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THE OBSERVER | Saturday, December 06, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS | SERVICES | REAL ESTATE | FAMILY ALBUM | 37 »STRANGE BUT TRUE | BILL & RICH SONES The future of marriage appears to be on the Internet Q. If not in heaven, where are marriages more often made today? A. Finding true love on the Internet has become more likely than at work or a party, at least in the U.S. and especially if you’re over 45, says New Scientist magazine. That’s according to a Harris Interactive online survey of more than 10,000 Americans who married in 2006-2007. “Wanting to get married and not going online will soon be seen as equivalent to trying to find an address by driving around randomly, without using a map,” says Galen Buckwalter of eHarmony, a Pasadena, California, matchmaking company. By one survey, 19% of couples met online compared to 17% at work and 17% through friends. For those aged 45-54, this rose to 31%. 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As online dating spreads, so too will techniques for gauging the attractiveness of potential mates, says Andrew Fiore of the University of California, Berkeley. “People aren’t that great at describing themselves accurately, so expect more experiential online dating activities and games that help you get to know someone.” Q. There are exactly five strawberries in a small basket when five people come along and each takes one of them. Now how can it be that one strawberry remains in the basket? A. Easy if you’re not guilty of jumping to conclusions or reading in assumptions, says Danica McKellar in Kiss My Math. Let’s say the last person gets to the basket and seeing the sole remaining strawberry, takes both the strawberry AND the basket together. This way there is still one strawberry left in the basket, fulfilling the above assumption-free inquiry. Q. Identify the toroid-shaped some- HOCKEY ELMIRA’S HOCKEY HEADQUARTERS 48 Arthur St. S., Elmira | 519-669-8799 Mon-Wed. 9-6, Thurs, Fri. 9-8, Sat. 9-5, Sun. Closed SELF STORAGE Various sizes & rates CLEAN • DRY • SECURE Call 519-669-4964 100 SOUTH FIELD DRIVE, ELMIRA TOWING TOWING AND RECOVERY CASH PAID FOR YOUR UNWANTED SCRAP VEHICLES CARS, TRUCKS OR VANS WE PAY CASH WITH FREE TOWING PLEASE CALL 519-568-8666 TRUCKS JOHNS TRANSIT! IT! VEHICLES PHONE 519.503.0888 thing that used to be in our cars four at a crack, though not so much anymore. But you still may find toroids in your cupboard, even in the occasional swimming pool. A. That’s the shape of an old automobile tire’s inner tube or a pastry donut or a piece of breakfast cereal called a Cheerio. In geometry, a “torus” is a surface formed by moving a circle through 3-D space, the word being Latin for a cushion of this shape. Q. What ever happened to Oscar Digby in The Man Who Disappeared and to a certain dead cat at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), said to have suddenly disappeared one night? A. Digby, as the story unfolds, is tricked into dining with people who are after his knowledge of a vast treasure, says Jearl Walker in Flying Circus of Physics. The police, learning of the danger, surround the place, and during their wait hear a muffled banging and nothing more. At midnight they march into the house and search it thoroughly, PAINTING SEPTIC 20 years experience free estimates interior/exterior painting wallpapering & Plaster|Drywall repairs 519-669-2251 36 Hampton St., Elmira Septic Tank Cleaning Inspections for Real Estate Septic System Repairs & Restoration Catch Basin Cleaning Waterloo Region • Wellington County 519-648-3004 or 519-896-7700 www.biobobs.com TRUCK REPAIR Qualified Licensed Mechanics Ready to Serve Your Needs. 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Holding the cat by the tail, he dipped it into the liquid, waited for it to freeze, then hurled it at the wall, shattering it into myriad pieces that littered his roommate’s bed and thawed into a horrible mess. “I hope the story was fictional -- an urban myth invented by older students.” PLUMBING (Send STRANGE questions to brothers Bill and Rich at strangetrue@compuserve.com) YOUR PLUMBING & HEATING SPECIALISTS! C.J. BRUBACHER LTD. 19 First St. E., Elmira 519-669-3362 SHARPENING ELMIRA’S SHARPENING HEADQUARTERS Have your skates sharpened with us four times, and the fifth one’s FREE! Knife and Scissor Sharpening See store for details. WINDOW COVERINGS PLUMBING Steve Co. Steve Plumbing Co. and Maintenance Inc. 