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TIME FLIES…The fi rst known scouting program began in 1907 in England by Lord Baden-Powell, a military hero who wrote a manual on survival in the wild. Once he dis-covered that young boys were reading his manual and practicing the skills he described, he rewrote it in a nonmilitary style and named it “Scouting for Boys.” He tested his book out on a group of boys that he took on a camping trip and scouting was born.

William D. Boyce, an American visitor to England in 1909 found himself somewhat lost on a street in London. A boy stopped and asked if he could help Boyce. After he took Boyce to his destination, he was offered a tip and refused. He told Boyce that he was a Scout and wanted to help. After his meeting, Boyce asked the Scout to take him to the scouting offi ce where he met Baden-Powell and learned all about scouting in England. When Boyce returned to the U.S., he started the Boy Scouts of America with Ernest Thompson Seton, a naturalist who had started an organization called Woodcraft Indians, and Dan-iel Carter Beard, also a naturalist who had started an organization called Sons of Daniel Boone. James E. West, a successful attorney who was an orphan and was disabled, became the fi rst chief executive in 1911, eventually retiring in 1943.

No one ever found out who the young Scout was who did a good turn in helping William Boyce get to his meeting destination. Chances are he had no idea what his good deed turned into.

ORGANIZATIONThe Boy Scout program consists of six groups de-pending on age and interest areas. The Tiger Cubs are for 7-year-olds, Cub Scouts for 8 to 10-year-olds, Webelos Scouts are for 10-year-olds, Boy Scouting for 11 to 17-year-olds, Varsity Scouting from 14 to 17-year-olds and Venturing for those 14 to 20 years old. The Venturing program is open to both young men and women. Cub Scouts are organized into packs containing groups of dens. Boy Scouts are in troops made up of patrols. Varsity Scouting has teams and Venturing are crews. Within Venturing is a group called Sea Scouts that focuses on maritime and boat-ing activities. Their units are called ships. All of the groups are called units and a group of units in a geo-graphic area is called a District. One or more districts are organized in a local group called a Council. The more than 300 councils in the U.S. are managed by paid staff whereas all groups/units are run by volun-teers and are sometimes sponsored by a community organization such as a school, church or other group who provides a meeting place and adult leadership.

BADGE WORK IS NEVER DONEEach level of Scouts has different types of activities and earning programs. Cub Scouts earn badges and Boy Scouts earn merit badges which allow them to advance through ranks. The Venturing program of-fers the highest award honors that include Bronze, Ranger, Gold, Silver and Quest. The highest ranking in scouting is the Eagle Scout and requires fulfi llment of specifi c requirements in outdoor skills, leadership and community service.

GOOD TURNSScouts take their slogan of “Do a Good Turn Daily” seriously. Since their inception, Scouts have provided service within their communities, their country and the world.

• In 1912, Scouts promote a safe Fourth of July as a national civic project.

• Worked in connection with fl oods in San Antonio, Texas and Pueblo, Colo., as well as collecting food and clothing and providing other help after Hurri-canes Andrew and Katrina.

• Scouts collected two million pounds of clothing in 1951 for both domestic and foreign relief efforts.

• In both 1952 and 1956, Scouts distributed millions of posters and Liberty Bell doorknob hangers for nonpartisan get-out-the-vote campaigns.

• In 1952, Scouts worked on a national campaign to collect clothing for the poor, distribute seeds for Asia and obtain blood donor pledges. They conducted a National Conservation Good Turn two years later, distributing 3.6 million posters and arranging dis-plays, planting 6.2 million trees and building 55,000 bird-nesting boxes.

• Scouts delivered 40 million emergency prepared-ness handbooks as well as placing 50,000 posters in post offi ces for the Offi ce of Civil Defense Mobiliza-tion in 1958.

• Since 1972, both boy and Girl Scouts have partici-pated in Keep America Beautiful Day in June, col-lecting millions of tons of litter.

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ness Good Turn to raise awareness of the need for human organ donations by distributing 14 million brochures.

• After the terrorist attack on 9/11, Scouts collected items such as gloves, socks, bottled water, tooth-brushes and other items needed for rescue workers victims.

• In 2004, Scouts joined with the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity and the American Red Cross to raise awareness of homelessness, hunger and health issues.

ALWAYS PREPAREDDuring World War I, Scouts contributed to the war effort in many ways:

• The slogan “Every Scout to Feed a Soldier” prompt-ed Scouts to establish 12,000 vegetable gardens.

