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1. The annual award presented to the • The way was paved for African-American
most outstanding wide receiver in NCAA women in the world of tennis by two other sisters,
Division I football is named after what Pro Margaret and Matilda Peters, affectionately
Football Hall of Famer? called Pete and Repeat. These Washington D.C.
2. What former major-leaguer, who sisters were recruited to play tennis at Tuskegee
retired from playing in 2001, is paid an University, where they graduated in 1941. The
annual salary of $1,193,248.20 from the pair played in the American Tennis Association,
New York Mets through the year 2035? a league that was formed to give African-
3. “We’re talking about practice! We ain’t Americans a chance to play competitive tennis
talking about the game! We’re talking at a national level. Between 1938 and 1953, they
about practice, man!” is a 2002 press nabbed 14 doubles titles in the league.
conference quote from what four-time
NBA scoring champion?
4. What 1990 sports drama film starred
Tom Cruise as NASCAR driver Cole Trick-
le?
5. The Kansas City Chiefs retired jersey
No. 3 in honor of what placekicker?
6. How did former North Carolina Tar
Heels basketball star Joel Berry II break
his hand just before the start of the
2017-18 season?
7. Hughie Jennings holds the Major
League Baseball career record for most
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• Two Polish sisters Stefania and Helena 20th century. In 1925, he directed his always in stock
Podgorska were true heroes. Stefania, age first movie, “The Pleasure Garden,” a
17, and her 7-year-old sister were living silent film. Tue-Fri 10:30-6:00
alone after their mother and brother, although
Catholic, had been taken to Germany to a * On Aug. 11, 1934, a group of federal Saturdays 11:00-4:00
labor camp, and their father had died. Stefania prisoners classified as “most dangerous”
worked at a local grocery store owned by the arrives at Alcatraz Island, a 22-acre rocky “It’s worth the 208-855-5900
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train on their way to an extermination camp, first civilian prisoners to be housed in the Malheur County
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took them in, along with 11 others, including Veteran's Service Office
a local dentist and his family members. She * On Aug. 16, 1948, baseball legend
worked at a factory, using her wages to keep George Herman “Babe” Ruth dies in New Connie R. Tanaka
them all fed, as well as knitting sweaters to York City. For two days following, his
sell. The situation grew tense when an SS body lay in state at the main entrance to Providing help with your Veterans Benefits
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to Stefania, and the couple moved to America, * On Aug. 15, 1969, the Woodstock music
where he became a dentist. Helena remained festival opens on Max Yasgur’s 600-acre
in Poland and became a physician. farm in upstate New York, with folk singer
and guitarist Richie Havens kicking off
• Thousands of U.S. troops were entertained the event. Approximately 400,000 people
during World War II by the Andrews Sisters, attended, most of whom did not pay for
Laverne, Maxene, and Patti. Their distinctive the $24 tickets.
Dixieland swing style of music included such
hits as “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree” and * On Aug. 14, 1971, St. Louis Cardinals
“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” They got their ace Bob Gibson throws his first career
start in 1930 when the youngest sister was 12 no-hitter in an 11-0 victory over the
and the oldest was 19 by winning a local talent Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1964 Gibson won
contest at Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theater. his first World Series Most Valuable Player
The oldest sister, LaVerne, played the piano Award.
accompaniment there for silent film showings,
trading this service for free dancing lessons * On Aug. 10, 1984, the action thriller MOVIE FAVORITES:
for herself and her sisters. These “Wartime “Red Dawn” opens in theaters as the first
Sweethearts” had more than 1,800 recorded movie with a PG-13 rating. The Motion SISTER ACT
songs to their credit as well as appearances Picture Association of America created the
in 16 movies. PG-13 category to indicate film content “Sister Act” wasn’t about female siblings, but
with a “higher level of intensity” than PG. rather a story of gangsters and nuns. Follow along
as Tidbits delves into the particulars about this
* On Aug. 12, 1990, fossil hunter Susan 1992 film.
Hendrickson discovers three huge bones
jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South • Whoopi Goldberg plays the role of a lounge
Dakota, part of the largest Tyranno- singer with a gangster boyfriend named Vince.
saurus rex skeleton ever found. The 65 When her character, Deloris Van Cartier,
million-year-old specimen dubbed Sue, witnesses Vince killing an informant, Deloris
after its discoverer, is 42 feet long with a is placed in the witness protection program, in
2,000-pound skull and 58 teeth. this case, St. Katherine’s, a convent in a rough
San Francisco neighborhood.
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All Rights Reserved • The convent’s Reverend Mother, played by
Maggie Smith, grudgingly agrees to accept
Deloris, only because the police are paying a
stipend. The Reverend Mother dubs Deloris
“Sister Mary Clarence,” and cites the three
vows the new nun must accept – poverty,
obedience, and chastity. When Deloris is
caught in a local tavern, the Reverend Mother
makes her join the convent choir. Deloris soon
transforms the struggling choir into a group
that is so successful, it is featured on national
television and receives a visit from the Pope
himself. The nuns also begin a revitalization
of the neighborhood.

