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NOSEYby Patricia L. Cook

This issue of Tidbits is not just about nosey neighbors or co-workers (but they will be mentioned…shhh! Don’t tell them!), but also about noses that are superior in sensing aromas.

•Therehavebeenanumberoftelevisionshowsandmoviesthathavefeaturednoseyneighbors.Whether putting a glass against the wall to listen to voices in the next roomor peepingthrough a keyhole, there are times when curiosity gets the best of a person and they just wanttoknowwhat isgoingon!Examplesofthese“snoopy” trickscanbe found invideosofILoveLucy,Friends,Bewitched.

•One of the main characters of the show,Bewitched, was Gladys Kravitz. She wasconstantly spying on her interesting neighbor, Samantha,whohappenedtobeawitch.Whenthe showwason television in the1960s andhad quite a following, many would refer to their nosey neighbors as having the “GladysKravitzsyndrome!”

• In case you are wondering, nosey can bespelled with or without the “e,” according to thefreedictionary.com. It is an adjectivemeaning: “offensively curious or inquisitive.”Whilepeoplecanbenosey in the inquisitiveway, many animals have superior smellingabilities.

• One such beast with an extraordinarysense of smell is the bear. A bear’s brain is only aboutathirdofthesizeofahumanbrainbuthisnoseisapproximatelyfivetimeslarger;thenasalmucousmembraneinabear’sheadis100times larger than the membrane in a human! Theirnostrilshavefoldsthathousethousandsof smell receptors making their sense of smell better than bloodhounds and possibly the

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NOSEY(continued): bestofanylandanimal.Bearsusetheirsenseof smell to find mates, identify their cubs,find food, and detect and avoid dangeroussituationsinvolvingotherbearsorhumans.

•InCalifornia,ablackbearwasseentravelingupwindinastraightlineforthreemilestofindadeaddeer.Somestudieshaveshownthatabear’s sense of smell is actually seven timesbetter than a bloodhound’s.

• Speaking of bloodhounds; they are possiblythebestdetectivesknown!Theirsenseofsmellis so good that they beat the best man-made odor detecting machines. Even after severaldays of a person’s trail going through streets, shops and more, a bloodhound can still follow the scent. Some dogs have been trained todetect types of cancer with greater accuracy thanveryexpensivescreeningequipment.

•Detectingscentsunderwateriswhatashark’sbraindoeswell.Approximatelytwo-thirdsofa shark’s brain is focused on smell. They can detect a tiny drop of blood from more than amile (1.6 km) away.They can even detectnervousness in otherfish,whichhelps themfindanddestroypreyveryeasily.

•Inmanyinstanceshumanshavebetterrecallofsmellsthanvisualrecall.Onestudyfounda 65% accuracy for smell after a year, whilevisual recall of photos was below 50% afteronly three months.

NOSEY(continued):• Rats can be trained, like dogs, to use theirextraordinarysenseof smell tohelphumansin life-savingways,oneofwhich is todetectlandmines.Ratscansmellinstereo,witheachof their nostrils working independently!

•Theadvantagetousingratsinsteadofdogsforthis type of defense work is not just because of dogs’ reputation as “man’s best friend” and the close relationships handlers form with dogs but also because they are cheaper to keep and train.

• Giant African pouched rats are used formine detection by APOPO, an acronymfrom the Dutch language which means Anti=Persoonsmijnen OntmijnendeProduct Ontwikkeling. In case you don’tspeak Dutch, it is translated Anti-Personnel LandminesDetectionProductDevelopment.APOPO conducts research and “developsand disseminates detection rats technology for humanitarian purposes.” It is a company

registered in Belgium with headquarters inTanzania.TheirratsarecalledHeroRATs.

•Three countries that have been helped withminedetectionratsareTanzania,Mozambique

and Thailand. When the land is cleared of landmines, not only does it make an area safer for those living nearby but it alsomakes theland accessible for use and many times opens up water sources nearby as well.

•HeroRATs are also trained for tubercolsisdetection.Readaboutthesesupersmellersat:http://apopo.org/home.php?lang=en.

