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BELLSby Patricia L. Cook

This Tidbits will ring some bells of history! Bells have been around for many centuries, including references in the Bible. Long before telephone ringers, ambulance sirens, internet, emails and “tweets,” bells summoned the masses for news, happy and sad. • Bells are rung at many major life events and

occasions, including weddings and funerals in some religions. In earlier centuries bells were also rung to make announcements at community squares. Many churches ring bells at Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

• A famous old poem written on December 25, 1864 by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow became one of our best loved Christmas Carols. “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” was actually a poem that Wadsworth wrote concerning the sadness of America’s Civil War and the hope for its end. Two stanzas were removed when the poem was set to music by John Baptiste Calkin in 1872. The words, “Peace on earth, good will toward men,” included in the song, come from Luke 2:14 in the Bible.

• Ringing of bells and other noisemakers may have originated with pagans, people who have “little or no religion.” They used the bells to scare away evil spirits.

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◆ Use silicone caulk to make non-skid beads on the bottom of your pet’s dishes. They will stay in one place instead of getting scooted all around the kitchen.

◆ Need a quick ironing job but don’t have time to iron? Spray a clean kitchen towel with a mixture of water and a little fabric softener until damp. Pop it in the dryer with the item that’s wrinkled. It shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to get all the wrinkles out, and it will smell great to boot!

◆ While we’re on ironing tips, here’s a great one from T.C. in Alabama: “If you have mineral deposits on your iron, use a toothbrush and toothpaste (mild abrasive) to polish them off your iron’s face. Rinse with water, and next time, use distilled water for steaming.”

◆ “When driving a nail into a plaster wall, first put down a piece of tape at the spot where you’ll insert the nail. Tap the nail in right through the tape, then pull away the tape to discard. It often will keep the surrounding plaster from crumbling at the site of the nail.” -- W.L. in Oregon

◆ When your cabinet door magnet locks are too strong, try putting a piece of tape over the magnet. It decreases the strength of the magnet.

◆ If you paint your radiators, make sure that the paint you use is heat-resistant. To get the best finish, paint while the radiator is warm.

Q: I was an ardent fan of “In Plain Sight,” and I especially liked one of the series’ co-stars, Rachel Boston, who played Det. Chafee. Can you tell me what else I can see her in now that the show is no longer on the air? -- Betty W., via e-mail

A: Rachel, 30, most recently starred in the Lifetime original movie “Holiday High School Reunion,” which aired in November (check your local listings for possible re-airings). As I type this, Rachel is shooting something else for Lifetime

-- this time it’s a pilot for a new show, which will air this summer if the network decides to pick it up for a full-season run. It’s called “Witches of East End,” and Rachel told me about the show when I spoke with her recently.“I am working with such an amazing group of women! Julia Ormond plays my mom and Jenna Dewan-Tatum plays my sister. When we were born, our mom cast a spell so we wouldn’t know we are witches. Through a chain of events, we discover who we are and how we can help protect each other and our town.”

***Q: Is there a new “Wizard of Oz” coming to theaters? I thought I saw a preview for it online -- the special effects looked excellent. -- Bret A., Pittsburgh

A: On March 8, 2013, “Oz: The Great and Powerful” will be coming to a theater

near you. Here’s the official story line: “Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz. At first he thinks he’s hit the jackpot -- fame and fortune are his for the taking. That all changes when he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who aren’t convinced he’s the great wizard everyone’s been expecting.”

***Q: Do you have any news on “Downton Abbey”? I can’t wait for the new season! -- Donna B., Oklahoma City, Okla.

A: While season three has already aired in the U.K., we’ll have to wait until January to see it here in the States. Also, I recently learned that the show’s creator, Julian Fellowes, plans to create a “Downton

Abbey” prequel, which will focus on the courtship of Lord Grantham and Cora.

***Q: In the 1960s there was a TV show whose characters and story line were similar to the upcoming flick “Django Unchained.” The main character went by the name of Jemal David. What was the show’s name? -- Sid D., via e-mail

A: You are thinking of “The Outcasts,” which aired on ABC for one season from 1968-69. “The Outcasts” and “Django Unchained” both were inspired by Sergio Corbucci’s 1966 spaghetti Western, “Django.” “The Outcasts” co-starred Don Murray and Otis Young, and is most notable for being the first television Western with an black co-star, as well as featuring the first biracial Western action team.

