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Jan 20 -26, 2025
Greater Victoria Edition
Razor letter: In China, Beijing University of Chemical Technology surprised new students with an extraordinary admission letter made from a high-tech carbon fibre material. Surprisingly thin at just 0.2 millimetres, these letters are incredibly tough and are strong enough to slice through fruits and meat. Freshmen have eagerly shared videos online, demonstrating the letters’ ability to withstand heat and sharpness tests. Despite the online buzz, the university has urged students to treat their innovative admission letters with care, emphasizing their value as a symbol of achievement rather than a tool for experiments. It turns out being on the cutting edge of innovation can start with an acceptance letter!
Eco slope: CopenHill, a waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen, Denmark, offers a unique twist on traditional skiing. You can ski right on its roof! The facility turns non-recyclable waste into energy while featuring a ski slope made of Neveplast, an eco-friendly material designed to feel like snow. Visitors can also hike along landscaped trails or scale a climbing wall on the building’s facade. The rooftop, where the ski slope is located, offers stunning panoramic views of the city, complete with a bar for post-ski relaxation. At the base, a ski school, rental shop, and cafe round out the experience, blending recreation with sustainability in an urban setting. Skiing on a power plant? Just another day of turning trash into treasure!
Posh pooch: Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has introduced Fefé, a premium dog perfume priced at $99 (USD) per bottle. This lavish scent, inspired by the close bond between one of the brand’s founders and his dog, is presented in an elegant glass bottle with a gold-plated paw accent. Fefé combines the soothing aromas of ylang-ylang, musk, and sandalwood. Though the perfume is certified as safe for pets, some experts are concerned about the potential irritation it might cause dogs. Critics have also pointed out the steep price, which may be hard to justify during challenging economic times. Nonetheless, for those who believe their furry friends deserve the height of luxury, Fefé offers a unique way to indulge them.
“Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.” - Confucius
“Hold a true friend with both your hands.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
“Hold a true friend with both your hands.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
FREE listings for non-profit community events. Please email, 25 words or less, to: events@myCoffeeNews.ca (no attachments). Deadline Mondays noon.
The Victoria Arion Male Choir Welcome New Singers: Open house Mon, Jan 20. For more info check our website www.vamc.ca
Love to Sing? The Avalon Singers is an all-female adult community choir in Victoria. We sing a wide variety of music. We perform our music from memory. Weekly rehearsals & seasonal concerts. Reasonable fees. Intake rehearsals for new members is Thursday, January 23, from 6:45-9pm. Visit www.AvalonSingers.com for location &more information.
St. Mary’s Oak Bay Jazz Evensong presents Edie Daponte Quartet, Jan. 26, 4pm. Suggested donation $20. 1701 Elgin Rd. Info 250-598-2212.
Langham Court Theatre presents romantic comedy ‘Now & Then’ Jan 29 – to Feb 16. What happens after last call just might change your life. For more details, visit: www.langhamtheatre.ca
Gordon Head Garden Club Meeting: Wed., Feb. 5, 7-9pm at 4105 Lambrick Way. Speaker: Jennifer Kolot, on ‘How to Grow a Bumper Crop of Tomatoes’. Visitors welcome for free.
Cherish Retirement Living: Beautiful & spacious residential suites. Delicious home cooked meals delivered to your door or you can dine in with your new friends. Senior care designed by seniors, come see for yourself! The highest value retirement residence in Victoria. Call 250-478-4431 for a tour today! 917 Avrill Road., Langford. www.CherishVictoria.ca
Let’s Bring Surgical Innovation to Victoria! Together, we can redefine what is possible in our hospitals with new minimally-invasive equipment. To learn more & donate, call 250-519-1750 or visit: victoriahf.ca/innovate
Broadview United Thrift Store is Accepting Donations: Open Wed’s, 10-6pm & Sat’s, 10am-4pm. We are collecting gently used clothing & household items through the week. 3703 St Aidans St., enter from Palo Alto Street.
