbehaviors? Food? Fear? Intimidation? Positive rein But the death rates from certain cancers dicates a link between a sedentary lifestyle and forcement? Personally, I believe in motivating dogs are increasing. These include pancreatic, uterine cancer. Numerous research studies have shown a and esophageal cancer. And deaths from malignant strong link between inactivity and a higher risk of with lots of love, praise and affection. -- Ask whether they have experience either melanoma are reaching epidemic proportions, par- colon, breast, uterine, and prostate cancer. And the developing or discouraging any particular behaviors ticularly in the Sun Belt States. risk of lung cancer is 20 percent higher in smokers While the overall rates of death are falling, who are inactive as compared to those who exer- that apply to your situation. -- Ask about their history as a dog trainer -the actual numbers of cancers are increasing as the cise. 72 million baby boomers reach old age. In 2011, the There is much to celebrate about advances education, experience, failures, proudest moments TUES., APR. 17 American Cancer Society reported 1.6 million newly made against cancer. Lifestyle changes have de- -- and listen with an ear for whether this person is a diagnosed cancers and 580,000 deaths. The most creased the risk, and improved screening and bet- professional trainer or someone who “grew up with Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spellingdogs.”  Prices  Hours common were lung (160,000 deaths), colorectal ter therapies have led to more and more cures. But (49,000 deaths), breast (39,000 deaths), pancreas much needs to be done. More research is needed -- Finally, ask them how they work with dog Contact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. (37,000 deaths) and prostate (34,000 deaths). to optimize diagnosis and treatment, and we must owners. 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Several years ago I became acquainted with a lady who has now become one of my best friends. She is one of the happiest and most upbeat people I know, and ever y time we meet she lifts my spirits. I have asked her how she manages to stay so positive and seemingly carefree, and she says she really doesn’t know. Her “motto” is simply to take life in stride and not to let the bad things get the best of her. I wish I could be that way. What is the secret that makes some people able to do this, while others can’t?

That’s a tough one to answer. For a first meeting, it seems an odd question to ask a stranger. I suppose we all have our own addictions in one form or another, but people don’t normally choose to discuss them with people they’ve barely met. Addictions can take many forms and range from caffeine to alcohol, drugs, food, nicotine, sweets, gambling, sex -- and the list goes on and on. On the surface, her question may appear to be a rather poor attempt at humor, but it could be her way of sounding you out to see if you share some common ground. Perhaps she is struggling with an addiction of her own and needs someone to talk to. I think it’s a safe bet that as you and your husband get better acquainted with your new neighbors your question will be answered in due time. Meanwhile, allow your new friendship to develop and take its own course . Doug Mayberry makes the most of life in a Southern California retirement community. Contact him at deardoug@ msn.com. To find out more about Doug Mayberry and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

● On May 6, 1911, George Maledon, the man who executed at least 60 men for “Hanging Judge” Isaac Parker, dies of natural causes in Tennessee. Paid $100 for each hanging, he tried to be a conscientious hangman who minimized suffering with a quick death. Maledon considered the job “honorable and respectable work.” ● On April 30, 1927, the Federal Industrial Institution for Women, the first women’s federal prison, opens in Alderson, W.Va. All women serving federal sentences of more than a year were to be brought there, with the vast majority imprisoned for drug and alcohol charges imposed during the Prohibition era.

