FLY ME TO THE MOON During `rush hour` at a busy airport, a flight
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FLY ME TO THE MOON During `rush hour` at a busy airport, a flight
3 All Rights Reserved © 2014 2012 FLY ME TO THE MOON During 'rush hour' at a busy airport, a flight was delayed due to a mechanical problem. Since the gate was needed for another flight, the aircraft was backed away from the gate while the maintenance crew worked on it. The passengers were then told the new gate number, some distance away. Everyone moved to the new gate, only to find a third gate had been designated for them. After some further shuffling, everyone got on board, and as they were settling in, the flight attendant made the standard announcement, 'We apologize for the inconvenience of this lastminute gate change. This flight is going to Washington, D.C. If your destination is not Washington, D.C., then you should 'deplane' at this time.' A very confused-looking and red-faced pilot emerged from the cockpit, carrying his bags. 'Sorry,' he said, wrong plane.' ALONE AGAIN...NATURALLY The teacher was lecturing on map reading. He spent an hour explaining latitude, longitude, degrees, and minutes. Towards the end of class, the teacher asked his students, "Suppose I asked you to meet me for lunch at 23 degrees, 4 minutes north latitude and 45 degrees, 15 minutes east longitude." A student's voice broke the confused silence, and volunteered, "I guess you'd be eating alone, sir." PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED WEEKLY BY PASSTIMES OF ARIZONA, LLC - [email protected] - 480.983.9143 LOOK FOR GOD. LOOK FOR GOD LIKE A MAN WITH HIS HEAD ON FIRE LOOKS FOR WATER THERE IS LIFE, AND THEN THERE IS SUMMER THERE IS LIFE, AND THEN THERE IS SUMMER DOGS WITH LARGE, ERECT EARS, HEAR A LOT BETTER THAN DOGS WITH FLOPPY EARS WHO SMELL THINGS BETTER SUCCESS IS RELATIVE; THE MORE SUCCCESS, THE MORE RELATIVES IN THEORY, EVERYTHING WORKS ¥ It was English poet Martin Farquhar Tupper who made the following sage observation: "Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech." ¥ If you're in the neighborhood of Bessemer, Alabama, you might want to stop in its Hall of History. Though the connection to local history isn't clear, Hitler's typewriter is on display to curious onlookers. ¥ The next time you look out the window and see banks of freshly fallen snow, remember that only about 8 percent of that fluffy whiteness is actually water; the remaining 92 percent is air. 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Go over each section of carpeting several times, and work slowly to allow the suction to remove all the ground-in dust and dirt. Vacuum heavy traffic areas with a crisscross pattern of overlapping strokes. Here some pointers for getting rid of spots and spills. Dilute acid spills (such as drain cleaner, vomit or vinegar) with baking soda, water or club soda. Apply a solution of 1 part ammonia to 10 parts water. Rinse with cold water, let dry, and vacuum. Alcoholic beverages: Dilute with cold water and absorb the excess liquid. Mix 1 tsp mild detergent, 1 tspn white vinegar, and 1 qt warm water. Apply the solution to the spot, let dry. Vacuum gently. Blood: Absorb as much as you can. Mix 1 tsp mild detergent, 1 tsp white vinegar, and 1 qt warm water. Apply the solution to the spot, and let dry. Apply dry-cleaning fluid. Vacuum gently after dry. Butter: Scrape up the butter. Apply dry-cleaning fluid, and let the carpet dry. Vacuum gently. Repeat if necessary. 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THE LOVE OF TRUTH LIES AT THE ROOT OF MUCH HUMOR Fruit, Juice, Urine: These stains set quickly so act quickly. First, absorb liquid. Mix 1 tsp mild detergent, 1 tsp white vinegar, and 1 qt warm water. Apply the solution to the spot, and let the carpet dry. If the spot remains, repeat the procedure. Vacuum gently. Wine: When red wine is spilled on your carpet, dilute it with white wine, then clean the spot with cold water and cover with table salt. Wait ten minutes and then vacuum up the salt. Sometimes vacuuming a carpet can no longer restore its clean appearance. If your carpet is matted and no longer the same color as when new; it may need to be deep cleaned. Call Norton’s Carpet Care and let us help you have a beautiful carpet again! TALK IS CHEAP BECAUSE SUPPLY EXCEEDS DEMAND YOU DON'T HAVE TO ATTEND EVERY ARGUMENT YOU’RE INVITED TO LOOK FOR THE RIDICULOUS IN EVERYTHING AND YOU WILL FIND IT MY GRANDFATHER’S LAST WORDS, "A TRUCK!" 