•Ontoaprettieranimal–mothscansniffoutafuturemateinflight6-7miles(9-11km)away.Thefeatheryantennaeallowthisfinesearchingability.

• Snakesuse their tongues in aflicking actionnot just to scare humans and animals, but to smellwith.Snakesdohavenostrilsandnasalcavitiesbutdon’tusethemtosmell.

•Mostbirdshavekeeneyesightbuttheirsenseofsmellislacking.Thealbatrossisanexception.Thislargebirdhoversabovethewater,usuallyanocean,lookingforitsnextmeal.Analbatrosshasanextra-largenoseontopofitsbeak.Theoversizedhonkerhelpsanalbatrossdetectfoodeveninthedark.

•Peoplewithoversizednosestendtohavemanycritics.Somecelebritieshaveactuallybecomefamous in part because of their noses. Many refer to their noses as a proboscis, a facetious use of theword that is defined as a trunk ofan elephant or a long flexible snout, usuallyreferring to animals.

•JimmyDurantewasaverypopularentertainerknown for his jokes about his nose and a silly song he called Inka Dinka Do he recorded in 1934.Agreatpianoplayer,jazzmusician,bandleaderandoneoftheearlystarsoftelevision,his nickname was Schnozzola, a name hecoined himself for his large nose.

•Bing Crosby called his friend and fellowcomedian,BobHope, “Old SkiNose.”Hope’snose wasn’t especially big but was long and thin andhadabitofacurveup.Manycaricatureswere drawn of the comic’s nose. Hope joked about his nose saying that “my nose came on screen10minutesbeforetherestofmyface.”

•Another large-nosed entertainer was DannyThomas. He was the star ofMake Room forDaddy,apopulartelevisioncomedyfrom1953-64. He left an honorable legacy by foundingthe St. Jude’s Children’s ResearchHospital inMemphis,Tennesseein1962.

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TheNuggetshaveputtheWestern Conference on notice. Thirteen straight wins will do that. But what makes theunluckiest number so impressive is how it’sconstructed. Eight wins against playoff teams and six victories on the road,including a stunning capper over their NBA

franchiserecordinOklahomaCity,isimpossibleto ignore. “We matured tonight,” said Andre Miller who scorednineconsecutivepoints late inthefourthquarter to hold off the Thunder.TheNuggetscouldhavefoldedwhenOklahomaCityscored34pointsinthefirstquarter,buttheypunchedbackwitha39-pointexplosionoftheirown in the second. Likely exhausted followinganovertimewin in

Chicago on Monday night, the Nuggets played oneoftheirbestdefensivehalvesoftheseason– allowing only 38 points after intermission.This was a championship effort against a title contender.ManyarestartingtobelievegeneralmanagerMasai Ujiri spoke too soon when he said, “We’re not a contending team.” ManyarestartingtobelieveMillerspoketosoon when he said, “This is a superstar’s league, and you can’t win without a superstar.”Yet,it’sMillerwhonotonlyplayedlikeastarin the fourth quarter, but rallied his teammates before tipoff. “Hegaveusoneamazingspeechbeforethisgame saying there were no excuses comingoffabacktoback,”saidKennethFaried,whoscored13pointstogowith15rebounds.“Guyswere just amped up and ready to play.” Just as impressive as the 13-game winningstreak is what theNuggets have done to theteams they’ve been chasing for most of theseason in the conference standings. Denverbeat the Thunder in the regular season series 3-1,wontheregularseasonseriesagainsttheClippers2-1,andwontheregularseasonseriesagainst theGrizzlies 3-1. Only the Spurs areleft for a clean sweep, with the series tied at1-1 and twomore games to go starting nextWednesdayinSanAntonio.YoucouldmakethecasetheNuggetsarenotonly serious contenders to win the West, but oneofthelegitimatefavorites.Thisrostervoidofall-starshasdonewhatfewthought was possible – consistently beat theleague’stopstars.Butthisistheregularseason,and history suggests the stars will shine when