• Maggie Smith plays the stern Mother perfectly,
although Anjelica Huston and Diane Keaton
were both considered for the role. The
screenwriter had Bette Midler in mind for the
role of Deloris, but Midler turned it down.

• The script had to be rewritten in several places,
and several new screenwriters were hired,
including “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher.
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QUALITY SINCE 1982 8. TELEVISION: What city was December, 1991, on a budget of around $31
FOB Hubbard, OR. Price subject to change without notice. the setting for the 1990s sitcom million. “Sister Act” was a huge box office
“Home Improvement”? success, with its opening weekend in May, 1992
9. MUSIC: Which female singer grossing nearly $12 million in the U.S. Overall,
had a No. 1 hit in the 1970s with domestic gross was nearly $140 million, with
the song “You’re No Good”? a worldwide figure of almost $232 million, the
10. MEASUREMENTS: How many eighth-highest-grossing film in 1992. It held
tablespoons are in 1/4 cup? the Number Two spot at the box office for four
weeks.
(c) 2020 King Features Synd.,
• Not one, but two lawsuits were filed against the
Inc. production company, claiming plagiarism. The
first was by actress Donna Douglas of “Beverly
Hillbillies” fame, who claimed that she and a
partner had developed a screenplay from the
book “A Nun in the Closet” seven years before
“Sister Act” was released, citing more than 100
similarities and plagiarisms between the movie
and her screenplay. The second suit was filed
by a nun named Delois Blakely, declaring that
her 1987 autobiography “The Harlem Street
Nun” was really the basis for the movie, and that
a movie executive had approached her for the
rights. The ruling judges awarded no damages to
either party.

• “Sister Act” was nominated for
two Golden Globes -- Best
Motion Picture and a Best
Actress nomination for Whoopi
Goldberg. A sequel “Sister Act 2:
Back in the Habit” was released
the following year, when Sister
Mary Clarence returned to teach
music at a run-down Catholic
school slated for closure. It was
nowhere nearly as successful as
the original. On a $38 million
budget, its worldwide gross was
just over $57 million.

• The movie was turned into a stage
musical, premiering in 2006 in
Pasadena, California. It opened
in London in 2009, and Whoopi
Goldberg appeared for several
appearances there as Mother
Superior. The musical opened
on Broadway in 2011, and had a
run of 561 performances over a
period of 16 months, nominated
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watch Cinderella try on the glass slipper scammed the government out of $21 million
to reveal a perfect fit.” in fake pharmacy orders. The guy and his
wife have now been sentenced.
* Eating more candy in one sitting causes Their scam was to whip up medicinal creams
fewer cavities than spacing it out through and gels that they would mail to injured
the day. state and federal employees, then send the
bill to the government after their pal created
* “The Hound of Heaven” poet Francis fake prescriptions. The Feds got them for a
Thompson is listed as a Jack the Ripper laundry list of charges, including conspira-
suspect. Although there is no physical cy to commit health care fraud, conspiracy
evidence to back up this bizarre claim, in- to pay and receive kickbacks, 11 counts of
dependent researchers say the imagery in health care fraud and three counts of wire
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The pharmacist, age 75, won’t see daylight
* Sorry, but that cream filling in Twinkies again for 10 years, and he has to pay back
isn’t cream at all -- it’s vegetable short- $12 million in cash and forfeiture. The wife,
ening. however, is somehow getting off light. She’s
68 and has to pay back pay $950,000 in
* Due to heat expansion of its iron, the restitution and forfeiture, but will serve a
Eiffel Tower can “grow” by up to 6 inches mere 30 days in home confinement.
in the summertime. How does that work, one wonders. Due to
the pandemic, nobody is going out. Thirty
* Need one more reason to hate Mon- days at home doesn’t seem like much pun-
days? Scientists have found that even ishment since we’re all doing it anyway. She
if you maintain a steady weight, you’ll pleaded guilty to one charge. Does that play
weigh the most on that day of the week. into it, that she admitted her role? And did
he get 10 years because he argued against
* Only a quarter of the Sahara Desert is the charges and tried to pass off the med-
sandy. ications he was sending out as marketing
materials. Then again, maybe her portion of
* High heels came into circulation in the “forfeiture” had to do with giving up that
roughly 10 B.C. They were worn by men (very) upscale house in Houston.
of the Persian Cavalry not as a fashion Their accomplice is still on the lam. Anoop
statement, but to help their boots stay in Kumar Chaturvedi, age 48, is a legal perma-
their stirrups while riding horses. nent resident from India. The government
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1. Is the book of Titus in the Old or
New Testament or neither?
2. From Joshua 10, the sun stood still
while Joshua’s army destroyed what
people? Amorites, Midianites, Egyp-
tians, Philistines
3. In Genesis 9, who saw a rainbow in
the sky? Adam, Moses, Noah, Abraham
4. From 1 Samuel 2, how many children
did Hannah have? 5, 10, 15, 20
5. In which city did King Ahasuerus
live? Corinth, Gath, Berea, Shushan
6. Who was David’s oldest brother? Jo-
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Trivia Test Answers Bible Trivia ANSWERS: 1)
1. Ruby
2. Skynet New; 2) Amorites; 3) Noah; 4)
3. Platinum 5; 5) Shushan; 6) Eliab
4. Muhammad Ali (winner) and
George Foreman
5. Big toe
6. Sprite
7. Idaho, Illinois, Indiana and
Iowa
8. Detroit
9. Linda Ronstadt
10. Four