I believe the “secret” is that all of us at some point in our lives have made the choice of adopting either a positive attitude or a negative one. Our attitude dictates whether we are happy and ● On May 1, 1931, President Herbert positive, or basically unhappy and negative. It is our Hoover officially dedicates New York City’s TUES., MAR. 15 choice to either to rise above our circumstances and Empire State Building. The entire 102-story not allow them to have control over us,Please or to simply review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hours building went up in just over a year, under yield to our circumstances and let them dictate our budget (at $40 million) and well ahead of emotional reaction and behavior. schedule. During certain periods of build Your lady friend has obviously chosen to ing, the frame grew an astonishing fouradopt and maintain a positive attitude. This type of and-a-half stories a week. attitude creates the cheerful personality that naturally attracts others, which is exactly why youBob’s feel Clock Repair ● On May 5, 1945, in Lakeview, Ore., six your spirits uplifted when you are with her. BZ 4C 26x people are killed while attempting to drag A positive attitude also makes us moreMar. will- 20, 2011 Vol. 7 - No. 12 a Japanese balloon out the woods. The ing to be of help to others. Recently, upon leaving a explosive balloon was one of a handful of restaurant, I witnessed a teenage boy who noticed Japanese attacks against the continental ADVERTISING PROOF an older woman with a walker trying to get the exit United States, which were conducted by door open. He stepped in front of her and held the Fri., 12/9/11 Japanese submarines and later by highFinal Changes DUE: 5:00 p.m.. Howard Miller • Ridgeway • Sligh • Antique door open until she went through. balloons carrying explosives or inPlease review carefully. DoubleService, check:  Phoneand Number(s) Spelling  Pricesaltitude  Hours We also Repair New repair And last week, as I exited a train lugging two cendiaries. Wall, Mantel, or corrections. Movements immediately from Germany heavy pieces of luggage, a young man walking be- your Tidbits representative Contact with changes Ship’s and 32 years Cuckoo hind me spoke up and said, “Want me to carry one ● On May 3, 1952, a ski-modified U.S. Office: 760-320-0997 Fax: 760-320-1630 Email: Clocks valleybits@msn.com experience BoB’s CloCk shop of those bags for you?” I gladly let him do so, and Air Force C-47 becomes the first aircraft to Carlsbad / San Diego / Desert Communities shook his hand when we parted, thanking him for land on the North Pole. On the flight was Servicing Coachella Valley on Fri., Sat. or Mondays his thoughtfulness. Dr. Albert P. Crary, a scientist who in 1961 MON., APR. 23 Call for In-Home service appointment Doing helpful things for others is just one traveled to the South Pole by motorized ve760-729-5121 -or- 1-800-734-5121 Please review carefully.positive Doubleattitude. check:  of the earmarks of a cheerful, MyPhone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hours hicle, becoming the first person in history to advice for you is to spend as much time with your have stood on both poles. Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. lady friend asContact possibleyour and let some of her cheerful   Office: Fax: 760-320-1630 Email: valleybits@msn.com demeanor wear off 760-320-0997 on you! ● On May 4, 1965, San Francisco Giants *** outfielder Willie Mays hits his 512th caProof created by: Service Provider reer home run to break Mel Ott’s National My husband and I were pleasantly Reasonable Always Exceed Your Expectations Proof created Property of by: League record. Mays would finish his caRates Phone: 320.0997 Fax: 320.1630 surprised when our new neighbors came over with this Private Concierge: valleybits@msn.com reer with 660 home runs, good for third on last week and introduced themselves. They The M.D.T.V. Management Company ● Valet to plays & restaurants the all-time list at the time of his retirement. seemed quite pleasant, and we appreciated it.

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I enjoy your column in the paper and hope you can answer my question. About 20 years ago, an antique shop dealer told me my pictured set of dishes is called a breakfast set. My husband received the set from his grandmother after she died. It is trimmed in gold and has strawberries; it is unmarked and in excellent condition. We are curious about how old our set is and its value.

You have a four-piece table set that was made by Indiana Glass Co., which was located in Dunkirk, Ind. The “Panelled Strawberry” pattern was available in clear glass, rose-colored glass and clear with gold trim. Indiana Glass Co. made water sets, table sets, berry dishes, celery vases, goblets and sauce dishes in this pattern. “Panelled Strawberry” was introduced in 1913 and priced at $2 for the four-piece set. After being in business in Dunkirk for over 100 years, they closed their doors. The value of your set today would probably be $250 to $275.