itmattersmost–theplayoffs. For right now, though, this has been one ofthe most enjoyable regular seasons in franchise history, led by an historic winning streak.Despiteabaker’sdozen,theNuggetsremarkablysitwherethey’vebeenduringthemajorityofthestreak,fifthplaceintheconference.Yet,thisteamisinprimepositiontoslingshotpasttheGrizzliesandClippersfortheNo.3seed. Thirteen wins in a row. Thirteen games to go, withonlyfiveagainstcurrentplayoff teams,andthatincludestheSpurstwice.Thefranchiserecordof54wins(settwice)ismorethanarealisticgoaland a legitimate possibility. And these guys are on pace to eclipse the best regular season teams led byAlexEnglishandCarmeloAnthony. The word “team” has become a dirty word in theNBA–replacedbystars.Thislittleteamthatcould is doing what many thought it couldn’t. Whether these Nuggets win 55-plus regularseasongamesornot,they’llforeverbejudgedonwinning an opening-round playoff series. They’ll behailedforadvancingtotheWesternConferenceFinalsandimmortalizedformakingittotheNBAFinals. This season has been a smashing success highlighted by an historic streak, but the Nuggets havebeendown this regular-season roadbeforeonly to dead end in the opening round. The legacy ofthiscurrentrosterwillforeverbedefinedastowhat happens in the postseason. And despite last night’s win, that’s the way it should be. Eric Goodman hosts Afternoon Drive withMacandGoodmanfrom3p-6pMondaythroughFridayonMileHighSportsRadio(AM1510|FM93.7).

1. In 2012, Stephen Strasburgbecame the sixthmajor-leaguepitchersince1900tonotch200strikeoutsinfewerthan30careergames.Whoelsehasdoneit?2.Entering2013,whowasthelastmajor-leaguepitcherwithconsecutiveseasonsofatleast20wins?3.WisconsinrunningbackMonteeBall tiedanNCAArecord in 2011 formost touchdowns in a season (39).Who else holds the mark?4. In 2012,DeronWilliams set aNets team record formostpointsinagame(57).Whohadheldtherecord?5. Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in 2013became Pittsburgh’s all-time leader in victories (227).Who had held the mark?6.HowmanytimeshasadefenderbeennamedMVPoftheMajorLeagueSoccerCupfinal?7.WhowasthefirstU.S.womantowinanOlympicjudomedal?

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Where Nice Teams Finish Last

Kentuckywasnotmerely“snubbed”bytheNCAAselectioncommittee;itwasroyally screwed. I’m not sure whom the admittedly volatileWildcatcoachJohnCalipari managed to anger, or what scandal lurks just below the surface at the program (mere speculation on both counts), but here’s a team that won the NCAA tournament last year, had a winning record in its conference and more than20wins--thetraditionalbar most teams must meet in order to make the tournament -- and rather than getting a chance to defend its title, UKhasbeensentpackingtotheNationalInvitationTournament. And I mean “sent packing” in the literalsense,too:Traditionallythefirsttworounds of the NIT are played at the higher seed’shomecourt.Thisyear,anNCAAfirst-roundbracketwillbeplayedonKentucky’shome court, so the reigning champions -- college basketball royalty -- will be forced to mingle with the common folk outside thewallsofLexington’s23,500seatRuppArenacastleontheirwaytothe3,000seatSewallCenterinCoraopolis,Pa.ThisisnottakinganythingawayfromthefineRobert

Morris squad or the suburban Pittsburgh university,buteventhestudentbody(about5,000strong)hastoseetheawkwardnessofthe situation. Interestinglyenough,thoughIhavelivedinorhavefamilytiesinmanymajor“barbecuetowns,”wheneverI’masked,IalwayssaythebestBBQI’veeverhadwasMoonlightinKentucky,andthegirlwhooperates the sandwich stand in front of a classicdivebarsomewhereinPittsburghthatI wish I could remember the name of. The sandwichwasthesizeofmyhead(whichcangetprettybigattimes),andifIcouldhaveeatenhalfofitatonesitting,I’dhavegotten

another for the road.Backtothetournamentscene... it is nothing short of carnage and dismay --March lunacy, if youwill.Virginia,Maryland,Alabama -- all similiarly screwed by the selection committee -- round out the top seeds in the landofmisfitteams.I’mnotgoing to knock other programs and the at-large bids from other programs, but seriously ... only threeteamsfromtheSEC?You’dratherwatchamid-major

instead of the team that lit up the NCAA’s little darling Duke twice (that’d be Maryland). ArizonaState,Stanford,Baylor,Tennessee...heck,nameslikeSt.John’sandProvidence,these are nice programs. And this year, the nicest of them all will winitallatMadisonSquareGarden,themostfamous arena in the world, for the chance to celebratethefactthattheyfinishedlast.