• Provided aid to the American Red Cross and orga-nized Scout coastal patrols to watch for the enemy for the U.S. Navy

• Along with Girl Scouts, sold war savings stamps valued at over $53 million; as well as selling Liberty Loan Bonds for over $2 million

World War II brought about more opportunities for service:

• Distributed stamp, defense bonds and air raid post-ers

• Collected aluminum cans, paper and 30 million pounds of rubber

• Planted gardens

• Worked with the American Red Cross and the Of-fi ce of Civil and Defense Mobilization to assist emer-gency medical units and act as messengers

FAMOUS SCOUTSBecoming an Eagle Scout is the highest honor in scouting. Less than 1.5 million boys have achieved that status or less than one percent of the total mem-bership. There are many Eagle Scouts throughout history who grew up to make contributions to society in many forms such as politics, sports and corporate life.

• Gerald Ford, U.S. President (fi rst Eagle to become a President)

• Robert M. Gates, Director of Central Intelligence (CIA) and Secretary of Defense

• Henry Aaron, baseball player

• Lamar Alexander, lawyer, Governor of Tennessee, Secretary of Education, presidential candidate

• Thomas Foley, Speaker of the House and U.S. Rep-resentative from Washington

• Richard A. Gephardt, U.S. Representative from Missouri, Minority Leader

• William Bennett, Secretary of Education

• Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr., Treasury Secretary and U.S. Representative from Texas

• J. Willard Marriott, Jr., President, Marriott Corp.

• Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg News and Mayor of New York City

• Bill Bradley, pro basketball star and U.S. Senator from NJ

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• Stephen Breyer, U.S. Supreme Court Justice

• William Devries, M.D., transplanted fi rst artifi cial heart

• Michael Dukakis, Governor of Mas-sachusetts and presidential candidate

• LTC Aquilla James Dyess, WWII Marine & Medal of Honor recipient

• Gary Locke, Governor of the State of Washington, the fi rst Chinese-Ameri-can Governor in the mainland U.S.

• Francis J. Parater, nominated for Sainthood by Diocese of Richmond, VA. He died at the age 22 in 1920 in Rome while at seminary.

• Frederick Reines, Nobel Prize win-ner in Physics

• Gary Rogers, Chairman and CEO of Dreyer’s Ice Cream

• Harrison Salisbury, Pulitzer Prize winning author

• James Sanderson, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret), Deputy Chief U.S. Atlan-tic Fleet

• Dr. Benjamin Lewis Salomon, WWII Army surgeon and recipient of the Medal of Honor

• Steven Spielberg, Movie producer

• Togo West, Secretary of the Army and Secretary of Veterans Affairs

• Jay Zeamer, Jr., WWII Army Air Force pilot and recipient of the Medal of Honor recipient

• Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., Admiral, Chief of Naval Operations

• Willie Banks, Olympic track star

FAMOUS SCOUTS WHO WERE NOT EAGLE SCOUTS:• John F Kennedy, fi rst U.S. President who was a Scout

• Bill Clinton, U.S. President

• George W. Bush, U.S. President

• Walter Cronkite, newsman

• Harrison Ford, taught Reptile Study, actor “Indiana Jones,” movie director

• Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft Cor-poration

• Dan Jansen, Olympic Gold Medalist in Speed Skating

• Bruce Jenner, Olympic Gold Medal-ist in Decathlon

• Jim Morrison, rock singer

• Howard K. Smith, newsman

• Mark Spitz, Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming

• James Stewart, U.S.AF Brig. Gen-eral, B-17 pilot in WWII and actor

• Joe Theisman, quarterback for the Washington Redskins

• Peter Uberroth, Commissioner of Baseball

SOARING LIKE EAGLESOver two-thirds of the nation’s astro-nauts have been in scouting. Eleven of the 12 men to walk on the moon were Scouts, including Eagle Scouts Neil Armstrong and Charlie Duke. The other Scout moonwalkers were Alan Shepard, Jr., Eugene Cernan, John W. Young, Buzz Aldrin, Harrison Schmitt, Charles Conrad, Jr., Alan Bean, David Scott and Edgar Mitchell.

SOME SCOUT TRIVIA• In 1998, young women were allowed to join the young men in the Venturing program and it soon became the fastest growing scouting program.

• The U.S. postal service issued the fi rst scouting stamp in 1950. The or-ganization, Scouts on Stamps Society International (SOSSI) specializes in collecting scouting stamps.

• Movie director and producer Steven Spielberg once made a movie of his scout troop and eventually helped de-sign the requirements for the Cinema-

tography Merit Badge.

