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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 beastwith an extraordinary sense

of smell is the bear. A bear’s brain is only aboutathirdofthesizeofahumanbrainbuthis nose is approximately five times 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 housethousands of smell receptors making their sense of smell better than bloodhounds and possibly the best of any land animal. Bears usetheirsenseofsmelltofindmates,identifytheir cubs, find food, and detect and avoiddangeroussituationsinvolvingotherbearsorhumans.

•InCalifornia,ablackbearwasseentravelingupwind in a straight line for three miles to find a dead deer. Some studies have shownthatabear’ssenseofsmellisactuallyseventimes better than a bloodhound’s.

• Speakingof bloodhounds; they are possiblythe best detectives known! Their sense ofsmell is so good that they beat the best man-made odor detecting machines. Even afterseveraldaysofaperson’strailgoingthroughstreets, shops and more, a bloodhound can still follow the scent.Somedogshavebeentrained to detect types of cancer with greater accuracy than very expensive screeningequipment.

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

•Inmanyinstanceshumanshavebetterrecallofsmellsthanvisualrecall.Onestudyfounda65%accuracyforsmellafterayear,whilevisualrecallofphotoswasbelow50%afteronly three months.

• Rats can be trained, like dogs, to use theirextraordinarysenseofsmelltohelphumansinlife-savingways,oneofwhichistodetectland mines. Rats can smell in stereo, witheach of 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 Ontmijnende Product Ontwikkeling. In case you don’t speak Dutch, it is translated Anti-Personnel Landmines Detection Product Development. APOPO conducts researchand“developsanddisseminatesdetectionratstechnologyforhumanitarianpurposes.”Itisacompany registered in Belgium with

SMELL THE ROSESWhen 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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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.

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NOSEY (continued):headquarters inTanzania.Their rats are calledHeroRATs.

• 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 livingnearbybut 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 inaflickingactionnot just to scare humans and animals, but to smellwith.Snakesdohavenostrilsandnasalcavitiesbutdon’tusethemtosmell.

•Most birds have keen eyesight but theirsense of smell is lacking. The albatross is an exception. This large bird hovers above thewater, usually an ocean, looking for its nextmeal.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 trunkofan 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 he

coined himself for his large nose. • Bing Crosby called his friend and fellowcomedian,BobHope,“OldSkiNose.”Hope’snose wasn’t especially big but was long and thin andhadabitofacurveup.Manycaricatureswere drawn of the comic’s nose. Hope joked abouthisnosesayingthat“mynosecameonscreen10minutesbeforetherestofmyface.”

•Another large-nosed entertainer was DannyThomas. He was the star of Make Room for Daddy, a popular television comedy from1953-64. He left an honorable legacy byfounding the St. Jude’s Children’s ResearchHospitalinMemphis,Tennesseein1962.

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$17,500. 250-454-6756

(West Kelowna)

2008 Chev truck tow mirrors $25, 2008 Chev Uplander Van tow mirrors $25, 2007 GMC truck tow mirrors $25, 2007 Tonneau Cover for GMC truck $500.

Call Cliff at 250-542-1449

Unwanted Firearms - Do you have unwanted firearms? Safe and secure removal. Have proper license to handle firearms. Will pickup at your convenience.

Call 250-870-6672 (Kelowna).

Evergo Oxygen Machine. Never used. Paid $6,500. Willing to sell for $3,000 or closest to it. Phone (250) 542-2812 (Vernon).

Global Hydronics Stove. Capacity 4000-5000 sq feet. Great for shops, buildings, etc. $2000 or best offer. Call John (250) 540-2475 (Lumby).

Cow feed. Reasonably priced round bales. Call John (250) 540-2475 (Lumby).

Moving out sale! 1986 350 4plex Honda 4 wheeler $1200, Honda Rototiller exc cond. $800, 22 ton wood splitter $1100, 4 wheeler loading ramps used once $300, Oak Dinette set $300, Pacific Energy wood heater like new $1100, Craftsman II snowblower 10.5/20 electric or pull start exc cond. $1000. Tons of stuff including weed eater, table saw, power saws, Husqvarna products, rocking chairs, deep freeze, air tank, couch, electric motors, drill press, numerous tools and more! 250-319-9829 or 2 5 0 - 2 5 5 - 1 7 8 0 (Pritchard)

Part Time Salespeople Wanted. Tidbits Shuswap and Kamloops papers call 250-803-4664 or 250-434-1888. Tidbits Vernon and Kelowna papers call 250-550-4272.

8 piece dining rm set $225, Green Velvet love seat $50, Pull out trundle bed $50, 2 Rose colored Cocktail swivel rockers $30 each, Bistro set $50, Canon Laser Printer combination (almost new) $150, drop leaf table with 2 swivel chairs $125,

(250) 260-4912 (Vernon).

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

(Kelowna)

Spring Auction Sunday April 14th

12pmNo Buyer Fee!

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250-835-2126 Tappen

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).

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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EasterI 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 version like the New Living Translation (available

through Amazon.ca OR Bell Tower books in Kelowna (by

Wendy’s near the Mall). Or, I’ll gladly mail you a Bible - email me trevor@

tidbitskelowna.ca or call 250-550-4272 (your mailing

address will NOT be used for anything else). Take a closer look

at the real meaning of Easter and experience real life – in Jesus

Trevor Cairns publishes Tidbits in Vernon & Kelowna, has lived & done business in the Okanagan for 10 years and calls Vernon home. Tip of the Week is practical tips and tidbits (pardon the pun) that Trevor has personally found helpful. Agree or disagree but please take what you will and consider it a gift from Tidbits – The Neatest little Paper Ever Read®. Trevor wants to hear what you think of Tip of the Week! Email him at [email protected].

SMELL THE ROSES (continued):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.

•Theoldestmunicipal rosegarden in theUnitedStates is ElizabethParkinWestHartford,Connecticut.Onlytwoandahalfacres(1ha),thereareabout15,000rosesofapproximately800varieties.

• Portland, Oregon is the home of the“oldest official continuouslyoperated public rose test garden in the United States.” TheInternationalRoseTestGardenwasfoundedin1917.Portlandisalsothe“CityofRoses”andhasbeenhostingthePortlandRoseFestivalfor105years!

•Whetheryoulivenearorfarfromrosesandrosegardens,takesometime to appreciate the sights and smells of beauty around you!

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