BC Transit is Currently Hiring! Looking for both mechanics and transit operators. Voted BC’s top employers in 2024. To learn more about this great opportunity, visit: Jobs.BCTransit.com
Memory Café Victoria: 6 week music, arts and social program for people living with memory loss & their care partners. Socializing, learning & engaging in the arts at 4 locations. Jan and Feb. To register, please visit the website here: memoryconnections.org/programs
Victoria Brass Band Seeking Players: Seniors playing at seniors facilities. Practices Mondays, 1:30-3pm. Information:
victoriabrassband@gmail.com
The Luther Court Community Health Centre offers free health programs open to everyone. Please visit: linktr.ee/luthercourtchc for more info about upcoming programs.
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Aries likes to win. Look for an opportunity right now that also allows others to win. While this may not be immediately gratifying, it could be satisfying in the long run. Lucky numbers: 3, 5, 15, 21, 28, 35.
What goal do you really want to achieve? If you communicate your vision to others this week, an opportunity for them to help you may emerge in an unexpected way. Lucky numbers: 9, 11, 16, 27, 29, 37.
At week’s end, you may have an insight about how to manifest a heartfelt goal. But be careful in presenting this idea to others, as your fervour may easily alienate them. Lucky numbers: 1, 4, 19, 25, 39, 42.
You are about halfway through the year that started at your birthday. If you set goals then, how are they progressing? Where might you need to make changes? Lucky numbers: 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 43.
Your practical communications style may be enhanced. Now may be a good time for a presentation where fine details make a difference in the outcome. Lucky numbers: 11, 12, 15, 24, 39, 44.
Your natural charm may be on display early in the week. If you have a request or a message that you need to communicate, now might be a favourable time to do so. Lucky numbers: 11, 16, 20, 35, 37, 40.
At week’s end, you may be feeling restricted in your relationship. Unless you are in a dangerous situation, try to wait a few days to decide if you feel the need to break free. Lucky numbers: 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 28.
Capricorns are tempted to go it alone and claim full credit for achieving goals. For the next few weeks, communicating and collaborating with others may be beneficial. Lucky numbers: 7, 11, 15, 19, 28, 35.
Your birthday month is a good time to set goals. In doing so, consider what you might want your life to look like 18 years from now. That is when Pluto leaves Aquarius. Lucky numbers: 18, 21, 32, 37, 40, 48.
You may receive important, intuitive insights at week’s end. Rather than dreaming of castles in the air, focus on concrete ways that you could manifest these concepts. Lucky numbers: 13, 17, 24, 30, 44, 46.
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Lucky numbers this week: This week’s odds favour Libra winners with the luckiest number being 35.
Tiny transmitter: The smallest bone in the human body, the stapes, is essential for hearing. Resembling a stirrup, it passes sound vibrations to the inner ear. If this bone is damaged, it can result in significant hearing loss.
Pug royalty: Pugs, an ancient breed from China, were kept as royal companions. Known for their loyal, affectionate nature, these little dogs were so prized by Chinese emperors that they even had their own guards. That’s true royal treatment!
Change maker: Jeannette Rankin made history in 1916 as the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress. Known for her powerful speeches, she fought for women’s voting rights, and her efforts in Montana helped promote voting equality nationwide.
Frisbee legacy: Walter Morrison, creator of the iconic Frisbee, left behind more than just a famous toy. After his passing, his family lovingly turned his ashes into a series of Frisbees, keeping his unique invention close forever.
Aqua beasts: Despite their massive size and love for water, hippos can’t actually swim. Instead, they walk along the riverbed and push up for air when needed, using their dense, heavy bodies to stay comfortably submerged.
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Frankenstein’s monster: “I don’t have the energy to leave the office.”
Doctor: “I guess I didn’t charge you enough.”
Knock! Knock! Who’s there? Dwight. Dwight who? There’s a Dwight way, and a de-wrong way.
What’s covered in soot and performs in silence? A coal mime.
R.S.V.P.: Rush in, Shake hands, Vanish Promptly.
Hickory Dickory Dock, the mice ran up the clock. The clock struck one, and the rest escaped with minor injuries.
Doctor: “I guess I didn’t charge you enough.”
Knock! Knock! Who’s there? Dwight. Dwight who? There’s a Dwight way, and a de-wrong way.
What’s covered in soot and performs in silence? A coal mime.
R.S.V.P.: Rush in, Shake hands, Vanish Promptly.
Hickory Dickory Dock, the mice ran up the clock. The clock struck one, and the rest escaped with minor injuries.
Trivia Answers: 1. True 2. Wellington 3. Sonnets 4. Mongoose
5. Meteorology
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