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December 11 - 17, 2023

Greater Victoria Edition

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House of gold: Someone who wants to see a real house of gold will have to go to Vietnam. There, in the city of Can Tho, is a three-story home that is gilded in gold, inside and out. It was built by a real estate entrepreneur named Nguyen Van Trung, who opened his home to tourists after seeing the public’s interest in the place. To be sure, not everything in the house is real gold: many items are merely painted in that lustrous colour. However, the effect is mesmerizing because everything, including chairs, kitchen cabinets, ceiling fixtures, decorative items, and rugs are all touched with gold.
No fun: French employees who just want to get their work done, forgoing the usual “fun” stuff like going out for lunch or dinner with colleagues, can rest assured that they are allowed to do just that. As a matter of fact, they can be as boring as they’d like at work. That was made clear when a man, who was fired for not being “fun,” took his employer to court and won. Known as “Mr. T” for privacy reasons, the man simply did not want to go out with his fellow staff members, and the courts agreed that he should not be obliged to do so. No more legislating “fun” in a company’s policy manual!
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Herd mentality: A sheep farmer in Inner Mongolia in northern China witnessed some strange behaviour from some of his animals. Identified as Miao, the farmer found the group of sheep continually walking in circles in their pen, with a few standing in the middle. But only the sheep in pen number 13 were walking in circles, which was odd because there were 33 other pens on the farm. Experts ruled out disease as the cause, and figured that the sheep were bored. When a few of them started walking in circles, others followed because of their pack animal mentality. All the sheep seemed to be in good health, but the behaviour is not very common.
Hidden homes: When visiting the islands of Greece, tourists usually find sun-drenched villages by the sea. That quality can be found today on Ikaria, but it wasn’t always so on this far-flung isle in the Aegean Sea, about 213 kilometres (133 mi.) east of Athens. Over the centuries, Ikaria was vulnerable to pirate raids, but the island’s people came up with an ingenious defence. They built squat rock homes up in the mountains. The homes were barely visible to someone walking by them, let alone by pirates in the sea. The trick worked because Ikaria looked uninhabited and not worth the trouble for pirate ships to visit.
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“To the world you may just be one person, but to one person you may be the world.” - Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss)

“Great necessities call out great virtues.” - Abigail Adams
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FREE listings for non-profit community events. Please email, 25 words or less, to: events@myCoffeeNews.ca (no attachments). Deadline Tuesdays noon.

The WestCoast Locals: Local artisans offering unique gifts for the naughty & nice on your list this holiday season! Open Monday-Saturday, 10am-8pm & Sunday, 10am-6pm. Held on the lower level of Tillicum Mall.

Support Victoria Hospitals With a Gift in Your Will: A small percentage of your estate left to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation can have a big impact. Visit: www.victoriahf.ca/will or call 250-519-1750.

Allegra Singers Winter Concert: Beautiful music. Fun songs. Rhythms that stir your soul. Music that brings back memories. Fri., Dec. 8, 8pm & Sat., Dec. 9, 2pm at First Church of Christ, Scientist 1205 Pandora St. Tix $14-$20. Visit: www.allegrasingers.ca/concerts

Greater Victoria Police Chorus Christmas Concert: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2pm, North Douglas Church, 675 Jolly Place. Tickets $25, phone Lynne 250-721-4201.

34th Annual Last Chance Christmas Craft Show: Held Friday, Dec. 8, 2-8pm, Saturday, Dec. 9, 10am-5pm & Sunday, Dec. 10, 10am-4pm at Mary Winspear Theatre in Sidney. Admission $5/kids under 12, free.

Bottle Drive: In support of School Music, held on Saturday, December 9, 9am to 3pm, at Reynolds Secondary, corner of Borden & McKenzie in Saanich.

Greater Victoria Police Chorus Christmas Concert: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2pm, North Douglas Church, 675 Jolly Place. Tickets $25 & available at the door. Call Lynne 250-721-4201.

Victoria Arion Male Choir Holiday Harmonies: Sat., Dec. 9, 2pm, Cordova Bay United Church, 813 Claremont. Tickets $20. Visit:  vamc.ca

New Year’s Evening with the Chris Millington Band: Held Sunday, December 31, 5:30-9:30pm at Mary Winspear Centre. Goodbye 2023, hello 2024! For tickets & info, call the centre at 250-656-0275. Tickets include full buffet dinner, party favours, wacky photobooth a glass of sparkling champagne for a toast & a cash bar.

