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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 tovoicesinthenextroomorpeepingthrougha keyhole, there are times when curiosity gets the best of a person and they just want to know whatisgoingon!Examplesofthese“snoopy”trickscanbefoundinvideosofI Love Lucy, Friends, Bewitched.
•One of the main characters of the show,Bewitched, was Gladys Kravitz. She wasconstantly spying on her interesting neighbor, Samantha,whohappenedtobeawitch.Whenthe showwas on television in the 1960s andhad quite a following, many would refer to their nosey neighbors as having the “GladysKravitzsyndrome!”
• In case you are wondering, nosey can bespelledwith orwithout the “e,” according tothefreedictionary.com. It is an adjectivemeaning:“offensivelycuriousor inquisitive.”While people can be nosey in the inquisitiveway, many animals have superior smellingabilities.
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NOSEY (continued):•One such beast with an extraordinary
sense of smell is the bear. A bear’s brain isonlyaboutathirdofthesizeofahumanbrain but his nose is approximately fivetimes larger; the nasal mucous membrane in a bear’s head is 100 times larger than the membrane in a human! Their nostrils have folds that house thousands of smellreceptors making their sense of smell better than bloodhounds and possibly the best of any land animal. Bears use their sense ofsmelltofindmates,identifytheircubs,findfood,anddetectandavoiddangeroussituationsinvolvingotherbearsorhumans.
•InCalifornia,ablackbearwasseentravelingupwind in a straight line for three miles to findadeaddeer.Somestudieshaveshownthatabear’ssenseofsmellisactuallyseventimes better than a bloodhound’s.
•Speakingofbloodhounds;theyarepossiblythe best detectives known! Their senseof smell is so good that they beat the best man-made odor detecting machines. Evenafterseveraldaysofaperson’s trailgoing through streets, shops and more, a bloodhoundcanstillfollowthescent.Somedogs have been trained to detect types ofcancer with greater accuracy than veryexpensivescreeningequipment.
• Detecting scents underwater is what ashark’s brain does well. Approximatelytwo-thirds of a shark’s brain is focused on smell. They can detect a tiny drop of blood frommorethanamile(1.6km)away.Theycanevendetectnervousness inotherfish,which helps them find and destroy preyveryeasily.
• In many instances humans have betterrecall of smells than visual recall. Onestudyfounda65%accuracyforsmellaftera year, while visual recall of photos wasbelow50%afteronlythreemonths.
NOSEY (continued):• Rats can be trained, like dogs, to use theirextraordinarysenseofsmelltohelphumansinlife-savingways,oneofwhichistodetectlandmines.Ratscansmell instereo,witheachoftheir nostrils working independently!
•Theadvantagetousingratsinsteadofdogsforthis type of defense work is not just because of dogs’reputationas“man’sbestfriend”andtheclose relationships handlers form with dogs but also because they are cheaper to keep and train.
•GiantAfricanpouchedratsareusedforminedetectionbyAPOPO,anacronymfromtheDutchlanguage which means Anti=Persoonsmijnen Ontmijnende Product Ontwikkeling. In case you don’t speak Dutch, it is translated Anti-Personnel Landmines Detection Product Development. APOPO conducts researchand “develops and disseminates detectionrats technology for humanitarian purposes.”It is a company registered in Belgium with headquartersinTanzania.TheirratsarecalledHeroRATs.
• Three countries that have been helped withminedetectionratsareTanzania,Mozambiqueand Thailand. When the land is cleared of landmines, not only does it make an area safer for those living nearbybut 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.
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Overall, during the period 2000 to 2009, the number of light duty vehicles registered on the roads grew at an average of 1.9 per cent per year, reaching about 19.8 million vehicles in 2009. The number of vehicles per household increased from 1.43 to 1.47 for the same period.