• U.S. President Jimmy Carter was a Scoutmaster while his sons were Scouts.

• Norman Rockwell was the offi cial il-lustrator for the cover of BSA’s “Boys’ Life” magazine and annual calendar.

• Scouting For Food began in 1986 whereby Scouts collect food for local food banks as a nationwide service project.

• The National Scouting Museum in Irving, Texas holds more than 500,000 Scout artifacts and has the largest col-lection of Norman Rockwell scouting paintings in the world.

• Pope John Paul II was present-ed with BSA’s Distinguished Citizen of the World Commendation in 1990.

• In 1991, the BSA assisted the former Soviet Union in implementing their scouting program.

Foundation of ScoutingThe mission statement of the BSA is “to prepare young people to make ethi-cal and moral choices over their life-times by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.”

Scout MottoBe Prepared

Scout SloganDo a Good Turn Daily

Scout Oath (or Promise)On my honor I will do my best

To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;

To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong,

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Loyal A Scout is true to his family, Scout

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A Scout is concerned about other peo-ple. He does things willingly for others without pay or reward.

Friendly A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He seeks to understand others. He respects those with ideas and customs other than his own.

Courteous A Scout is polite to everyone regard-less of age or position. He knows good manners make it easier for people to get along together.

Kind A Scout understands there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. He does not hurt or kill harmless things without reason.

Obedient A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobey them.

Cheerful A Scout looks for the bright side of things. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.

ThriftyA Scout works to pay his way and to help others. He saves for unforeseen needs. He protects and conserves natu-ral resources. He carefully uses time and property.

Brave A Scout can face danger even if he is afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at or threaten him.

Clean A Scout keeps his body and mind fi t and clean. He goes around with those who believe in living by these same ideals. He helps keep his home and community clean.

Reverent A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He re-spects the beliefs of others.

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and dear to my heart, window coverings. I’ve often wondered about people when they add windows to their room. There are big panes of glass that let the light in, you know, and we try to do unusual windows, different windows. Then you move in and all of a sudden, you realize you have to cover that window because maybe you don’t like living in that fi shbowl I’ve had a lot of people tell me they have a problem window (by the way that’s why I think they are called panes!).

Now, to pick out the perfect window covering, think about how far the window covering industry has come. When I fi rst started in this business in the ’70s, at that time, we had draperies; we had roller shades. Mini-blinds were just coming out and we had woven woods. The options today are endless, which makes it very confusing for the owners as to which style best suits their needs.

So, I have a list that we’re going to go through. These are the questions you need to ask yourself in order to pick out the perfect window covering.

The fi rst question is, “What are my needs for privacy?”

Everyone has different needs. If I asked 50 people, there would be 50 different answers and different degrees of privacy. For many people, privacy equates to safety and security. This was even more evident after 9-11 and the trend has been in window coverings for options that give you more privacy. Our home is the one place we want to feel the most comfortable and safe. So, privacy equates to safety and security.

The same needs for my bedroom aren’t necessarily the same privacy I need for my dining room. So what if the Smith’s know I’m serving pork chops for dinner? I don’t have the requirements for real privacy in that room, but yet I do need it in the bedroom. So you need to ask, “What are my needs for privacy?” And remember that your needs will vary from room to room.

I remember a customer I had many years ago, who had a beautiful family room with three walls of glass. Beyond that glass, beyond her garden and her yard, there was a forest preserve and also a pond that you could see just a little bit of. So I walk in and I know my feelings for that room are to open it up, bring that outdoor beauty inside. I love Mother Nature. I love my gardening. I wanted to enjoy all that she had to offer there.

She told me she wanted mini-blinds and a sheet over that and a line drapery and a big valance, and I’m going, “Oh, no, no, no. That’s not what we need to do here. We’ve

got these beautiful windows and we need to show off the outdoors.” I just kept hearing her saying layers and layers, and so fi nally I asked her - “Do you have a particular need for a lot of privacy,” which was ironic because you could not see another house in either direction when you looked out of those three walls of glass. She said,

“My husband travels for a living and he’s gone at least three nights every week, and you might look out and see trees, but when I look out there, I see people.”

So, we did layers for her because her need for privacy was entirely different than what my need for privacy would have been in that room. So what are your needs for privacy?

Second question, what direction does that window face?

Well, we know - we’ve got three directions that cause particular problems and a fourth one, if you live in certain places in the country.