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The Circle: A friendly support group for women with breast cancer seeking & sharing affordable, natural, holistic alternative therapies & practical & emotional support. Weekly gatherings, afternoons or evenings. No fees. Contact Toni at 250 415-2752, email tonigraeme@hotmail.com
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1. Who wrote the 1954 novel Lucky Jim?
2. How many species of ants have been identified in the world, over 10,000, over 12,000 or over 18,000?
3. A volcanic mudflow is a lahar, avalanche, or magma river?
4. A dish labeled “Florentine” usually is prepared with spinach, potatoes, or apples?
5. What is a baby rhinoceros called?
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At the middle of the week, you may feel a burst of energy aimed at healing an issue for yourself or others. While doing so, try to focus on what you most believe in now. Lucky numbers: 1, 5, 10, 31, 32, 44.

A sudden or unexpected event may upset your emotional balance. You might consider making an adjustment that stretches your ability to be flexible to changes in your environment. Lucky numbers: 2, 8, 26, 33, 39, 42.
Your thoughts and emotions may be out of sync at the beginning of the week. You might want to take a deep breath and postpone important decisions for a few days. Lucky numbers: 16, 18, 23, 31, 41, 47.
You may experience a stalemate within yourself or with others. For a resolution to be found, each party needs to clearly state expectations and be willing to compromise. Lucky numbers: 10, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22.
Leos are often comfortable in the limelight, getting credit for their individual accomplishments. Week’s end may bring an opportunity to use your skills for a larger purpose. Lucky numbers: 5, 17, 20, 24, 40, 48.
Any sense of dissatisfaction you have been feeling for the last few weeks could hit a peak now. Consider how you might loosen any rigid boundaries you may have. Lucky numbers: 11, 14, 20, 28, 34, 36.
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This week may be a good time to seek out an opportunity that will align yourself with your highest values. Don’t be afraid to present your authentic self to others. Lucky numbers: 7, 11, 19, 22, 43, 45.

Sometimes Scorpios have difficulty in effectively communicating their deep, intuitive insights in a way that is helpful to others. The energy this week may ease this dynamic. Lucky numbers: 14, 15, 21, 28, 33, 40.
Early this week may be a good time to set your intention for the upcoming month. Your heart and mind could be perfectly in sync about what you want to do. Lucky numbers: 3, 9, 15, 24, 35, 41.
At midweek, any negotiations you have recently undertaken may be subject to change in a detrimental way. Double-checking the important points of the agreement is wise. Lucky numbers: 4, 14, 15, 38, 40, 46.
Do you have a goal that requires help from others for completion? The end of the week may be a good time to project your enthusiasm and request what you need. Lucky numbers: 12, 15, 20, 28, 29, 46.
You may encounter difficulties or challenges at week’s end. Try to find your deepest strength and resist the temptation to do something that is not in your best interests. Lucky numbers: 15, 18, 27, 34, 40, 46.

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Lucky numbers this week:  This week’s odds favour Aquarius winners with the luckiest number being 20.
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Secret passageway: A cozy dining place in Amsterdam is Café Papeneiland. Run by the same family since it opened in 1642, the café is known for its appeltaart (apple pie). It also has a secret tunnel to a nearby church.

Wizard man: Inventor Thomas Edison was known as the “Wizard of Menlo Park.” He had a research site in Menlo Park, New Jersey (U.S.), in the late 1800s where he and his staff worked on different inventions.
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Purple flag: When headed to the beach for a day of fun in the ocean, be aware that if a purple flag is flying, marine pests could be present, such as jellyfish and stingrays. Sharks are signaled by red flags.

Keeping cool: Summer heat waves can be harmful to your health! When temperatures climb, stay cool in an air-conditioned space like a home, store, or library. Limit exercise, drink lots of water, and wear loose, lightweight clothing.

Pretty tree: The fast-growing Tibetan cherry tree (Prunus serrula) is native to western China and Tibet. Its bark is coppery red in colour, and it blooms with white flowers. Its cherries are not edible.
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Never play hide and seek with a mountain. They always peak.

I’ve just read a book about camping. It was in tents.

Patient: “Were my test results negative?”
Doctor: “Yes, but it was an IQ test.”

Knock! Knock! Who’s there? Duet. Duet who? Duet right, or don’t duet at all.