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FAMOUS LANDMARKS OF THE WORLD:MACHU PICCHU

One of the most intriguing ancient sites in the world sits at a high elevation in the Andean mountains of Peru in South America. • The magnificent setting sits 9,060 feet (2,761 m) above sea level. Covering 5 square miles (12.95 sq km),

Machu Picchu is the most unusual urban creation known that was built by the ancient Incan Empire. The terraces, ramps and giant walls look as if they were cut naturally in the rock escarpments but they were built by the Incans.

• Machu Picchu means “Old Peak” in the local Quechuan language. The Incas may not have been the first people to use the mountaintop site but they were the ones who turned the site into an extraordinary city.

• The ruins of the old civilization sit high in the clouds above the Urubamba River. There are remains of palaces, baths, storage rooms, temples and about 150 houses. The structures are carved from the granite of the mountain top and are architectural and aesthetic wonders. Many of the giant building blocks weigh 50 tons or more (45 metric tons +) but are fitted together in such a way as to not allow a thin knife blade to be inserted in the mortarless joints.

• The ancient city is invisible from below and completely self-contained. The agriculture is and was sufficient for the residents with natural springs for drinking and crop production.

• Yale history professor, Hiram Bingham, is given credit for “discovering” Machu Picchu in 1911. In fact, the Incan people and others had already found the area! He “rediscovered” it and brought it much fame by revealing what he saw in lectures, news articles and books after his return.

• The Inca civilization is one of the ancient cultures that has been studied for centuries. Back in the time of Columbus’ “discovery” of America, the Incan Empire was in control of most of South America. A mysterious culture, the Incans had phenomenal abilities in construction, agricultural, and organization that are still apparent in the high mountains of the city of Machu Picchu.

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◆ It was British biologist and author Richard Dawkins who made the following sage observation: “When two opposite points of view are expressed with equal intensity, the truth does not necessarily lie exactly halfway between them. It is possible for one side to be simply wrong.”

◆ If you’re like 20 percent of American women, you think your feet are too big.

◆ Did you ever wonder why we say, “I smell a rat” when we sense that something is amiss? The phrase dates back to a time before effective means of pest control, when it was not uncommon for a home to be infested by rodents. If a rat died inside a wall, the residents wouldn’t be aware of it until the smell of the decaying body became noticeable.

◆ If you’d like to have a festive New Year’s Eve but don’t want to deal with the crowds in New York City for the iconic ball drop, consider heading to Mount Olive, N.C. Every year the town hosts a celebration in which a 3-foot lighted pickle is dropped into a barrel at midnight.

◆ Ancient Romans believed that a sneeze was the body’s way of expelling evil spirits that caused disease. Thus, if one tried to suppress a sneeze, it was regarded as an invitation to illness and death.

◆ The 14-foot model of the Starship Enterprise that was used during shooting of the original “Star Trek” series is now displayed in the Smithsonian.

◆ If you are over the age of 40, you’ve lived longer than the average gorilla.

◆ The first woman to appear on the cover of Business Week magazine, in 1954, was Brownie Wise, the originator of the Tupperware Party.

BELLS AND WHISTLES (continued):• Traditionally in Anglican and Catholic

churches, the church day starts at sunset. So, for many churches the first service of Christmas Day will have bells ringing. These signify the start of Christmas services in many areas. In the United Kingdom (U.K.) it is traditional for the largest bell to be rung four times in the hour prior to midnight; then at midnight all of the bells ring to celebrate Christmas. Many old churches in the U.K. and other European countries have historic bells that have been ringing for centuries.

• One of those old churches, St. Lawrence Church in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, has what is thought to be the oldest set of bells in the world. Dating from about 1450, the set of five bells had not been used for two decades because of the poor condition of the tower that housed them. They were in a tower that was built in 1883, that was very flimsy. In a restoration project funded by donations to the Ipswich Historic Churches Trust, the bells were moved to an older, sturdier part of the building that was built in the 15th century. In September, 2009, the bells rang again, much to the delight of the town. Now when the bells are rung, they are in a part of the church where they can be seen through a glass screen. The building is no longer a church but is part of the Ipswich Town Centre.

• In the Ipswich project, the bells were cleaned at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in East London. Whitechapel is Britain’s oldest manufacturing company, established during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in 1570. In 1970 the Foundry celebrated 400 years, a quatercentenary! (It is now in its 442nd year.)

• Famous bells from Whitechapel include the Liberty Bell, the Great Bell of Montreal and the largest bell it has ever cast, Big Ben.

• Big Ben at Westminster Abbey deserves its name; weighing 13 tons (11.79 tonnes). It was cast (or made) in 1858. While most of the work of the company is with large bells, including all of the equipment needed and installation in church towers, Whitechapel also makes handbells and other small bells.