Let’s start with the east. We’ve got that east window where you get morning light. Now if you have a bedroom that faces east, you know what I’m getting to. Unless you like getting up at the crack of dawn, you might want to put a window covering that will not only create privacy, but block out some of that light.

Let’s take the south exposure. This is a constant heat and light source. Unless you have big overhangs or trees outside, you’ve got light all day that is heating up that room. So you might want to consider something that will control the amount of light in your room, so that it’s not just an open window with light constantly coming in.

The other thing to think about with that constant light from the south and the heat from the west is the morning light from the east. With it you’ve got UV rays. We have another problem here, not just the light source, but what it’s doing to your investment of your furnishings and your fl ooring. It’s drying out that hardwood fl oor. It’s fading your carpet; it’s fading your upholstery. So we have not only just the light to contend with, but also the elements of glare, heat, what it’s doing to your room inside.

Now, on the west window, for example, that’s the oven window. That’s the window that really heats up and we need to again allow you to have options for light and privacy. So consider the light source and what it might mean to that room.

For example, maybe your family room faces west and you get a lot of sun in the late afternoon. Are you going to try to watch television? Well, you might have too much glare on your television. Is your kitchen facing west? You know, you’re going to feel like you’ve turned on the oven and your furnace in that room. You need to protect your room and keep it cooler.

Then that north window, we need to keep some rooms warmer and we can do that by adding the appropriate window covering By knowing what direction the window faces, we can understand some of the problems that we might have to deal with.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Af-ter reading your article about the “smiling” Borzoi, I want to tell you about my smiling Border Collie. “Jamie” will walk up to me with bared teeth, looking for a pat or a backrub. A smile and a head shake tells me she wants to go outside. There also is the “hangdog” look with bared teeth when she knows she has been naughty. No growls, just smiles.

Sometimes when I call her to come inside she looks at me, smiles and trots in the other di-rection! I wish I could read her mind. Jamie is such a quick study. Smartest dog we have ever adopted. -- Carol F., Conesus, N.Y.

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A dog’s “smile” often indicates submissiveness, and certain breeds like the Borzoi actually bare their teeth when they smile. This is fairly uncommon in most other dogs -- if you’re not famil-iar with a dog that is baring its teeth, back away.

Still, Border Collies are indeed very smart dogs and quick stud-ies. They also just have that bright, alert, happy attitude that is the mark of a healthy Collie. I have a feeling that Jamie fi gured out that whenever she “smiles,” she gets a positive response from you (a backrub, or a trip outside, or another treat).

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Too much control can lead to prob-lems during your diet program. If you think you can control every-

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Try to develop control strategies by re-cording events in which you lost con-trol. Then list 3 action steps you could have taken to regain control. Next, plan ahead by listing other possible future food related situations in which you may lose control. Again, list 3 action steps you can take to maintain control in these situations. You don’t have to be perfect or severely restrict yourself to make up for a slip. You need to recog-nize that there will be obstacles. Learn-ing to overcome these obstacles gives you the balance of control that will help you succeed.

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YOUR SKILLS

One of the great stories of Super Bowl XLIII is Arizona Cardinal’s quarterback Kurt Warner. The 37-

year-old returns to the Super Bowl even though he was considered washed up not so long ago. You may know some of his story. He rose from obscurity to height of success by way of the Arena Football League and NFL Europe, and then got a chance to start when Trent Green was injured with the Rams. He led the Rams to the Super Bowl and was named MVP in 1999, becoming one of the select few to win both the League MVP and Super Bowl MVP in the same year.

What’s interesting about his most recent achievement taking his Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl is that Warner wasn’t Arizona’s starter when the season began. When called upon, he led the Cardinals to the NFC West title and their fi rst home

playoff game since 1947. Warner ranked second in the NFL in completions (401), completion percentage (67.1), yards passing (4,583) and passing touchdowns (30).

Referring to his days on the bench, coach Ken Whisenhunt told the press, “That had to be very diffi cult, but there was never any complaints. All he said he wanted was an opportunity. He got that and took advantage of it. To see the way he’s played this year has been great for the game, in my opinion. To have a veteran player who’s probably one of the greatest individuals you’ll ever meet have success, after some ups and downs, is really why you play this game.”

Warner is one of the most liked and respected players in the NFL. He constantly helps his teammates with preparation skills, teaching them that sticking to a tough routine every week will get them ready to handle a playoff game.

Kurt Warner continued to sharpen his skills even while sitting on the bench. That’s why he was ready to play when the coach waved to him and said, “Kurt – your in.”