Why was the dot-to-dot struggling? It was having a hard time connecting.
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Trivia Answers: 1. Kingsley Amis  2. Over 12,000 3. Lahar  4. Spinach  
5. Calf
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December 4 - 10, 2023

Greater Victoria Edition

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Good driver: A little boy from Turkey is proving to be quite a good driver. Zayn Sofuoglu is under five years of age and isn’t even tall enough to see out of the windshield, but that doesn’t stop him from driving better than most adults with licences. Zayn comes by his talent honestly: his father is Kenan Sofuoglu, a famous motorcycle racer. Watching and getting lessons from his dad has allowed little Zayn to develop great expertise in manoeuvering vehicles. He uses a special in-car camera that shows him where he’s going. The kid is so good that his dad lets him take his Ferrari out for a whirl in the driveway without a worry.
Different dish: A restaurant in Osaka, Japan, has an item on its menu that is raising eyebrows, but gaining fans. The restaurant is called Franken, and it is now serving bowls of spicy miso ramen with a slab of strawberry shortcake on top. A senior chef at Franken is sure that this is a winning combination because the spongy cake soaks up the soup to make its spiciness perfect. Called Ramen x Shortcake, the concoction was not created overnight. Rather, there were many attempts to get it right. And this bowl of soup has a unique look: white shortcake topped with a juicy strawberry, floating in a bowl of delicious red broth.
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Strong man: A nonagenarian from Venice, California (U.S.) is thought to be the oldest man who is actively bodybuilding. Jim Arrington started to lift weights when he was a teenager, after spotting a bodybuilding magazine in a drug store. Using three-pound steel balls that his dad owned, he was able to begin building muscle and has been doing it ever since. Of course, he graduated to proper weights as he got stronger. At one time, he hoped to compete in the Mr. America contest, but soon realized that genetics prevented him from being in that category of bodybuilders. However, he kept it up and has remained healthy and strong well into his later years.
Strange song: Rainforest jungles in South America may sound like relaxing destinations. However, in some spots, they are also quite noisy, especially if capuchinbirds (Perissocephalus tricolour) live there. These unique birds, with their bald little heads and orange plumage, make quite a racket during mating season. The males are the ones who sing the loudest, and they do so by inflating air sacs on their throats, which help to amplify the sounds. That racket has been compared to a buzzing chain saw or even to a mooing cow. The male with the best song attracts the females, who flock around him like rock star fans.
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“The Sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us.” - Alexandra Elle

“No one is too small to make a difference.” - Greta Thunberg
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FREE listings for non-profit community events. Please email, 25 words or less, to: events@myCoffeeNews.ca (no attachments). Deadline Tuesdays noon.

The WestCoast Locals: Local artisans offering unique gifts for the naughty & nice on your list this holiday season! Open Monday-Saturday, 10am-8pm & Sunday, 10am-6pm. Held on the lower level of Tillicum Mall.

Support Victoria Hospitals With a Gift in Your Will: A small percentage of your estate left to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation can have a big impact. Visit: www.victoriahf.ca/will or call 250-519-1750.

Christmas Spirit Market: Local artisans & holiday vendors. Free admission, hourly draw prizes, swag bags for first 30 guests! Sat., Dec. 2, 11am-5pm at  Metchosin Community Hall, 4401 William Head Rd.

Christmas Craft & Bake Sale: Saturday, Dec 2, 9am-2pm at Central Saanich Lawn Bowling Club, 1800 Hovey Rd., Saanichton.  Free admission, baking, preserves, sewing, crafts & more.

Allegra Singers Winter Concert: Beautiful music. Fun songs. Rhythms that stir your soul. Music that brings back memories. Fri., Dec. 8, 8pm & Sat., Dec. 9, 2pm at First Church of Christ, Scientist 1205 Pandora St. Tix $14-$20. Visit: www.allegrasingers.ca/concerts

Greater Victoria Police Chorus Christmas Concert: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2pm, North Douglas Church, 675 Jolly Place. Tickets $25, phone Lynne 250-721-4201.

34th Annual Last Chance Christmas Craft Show: Held Friday, Dec. 8, 2-8pm, Saturday, Dec. 9, 10am-5pm & Sunday, Dec. 10, 10am-4pm at Mary Winspear Theatre in Sidney. Admission $5/kids under 12, free.

Bottle Drive: In support of School Music, held on Saturday, December 9, 9am to 3pm, at Reynolds Secondary, corner of Borden & McKenzie in Saanich.

Greater Victoria Police Chorus Christmas Concert: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2pm, North Douglas Church, 675 Jolly Place. Tickets $25 & available at the door. Call Lynne 250-721-4201.