Sports Quiz Answers
1. Fred Biletnikoff.
2. Bobby Bonilla.
3. Allen Iverson.
4. “Days of Thunder.”
5. Jan Stenerud.
6. He punched a door after losing
at a video game.
7. 287.

Aug 6 - Aug 12, 2020 Tidbits of Lower Treasure Valley Page 9

It’s OK to Just Go Home ---
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don’t gnash
Staying safe nowadays comes in many forms. It’s not just keeping our those pearly whites because you might
distance from others or carrying tiny bottles of hand sanitizer. Now stay- have to delay your plans. This could give
ing safe also can mean avoiding the new routines we’ve felt comfortable the Lucky Lamb a better perspective of
putting in place. what’s been done, and what still needs
Because things had started to calm down around here, at least some- doing.
what, I’d started venturing to the grocery store late at night. Few people TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Scoring fi-
were in the store, allowing me to zip through the aisles, grab a few things nancial bull’s-eyes is easy for the focused
and get out. Bovine who knows the ins and outs of the
Now, unfortunately, I’m going back to curbside delivery. marketplace. But even with your success
The manager has told me about the multiple threats of weapons and vio- record, caution is still the watchword.
lence that came about from people who were asked to wear a mask in the GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Watch that
store. Basically, they threw an immature (and dangerous) fit. In one case, tendency to over-romanticize a situation
a gun was drawn at the front door. that should be given closer scrutiny. Bet-
So, we need to be flexible. Things are changing on a daily basis. Back to ter to be suspicious now and ask for an
the online ordering I go. Not ideal, certainly. It means I can’t pick out my explanation, rather than face a sad sur-
own groceries. It means being in my designated pick-up spot in front of prise later.
the store at a specific time, even in a deluge of rain. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Bruised
How are you to know if your area is safe from the idiots who want to self-confidence can make things difficult
throw a tantrum over being asked to wear a mask? Start with the store unless you accept the fact that you have
manager. They owe you the truth. Make a call to the police non-emergen- what it takes. Ignore the critics and con-
cy line and ask them if there have been any instances of threats of vio- centrate on believing in yourself. Good
lence in town. luck.
Authorities in a number of states are rolling back portions of the re-open- LEO (July 23 to August 22) Congratula-
ing they just recently allowed, locking down certain businesses again and tions on what you’ve accomplished. But
adjusting the rules. Theaters, hair salons and more are subject to sudden this is no time to curl up for some seri-
changes. People will be unhappy. ous catnapping. Your rivals are probably
If you do go out to local businesses, be aware of your surroundings. Don’t already working on plans to overtake your
be afraid to just turn around and go home. lead.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your
(c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. adventurous side wants to play a more
dominant role this week, and you might
want to oblige. Try to arrange for some
getaway time with that special person.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Tak-
ing logical approaches to pesky workplace
issues can help resolve even long-stand-
ing problems. A shift in policy might
catch you by surprise. Be alert to signs of
change.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)
Your kindness and compassion are ex-
actly what are needed in dealing with an
awkward situation in the early part of the
week. Share the weekend fun with family.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-
ber 21) Keeping your focus straight and
true is a good way of getting your points
across. Save any variations for a later
time. The musical arts are important this
weekend.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
Reject advice to cut corners in reaching
your goal. Better to take a little more time
to do the job as you promised. You’ll gain
new respect for your honesty and integri-
ty.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)
Don’t allow a troublesome situation to
grow so big that it will be increasingly dif-
ficult to deal with. The sooner you speak
up, the sooner everyone will be able to
benefit.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Con-
fronting someone who is making a lot of
mistakes could be the kindest thing you
can do both for that person and for any-
one who could be adversely affected by
the errors.
BORN THIS WEEK: You absolutely glow
when you see beautiful things, and every-
one around you is warmed by your light.