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during the y it’s a safe be But his ma unorthodox reminded m nament winn Sanders. Q: I still have a 1966 U.S. Beatles Known as concert tour program book along with my used Fairways,” ticket. The cover has a color picture of all four 4:00 PM nowhere to Beatles, and it is in mint condition. Tues., 4/10/12 The Smasher and the as an amate Does it have any value? the Masters Simply Smashing A: Your program book would probably be tie, and he worth $75 to $150. Before he hit the 40-feet hook shot Tour, but Sa out of the straw to take him to within for his man Address your questions to Anne McCollam, P.O. Box two puttshe of hit thethe Green Jacket, littleout ofwas Before 40-feet hookashot the famous 247, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Items of a general interest will bit of banter in the room turned to esque devo be answered in this column. Due to the volume of inquiries, straw to take him to within two putts of the Green what Bubba Watson was wearing. Hetowas kno she cannot answer individual letters. To find out more about Jacket, a little bit of banter in the room turned As most of us know by now, Bubthat looked what Bubba Watson was wearing. AnneSunny McCollam and read features by other Creators Syndicate Dunes Antique Mall writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at ba Watson won the Masters, largely pleated gol As most of us know by now, Bubba Watson 16th page, BW, 26x discount rate www.creators.com. April 29, 2012 - Volume 8: Issue #18 dueMasters, to his monstrous yard cardigans an won the largely due300-plus to his monstrous 300drives and unorthodox swinging fit had comp plus yard drives and unorthodox swinging style. But (c) 2012 Creators Synd. I, too,style. became Watson’s game same and, shade, Butcurious I, too,about became curious yes, his style, too. about Watson’s game and, yes, his his golf bags CLIP AND SAVE For too. the techies out there, Watson usesWhile a style, bot PING G20 with aout custom True Temper For driver the techies there,pink Watson are philanth Grafalloy The same will have s usesBi-Matrix a PING shaft. G20 driver withexact a cus-driverthey be made available to pro shops this year, the comtom pink True Temper Grafalloy Bi- mon — th pany announced after thesame tournament. Matrix shaft. The exact driver golfers. Nei Pink a color that most will be is made available to prosports shopsfansinare his life. S becoming accustomed to. It appears in splashes this year, the company announced cotton farme Visit often. New Items Arrive Daily! % on various uniforms these days to signify the was fight a Green after the tournament. SELECTED against breast cancer, a cause that has successfully Antiques • Art • Jewelry ART Pink is a color that most sports who gave hi managed that color and increase fans to areco-opt becoming accustomed to. It awarehim to “beat  • Furniture • Collectibles Through 5/31/12 ness. Knowing this, we were all a little leery of makCome Browse Our appears in splashes on various uniWell, Wats Vintage Items • Exquisite Estates 6,000 sq. ft. ing funforms of thethese color.days to signify the fight Multi-Dealer Mall! ing it down Quality Consignment Furniture And we werecancer, right: Ping donates to and n Ramon Rd. against breast a cause that $300 now, Watson’s charity for every 300-foot drive he makes. Sunny Dunes Antique Mall Sunny Dunes has successfully managed to co-opt of his clothe His Phoenix-based charity aimsawareness. to donate $1 million Call Today: that color and increase one suggesti 760325-7200  to various organizations during the ayear, and Sanders after Knowing this, we were all little wou Mesquite 507 E. Sunny Dunes • Palm Springs this win, it’s a safe bet to say it will do so. Open 7 Days: 10:30-5 Acrosss from Builders Supply/Ace Hardware leery of making fun of the color. at least shav But his manner of dress and that unorthoAnd we were right: Ping donates Green Jacke dox swinging style also reminded me of former PGA $300 to Watson’s charity for every off, but this All rights reserved. Property of: tournament winner from the ‘60s, Doug Sanders. Proof created by: 300-foot drive he makes. His PhoeMark Vast Known as the “Peacock of the Fairways,” nix-based charity aims to donate writer who l Sanders came out of nowhere to win the Canadian FREE © 2012 K $1 million to various organizations �� Open as an amateur. His best finish at the Masters 3.5 Million Readers Weekly Nationwide!

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This mark is on the bottom of a porcelain figurine of a young woman leaning against a rock. The overall height is 15 inches -- it is in perfect condition. I inherited it from my greataunt and would like to know who made it and if it has value.

Royal Dux Co. created your figurine around 1900. Founded by E. Eichler in 1860, the company is also known as the Duxer Porzellan Manufaktur. It was located in Dux, Bohemia, which is now Duchov, Czech Republic. Royal Dux porcelains are very collectible and yours would probably be worth $400 to $500. Royal Dux Co. produces porcelain items such as figurines. The company is located in Duchov, Czech Republic.

I have a porcelain pitcher that has been in my family for generations. It is decorated with lemons, flowers and leaves against a cream background and holds approximately two quarts. Marked on the bottom are an artist’s palette and scrolled letters inside a circle. What can you tell me about the manufacturer, age and value of my pitcher?

was a fourth place tie, and he won 20 events on the Tour, but Sanders was best known for his manner of dress. Sanders was famous for his “Mad Men”esque devotion to what he wore. He was known to wear golf shoes that looked more like dress shoes, pleated golf plants, button-down cardigans and a golf polo. Each outfit had complimentary colors of the same shade, and he even made sure his golf bags matched his outfit. While both Sanders and Watson are philanthropists and champions, they have something else in common -- they’re both self-taught golfers. Neither has taken a lesson in his life. Sanders grew up a poor cotton farmer’s son; Watson’s father was a Green Beret Vietnam veteran who gave him a 9-iron once and told him to “beat it down the fairway.” Well, Watson surely will be beating it down the fairway for a while now, and nobody will make fun of his clothes anymore, but I have one suggestion -- and I’m sure Mr. Sanders would agree -- you should at least shave before putting on the Green Jacket. Sure he won in a playoff, but this isn’t hockey, you know.

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