Victoria Arion Male Choir Holiday Harmonies: Sat., Dec. 9, 2pm, Cordova Bay United Church, 813 Claremont. Tickets $20. Visit:  vamc.ca

Need Weight Loss Support? Join us at TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Thursdays, 6-7pm at 3460 Shelbourne St.  Info: 778-350-9941.

The Circle: A friendly support group for women with breast cancer seeking & sharing affordable, natural, holistic alternative therapies & practical & emotional support. Weekly gatherings, afternoons or evenings. No fees. Contact Toni at 250 415-2752, email tonigraeme@hotmail.com
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1. Do a plant’s leaves or roots absorb sunlight during photosynthesis?
2. An ancient warship with three banks of oars was the bark, skiff, or trireme?
3. The Tasman Sea is located between Australia and _____?
4. Hesiod or Pan was the Greek god of woods, fields, shepherds, and flocks?
5. Vinegar is an acid (acidic) or a base (alkaline)?
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Midweek may bring an opportunity to address an old emotional issue. The energy now might have a joyful optimism that you could use to help heal the situation, if you reach for it. Lucky numbers: 15, 25, 31, 35, 39, 44.
Are you in a stalemate with a relationship partner? There may be an opportunity this week to improve the situation for both of you, but it could require more open communication. Lucky numbers: 4, 11, 17, 26, 34, 39.
Gemini’s approach to people and situations is often from a rational perspective. However, adjusting your style and adding more heart into your efforts may be helpful right now. Lucky numbers: 3, 6, 8, 29, 31, 47.
Have you been hiding in your shell the last few months, afraid that others will take advantage of your sensitive nature? Now may be the time to rectify the situation. Lucky numbers: 2, 24, 26, 27, 37, 39.
The sunny optimism of Leo sometimes cannot see the impact of their actions on other people. You may have an opportunity now to adjust this pattern. Lucky numbers: 4, 14, 18, 21, 42, 44.

Is there something that you have been holding onto that you are now ready to release? The beginning of this week may be a good time to do so. Lucky numbers: 7, 24, 28, 39, 44, 46.
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Your natural grace and charm may shine at week’s end. It might be a good time to try to resolve any thorny issues with others, to the satisfaction of all. Lucky numbers: 10, 13, 15, 19, 22, 28.

This may be a week when you are going to want answers. But be sure that you are emotionally ready for them, especially those regarding partners and close relationships. Lucky numbers: 1, 9, 14, 16, 35, 42.
In recent months, you may have felt unsure about who you are and what you believe. That dynamic could start to ease, but it may take some time to do so. Lucky numbers: 9, 12, 19, 23, 33, 41.
Capricorns are often seriously focused on successful accomplishments and legacy. However, you may have an opportunity now for some downtime with loved ones. Don’t overlook it. Lucky numbers: 5, 11, 22, 34, 35, 37.
You may experience an issue in your relationship now. If so, resist any temptation to ignore it. Consider how to resolve the conflict now in a way that works for everyone. Lucky numbers: 8, 13, 15, 18, 47, 48.
Any confusion you have been experiencing could end, but it might take a while. Once things settle, consider investing your energy into something in line with your values. Lucky numbers: 12, 15, 18, 20, 34, 43.

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Lucky numbers this week:  This week’s odds favour Libra winners with the luckiest number being 10.
Fast food: Short-order cooks may get a bad rap because they often work in ordinary restaurants. But their task requires skill. They make simple meals quickly and to order, while endeavouring to maintain quality.

Long river: The Mississippi River (U.S.) is North America’s second longest, 100 miles shorter than the Missouri River. Starting in Lake Itasca in Minnesota, the Mississippi runs about 2,350 mi. (3782 km) to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Rules of the road: Bicyclists in Galesburg, Illinois (U.S.), need to keep both hands on the handlebars and both feet on the pedals. That’s because fancy bike riding is outlawed in the city, including any kind of acrobatic actions.

Running mate: Animals who are well adapted to running, such as a horse or cheetah, are known as “cursorial” animals. The word is usually applied to animals who can run fast or for long distances at a constant speed.

Sticking together: What would the world do without Velcro to keep clothing and other things fastened together? Patented in 1955, Velcro was created by George de Mestral, a Swiss mountaineer and engineer.
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What’s the best way to talk to a Viking? Norse code.

Did you hear about the kid who ran from Halifax to Victoria? He needed to west.

I’ve just written a book on penguins. Paper would have been better.

Teacher: “I hope I didn’t see you cheating on that test.”
Student: “I hope you didn’t either.”

Knock! Knock! Who’s there? X. X who? X me no questions, I’ll tell you no lies.
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