• While bell ringing, called “change ringing,” is most popular in England where it started centuries ago, there are bell ringers all over the world. Most English church bell towers have at least six to eight, but sometimes as many as sixteen bells in a the bell chamber or belfry. There are more than 5000 churches with bells for change ringing in their bell towers in England, while there are fewer than 300 in the rest of the world.

• Change ringing is a performing art, similar to a team sport, in that the team must work together in harmony to ring the bells. It is similar to being a part of an orchestra. Each ringer must learn to do his or her part. There are many change ringing organizations in England. The oldest association is the “Companie of Ringers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln” which was started in 1612.

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Kelowna Singles DanceDec. 8 7:30 PM Rutland Centennial Hall, 180A Rutland Road N., KelownaKelowna Singles Pre-Christmas Dance. Enjoy Live Music by Bob King. Doors open 7:30pm Dancing 8:00pm to 12:00 am - Members $10. Non-Members $13 - 2013 Memberships $15. Bar & Refreshments available - Lite Lunch - Everyone Welcome - Info call 250-862-8640 or 250-762-6907 Enjoy an evening of dancing with friends.

Christmas RecitalSaturday, December 8 11:00 AMSt Andrews Anglican Church, 4619 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna Kelowna Community Music School presents a Christmas recital by piano students of Eva Pospisilova, violin students of Yvonne Kushnier and voice students of Katherine van Kampen. Dec. 8, 11:00am. St Andrews Anglican Church 4619 Lakeshore Road. Admission by donation. Additional information 250-860-1737.

Noel, Noel, NoelDec. 8 at 7:30 PM First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Rd., KelownaThe Kelowna Community Chorus, directed by Leroy Wiens and joined by The Early Music Band and Stephanie Nakagowa performs Noel, Noel, Noel on Saturday, December 8th, 2012, 7:30 pm at the First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Road. Tickets available from Paramount Music or at the door. Adults $12 Children $6. More info: call 764-8919 or 768-7824. www.kelownacommunitychorus.com

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TIP OF THE WEEK is a new Tidbits weekly column. If you’re reading this right now, congrats, because you’re getting in on the ground floor of a column that we hope will enrich your life in some small way. It is written by Trevor Cairns, the publisher of Tidbits Vernon & Tidbits Kelowna. Trevor is a resident of Vernon and has been living & doing business in the Okanagan for almost 10 years. Mostly, these practical tips are little tidbits of information (pardon the pun) that Trevor has found helpful to his own life. Some concepts you’ll like - some you may not. You may agree or disagree (it’s a free country!). Take what you will and consider it a gift from Tidbits – The Neatest Little Paper Ever Read®

Today’s Tip of the Week concerns the food we eat.

Nearly every grocery store now has an Organic section, especially when it comes to fresh produce. Usually this organic section is smaller than the conventionally grown section, with less selection and higher prices. I’ve often wondered to myself whether this ‘organically’ grown stuff was just a scheme devised to get consumers to spend more money – a value added deal – or if there was really something to it. With all the cancers and other health issues that we have (many of them from unknown sources) we probably should know whether organic is legit or not. Recently I came across an article in Psychology Today* magazine that gave a summary of some very interesting research on the differences between organically grown produce and conventionally grown produce. They randomly selected various types of produce and tested it for chemical residue (fertilizer, pesticides, etc…) left over from the growing process. What they found was amazing. List #1: The following fruits and vegetables were found to have significant & traceable levels of contamination (ranked from most contaminated to least):

1) Apples2) Celery3) Strawberries

4) Peaches5) Spinach6) Nectarines

7) Grapes8) Bell Peppers9) Potatoes

10) Lettuce 11) Blueberries12) Kale

List #2: The following fruits and vegetables were found to have the least contamination (ranked from least contaminated to most):

1) Onions2) Sweet Corn3) Pineapple4) Avocado5) Asparagus 6) Sweet Peas

7) Mangoes8) Egg Plant9) Cantaloupe 10) Cabbage11) Kiwi12) Watermelon

Tip of the Week: Next time you grocery shop, try using

these two lists to make an educated decision on the produce you buy. When purchasing items on List

#1, try to buy organic. It may cost a little more but comes with peace of mind that what

you’re eating is free of ‘extras’, so to speak. For the second list, buy conventionally grown produce, save money, and still

have peace of mind about its quality. With all the cancers and diseases that are known

today – many of them from unknown causes - why not air on the side of caution when it comes

to what you’re putting in your body? If you haven’t checked out the organic section in awhile, the prices have come down significantly from what they used to be. Other than “eat your veggies” that’s my Tip of the Week!