Between 2000 and 2009, there was also a significant change in the composition of the light vehicle fleet. The share of the ‘light truck’ category (vans, sport utility vehicles [SUVs] and pickup trucks) increased
substantially relative to the share of ‘cars.’ Most notably, the number of SUVs almost doubled and its share of the ‘light vehicle fleet’ increased from 6.9 per cent to 12.8 per cent. Meanwhile, the share of cars decreased from 60.5 per cent to 55.4 per cent.
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March 25: in 1634, Lord Baltimore founded the Catholic colony of Maryland. In 1970, the Concorde jetliner made its first supersonic flight.
March 26: in 1971, East Pakistan proclaimed its independence, taking the name Bangladesh. In 1979, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat signed the Camp David peace treaty at the White House.
March 27: in 1794, President Washington and Congress authorized creation of the U.S. Navy. In 1884, the first long-distance telephone call was made, between Boston and New York.
March 28: in 1939, the Spanish Civil War ended as Madrid fell to the forces of Francisco Franco. In 1979, America’s worst commercial nuclear accident occurred at the Three Mile Island power plant in Pennsylvania.
March 29: in 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage for transferring nuclear secrets to the Soviets. In 1971, Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of leading a squad that murdered at least 22 Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre.
March 30: in 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward reached agreement with Russia to purchase the territory of Alaska for $7.2 million, a deal then ridiculed as “Seward’s Folly.” In 1981, John W. Hinckley Jr. shot President Reagan outside a Washington hotel. Also wounded were White House press secretary James Brady and two others.
March 31: in 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain issued an edict expelling Jews who refused to convert to Christianity. In 1880, Wabash, Ind., became the first town in the world to be illuminated by electrical lighting.
Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk introduced a vaccine to prevent polio.
This week’s question: In 1975, who was stripped of his world chess title for refusing a mandatory defense?
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 available instantly with the push of a few computer keys or a smartphone application and we stay too busy and too connected!• Roses have been popular for their beauty
and scents for thousands of years. Historical evidence has shown that cultivation of roses most likely started 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 new variety or breed. Most new hybrids are bred to create 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 spokenmany years ago. Rose gardensare great places to relax and reflect.
•TheWhiteHouseRoseGardenisquitepossiblythe most photographed rose garden in the world. President John F. Kennedy started the tradition of holding ceremonies and media events in the garden close to the Oval Office inWashington,D.C.Roseswerefirstplantedthere in 1913. In 1987, President RonaldReagan signed a proclamation naming therose as the official National Floral Emblem of America.
•Victoria,BritishColumbia,atthesoutherntipof Vancouver Island, on the western coastofCanada, isknownas theCityofGardens.NotonlydoesVictoriaboastthepresenceofthe beautiful Butchart Gardens, a NationalHistoric Site, but it is also home to Hatley Park.Bothhaveexquisiterosegardens.
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“SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED”: Many of the Bard’s classics get new attention and appreciation from six talents - Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, theater director Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson and David Tennant - as they host individual episodes of this recently televised PBS miniseries. Others including Helen Mirren, Jude Law, Patrick Stewart and Ben Whishaw (“Skyfall”) also contribute their thoughts on such legendary and much-performed works as “Hamlet,” “Macbeth,” “The Tempest” and “Henry V.” ***
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I want to encourage you to reflect and mediate on the real reason for the season. Despite the commercialization of Easter – the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, and Cadbury Crème-filled Easter eggs (my FAVORITE kind of egg!!) – true Easter is about the death (Good Friday) and resurrection (Easter Sunday) of the God’s son, Jesus. His rising from the dead has implications for our lives today and for after we die. The Bible’s message – often called the Good News – is that despite the fact that we’ve all done many things that displease God, we are still loved and accepted unconditionally by Him when we put our faith in Him. Obviously, God is… well, God, and therefore everything is established on His terms (not ours). His terms are simple: Believe in His Son, Jesus, as your Lord and Savior, and you will have God’s life today, and forever. God’s acceptance
of you is based on Jesus. When Jesus willingly came to earth as a man and was crucified, he bore the punishment of all wrongs for all time. God decreed that anyone who puts their hope and trust in Jesus can approach God confident of God’s acceptance, love, and forgiveness – all because of what Jesus did. We’re even invited to communicate with God (through prayer) addressing him as our Father in Heaven! It’s a radically inclusive invitation, available to anyone & everyone who accepts it. It doesn’t matter what your background is or how good (or bad) you’ve been – God accepts you because Jesus paid the price for your shortcomings & wrong-doings. That’s Good News! Some think God and religion belong in the past yet miracles still happen all the time and near-death experiences occur so frequently that it’s birthed a whole new science complete with TV shows(!!). Reconsider the real story of Easter (maybe for the first time). Apply God’s good news to your life. The
overwhelming sense of peace and contentment you’ll feel is available nowhere else. Read the Bible - the Bible books written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John contain the story of Jesus & Easter (John’s account is my favorite). Find an easy-to-read Bible
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SMELLTHEROSES(continued):
• Butchart Gardens has 55 acres (22 ha) offlowers with a rose garden among them. The rosegardenwasfirstplantedin1922.
