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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):•Onesuchbeastwithanextraordinarysenseof
smell is the bear. A bear’s brain is only about a thirdofthesizeofahumanbrainbuthisnoseis approximately five times larger; the nasalmucous membrane in a bear’s head is 100 times larger than the membrane in a human! Theirnostrilshavefoldsthathousethousandsof smell receptors making their sense of smell better than bloodhounds and possibly the best of any land animal. Bears use their sense of smell to findmates, identify their cubs, findfood,anddetectandavoiddangeroussituationsinvolvingotherbearsorhumans.
•InCalifornia,ablackbearwasseentravelingupwindinastraightlineforthreemilestofindadeaddeer.Somestudieshaveshownthatabear’s sense of smell is actually seven timesbetter than a bloodhound’s.
•Speakingofbloodhounds;theyarepossiblythebestdetectivesknown!Theirsenseofsmellisso good that they beat the best man-made odor detectingmachines.Evenafterseveraldaysofa person’s trail going through streets, shops and more, a bloodhound can still follow the scent.Somedogshavebeentrainedtodetecttypesofcancerwithgreateraccuracythanveryexpensivescreeningequipment.
•Detectingscentsunderwateriswhatashark’sbraindoeswell.Approximately two-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 other fish, which helps themfindanddestroypreyveryeasily.
• Inmanyinstanceshumanshavebetterrecallofsmells thanvisual recall.Onestudyfounda65%accuracy for smell after ayear,whilevisual recall of photoswas below 50% afteronly three months.
• Rats can be trained, like dogs, to use theirextraordinarysenseofsmelltohelphumansinlife-savingways,oneofwhichistodetectland
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NOSEY (continued):mines. Rats can smell in stereo, with each of
their nostrils working independently!•Theadvantagetousingratsinsteadofdogsfor
this 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 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 inaflickingactionnot just to scare humans and animals, but to smellwith.Snakesdohavenostrilsandnasalcavitiesbutdon’tusethemtosmell.
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NOSEY (continued):•Mostbirdshavekeeneyesightbuttheirsenseofsmellislacking.Thealbatrossis an exception. This large bird hovers above the water, usually an ocean,looking for itsnextmeal.Analbatrosshasanextra-largenoseon topof itsbeak.Theoversizedhonkerhelpsanalbatrossdetectfoodeveninthedark.
•Peoplewithoversizednosestendtohavemanycritics.Somecelebritieshaveactually become famous in part because of their noses.Many refer to theirnoses as a proboscis,afacetioususeofthewordthatisdefinedasatrunkofanelephantoralongflexiblesnout,usuallyreferringtoanimals.
•JimmyDurantewasaverypopularentertainerknownforhisjokesabouthisnose and a silly song he called Inka Dinka Doherecordedin1934.Agreatpianoplayer,jazzmusician,bandleaderandoneoftheearlystarsoftelevision,hisnicknamewasSchnozzola,anamehecoinedhimselfforhislargenose.
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Louisa has three strikes against her. She is diabetic, she is a senior, and she is mostly black. Lousia was found homeless, but at some point she must have had a human family because she is such a good natured, loving old girl. When Louisa first arrived at Katie’s Place she was rather overwhelmed with her surroundings. She has come around and now seeks out attention from anyone who will so much as look her way. She has luminous olive-green eyes but because she’s black, older and diabetic Louisa is often overlooked by adopters. We have hope for Louisa’s future and she certainly has faith that people will like her as much as she likes them. Come and meet this sweet cat. She can be adopted as a permanent foster so you don’t need to worry about any medical costs. Louisa has been
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“KILLING THEM SOFTLY”: It’s not very smart to steal from mobsters, as the protagonists of this gritty tale appear destined to learn the hard way. Brad Pitt reunites with Andrew Dominik, his writer and director on “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” to play an underworld enforcer sent after the novice criminals who robbed a mob-related card game. Two veterans of celebrated gangster sagas, James Gandolfini and Ray Liotta, also star along with Richard Jenkins and Sam Shepard. DVD extras: “making-of ” documentary; deleted scenes. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)
“PARENTAL GUIDANCE”: Veteran talents Billy Crystal and Bette Midler are teamed in this mildly amusing, family-friendly comedy that’s very much about family ... several generations of one. The stars play grandparents enlisted to mind their daughter’s (Marisa Tomei) youngsters, prompting the elders to bring their traditional methods of child rearing into play while caring for the very modern kids. Bailee Madison (“Just Go With It”) and Tom Everett Scott (“That Thing You Do!”) are featured. DVD extras: audio commentary by Crystal and director Andy Fickman. Deleted scenes. ***
“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.” ***
“THE COLLECTION”: This sequel to the hugely unpleasant thriller “The Collector” is just as gruesome, which would have to be expected. Josh Stewart returns as the lone escapee from a sadistic serial killer, enlisted to save a wealthy man’s (Christopher McDonald) daughter (Emma Fitzpatrick), who has fallen prey to the felon. That means making his way safely through a deserted hotel that now houses a variety of highly lethal traps. DVD extras: theatrical trailer; five “making-of ” documentaries; audio commentary by director and co-writer Marcus Dunstan and co-writer Patrick Melton; deleted and alternate scenes. **
“TO THE ARCTIC”: Originally exhibited in the IMAX format, this visit to one of the most forbidding yet beautiful regions of Earth boasts narration by Meryl Streep. The documentary offers expectedly majestic views of snow and ice formations, but it also offers a narrative in following a polar bear and her twin cubs as they try to survive and thrive in the bitter atmosphere. DVD extras: three “making-of ” documentaries. ***
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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.”Therearethree 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.
•Withthepopularityofrosescents,itisnowonderthat an idiom for slowing down in life was spoken many years ago. Rose gardens are great places to relax and reflect.
• TheWhite House Rose Garden is quite possiblythe 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 in Washington, D.C. Roses were first planted there in 1913. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation naming the rose as the official National Floral Emblem of America.
• Victoria, British Columbia, at the southern tipof Vancouver Island, on the western coast ofCanada, is known as the City of Gardens. Not only doesVictoriaboastthepresenceofthebeautifulButchart Gardens, a National Historic Site, but it is also home to Hatley Park. Both have exquisite rose gardens.
•ButchartGardenshas55acres (22ha)offlowerswith a rose garden among them. The rose garden was first planted in 1922.
•HatleyPark,withlandscapingdesigndatingbackto1912, ishome toRoyalRoadsUniversity.The565 acre (228 ha) estate has three 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 rosegarden inAsia is in the“gardencity” of Chandigarh, India. An annual rose festival is held at Dr. Zakir Hussain Rose Garden where more than 2,000 varieties of roses and 50,000 rose trees bloom annually. It covers 30 acres (12 ha).
Canadian Tid-bits▶ 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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