*For more info on the article referenced above, please see Psychology Today magazine, July/August 2012 edition, pages 42-43. This magazine is available at the local library. Alternatively, the text-only version is available at http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/201208/natures-bounty-food-without-fear

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We’re going to adopt a kitten from a litter that our neighbor’s cat had. We’ve never had a cat before. I hear they’re easy to house train. How do we do that? -- Sara in Helena, Mont.

DEAR SARA: Congratulations on your soon-to-be new pet! A kitten is a lifelong responsibility, so learn as much as you can before you bring the kitten home.Kittens who have reached the right age to be adopted -- at least eight weeks and preferably 12 weeks, that have been fully weaned -- should be easy to housetrain. A couple of factors might make this training take a bit longer: if the kitten is from a “barn cat” family or from a feral mother, or if the kitten has any hidden health issues.Most cats develop similar elimination habits no matter their environment. They look for a protected place with loose soil so they can bury their waste. In their distant non-domesticated past, they likely did this to stay hidden from predators. Consider purchasing a covered litter box that does not have a mechanical scooper arm -- the automated scooper action could traumatize the kitten.The day your kitten comes home, show it around the house, with the new litter box as the first stop. Place the kitten into the box and let it sniff around. In the days that follow, if you see your kitten scratching the floor and/or turning in place, pick him up and place him into the litter box, using encouraging words. You may need to do this for a few days -- most cats get it pretty quickly, though.As soon as possible -- even the same day -- after getting your kitten, schedule an exam with the veterinarian. Your kitten will need to be checked for hidden diseases or parasites, general health and given required vaccinations and license. Doing so will save you tons of trouble in both house training and serious health issues.

Shape Up Old CrayonsIf your house and car are full of broken and worn-down crayons,

don’t throw them out! Instead, collect them all in a box or basket and try this easy recycling activity. Keep your kids busy over the holiday break by helping them make new “designer” crayons -- perfect for art projects or party favors at your child’s next birthday party.Here’s how:First remove the paper wrapper from each crayon. Then, help the kids break the crayons into pieces and put them into piles according to basic colors. Put the pieces according to color, in small, heat-resistant glass jars, such as empty baby-food jars.With an adult’s help, fit a small rack inside a saucepan, and place the jars on the rack. Fill the saucepan with enough water to cover 1/2 inch of the jars. Heat the water until the crayons melt.Keep an eye on them at all times.

An adult should carefully pour the melted wax into a plastic candy mold tray (available at kitchen-supply stores and craft stores in a variety of fun shapes children like, such as stars, flowers, animals, skates, etc.). Or use ice-cube trays that come in fun shapes. The wax will harden quickly and pop out of the mold easily. You could put the tray in the freezer for a few minutes to speed up the process.For added effect, pour a contrasting color into

the mold after the first layer of wax has hardened. This will produce a two-tone crayon. Try out your new crayon shapes on a piece of paper. And for more fun, you can use them as a puzzle. Just let 4- and 5-year olds put the different shapes back into the candy molds.Extra idea: Keep a crayon handy on the refrigerator for quick

note-taking. Simply add a piece of magnet from a magnet strip and set it on the final layer of wax before it completely hardens.

****Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.”

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250 832-2982Wanted: Purchasing old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. Old gold & sterling! Private, Prompt & Confidential.

250-548-3670

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Call Gary or Michele at 250-835-4224 or email [email protected] for rates

Brand NEW Small Microfiber Sectional. Beige Color. Must Sell. $499 (250)434-2337 Can Deliver.

BRAND NEW memory foam mattress, still in box. Queen size. $299(250)434-2337 Can Deliver. 350 small square hay

bales, 45-50 lbs $4.50 each. 250-547-6747

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Round Bales of hay. Large amount, up to 1200 bales. 1st & 2nd cut. $35-$55 Alfalfa Straight-grass mix. Silage bales which range from 600-1000 lbs. Call 250-547-6903

Keith’s Door Service & Minor Reno’s: Specializing in the installation of Doors and Windows, locks, deadbolts, and weather stripping. No job is too small! Call Keith anytime 250.260.7878

8’ older chevy canopy. New 8’ chevy rollup cover. 4 snow tires on chev 8 bolt rims. Lawn mower, air hockey game & exercise machine. For more info call 250-832-8298

For Sale 1991 Buick 3.8L V6, auto, fully loaded, 2dr. Winterized! $1200 1997 Ford F-250 4x4 supercab 3dr, 4.6L V8, auto $3144.