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38 | CLASSIFIEDS | SERVICES | REAL ESTATE | FAMILY ALBUM THE OBSERVER | Saturday, December 06, 2008 FAMILY ALBUM » BIRTH NOTICE Thompson - Marcia, Rob and big sister Samantha are excited to announce the safe arrival of Cole Roger Robert on November 25, at 3:55am weighing 8lbs 6 oz. Proud grandparents are Marlene and Roger Ritchie of Elmira, Grace Thompson of Wingham, and Bob Thompson of Wingham. RETIREMENT PLACES OF FAITH LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY Sunday, December 7, 2008 9:15am & 11:00am Series: In The Beginning “Near Sighted Tower Builders” 519-669-1296 Check out our website www.woodsidechurch.ca Sunday School During Worship FREEDOM 54!!! BILL noRRIs heidelberg Roads supervisor Bill is retiring on December 11th, 2008 from the Region of Waterloo, Roads Department after 33 1/2 years of service. Bill will be spending his spare time at R.W. Thur Real Estate Limited in Elmira. ConGRATULATIons!!!!!!! Love Ruth, Jodi, Alli and Dana Trinity United Church ELMIRA Minister: Rev. Dave Jagger Sunday Worship: 10:55am Visit our new website on: www.wondercafe.ca ENGAGEMENT Kirk & Mary Ellen Genereux are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter opal martine to Colin Lawrence son of Larry and Janice Partridge. The wedding is planned for September 12, 2009 at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Elmira. THANK YOU oUR ThAnKs We wish to express our heart felt appreciation and thanks to our friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy following the loss of our dear son Garry on October 22, 2008 at the Mississauga Credit Valley Hospital. The many calls, cards, and flowers received were comforting and treasured. Garry received his schooling in Elmira; he was married to Denise Dunn, had two sons Jason and Shawn, and a grandaughter “Lindsay”. He joined the Mississauga fire department in 1977 - and was appointed the Fire Chief in 1999. He loved the job he shared with so many. The city of Mississauga and fellow fire fighters bestowed great honour and respect upon Garry. Mayor McCallion said in part “we have been blessed by his leadership and dedication”. We thank everyone for your kindness. ~Edwin & Joyce Morden 519-669-3973 www.ElmiraAssembly.com (Across from Tim Horton’s) JOIN US SUNDAYS AT 10:30AM & 6:30PM BIRTHDAY mervin B snyder Is 80 Years Young! Come to an open house and celebrate with his family and friends Sunday Dec. 14, 2008 2-4pm at the Elmira Legion. Best wishes only please. SUNDAY, DEC. 7, 2008 DISCOVERING SUPERNATURAL STRENGTH 519-669-1459 www.elmiracommunity.org Bloomingdale Mennonite Church Pastor: Mary Mae Schwartzentruber Sundays - 9:45 am Family Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School for all ages 519-745-2411 www.bloomingdalemennonite.com Telephone....................519.669.5790 Toll Free .......................1.888.966.5942 Fax...............................519.669.5753 Email............................ads@observerxtra.com Sundays @ 10:30am John Mahood PS BIRTHDAY Making it count in Toronto tourney An open house to celebrate Edna habermehl’s 100th birthday will be held Sunday, December 7th, 2-4pm at Chateau Gardens, Basement Activity Room, 11 Herbert Street, Elmira. Your treasured memories are a valued gift. Best wishes only. TORONTO TRIUMPH The Woolwich Midget A team swept to victory in a tournament in Toronto last weekend, with four shutouts in five games. Back row: coach Rick Moser, assistant trainer Jeremy Wideman, assistant coach Ryan Dowler and trainer Kevin Moser. Second row: Devon Mantler, Josh Wade, Nathan Van Gerwen, Troy Bauman and Rob Hinschberger. Third row: Kevin Howarth, Nick Timmerman, Jonathan Weber, Steve Clement and Mark Fackoury. Fourth row: Luke Shantz, Nick Roth, Ben Ahier, Caleb Redekop and Alex Dunn. Front: Andrew Moser and Brandon Death. HEARING ASSISTED NURSERY PROVIDED Welcome to CALVARY UNITED St. Jacobs 519-664-2311 “Making Faith Live” Sunday Worship 9:15 am - 10:15am Faithsteps 10:30am - 11:50am 519-669-5030 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SUNDAY SCHOOL Upbeat Family Worship & Sunday School 10:00 am St. Teresa Catholic Church No God, No Hope; Know God, Know Hope! Celebrate Eucharist with us Mass times are: Sat. 5pm, Sun. 9am and 11:15am 519-669-3387

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