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SMELL THE ROSES

When you stop to “smell the roses,” you are taking the time to enjoy life. This term, an idiom, is one which many of us should stop to consider in this age where information is availableinstantly with the push of a few computer keys or a smartphone application and we stay too busy and too connected!• Roseshavebeenpopularfortheirbeautyandscentsforthousandsofyears.Historicalevidencehas shown that cultivation of rosesmost likelystarted in China. •Accordingto“TheUltimateRoseBush.”Thereare three groups of roses: wild roses, old garden roses recognized and established before 1867,and hybrid or modern roses. Hybrids are created when two roses are cultivated to create a newvarietyorbreed.Mostnewhybridsarebred tocreate great scents or for blooms that are longer lasting.• With the popularity of rose scents, it is nowonder that an idiom for slowing down in life was spoken many years ago. Rose gardens aregreatplacestorelaxandreflect.•TheWhiteHouseRoseGardenisquitepossiblythe most photographed rose garden in the world. PresidentJohnF.Kennedystartedthetraditionofholdingceremoniesandmediaevents in thegardenclose to theOvalOffice inWashington,D.C. Roses were first planted there in 1913.In 1987, President Ronald Reagan signed aproclamation naming the rose as the officialNationalFloralEmblemofAmerica.• Victoria, British Columbia, at the southerntipofVancouverIsland,onthewesterncoastofCanada, is known as theCity ofGardens.Notonly does Victoria boast the presence of thebeautifulButchartGardens,aNationalHistoricSite,butitisalsohometoHatleyPark.Bothhaveexquisiterosegardens.•ButchartGardenshas55acres(22ha)offlowers

with a rose garden among them. The rose garden wasfirstplantedin1922.• Hatley Park, with landscaping design datingbackto1912,ishometoRoyalRoadsUniversity.The565acre(228ha)estatehasthreeshowcaseareas with a beautiful rose garden as one of the three.Intheearlydaysoftheestate100gardenerswere employed to tend the grounds.

• The largest rose garden in Asia is in the“garden city” of Chandigarh, India. An annual rose festival is held at Dr. Zakir Hussain RoseGardenwheremorethan2,000varietiesofrosesand50,000rose treesbloomannually. It covers30acres(12ha).•Empress JosephineofFrancecreated the rosegardenofherdreamsin18thcenturyFrance.ShewasthewifeofNapoleonBonaparteandherrealnamewasactually “Rose.” JosephinepurchasedtheChâteau deMalmaison in 1799.The homeand grounds changed hands many times but weredonatedtothestatein1906.Itisnowoneofthe many historical museums in Paris.• The oldest municipal rose garden in theUnitedStatesisElizabethParkinWestHartford,Connecticut.Only two and ahalf acres (1ha),there are about 15,000 roses of approximately800varieties.• Portland,Oregonisthehomeofthe“oldestofficial continuously operated public rose testgarden in theUnited States.”The InternationalRoseTestGardenwasfoundedin1917.Portlandisalsothe“CityofRoses”andhasbeenhostingthePortlandRoseFestivalfor105years!• Whetheryoulivenearorfarfromrosesandrose gardens, take some time to appreciate the sights and smells of beauty around you!

Bacon and Eggs Over Asparagus8 slices bacon1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, choppedSalt & Pepper8 large eggs3 tablespoons packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped

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1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Kentucky?2. GAMES: What was the name of the victim in the board game “Clue”?3. BUSINESS: Which fast-food restaurant chain once had a motto “Hot Eats, Cool Treats”?4. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Cousin Bette”?5. MATH: What is another name for integers?6. LANGUAGE: What does the latin phrase “ecce homo” mean?7. MOVIES: Ingrid Bergman won her first Oscar for her role in which movie?8. MYTHOLOGY: In Greek myth, what kind of creature was the Echidna?9. ART: Which Renaissance artist was often called “Il Divino,” the divine one, during his lifetime?10. HISTORY: Who introduced the “Reign of Terror” during the French Revolution?