250-320-0150

Four 15 inch..Studded winter tires. Used one short winter – Lots of tread $75.00 ea.

Ph. 250 835 8830

Brass floor model tri-light exc. cond $50. Smith Corona electric typewriter in good working order $25. Computer desk table w/side table & hutch $90. Call 250-376-0171

Country 8 Tracks and player combo, LP’s ,CD’s,Western DVD’s,Mona Lisa petetpoint/ 1948,best offer,old radios, rifle scope, sirus radio, $40 entertainment unit like new, 2 glass doors and bottom drawer $75, cuckoo clock circa 30’s best offer, 1948 lionel train with caboose and flatdeck & two transformers $150 or best offer , misc western pictures, 1950’s cap gun & holster, hunting knives offers? 1982 Honda 80 5 spd $400 obo

250-549-7015

For SaleGrey long hair neutered male cat missing from the area of Grandview Bench and Edgar Rd. He has some white on his nose and chest and four white paws. He is VERY missed. REWARD OFFERED 550-7170 or 832-8996

2002 Quad Cab Ram 4x4 1500 sport model, V8, auto, loaded! 233,000 km’s. 20” mags & new tires, air flow gate $8999 250-320-0150

Model T Ford parts, all kinds! 21/27 engines, trans, fenders etc. Call your needs to Al at 250-320-0150

1979 T-Bird super clean straight car, 460, auto, white on white w/burgundy trim. Extra honeycomb mag rims $5000 250-320-0150

12 Volt Battery chargers 2/w amp $50, 100 amp $75, 200 amp shop type $175 call 250-320-0150

Kitten (full) supplies. 1 cage (med. size carrying tote) $25, 1 litter box & cover $10, 1 wicker basket (sheeplining) complete with pad & blanket New $30, 1 rubber litter box entry pad $5, 1 new 30” perch station $50, 1 under cupboard mount Radio $20.

Phone 250-542-4550Electric Range 30” good cond $100. Large rectangular water jet tub c/w pump $100

Call 250-833-3554

Long Dresser With Mirror $49.00 Vintage, 9 drawer dresser w/mirror. Great condition!

View at Kelowna Gospel Mission Thrift Store, 259 Leon Ave. Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun closed. Just 1/2 a block from the bridge!

For Sale 1993 Mercury Sable 3.8L New winter tires & brakes. Asking $1100

Call 250-832-6970

28” snowblower 10 hp Mastercraft. Recently rebuilt and serviced. $350 (Sorrento)

250-675-2365

Size 4 CCM Figure Skates $20.00 Lynn Nightingale endorsed CCM figure skates. Size 4. Like new condition.

Kevin 250-300-4073.

Royal Gala, Spartan Empire apples (Red Delicious/Mac cross) - 30-40¢/lbs. Assorted Squash varieties, 40-50¢/lbs. Phone 250-503-0781 after 10am.

Tenancy sought on quiet property or rural acreage for garden use / animal care. 250-575-5376 (PM).

2 gently used CRV Michelin winter tires 205/70/R15 Lots of tread left. $60.0 OBO Call 250-314-6675 (Kamloops)

Used mobility scooter, like new! Asking $200 Call 250-832-7321 (salmon arm)

1977 Lemans Pontiac GT for sale. White with blue. Power steering, power brakes. Trailer hitch. $4500.

Call 778-753-4141 or [email protected]

Automotive

1993 Mercury Sable 3.8L New winter tires & brakes. Asking $1100 Call 250-832-6970

28” snowblower 10 hp Mastercraft. Recently rebuilt and serviced. $350 (Sorrento) 250-675-2365

600 lb hay bales approx. 50 left! $25 p/bale. Grass Alfalfa Clover mix. (Sorrento)

250-675-2365

72 U.S.A.F Tomcat patches in four frames, also 87 US Army National Guard patches or exchange for metal Canadian badges and titles. 250-833-0038Wall Bed, maple, queen size, little use $950 obo250-3752-366

Dachshunds - Mini Male Smoothcoats. Reduced for quick sale; Black + Tan, Red, or Chocolate coloured. 4 months old, 2nd shots done 475.oo or 500.obo Kelowna 778-753-0584

Coffee & end tables – wood with glass inset tops. Excellent shape. $100 OBO. Winfield, 250-766-1282.

2003 Kia RX Station Wagon. Silver. Loaded. 200+kms. $3700. Kelowna. Call Melva, 250-215-0147


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