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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-12-09, Page 26MINN FLRNDERS MDL DOORS 887-6974 El Keep the Doors to the Future Open Beautiful Styles to Make your House a Home Available through your local MDL Dealer 4 Tray Cantilever Tool Box Reg. $64.92 $58.95 or 26" Tool Box Reg. $49.02 $44.95 RADFORD AUTO FARM AND INDUSTRIAL PARTS Blyth 523-9681 Brussels 887-9661 Old St. Pappy has been shopping and the shelves are full of great gift ideas . . . so don't leave town before shopping at THE BLYTH GENERAL STORE Queen St. North, Blyth 523-9785 We now carry the Huron Expositor 143 Josephine St., Wingham (519) 357-2191 Just what you will be looking for this winter Mouth Watering & Hot - Fish Dinners - Poutine Fries - Rib Burgers - Cappuccino Shakes - Battered Vegetables and more PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1998. For Teens, By Teens Student finds diversity at Pheonix By Ashley Gropp This past weekend I had the for- tune to attend a very unique festi- val. The Phoenix Experience 2 was held in Stratford through Stratford Central Secondary School. This festival has an atmosphere of cre- ativity and excitement. I attended the first Phoenix Expe- rience last year, so I was able to observe others better. It lasted two days and almost immediately students were put into groups containing one member from each of seven schools. There- fore, most students did not know anybody in their group beforehand. A project was expected at the end of the second day, so students had to learn to get past the fact they were all strangers, and co-operate as a group. The project was a cut-and-paste job of monologues and dialogues. Although each group was given, the same speeches to choose from, the diversity of the plays was astound- ing. Certain themes were evident in every script, but the focus on each varied incredibly. The amazing part of this festival was not so much the actual produc- tions that were put on, but more the creativity that shone through. My group, upon reading the material that could be included, thought that each group would be headed the same way we were. When we saw the plays preceeding ours, we realized how wrong we were. It seems there were many ways to interpret the same thing. One play focused on teenage pregnancy, another on the many issues a teenager faces. Yet another was on food obsession, while one was about AIDS and why teens have sex. There was even one that showed how rocks must feel as they sit and listen to humans. I learned several things from the Experience. These creative solu- tions showed me how important it is to see things in different ways and try to solve things from differ- ent angles. As all the schools were from Huron-Perth, it also showed me that diversity does exist, even in this area, something I tend to for- get. The final lesson that Phoenix taught me was that complete strangers are capable of pulling something wonderful together without there being prizes to win. In today's world of war and com- petition, I think that is one lesson we could all afford to learn. Fun facts found in 'Almanac's Book of Lists' Taken from The People's Almanac Book. of Lists No. 2. SO TO SPEAK - THE TRUTH ABOUT 16 COMMON SAYINGS 1. At a Snail's Pace The fastest land snail on record is a specimen named Colly, who in 1970 traversed a 2-ft. piece, of glass in 3 min. Colly's pace was .00758 mph. 2. Just a Moment According to an old English time unit, a moment takes 1 1/2 minutes. In medieval times, a moment was either 1/40 or 1/50 hr., but by rabbinical reckoning a moment is precisely 1/1.080 hrs. 3. All the Tea in China The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization estimates that all the tea in China in 1978 amounted to 356,000 metric tons. 4. By a Hairbreadth Although the breadth of a hair v_aries from head to head, the dictionary definition of hairbreadth is 1/48 in. 5. Only Skin-Deep The depth of the human skin ranges from 1/100 in. on the eyelid to 1/5 in. on the back. 6. Eats Like a Horse A 1,200-lb. horse eats about 15 lbs. of hay and 9 lbs. of grain each day. This amounts to 1/50 of its own weight each day, or 7 times its own weight each year. The real gluttons in the animal kingdom are birds, who consume more than 90 times their weight in food each year. 7. A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Twenty years ago The American Society of Magazine Photographers reported that the base rate for a full-page photo is $75 for black and white, $150 for colour. However, an illustration is much more expensive. For example, Playboy magazine paid $800 for a full-page colour illustration, while its article rate was about 40 cents per word. On this scale; a picture would be worth 2,000 words. 