Friday, July 30, 2010
Flashback By Mick Harper 1. Name the girl group that had a No. 1 hit with “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” 2. “Standing in the Shadows of Love” was a hit for which group? 3. Name the artist who was in both Megadeth and Metallica. 4. Who released “Walk Like an Egyptian,” and when? 5. Who is Robert Thomas Velline, and how did he get his start? 6. Who had a hit with “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” What was the year? Answers 1. The Shirelles, in 1961. The song was covered by many others, including Lesley Gore, Neil Diamond and Roberta Flack. 2. The Four Tops in 1966. Though the song made Rolling Stone magazine’s list of 500 greatest songs, it never climbed higher than No. 6 on the charts. 3. Dave Mustaine was a guitarist and songwriter in both groups. 4. The Bangles, in 1986. 5. Bobby Vee. He was asked to fill in at the last minute on that fateful day (Feb. 3, 1959) when Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper were killed in a plane crash on the way to their next gig. 6. Rod Stewart, in 1978. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. ADVERTISEMENTS: What was the name of the finicky eater in the Nine Lives cat-food commercials? 2. LITERATURE: Who is the author of the best-seller “Roots”? 3. TELEVISION: What was the setting for the “I Dream of Jeannie” TV show? 4. GEOGRAPHY: What was the Netherlands’ basic currency before it adopted the euro? 5. ABBREVIATED TITLES: What is an M.P.? 6. ARCHITECTURE: Who designed St. Paul’s Cathedral in London? 7. HOLIDAYS: What holiday is celebrated on July 14? 8. MOVIES: In “Forrest Gump,” what was the nickname of Forrest’s best friend in the Army? 9. ASTRONOMY: What is the first planet beyond Saturn in our solar system? 10. MEASUREMENTS: What does the Mercalli Scale measure? Answers 1. Morris 2. Alex Haley 3. Cocoa Beach, Florida 4. The guilder 5. Member of Parliament
6. Sir Christopher Wren 7. Bastille Day 8. Bubba 9. Uranus 10. Intensity of earthquakes
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Paws Corner By Sam Mazzotta Dog’s Marking Doesn’t Do Deck Any Favors DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have two 2-year-old neutered canine brothers (I found out after the fact that it is not a good idea to get them from the same litter). They have lots of forested room to roam, but “Jake” (the dominant one) occasionally insists on peeing on the deck. I can’t catch him at it. Why does he do that, and how can I get him to stop? - Carolyn V., via e-mail DEAR CAROLYN: That can be tough to stop, since the deck is often considered part of the family living area for everyone, including the dogs. You’ll need to regain control of the deck area and remind Jake who’s boss. Whenever the dogs are off-leash, roaming through the yard and woods, block access to the deck and don’t allow them on until you have called them up the steps and clipped a leash on Jake and his brother. You may want to have a second person leash the less-dominant dog. Jake may, at this time, attempt to tug himself over to his usual marking spot, and drag you with him. Give him a firm “no” and order him to sit and stay. At this time you can take his brother inside the house while you work with Jake. For the next several days or weeks, the deck is going to become Training Central. Work with Jake and his brother, separately. Whenever Jake begins to sniff around or tries to mark something, firmly tell him “no” and continue giving him basic obedience commands. When he follows your commands, and especially when he stops sniffing and obeys rather than tries to mark, give him lots of praise and treats (if you choose). To further discourage marking, clean the areas he has marked and treat with an odor neutralizer. Send your pet questions and tips to ask@pawscorner.com, or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Find more pet advice and resources at www. pawscorner.com. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.
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