•HatleyPark,with landscapingdesigndatingback to 1912, is home to Royal RoadsUniversity.The565acre (228ha)estatehasthree showcase areas with a beautiful rose garden as one of the three. In the early days of the estate 100 gardeners were employed to tend the grounds.
•The largest rose garden in Asia is in the“gardencity”ofChandigarh,India.AnannualrosefestivalisheldatDr.ZakirHussainRoseGardenwheremore than 2,000 varieties ofrosesand50,000rosetreesbloomannually.Itcovers30acres(12ha).
•EmpressJosephineofFrancecreatedtherosegarden of her dreams in 18th century France. ShewasthewifeofNapoleonBonaparteandherrealnamewasactually“Rose.”Josephinepurchased the Château de Malmaison in 1799. The home and grounds changed hands many times but were donated to the state in 1906. It is now one of the many historical museums in Paris.
• The oldest municipal rose garden in theUnited States is Elizabeth Park in WestHartford, Connecticut. Only two and a half acres(1ha),thereareabout15,000rosesofapproximately 800 varieties.
• Portland,Oregonisthehomeofthe“oldestofficial continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States.” TheInternationalRoseTestGardenwasfoundedin 1917. Portland is also the“City of Roses”and has been hosting the Portland RoseFestivalfor105years!
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3 bdrm suite furnished $325 p/month. 1 bdrm suite furnished $275 p/month. People on social assistance welcome.
Call 250-459-2387. (Clinton area)
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2004 Pontiac Sunfire. 189,000 km’s. Runs well, new master clutch and recently a new fuel pump. 5 sp and great on gas! Asking $1650.
Call 250-803-4603 (shuswap)
Looking for set of Harrows, will exchange for firewood or cash. Call 250-547-6747 (Cherryville)
Turn-key family daycare business opportunity for quality childcare owner/operator. All equipment, supplies and materials to run a profitable business immediately. Contact Rita at 250-679-4420 (chase)
CRYSTAL CLASSIC EXTERIORS
-Replace leaking gutters with 5” gutters, downpipes-Leaf Guard- never clean again-Soffit, Gable fascia-Exterior Renovationswww.crystalclassic.caStan: (250) 317-4437
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For Rent: 940 Raymer Ave. Kelowna. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, basement suite for rent May 1st. 1100 sq ft, fridge/stove share washer/dryer. Fenced yard,/parking/seperate entrance. Storage. Laminate/tile flooring throughout. One year lease required ns/np. Utilities shared/on bus routes, near shopping and schools. Call Kendall Property Management for viewing. 778-753-5707
15’ fruit ladder. Call 250-838-9353 (enderby)
Chrome bumper in good cond. fits Chevy Tahoe or GMC Yukon $50. Chevy/GM after market chrome bumper good cond. needs brackets $50. 90’ Cedar Tree cut & debranched. 3’ butte. Good for milling or firewood $100. Call 250-836-2227 (Sicamous)
Garden swing, contry rose dinner plates, preserving jars, hot tub chemicals, hot tub ($100) beam scale, perrenials, raspberries.