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MORE SISTERS MORE SISTERS

• Five identical girls entered the world on (continued):
May 28, 1934, in a log cabin in Callander,
Ontario. The world’s first living quintuplets • The name of Elizabeth Blackwell isn’t well-known
were the offspring of the Dionne family,
who already had six children when the by most, but Elizabeth is famous for being the first
girls were born. Emilie, Cecile, Yvonne, woman to receive a medical degree in the United
Annette, and Marie had a combined weight States. Having a female friend suffering from a
of 14 lbs. (6.35 kg.) When the quints were terminal disease and longing for a female doctor
four months old, they were moved into a prompted Elizabeth to pursue a medical career.
special hospital and nursery across the road She was rejected by several medical schools before
from their home, where they lived until finally being accepted by the Geneva Medical
they were nine years old. The compound College (now called Hobart College) in upstate
included a glassed-in play space where New York. The school’s administration called
tourists could view the sisters. About 3,000 for a vote by their 150 male students, requiring a
people visited the observation area every unanimous vote from all for her acceptance. All
day, about 3,000,000 people between the young men voted to accept her, and she began
1936 and 1943, bringing in $50 million her studies in October, 1847. After her graduation
in tourist revenue. They were Ontario’s at the top of her class in 1849, while working with
biggest tourist attraction, even surpassing infants, she contracted a disease that left her blind
Niagara Falls. The quints were featured in one eye, the end of her hopes of becoming a
in advertisements for everything from surgeon. In 1857, Elizabeth and her sister, doctor
dolls to oatmeal to dishwashing liquid to and surgeon Emily Blackwell, established the New
war bonds, creating millions of dollars York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children,
in revenue for the province of Ontario. the nation’s first hospital run by women and for
Their earnings were placed in a trust fund women. The institution still exists today, part of
controlled by the government, which was the New York-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan
misappropriated, leaving them in financial Hospital. In the late 1860s, the sisters also
straits in their later years. During the established a medical school for women. There
1990s, the three remaining quints were were actually five Blackwell sisters, none of whom
living together on $750 a month, and ever married.
approached the Canadian government for
a settlement. In 1998, they were awarded • Who were Jayne and Joan Boyd? These twin sisters
a $4 million tax-free remuneration by were known as the Wrigley’s gum Doublemint
Canadian officials as compensation for Twins from 1959 until 1963. They first sang the
their exploitation. Emilie, who became a “Double your pleasure, double your fun” jingle in
nun, died of an epileptic seizure at age 20, Wrigley’s ads at age 21.
while Marie perished in 1970, and Yvonne
in 2001. Three went on to marry and have
children. Two sisters, Annette and Cecile,
now 86, still reside in Canada.

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PHOTO: Scene from “Cool Runnings”
Photo Credit: Walt Disney Pictures

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For fans of athletic competition, there’s nothing better than
the Olympic Games. While Tokyo 2020 may have been a bust,
with the Summer Olympics put off until next year, there’s no
reason you can’t go for the gold right from your couch by liv-
ing vicariously through any of the following movies. Whether
it’s a good love story, a true underdog tale or just a plain old-fashioned marvel of human accomplishment, here are
a few Olympic-themed gems to sate your summer sporting thirst.

“I Am Bolt” (PG) -- Streaming on Netflix, get up close and personal with the world’s fastest man. Directors Benja-
min and Gabe Turner use archival footage and interviews to showcase the personable Jamaican sprinter.