Answers1. Frankfort 2. Mr. Boddy3. Dairy Queen 4. Honore de Balzac5. Whole numbers 6. Behold the man7. “Gaslight” 8. Half woman, half 9. Michelangelo snake10. Maximilien Robespierre

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HarrietBeecherStowewasanauthorandanabolitionist. Shewrote travel essays, articles,memoirs and books. Her most famous work wasanovel,Uncle Tom’s Cabin. • HarrietBeecherwasbornintoaprominentreligiousfamilyinAmericathatwasinvolvedin many reform movements in the 19thcentury. •Stowebecameastudentandthenateacherat Hartford Female Seminary,a school founded by her sister, Catherine. Harriet married Calvin Stowe in 1836 after hershort teaching career. Calvin,a teacher and Biblical scholar,welcomed Harriet’s supplemental income writing short stories about domestic life. The royalties she earned allowed her to hire household help to assist with the sevenchildrenborntothecouple.• In 1850 when threats ofseceding from the United Statesstarted to rise from the southern states, Harriet Beecher Stowestarted writing about the evilsof slavery.While sheexpected towrite threeor four installments on the subject, she kept writing and the public interest kept growing. Herwritinggrewandwaspublishedasanovelwith forty chapters.• In 1852, Stowe’s novel, titled Uncle Tom’s Cabin, was released. It depicted the lives ofslaves with Uncle Tom being the first blackheroinanAmericannovel.• The book helped to energize anti-slaveryforces in the north and incensed the pro-slaverypeoplefromthesouth.Shewroteoftheevilsof slaveryand tried tohelpher readersunderstand that slaves suffered and usuallylivedundercruelownership.

• When he first met Harriet Beecher Stowe,Abraham Lincoln reportedly said, “So you’rethe little woman who wrote the book that startedthisGreatWar!”(theCivilWar)•Stowereflectedinoneofhermanyjournalsonherpurposesforwritingherfamousnovel:“I wrote what I did because as a woman, as a mother I was oppressed and brokenhearted with the sorrows and injustice I saw, because

as a Christian I felt the dishonor toChristianity,becauseasaloverof my country I trembled at the coming day of wrath.”•Even though Stowe meant hernoveltobeanencouragementandhelp to free African Americans, many, even today, feel thatbeing called an “Uncle Tom” is a terrible slur. Many considered the title character an epitome of submissiveness.• Stowe was ahead of her timein thoughts and actions for equality of the races. She createdan integrated school for children and adults in Mandarin, Florida

in 1870.The realization of integrationwouldnotcomeaboutforAmericansforfiftyormoreyears• Harriet Beecher Stow wrote many morenovelsbutnoneofthemhadasmuchsocialorliterary impact as Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Her broad interests lead to many publications, ranging fromherfamousnoveltochildren’stextbooks,books on homemaking and childrearing advice,biographiesandreligiousstudies.•Stowebelievedthatherwritingcouldmakeadifferenceinpeoples’lives.Manyofherwordsdidmakechangesintheworld.Shewillbelongrememberedasawomanwithconvictionswhotriedtomakethelivesofothersbetter.

TOP OF THE CHARTSas of March 25, 2013

Top 10 Pop SinglesThis Week Last Week

1. Baauer No. 1 “Harlem Shake”2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz No. 2 “Thrift Shop”

3. Bruno Mars No. 3 “When I Was Your Man”4. Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko No. 5 “Stay”5. Justin Timberlake feat. Jay Z No. 8 “Suit & Tie”6. Taylor Swift No. 4 “I Knew You Were Trouble”7. Drake No. 6 “Started From the Bottom”8. will.i.am & Britney Spears No. 7 “Scream & Shout”9. Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future No. 11 “Love Me”10. Bruno Mars No. 9 “Locked Out of Heaven”