If you want to be ready when you are needed you best be about sharpening your skills even though you spend your days sitting on the sidelines. You must prepare yourself for the moment destiny calls. Someone once said, “Success always comes when preparation meets opportunity.”

Most athletes dream about leading a team to victory in the big game. Few of them are willing to make the sacrifi ces of lonely preparation necessary to be a champion.

Want to be a champion? Sharpen your skills. Get ready. Stay focused. Destiny will call you into the game only if you’re ready to play.

“Prepare for the Boom” is a series of columns that will appear over the next several months. A compilation of the series will be made available toward the end of the series. To join Dr. Ross’s e-mailing list please go to www.MileHighMotivator.com and sign up. There is no charge. For feedback email: [email protected].

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have never been diagnosed with asthma, but when I drink cold beverages or eat ice cream and when I work out in cold weather, I start wheezing and get extreme chest pain. Is this asthma? What can I do? -- R.K.

ANSWER: You can’t give a better description of asthma.

Asthma is a relatively sudden con-striction of the lungs’ bronchi, the airways. The constriction is revers-ible, but the amount of time it takes to reverse varies from person to per-son and from situation to situation. Airway narrowing makes it tough for air to get into and out of the lungs. In addition, during an attack the airways are infl amed and they secrete thick mucus. Both add to the diffi culty for air to move through them.

Wheezing is a classic asthma sign. The wheezing noise indicates air is meeting with resistance in its pas-sage through the breathing tubes. Coughing is another asthma sign, as is bringing up thick, sticky sputum. During an attack, asthmatics often have chest tightness and pain. A per-son need not have all these signs and symptoms to have asthma. Wheezing and chest pain are enough.

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An insightful lookat Health

Just a month ago, many of us re-solved to make changes in our lives and break bad habits. How’s

it going? Many gyms, health food stores and weight loss centers are prac-tically empty these days compared to the hustle and bustle of just a couple of weeks ago.

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Thinking of improved fi tness or weight loss or even chiropractic care as a short term “diet” rather than a long-term life-style decision is the problem.

If you, or someone you know, tends to go overboard in the New Year’s reso-lution department, consider some of the traits of those who use the fi rst of the year to form and more importantly, keep new habits:

• They believe in their ability to change. They know that keeping old habits and forming new ones are choices that they control. • They don’t blame themselves or make excuses. Instead of giving up af-ter a relapse, they dust themselves off and recommit to their goal.• They concentrate on measurable re-sults. They track their progress. They

are not dissuaded by ups and downs.• They know why the resolution is im-portant. They see themselves as already having achieved their goal. They keep their eye on the prize.• They make change a long-term life-style decision. Diets don’t work. Aban-doning unhealthy habits requires think-ing long term.

If you’ve fallen out of the habit of reg-ular, preventive chiropractic care, it’s not too late to start your New Year’s Resolution! Call me to schedule an ap-pointment.

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tubes brings on an attack. I haven’t heard that drinking cold beverages or eating ice cream can precipitate an at-tack, but I can see how they might.

What can you do? Get to the fam-ily doctor. The doctor can confi rm the asthma suspicion by testing your lungs’ function. Medicines can pre-vent attacks as well as put an end to them.

As for the cold drinks and ice cream, don’t you think it would be a good idea to avoid them?

Readers who would like more in-formation on asthma can order the booklet on that topic by writing to Dr. Donohue -- No. 602W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the re-cipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will pomegranate juice or pomegranate juice mixed with blueberry juice low-er cholesterol? I am a heart patient. -- R.F.

ANSWER: Pomegranates and their juice have risen to the level of nu-tritional stardom. They contain sub-stances that stop the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, the kind of choles-

terol that clings to artery walls and leads to their obstruction. Oxidation is like rusting. Oxidized LDL cho-lesterol breaks apart and leads to clogged arteries. Pomegranates stop this process.

Blueberries are another nutritional star. They prevent oxidation too.

I don’t know that mixing them dou-bles their effect, but I suppose it might.

***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 63 and have a condition that people call “turkey neck.” The skin under my neck hangs down. How can I get rid of it without surgery? It’s not a dou-ble chin. I do exercises for it, but they aren’t working. -- A.L.

ANSWER: How can I break this to you gently? I don’t know of any way to get rid of that redundant, drooping skin without resorting to surgery.

***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

(c) 2009 North America Synd., Inc.All Rights Reserved

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As an investor, you need to look back no farther than last year to understand why

it’s not a good idea to own only stocks. In fact, many people buy bonds to lessen the impact of vola-tility on their investment portfolios. Yet, just as stock prices move up and down, bond prices also fl uctuate, primarily in response to rising and falling interest rates. These interest-rate movements can wreak havoc on your bond portfolio unless you can help yourself climb over them with a “bond ladder.”

