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TIES THROUGH HISTORY • China’s first emperor, Qin Shih-huang-di, lived
in 200 B.C. When he died he was buried in an underground mausoleum surrounded by 7,500 sculptured terra cotta soldiers. The tomb was uncovered in 1974. Archaeologists found that many of the individually carved soldiers sported knotted neck cloths-- the first known instance of the use of neckties.
• In the mid-1600s, a crack regiment of soldiers from Croatia visited Paris to celebrate their recent victory over Turkey. The soldiers held court with King Louis XIV, who was a fashion nut. For the occasion, each of the soldiers had tied a brightly colored scarf around their necks. Louis XIV liked the look and began wearing silk neck cloths himself, and the fashion rapidly spread. The French word for Croatia was ‘cravate,’ giving us today’s cravat. • In 1715, another kind of neckwear, called “stocks” made its appearance. The term referred to a leather collar, laced at the back, worn by soldiers to help keep their head held high in a military bearing. The leather stock also offered the wearer some protection to the major blood vessels of the neck from the sharp edge of a sword or the tip of a bayonet. • In England men used to wear a shirt collar which they tied together with string to keep the draft out. Eventually the string became larger and more elaborate, until it was a frill. Then the frill became increasingly more elaborate until it was a ruff instead of a frill until, by the time of Henry VIII, the ruff was so large it covered both of the shoulders. • Neckties came to the forefront of fashion after World War II ended and soldiers returning home felt like dressing up with festive ties. Right after World War II there were over 600 companies making 200 million neckties per year.
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• Mankind has always had a feeling that there was a physical self (the body) and an “other” self (the spirit). In early days it was thought that the reflection of the body in a shiny surface or mirror was an expression of the spiritual self, and therefore if anything happened to disturb that reflection, injury would follow. This was the origin of the superstition that breaking a mirror would bring seven years of bad luck. • In ancient China, reflective pieces of polished brass were placed over doorknobs to ensure that evil spirits would scare themselves away. • When Roman ships began to attack the Greek city of Syracruse, mathematician Archimedes ordered the construction of a series of large concave mirrors which he placed in the sun on the shore. When their light was focused on the ships at sea, it suposedly set them on fire. • Ben Franklin mounted mirrors outside his second-story window so he could secretly see who was knocking at his door. • In 1916, patent #1,180,758 was awarded to a fish hook with a mirror mounted behind it to serve as a sinker. Not only would the mirror flash and reflect light, thereby attracting fish, but also, (according to the patent application) “a male fish seeing his image upon looking therein will appear to see another fish approach it from the opposite side with the intent to seize the bait, and this will not only arouse his warlike spirit, but also appeal to his greed, and he will seize the bait quickly in order to defeat the approaching rival....In the case of a female fish the attractiveness of a mirror is too well known to need discussion.”
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• She began by taking night classes at a community college, and then put herself through law school, all while raising two kids and managing a local pub. “It seemed like as long as I was doing something in school, Kenny was O.K.,” she said. It took her 13 years to get her law degree. • She searched for DNA evidence which had supposedly been destroyed, and met with witnesses who admitted they had lied on the stand. The turning point arrived in 2000, when she teamed up with the Innocence Project. Together they obtained access to DNA testing on evidence from the crime scene which they doggedly tracked down. The results proved Kenny’s innocence. He was released in 2001, having served 18 years for a crime he did not commit. • Kenny moved in with his loyal sister, and together they had a blast doing chat shows, media interviews, even appearing on “Oprah.” • Tragically, just six months after his release in 2001, Kenny took a short cut over a fence, tripped, and fell 15 feet on to concrete. Thirteen days later, with Betty by his side in hospital, he died. • Even after his death, Betty continued her campaign on his behalf. It took her another seven years to track down the evidence that would prove the police had deliberately sent the wrong man to prison. Fingerprint evidence that proved Kenny’s innocence had been hidden. Two witnesses had been coerced into testifying against him. The town of Ayer settled a lawsuit for $3.4 million. In 2010, a movie called “Conviction” was made, with Hilary Swank playing the role of Betty. • In the meantime, Betty returned to her regular life: managing a pub, tending her family. She opted out of joining any law firm or starting a practice of her own. However, she does volunteer her time working for the Innocence Project, which works to exonerate the wrongfully accused. But the only time she’s returned to court was when the pub she works for had trouble renewing its liquor license. She won the case.
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MORE MIRROR FACTS • A man named Alcide Chaisson got mad at pilots at California’s Crystalaire Airport interfering with his radio. In an effort at revenge, he took a four foot mirror outside and tried to blind pilots by reflecting the sun into their eyes. He was arrested. • A middle school in Oregon was faced with a unique problem. The girls were beginning to use lipstick and would apply it in the bathroom. After they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of little lip prints. Finally the principal decided that something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the custodian. She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every day. To demonstrate how difficult it was to clean the mirrors, she asked the custodian to clean one of the mirrors. He proceeded to take out a long-handled brush, dip it into the nearest toilet, and scrub the mirror. The lip prints disappeared. • Managers like to use mirrors in lobbies because people complain less about waiting for slow elevators if they’re busy primping while waiting. • In 1994, Russian astronauts orbiting in the Mir spacecraft tried to reflect sunlight into northern areas of their country in an attempt to lengthen the short growing season. A VERY LARGE MIRROR One of the world’s largest mirrors was constructed in 1997 by scientists at the University of Arizona for the Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham. The mirror is about 28 feet (8.4 meters) in diameter and cost $4 million to make. The mirror was 2,156 degrees F. (1180 c) when it was first cast and it took three full months to cool.
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RESULTS REALTY速
s e m o H l l e S We Janet Maxwell 604-308-3883
Risa Bassetto 604-218-0187
Rich Hanas
MLS# V1005728
$298,000
Theresa Gold
13406 235TH ST, Maple Ridge
- 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo - Located in heart of New West - 2 blocks from skytrain - Granite & SS kitchen - Amenity room & fitness center - Excellent security
Terry
Hughes
- 3 bedroom, 3 bath 3160 sq.ft. beautifully done home - Triple garage w/ work area - Unfinished basement - Situated in the heart of Balsam Creek
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604.941.0082
253 Newport Drive, Port Moody (in Newport Village)
604.472.0811
You name the location. Feel comfortable in your own home.
604-253-7777
Are you a local restauranteur?
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Tidbits is starting a new page to showcase some of the local gems in our area, and we invite you to join us! Call Today for details and availability.
778-895-7795
$729,900
MLS# V1005915
13526 BALSAM ST, Maple Ridge - 4 bedroom, 4 bath - Greenbelt location - 2 storey w/ basement - Huge open kitchen - Great entertaining space
Mark
Cardas
Mike Hofer
Loreen Ritz Tomozer 604.351.5845
105 1250 Dominion Ave, Port Coquitlam, V3B 8G7
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Risa Bassetto
RE/MAX results realty (POCO)
Risa Bassetto 604-218-0187
$598,800
MLS# V1028401
#608 814 ROYAL AVE, New Westminster
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