Top 10 Albums1. Luke Bryan new entry “Spring Break ... Here to Party”2. Jimi Hendrix new entry “People, Hell and Angels”3. Bruno Mars No. 1 “Unorthodox Jukebox”4. Mumford & Sons No. 3 “Babel”5. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis No. 4 “The Heist”6. Rihanna No. 9 “Unapologetic”7. Florida Georgia Line No. 18 “Here’s to the Good Times”8. Imagine Dragons No. 15 “Night Visions”9. Various Artists No. 6 “NOW 45”10. The Lumineers No. 7 “The Lumineers”

Top 10 Hot Country Singles1. Blake Shelton No. 1 “Sure Be Cool If You Did”2. Miranda Lambert No. 7 “Mama’s Broken Heart”3. Lady Antebellum No. 6 “Downtown”4. Carrie Underwood No. 5 “Two Black Cadillacs”5. Hunter Hayes No. 2 “Wanted”6. Tim McGraw No. 4 “One of Those Nights”7. The Band Perry No. 3 “Better Dig Two”8. Florida Georgia Line No. 10 “Get Your Shine On”9. Lee Brice No. 8 “I Drive Your Truck”10. Hunter Hayes No. 12 “Somebody’s Heartbreak” (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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bySamanthaWeaver

¥ It was world champion race-car driverMario Andretti who made the following sage observation: “Everything comes to those whowait...exceptacat.”

¥ Those who study such things say it takes three apples to make one glass of apple cider.

¥ You might be surprised to learn that JohnDenver -- best known for singing “Take MeHome,CountryRoads,”anodetoWestVirginia--wasnotactuallyfromtheMountainState.Hedidn’t write the song, either. Interestingly, the twopeoplewhodidwritethesong,BillDanoffand TaffyNivert, had never been there at thetime that they wrote it. They were on their way to Maryland when Danoff started writing a tune aboutthelovelycountrysidetheyweredrivingthrough. West Virginia was put in becauseDanoffhadbeensentseveralpostcardsfromthestate and was impressed.

¥ Politics has always been a dirty business, with candidates through the years saying whateverwas necessary to get elected. Take the 1950senatorial campaign in Florida, for example.In the Democratic primary, incumbent Claude Pepper was being challenged by GeorgeSmathers,asittingcongressman.Takingunfairadvantageofthelackofeducationinsomepartsof thestate,Smatherssentcampaignmaterialsto rural areas accusing Pepper of, among other things,havingabrotherwhowasa“practicingHomosapien” and a sister who was a “thespian.” The charge against Pepper himself was that he had “matriculated” with young women. In a victoryforsleazypolitics,Smathersdid,infact,win the primary.

¥Somespeciesofpenguincanjumpashighas6feetintheair.***ThoughtfortheDay:“Ifyouwanttogiveuptheadmiration of thousands of men for the disdain of one, go ahead, get married.” -- KatharineHepburn nnn\


1. Is the book ofPsalms in theOld orNew Testament, or neither?2.FromGenesis4,whomdidGodask,“Whyisthycountenancefallen?”Eve,Ahaz,Cain,Esau3.AccordingtoearlyChristiantheologians,therearehowmanyhierarchyofangels?3,5,7,94.From2Chronicles26, atwhatagedidUzziahbecomekingofJerusalem?16,36,66,965.WhowasthefirstpersontobuildanaltaruntotheLord?Abraham,Noah,Artaxerxes,Levi6.WhichprophetsawtheLord’sangelridingonaredhorse?Hosea,Nathan,Zechariah,Isaiah

ANSWERS:1)Old;2)Cain;3)9;4)16;5)Noah;6)Zechariah.

Wilson Casey’s new book, “Firsts: Origins ofEveryday Things That Changed the World,” isavailablefromAlpha/Penguinpublishing.