Call 250-860-8833 (kelowna)
FOR SALE
Asking $3900 OBO Only 1400 km’s. Exc cond. Great starter bike. Call Brenda at 250-836-2997
2009 Yamaha Virago
Auzzy Kelpie cross collie stock pups - 3 left. $350 each. Call John or Susan 250 540 2475 (Vernon)
New Jim Bowie hunting knife $70. New Pellet rifle $70. New Red Rider BB rifle $70. Rifle scope for either rifle $25. 3 Way Stereo $70. Various country western LP’s and 8 Tracks. Belt buckles best offer everything must go! WANTED: Old wooden alarm or other clocks working or not. Bob (250) 549-7015 (Vernon).
Collector’s Dolls (new), some in boxes ($25-$150). Pictures & frames ($5-$25). Monkeypod wooden dishes ($5-$25). Silver Tea Set ($50 obo).
Call (250) 765-6240 (Kelowna).
Cat found around the end of Dec 2012. Large, black, long-haired cat found around the Broadview Place area in Westbank. Claim your pet by calling (250)-768-4026 (Westbank).
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Looking to Purchase Vintage Costume Jewelry, Watches & Pocket Watches, War Medals & Buttons, Coins, Sterling Silver Cutlery & Tea Services, Silver & Scrap Gold! CASH DOLLARS PAID!
Vernon, Call Mick 250 307-8486
Office Chair on Casters, low back & arm rests. $18.00 Phone 250-542-4919 (Vernon)
Farm Raised Beef. Grain fed, no additives, CWF by the side. $3.25 lb.
Call 250 307 3430 OR 250-546-6494
(Armstrong)
1st class club golf cart all enclosed w/6 batteries. Good used Scooter and used walker like new. Call for more details.
250-832-7321 (Shuswap)
205 Hornet 5th wheel. 27’ fully loaded, winter skirting. $12,500 obo. Electric bike $500 obo.
250-832-7321 (shuswap)
Free egg cartons to give away. For Sale: canning jars $2.50 /dozen. Call 250 542 6142
▶ About two percent of the landmass of Canada is covered by glaciers and ice fields all year long.
▶ Located approx. 60 km North of Winnipeg, the town of Komarno, Manitoba is home to a large mosquito statue. ‘Komarno’ is the Ukrainian word for mosquito, and the area is home to some of the largest mosquitoes in North America. Built of steel and plexiglass, the wingspan measures 4.6 m (15 ft). Because it revolves on its base,
the big mosquito also acts as a weather vane. Apparently the town is now saving up for a big bug zapper.
▶ Canada is the world’s fourth largest producer of diamonds, following Botswana, Russia, and Angola. All Canadian diamonds are etched with a very tiny polar bear as identification.
▶ Many common animals are missing from Newfoundland: skunks, deer, raccoons, porcupines, groundhogs, snakes and other animals aren’t found there. During the last ice age, all animal life was wiped
out by the glaciers. When the glaciers retreated, birds and bugs repopulated the island easily. Swimming animals such as beavers also returned, and some species were able to cross on the ice during winter. But animals that hibernate in winter, or who never travel far from their home ground, never made it back to the island.
▶ At the Haskell Opera House in Quebec, the stage is in Canada, but the audience sits in Vermont, due to the border between countries bisecting the building.
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Vernon’s only live band nightclub sports pub has a sizable dance floor and plenty of room to strut your stuff as you dance the night away.
The Green, located in the Village Green Hotel, has a fun, sporty atmosphere that makes a great place for a casual lunch or late-night snack.Its numerous TV’s provide a great place to have a cold one and watch a game or two. Play some pool, relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
Stay a while after dinner on the weekends and enjoy the North Okanagan’s premiere live music venue where artists from all genres perform to all ages on their stage.Great Times, Great Value. Great Fun!
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