Before we examine what goes into a bond ladder, let’s review some bond basics relating to price and interest rates. Suppose, for example, that you a buy a $1,000 bond that pays fi ve percent interest and is scheduled to mature in fi ve years. Each year that you hold your bond, you will receive $50 in interest; at the end of fi ve years, you’ll get your $1,000 back, provided the issuer doesn’t default. However, if you decide to sell your bond before the fi ve-year period is up, you could get more or less than $1,000 for it. If market interest rates — the rates paid on newly issued bonds — were to drop to four per-cent, then your higher-paying bond is considered more valuable to inves-tors, so you might be able to sell it for, say, $1,050. Conversely, should market interest rates rise to six per-cent, nobody will pay you full value for your lower-paying bond, so you would have to sell it at a discount, perhaps for $950.

Because market interest rates con-stantly rise and fall, the value of your bonds will do likewise. This could be a big problem if you wish to sell bonds before they mature and use the money to buy new bonds. Keep in mind that if bonds are sold

prior to maturity, you can lose prin-cipal value.

To help reduce the impact of rate swings, you might want to build a bond ladder. To do so, you buy sev-eral bonds, with varying maturities — short-term, intermediate-term and long-term. Once you’ve con-structed your ladder, you’ll have some advantage in all interest-rate environments. When market rates are low, you’ll still have your longer-term bonds earning higher interest rates. (Typically, longer-term bonds pay the highest rates.) Plus, only a small portion of your bond portfolio (the maturing short-term bonds) will need to be reinvested at the low rate. And when market interest rates are high, you can reinvest the maturing short-term bonds at the higher rates.

You can further diversify your ladder by choosing different types of bonds or even certifi cates of deposit (CDs), for the different “rungs.” This diver-sifi cation can’t guarantee a profi t or protect against a loss, but it may help you reduce the negative effects of a downturn that primarily hits one type of bond.

Here’s one more point to keep in mind: Try to avoid building your ladder with bonds that provide little or no call protection. When market interest rates fall, bond issuers will often “call” bonds — that is, they will redeem the bonds before they mature — so they can issue new ones at the lower rates. You can help reduce the call risk in your bond lad-der by purchasing bonds with call protection, which cannot be called before a certain date.

Ladders, by defi nition, can help you surmount obstacles. And the same is true with bond ladders. If you want to invest in bonds, and help reduce the impact of interest-rate move-ments, consider building your ladder soon.

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When a third party unlawfully removes your personal property from your possession, you what to do – call the

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The law provides for a fairly simple, accelerated procedure by which you may seek return of your personal property through the civil courts: replevin. Replevin is one of those old legal terms; actually “law French”. Replevin provides not only a way to get a fi nal determination as to the party to whom personal property rightfully belongs, and its return, but also a provisional remedy by which a claimant may get the property immediately (within ten days) returned to him. Replevin in the context of seeking the return of personal property is analogous to actions in Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer (commonly referred to as “eviction”) in the context of seeking the return of real property.

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We now have a way to opt out of yet anoth-er of life’s annoyances: the pre-recorded telemarketing call. Those calls have been

the source of more than one answering machine run-ning out of recording time when the pre-recorded message went on too long or didn’t disconnect at the end. Equally irritating has been picking up the phone only to fi nd a pre-recorded sales pitch and no identi-fying number on the Caller ID.New Federal Trade Commission regulations now make it possible to opt out of receiving those pre-recorded telemarketing calls. Not only will there be a way to make that change if the phone is answered in person, but any message that’s left must also include opt-out information. If you answer in person, you must be given a way to immediately opt out while the message is still play-ing. This will likely be accomplished by pressing a certain number on the phone or saying a certain word. At that point, your number will be added to the

Do Not Call list and the call disconnected.If you’re not home and your answering machine takes the call, the message will include a number to call (toll free). That number will take you to an auto-mated 24-hour machine, and your opting out will be immediate.Not all types of calls fall under this new regulation, however. Surveys and political calls will still be al-lowed, as will health-care messages.Imagine: no more pre-recorded solicitation and sales messages. The catch is that the calls will still be permitted un-til September 2009 if there’s an ongoing relationship between you and the caller. After that, the caller must have specifi c written permission from you.This is where those privacy-notice fl iers you get with correspondence from credit-card companies and oth-ers will come in handy. Read the fi ne print. They ask

for your instructions on whether or not to give your information to third parties and affi liates they deal with. Fill out those forms denying permission and send them in as soon as you get them. It’s certain that telemarketers will consider “ongoing business rela-tionship” to be a fuzzy line if you, by not responding to privacy notices, seem to give permission for them to call.