FINANCIALFOCUSGet Ready for Some (Financial)

Spring Cleaning

Keep a level head in an up-and-down market

Dustin FriendFinancial Advisor

10184 W Belleview Ave, Ste 120Littleton, CO 80127720.922.3433

Member SIPCwww.edwardjones.com

Spring is in the air — or, at the very least, it’s on the calendar this week. And if you’re like many people, you may be looking forward to doing some spring cleaning around your house and yard. But this year, why not go beyond your physical environment and do some “sprucing up” of your financial

situation? Here are a few possibilities to consider: • Clean your portfolio of “clutter.” When you go through your house, you may find some clutter in closets, storage areas, on top of desks, under beds or just about any other place. Your investment portfolio also may contain clutter, in the form of investments that no longer meet your needs. Consequently, it’s a good idea to “de-clutter” your portfolio periodically by selling those extraneous investments and using the proceeds to help purchase others that may be more effective in helping you make progress toward your financial goals. • Consolidate your investments in one place. As you clean your house, you may find that you have many common items, such as brooms, hammers, duct tape and so on, scattered among various rooms. It might be more efficient to keep all such objects in one central location; this can help prevent you from needlessly replacing or duplicating them. As an investor, you may have an IRA with one financial services provider, an old 401(k) with a different one, and some other investments with yet another institution. If you consolidated all these investment vehicles with one provider, you might be able to save some fees and expenses. Perhaps even more importantly, by uniting all your investments in one place, you may find it easier to follow a central, unified investment strategy. • Check for “gaps” in your financial strategy. Every spring, it’s a good idea to check your gutters for leaks, your sidewalks for cracks and your paint for chips. By doing so, you’ll help protect your home and surroundings. To help protect your family’s future, it’s important to have adequate life and disability insurance. • Plant seeds for growth. When spring arrives, it’s time to plant the seeds for your flowers and vegetables. As an investor, you also have to be concerned about growth. Specifically, you’ll want to consider investments that have the potential to grow enough to help provide the financial resources to meet your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement. Consequently, you should review your portfolio to determine if it contains an appropriate amount of growth-oriented vehicles for your individual objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance. • Seek professional assistance. When you’re tidying up for spring, you may find some jobs that you can’t do alone, such as cleaning a heavily stained carpet, unclogging a blocked drain or trimming the highest branches on a tree. For these tasks, you might need to call in trained professionals. It’s the same with investing: You can do some things on your own, but for complex tasks such as creating and maintaining an appropriate investment strategy, you may need to work with a financial professional. Consider putting these spring-cleaning tips to work soon. They may just help put some sparkle and shine into your financial “house.”

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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By Samantha Mazzotta

Don’t Allow Dog to ‘Fertilize’ Lawn

Q: My neighbor walks his dog every day,and routinely allows his beloved pet to

eliminate onmy front lawn. He almost neverpicks up the dog’s droppings -- it’s something I’mlefttodowhenIgethomefromwork.WhenI confronted him about it, he said that he was doing me a favor because the droppings willfertilizemy lawn.How can I get him to stop?--CarlosG.,Phoenix

A:Itsoundslikeyou’vetalkedtohimalreadyabout it, and gotten a pretty unapologetic

answer. For the record -- and you probablyknow this already -- dog droppings and urine arenotgoodlawnfertilizer;theycancausedeadspots or yellowed grass.Many cities haveordinances about pickingupafterdogs;somewillissueticketstopetownerswho are caught in the act of not cleaning up. In othermunicipalities,enforcementvaries.

At any rate, don’t get confrontational or pick a fight. Ask him politely one more time tostop leavingdogdroppings inyouryard. Ifhedoesn’t stop, check your options. If you belong to a homeowners association, check its rules or bylaws regarding pets. Check with your city’s animal control office or visit its webpage tolearn what recourse you have in stopping thedailyvisits.Causing a nuisance like letting one’s dog soil a neighbor’s yard is generally frowned upon. I haveafeelingthelawwillbeonyoursidewiththis. Stay calm, do your homework, and youshouldbeabletoresolvethislittledispute.

HOME TIP: Review yourhomeowners association rules at least once a year to stay on top of any changes and to be familiar with rules that can help solvepotential problems between you and your neighbors.

Send your questions or home tips to [email protected], or write This Is a Hammer, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box536475,Orlando,FL32853-6475.


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