8. Quick as a Wink The average wink, or corneal reflex blinks, lasts 1/10 sec. 9. Quicker Than You can Say "Jack Robinson" When members of The Book of Lists staff were asked to say "Jack Robinson," their speed varied from 1/2 to 1 sec. It is acknowledged that this may not be a representative sample of the U.S. population. 10. Selling Like Hotcakes Sales figUres for the International House of Pancakes show that their 485 U.S. restaurants sold a total of 63,487,564 pancakes in 1978. On an individual basis, each branch restaurant sold an average of 130,902 pancakes that year. 11. Since Time Immemorial Time immemorial is commonly defined as beyond the memory of any living person, or a time extending so far back as to be indefinite. However, for the purpose of English law, a statute passed in 1275 decreed that time immemorial was any point in time prior to 1189 - the year when Richard I began his reign. 12. Knee-High To A Grasshopper According to Charles L. Hogue of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, this figure necessarily depends upon the size of the grasshopper. For the average grasshopper, the knee-high measurement would be about 1/2 in. 13. High as a Kite The record for the greatest height attained by a single kite is 28,000 ft. The kite was flown by Philip R. and Jay P. Kunz in Laramie, Wyo., on November 21, 1967. 14. Faster Than a Speeding Bullet Ballistics experts at the Los Angeles Police Dept. say that a bullet from a Colt .45 travels at 800 ft. per sec.; from a .44 Magnum at 1,500 ft. per sec.; and from a .357 Magnum at 1,500 to 1,900 ft. per sec. But the fastest bullet is fired from a .22 caliber rifle and travels at 4,000 ft. per sec. 15. Blood is Thicker Than Water In chemistry, water is given a specific gravity, or relative density, of 1.00, because it is used as the standard against which all other densities are measured. By comparison, blood has a specific gravity of 1.06 - only slightly thicker than water. 16. A King's Ransom The largest king's ransom in history was raised by Richard the Lion-Hearted to obtain his release from Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI in 1194. The English people were forced to contribute almost 150,000 marks to free their sovereign. Nearly as large a ransom was raised by Atahualpa, king of DEAR JANN: I have a severe disliking to bright colours, and from looking at the -fashion pages of every women's magazine, it looks like all the dark ones are out. I hate to be too "out" when it comes to fashion, but I don't know how I can wear bright colours and not have my phobia kick in. Please help! Only you have the true advice. •- Fixed on fashion in Brussels FIXED ON FASHION IN BRUSSELS, There is, in fact, an easy solution to your dilemma. Well, two easy solutions, but many prefer not to take the out of fashion route. However, since in the dark, all colours are black, you should have no problems wearing whatever choice of colours you prefer, just as long as you remain in an unlighted house, closet, cave, or other similar surrounding. DEAR JANN: I have always done well in English but this year my mark has dropped 20 per cent from last year. It is not that I'm not working ha%f, I am. I think the teacher does not ke me, and my friends agree that he often picks on me in class. What can I do to raise my mark? Teacher troubles in Auburn the Incas, when he offered t-liarro a roomful of gold and two roomfuls of silver for his release in 1532. At today's prices, the ransom would be worth close to $7 million. Unfortunately, it was not sufficient to buy Atahualpa his freedom; he was given a mock trial and executed. TEACHER TROUBLES: Talk to the teacher and ask him what you need to improve on to get better marks. If you still think he is being unfair, get another teacher in the English department to grade a piece of work and compare the two. If your mark does vary significantly from your current teacher's mark, confront the teacher, as to why your marks are low, and tell him what the other `teacher graded it at. If there is still no change talk to administration. Gas Bar & Take-Out Ltd. • Chesterfried Chicken • Subs • Pizza • Burgers • Fries • Soft & Hard Ice Cream • Confectionery • Movies to Rent • Propane • Gas (887-6951)- Enter our free weekly draw - with a purchase Draws made every Tuesday Corner Turnberry & Mill Streets, Brussels Eat-in or Take-out