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energy effi ciency. District 39 has installed the largest ground source heat pump in the state to heat and cool its new 216,000 square foot Palmer Ridge High School in Monu-ment. Besides saving money with their new system every month, the district also received over $190,000 in rebates from Tri-State Generation & Transmission Associa-tion and Mountain View Electric Associa-tion. The two cooperatives have programs in place that assist in the cost of installing certain energy effi cient systems. James Carter, district energy manager said, “The heat pump system we installed in the District’s administration building was so successful, we thought it would be a per-fect fi t for the new school. We realized an energy savings of around 61 percent and am hoping for a signifi cant savings for this school.” Brian Burt of H&L Architects and Pete Jefferson of ME Group also felt this was a perfect fi t for the school. Both com-panies were very pleased to be a part of the project. A geothermal heat pump system taps into the heat stored in the earth. In contrast to the large temperature swings on the earth’s surface, the underground temperature a few feet below the surface remains relatively constant. In our area it is approximately 55 degrees Fahrenheit, which is an extremely effi cient operating temperature for heat pumps. Geothermal heat pump systems cir-culate water between an underground water loop, called an earth heat exchanger, and water-to-air heat pumps located through-out the building. During winter months, the heat pump removes heat from the earth and delivers it inside and during the summer months delivers cool air. Contractors installed 200 wells to feed the circulating water loop, each 400 feet deep and about 20 feet apart. The number of wells is determined by the thermal connectivity of the soil. Fortunately, this area has excellent connectivity so the number of wells was reduced from what was originally planned. The constant temperature of the earth heats or cools the circulating water loop as needed to balance the building’s year-round heat-ing and cooling requirements. Each room is individually controlled via computer which can also be accessed remotely. Thermostats

and lights are operated on a sensor system so that the rooms are lit, heated or cooled only if there are people present. Circulating air is cleaned by energy recovery ventilators to prevent a “sick building” and to utilize the energy in the air rather than reheating or re-cooling it. This saves a great deal of money on wasted energy. Pete Jefferson from ME Group, the com-pany that designed and installed the system stated “A great aspect of this system is the reliability and ease of repair. It is totally digital and all 160 pumps are located in the hallways outside of the rooms. If one pump has a problem, it can be repaired without impacting the rest of the building. The equipment also lasts longer because it is not exposed to the elements as are the conventional systems you see mounted on the tops of buildings.” The entire system is also housed in a much smaller space than is needed by a conventional boiler system. It would have cost about $225,000 more in construction costs to build the extra space needed for a conventional system. District administrators know Palmer Ridge will need to expand in the future to accom-modate more students so the school and its geothermal heat pump system are designed to grow also. Space has been conserved for more wells and pipes capped so they can easily be added on to. The Faculty plans on using the system as a teaching tool for science students in environmental ecology. Since cooling units are not installed on the roof of the school, some of the area is be-ing utilized as green gardens with plans to expand the gardens. MVEA’s master electrician, Ray Singmas-ter, worked with the district throughout the project. Ray is one of MVEA’s energy effi ciency experts and assists members in choosing the right systems for their needs. “We hope more businesses and residences will consider installing geothermal heat pumps,” says Ray. “It is very cost effective and a great energy saver. Working with Dis-trict 39, the engineers and architects on this large of a project has been a great learning experience.”

MVEA encourages all its members to prac-tice energy conservation. We congratulate District 39, the architects and engineers on this great example of energy effi ciency and conservation.

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1. Name the 1980s pop star who got her start on “Star Search,” but didn’t win. And what song did she sing on the show?2. Name the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit for Feb. 8, 1969. Hint: Many listeners misheard the lyr-ics and thought it was “Christ-mas is over.”3. Which 1996 song was respon-sible for a dance craze that last-ed nearly two years?4. When Robert Palmer originally produced his hit song “Addicted to Love,” it was to be performed as a duet. Name the intended other half of the duo.5. Name the three singers im-mortalized in Don McLean’s “American Pie” as it describes “the day the music died.”

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to their old high-school pals.