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The American Civil Liberties Union had advertised for a teacher who would let himself be arrested to challenge the law and open it for public debate. IF YOU WANT SOMETHING IN THIS LIFE, YOU HAVE TO WORK FOR IT. NOW, QUIET, THEY'RE ABOUT TO ANNOUNCE THE LOTTERY NUMBERS! ¥ On July 22, 1933, American aviator Wiley Post returns to New York, becoming the first aviator to fly solo around the world. Post flew a Lockheed Vega monoplane, nicknamed the Winnie Mae. ¥ On July 26, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt seizes all Japanese assets in the United States in retaliation for the Japanese occupation of French Indo-China. Britain and the Dutch East Indies followed suit. The result: Japan lost access to three-fourths of its overseas trade and 88 percent of its imported oil. ¥ On July 24, 1959, during the grand opening ceremony of the American National Exhibition in Moscow, Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev engage in a heated debate in the middle of a model kitchen set up for the fair. The "kitchen debate" became one of the most famous episodes of the Cold War. ¥ On July 27, 1974, the House Judiciary Committee recommends that America's 37th president, Richard M. Nixon, be impeached and removed from office. The impeachment proceedings resulted from a series of political scandals known as Watergate. On Aug. 8, Nixon announced his resignation. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc. MOST MEN NEVER OBTAIN RICHES AND GREATNESS AN OUNCE OF MIRTH IS WORTH A POUND OF SORROW THERE IS GREAT DANGER IN BEING ASHAMED OF CHRIST—J. C. RYLE 1. TELEVISION: What was the name of Fred’s boss on ’The Flintstones’? 2. U.S. STATES: What state lies directly north of Wyoming? 3. LITERATURE: Who was Sherlock Holmes’ archenemy? 4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the traditional birthstone for July? 5. PSYCHOLOGY: What is the fear represented by ‘monophobia’? 6. MUSIC: What music video of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers featured the characters of Alice and The Mad Hatter? 7. GEOGRAPHY: What is the longest suspension bridge in the United States? 8. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Which 20th-century American journalist said, ‘Love doesn’t make the world go ‘round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile’? 9. MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar for the 1978 movie ‘Coming Home’? 10. SCIENCE: What is the symbol for the element phosphorus? Answers: 1. Mr. Slate 2. Montana 3. Professor James Moriarty 4. Ruby 5. Fear of being alone 6. ‘Don’t Come Around Here No (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc. More’ 7. Verrazano-Narrows in New York (4,260 feet) 8. Franklin P. Jones 9. Jon Voight 10. P A LOW AND FEEBLE SENSE OF SIN WILL ALWAYS PRODUCE A LOW AND FEEBLE SENSE OF THE VALUE OF SALVATION - J. C. RYLE OUR LORD SEES THE TROUBLES OF HIS BELIEVING PEOPLE, AND IN DUE TIME WILL HELP THEM - J. C. RYLE HOW SLOW OF UNDERSTANDING MEN ARE IN SPIRITUAL THINGS YOUTH IS THE GIFT OF NATURE BUT AGE IS A WORK OF ART THE WORST THING ABOUT CENSORSHIP IS _______. Q: My mom and dad were married in 1949 following the end of World War II. As she began setting up and organizing her kitchen, she bought dozens of gadgets such as shredders, choppers, odd can openers, juicers, ricers and even a Tala Egg Wedger, which was used for slicing hard-boiled eggs. I find these items fascinating and would like to find out more about them. Any suggestions? -- Margaret, Panama City, Fla. A: There are two helpful books I think you'll enjoy: "Spiffy Kitchen Collectibles" by Brian S. Alexander, and "The Antique Trader Kitchen Collectibles Price Guide" edited by Kyle Husfloen, both published by Krause Books. I also urge you to visit local antique malls, where you'll be amazed at the demand and prices generated by older kitchen items. Q: I have a coin collection that began with my great-grandfather and continued with my dad, who died four years ago. The collection is a combination of coinage and currency. I need a professional appraiser so we can establish values for insurance purposes. Can you help me? -- Sally, Metarie, La. A: Dr. Spencer Peck is a senior member of the American Society of Appraisers and specializes in numismatics, one of only nine appraisers in the United States with such credentials. Contact is P.O. Box 526, Oldwick, NJ 08858; and [email protected]. Q: My dad was stationed in Germany during the 1950s and purchased several Hummel figurines during that time. Can you recommend a good price guide so we can determine current values? -Laura, Paris, Ark. A: My favorite guide is "M.I. Hummel: Figurines, Plates, Miniatures & More" by Robert L. Miller and published by Portfolio Press. This guide is frequently updated, and its prices seem to reflect the present economy and marketplace. It can be ordered at amazon.com. Q: My dad was a pipe smoker, and I have inherited about two dozen of his pipes. Do you have any suggestions of how I can dispose of them? -- Cynthia, Buffalo, N.Y. A: One of the better groups is the North American Society of Pipe Collectors. Contact is P.O. Box 9642, Columbus, OH 43209. Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected]. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox cannot personally answer all reader questions, nor do appraisals. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.