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The Castlegar Sun

Wednesday, February 3, 1993

new $§

current compilation of
the most peculiar things
people do, edited by Chuck
Shepherd.
Reoof that true stories are
weirder than made-up
stories.

In July, police in India's western
state of Maharashtra called an end to
a traditional annual event in which
women from the adjacent villages of
Sukhed and Bor line up on opposite
sides of a canal and yell insults.at
each other. (The event had become a
festival, with men playing music-to
accompany the insults, which sup-
posedly commemorated a feud
between two wives who lived in sep-
arate villages but were married to the
same chief.)

THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT ,

~ Clint Lenz, 10, took first place in
the Invent America contest in July with
a glow-in-the-dark toilet seat for those
middle-of-the-night forays. He won
$1,000, computers for his class, and a
spot in the Smithsonian Institution.

-- Third-grader Andrew S. Mered-
ith of Council Bluffs, lowa, won first
place in a national inventors’ contest
with Toilet Targets, floating doodads
to improve males’ aim. He said he got
the idea because the Boys" fo0m at
$chool smelled bal, presumably from
all the misfiring.

-- Delta Air Lines, coming off a
$180 million quarterly loss, reported
in July an annual savings of $1.4 mil-
lion in labor and food costs based on
a single decision: eliminating the dec-
Orative piece of lettuce under the veg-
etables served on in-flight meals.

-- A Japanese rancher told
reporters in Tokyo in July that he
herds cattle by outfitting them with
pocket pagers (beepers), which he
calls from his portable phone. After a
week of training, the cows associate
the beeping with eating and hustle up
for grub.

-- For its grand opening in June in
Bartlett, Tenn., Dyer’s Cafe brought
in cooked grease its owners said was
80 years old, transported from Dyer's
flagship hamburger restaurant in
Memphis by sheriff's deputies on
motorcycles. Said owner Jim Mar-
shall, "The grease is our secret, and
it's got to be protected.”

-- Newsweek reported in June that
a Japanese firm has sold more than
10,000 "Mews" — toy cats that meow
and wag their tails at the first sound
of a human voice. °

~ Jackie Zajac and Sheila Mullan
opened Fido's Fast Food in Toledo,
Ohio, in June. Pet owners can pick up
cheese burgers, french fries and
peanut butter bagels -- all dried --
and, for dessert, carob drops, catnip
and people- shaped crackers.

JUST CAN'T STOP MYSELF

~ The final hours of the now-closed
Belk Lindsay, store in Tampa, Fla., in
July were marked by clothing discounts
so deep that women, tired of waiting for
a dressing room, changed in and out of
clothes in the middle of the store. Said
one employee, of a middle-aged
woman, "She had most of her clothes
off and was trying to pull on a pair of
pants when I got there and told her she
just couldn't do that.”

-- In July, Danny Fouts and his
wife and her sister, in New York city
to appear on the "Sally Jessy
Raphael” show to discuss their arrest
for shoplifting their wedding supplies
on their wedding day in March, were
arrested for stealing things from the
New York Ramada Hot¢! the TV
show had booked them in for their
stay.

HOROSCOPES

Jan 31-Feb 6

ARIES - March 21/April 20
Some unusual events could put you
in the right place at the right time.
This could lead to a possible job
Opportunity or even a new romance
‘ou may be asked to go on a trip
with a friend. Before you decide to
g0, consider your financial situation
very carefully. It’s not the fime for
unnecessary expenses.
TAURUS - April 21/May 21
This week will be a blissful one,
especially on Saturday and Sunday
leekend activities will have such a
tonic effect that you'll return to work
on Monday in a very cheerful mood
Beware of friends who want to bor
row money. You will start to consid
er a major change in your life
GEMINI = May 22/June 21
An official communication, or some
special telephone call, should put
you in good spirits this week. After a
sudden surge of spontaneity, you
may find yourself at a travel agent
booking an exotic vacation. Don't
let second thoughts get in the way
you could really use a break
CANCER - June 22/July 22
You could be doing some unsched
uled shopping this weekend, and
probably combining it with some
form of entertainment, so money
may be going out at a faster rate than
anticipated. Mid-week will be an
exceedingly rewarding time for you
especially if you are doing business
of any kind
LEO - July 23/August 23
This week, everything will go
smoothly for you at work, in busi
ness, in financial matters, at home or
anfwhere else. In fact, it will seem
as though nothing can go wrong
This would be a good time to make
that career move you've been con
sidering. You wiil see a shocking
new side of a family member
VIRGO — Aug 24/Sept 22
You may have some useful ideas
which could lead to a big change in
your life. But you can't afford to
neglect your home and family, or
you could end up with serious prob.
lems. Avoid temper tantrums when a.
change of plans or some unforeseen
obstacle frustrates you
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
This could turn out to be an extreme
ly eventful week, but it might also
be an unsettling one. Fleeting oppor
tunities will come your way, so
make the most of them while they
last, especially the financial onés. A
decision you made in October
proves itself to be the right choice

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Storm clouds appear to be formin,
on the horizon in connection with
work. Be adaptable to changing con-
ditions in your work surroundings
(not an easy task for a Scorpio) in
order to make progress later on this
year. Your happiest moments will be
when you're at home turning your
energies towatd family and ies.

ITTA — Nov 2¥Dec 21
Try to rest and relax as much as pos-
sible ‘to avoid nervous tension. This
week, try to handle personal and
work matters with extra care. A mis-
understanding could easily be settled
with logical thought and patience
Good news will come your way in
the form of a letter. You will be
faced with an important decision.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
The humdrum nature of daily routine
may be getting you down. It's time
for a change, so start thinking of
other options for your life. A new
addition to your circle of friends
could turn out to be the start of a
new romance. Proceed with caution
(especially if this person is an
Aries). Ignore gossiping Leos.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Good luck seems to be following
you this week! There will be a few
instances where you really luck out
with leads for career opportunities
You'll realize that your outlook on
life has become more positive in the
past few months. You are in for a
fun weekend. You will hear good
news concerning a family member.
PISCES — Feb 19/March 20
You don’t need to go out to have a
good time-this week, as the most
exciting things could happen at
home. You could, however, be
indulging in overspending, so watch
out! Try to compromise with your
mate and, if one approach does not
work, try another. You may be
aecused of being pretentious. Think
before you speak

YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
The next 12 months:
You've been through some rough
times this past year, so you really do
deserve all the good fortune that's
coming your way. Your curious
nature could bring you to some far.
away place where major changes
(very, very good ones) will happen
in your life. Sometime this spring
you will meet a very interesting
Libra of the opposite sex. This per-
son will have a major impact on

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Happy Birthday
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Happy 9th Birthday
Stewart - from Mom
Tim and Shelsey
Happy 8th Birthday
Tessa Prive - from
Uncle Brad & Auntie
Carrie; Jorden & Jarred

Happy Birthday
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Happy Birthday
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Happy SthBirthday
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Cody, Dad & Mom
Happy Birthday
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