“Race” (PG-13) -- Stephan James stars as powerhouse track and field legend Jesse Owens, an American hero pitted
against the Nazis at the 1936 Olympics.

“Chariots of Fire” (PG) -- The classic 1981 tale of two runners who aim to compete at the 1924 Olympics in Paris.
It’s heavy on dedication and desire, and backed by an unforgettable score.

“The Cutting Edge” (PG) -- A hockey star whose minor injury shuts him out of competitive play (D.B. Sweeney) is
paired with a spoiled ice dancer (Moira Kelley) who has an ego bigger than an ice rink. Will the pair win a gold or
just each other’s hearts?

“Cool Runnings” (PG) -- John Candy plays a dishonored gold medalist who is lured into training a Jamaican bobsled
team -- populated with a crew who have never even seen snow!

“Miracle” (PG) -- Kurt Russell as Herb Brooks, the coach of the underdog U.S. Hockey Team that went up against
the Cold War Soviet Machine and WON. If this movie doesn’t have you chanting “USA,” I don’t know what will.

“I, Tonya” (R) -- This one is strictly for the grown-ups. In a brilliant black comedy, Margot Robbie plays the bad girl
you love to hate, Tonya Harding -- a groundbreaking figure skater whose career was marred after her boyfriend at-
tacked rival Nancy Kerrigan.

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PHOTO CREDIT: Depositphotos

Overcome ‘Fear of Fish’ With This Easy Dish
---
I’ve found during my years of teaching adults how to cook that the thing they fear
most (and ruin most often) is fish. My favorite fish recipe for novice cooks is Ital-
ian-Style Salmon cooked in the microwave. The microwave is the perfect way to cook
seafood because it cooks food from the inside out and also creates steam, which
keeps the fish moist. Salmon can be prepared in the microwave in just five minutes!
If you’ve been afraid to venture out into the deep, start your voyage with salmon. It’s

flavorful, versatile, easy to cook and a healthy source of protein.
Salmon is low in mercury and high in omega-3 fatty acids. Eating two to three serv-
ings per week of foods rich in omega-3 is a healthy choice. While 80% of all of the
salmon sold is farm-raised, wild salmon is the best option.
A 4-ounce serving of wild salmon provides a full day’s requirement of vitamin D, and more than half of the necessary B-12,
niacin and selenium. It’s an excellent source of B-6 and magnesium, too. Omega-3 fats also have been found to help slow
cognitive problems such as Alzheimer’s disease and age-related mental decline, and reduce incidences of depression and ag-

gression.
Canned salmon has almost the same health benefits as fresh, and it’s inexpensive. Canned salmon is typically wild Alaskan
salmon that is processed and packaged immediately onsite. Canned salmon also contains large amounts of calcium (due to
the bones of the fish, which are soft and easily digestible). Canned salmon is ready to eat and can be used in a variety of

dishes from soups to stir-fry.
Fresh salmon can be baked, broiled, grilled or pan-fried in 10 minutes or less. This recipe for Italian-Style Microwave Salmon
is the perfect dish to conquer your “fear of fish.” Eat more salmon and ride the “wave” this summer by using your microwave

to get in and out of the kitchen in record time!

ITALIAN-STYLE MICROWAVE SALMON

You can vary the flavor of this recipe by changing the type of olive oil-based salad dressing you use. Try substituting an Asian,
citrus-flavored or honey-mustard-based oil dressing for the Italian dressing to create a flavorful new fish dish!

3 pounds salmon fillets with skin, thawed, washed and patted dry
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup Italian salad dressing

1/4 cup diced green or red bell peppers (or a combination of both)
1 tablespoon orange juice or lemon juice

1. Season both sides of the fillets with the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Place the fillets in a shallow microwave-safe
baking dish. Fold and tuck the narrow ends of the filets under to make the pieces uniform in shape. This will help the fish to

cook evenly. Place the thickest pieces near the edge of the dish.
2. Using a small bowl, mix together the Italian dressing, bell peppers and orange or lemon juice. Pour dressing mixture over
the fillets. Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap. Fold back a small (1-inch) section of the plastic wrap in the corner of the

dish to allow steam to vent.
3. Place a small, microwave-safe saucer, upside down, on the turntable in the microwave. Place the dish containing the fillets

on top of the saucer to elevate the dish and ensure that the fish cooks evenly. Microwave for 4 to 5 minutes on High. Fish
should be moist and flake easily. Serve immediately. Serves 6.
***

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