The fi lm also stars former porn princess Traci Lords and the black guy from “The Offi ce.” Oh sure, I coulda looked up the guy’s name and written it down here, but you’d just go, “Who?” and I’d have to say, “You know, the black guy from ‘The Offi ce.’” And you’d say, “Oh, him.” So, shut up; I’m not being racist.

The fi rst half of the movie is full-on, foulmouthed, classic Kevin Smith. Then about halfway through the movie, the plot takes a weird left turn into The Romantic Comedy Zone. It’s not a bad choice, re-ally. I mean you kind of see it coming, but it does make the movie on the whole seem uneven.

Still, it’s well worth your time if you

liked “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” or “Su-perbad.”

WORTH NOTING“Nick & Norah’s Infi nite Playlist” -- This was a cute little movie that kind of reminded me of “Juno” -- one of those Indie movies that sometimes tries too hard to be Indie and Quirky and Hip, but thanks to the solid performances by the cast, you forgive the fi lm for its painful attempt at trying to be counterculture.

The fi lm stars Michael Cera playing .... Michael Cera. Sure, his character’s name is Nick, but it’s just the same guy Mi-chael Cera plays in all his movies. Nick is in a band and makes mix CDs for his ex, Tris, who keeps throwing them away. Tris’ friend Norah (the adorable Kat Den-nings) has fallen in love with Nick even though she has never met him. She loves

him for his musical taste.

The quest to attend a secret concert has Nick and Norah fi nally crossing paths one night, having a series of adventures and eventually falling in love. It’s a sweet fi lm with a great soundtrack, and the performances by all the actors are pretty darned good. A great date movie and defi nitely recommended.

TV SERIES“Columbo” Mystery Movie Collection 1990“Bewitched” The Complete Seventh Season

“Mystery Science Theater 3000” Volume XIV “The Partridge Family”

The Complete 4th Season“Night Court” The Complete Second Season

“Jon and Kate Plus 8” Season 3“Becker” The Second Season


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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Seeing the silly side of some really ridiculous situa-tions helps give the Lamb a new perspec-tive on how to handle them. Some impor-tant contacts can be made this weekend.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Try to com-plete your outstanding tasks by midweek. This leaves you free to take advantage of new possibilities -- both professional and personal -- opening up by week’s end.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) With both your creative side and your energy lev-els rising this week, you should be able to tackle that too-long-neglected project again. A family member might have im-portant news.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An expla-nation you requested seems to be more confusing than enlightening. You should insist on clarifi cations now, rather than deal with problems that might arise later.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your energy levels might be ebbing a bit. But that’s no excuse for taking catnaps when you could be working on those unfi nished tasks. There’ll be time to curl up and relax by week’s end.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) It’s a good time to get those ideas out of your head and into a readable format if you hope to have them turned into something doable. A good friend is ready with worthwhile ad-vice.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Careful -- you might be stepping into dan-gerous territory if you decide to “exagger-ate” the facts too much. Remember: The truth speaks for itself and needs no embel-lishment.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Although your workplace successes have earned you many admirers, there are some colleagues who are not among them. Be careful how you proceed with your new project.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) You might have to go into great detail to explain why you’re currently re-luctant to make changes to an already pre-pared plan. Be sure you have all the facts to back yourself up.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Travel plans might still be uncertain. But instead of getting upset about the de-lay, open yourself up to other possibilities, and begin checking out some alternative destinations.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Changing conditions might require you to alter some of your plans. While you might be agreeable to this, be prepared with explanations for those who do not want changes made.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Al-though you might have to deal with some detractors who aren’t too kind in their cri-tiques, you gain points when you’re willing to stand up and defend your work.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for creating a warm and loving environment between yourself and others.


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FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Booker T. and the MGs, one of the original Stax Records bands, released “Green Onions” in 1962. The song stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 list for 15 weeks.2. Michael Jackson’s 1982 “Thriller” album contained seven hit songs, with the title song no doubt helped along by the video of the same name.1. Tiffany (born Tiffany Renee Darwish) came in second on Ed McMahon’s “Star Search” in 1985 with “I Am Love.”2. “Crimson and Clover,” by Tommy James and the Shon-dells, also reached No. 1 on the U.K. charts.3. “Macarena” stayed on the charts for a whopping 62 weeks, 14 of which were in the No. 1 slot, with dance clubs sprouting up across the U.S.4. Palmer wanted to cut the song with Chaka Khan, but her recording company refused. The song hit No. 1 on Bill-board’s Hot 100 list in 1986.5. McLean’s 1971 hit talks about the 1959 plane crash that killed Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson) and Buddy Holly, three chart toppers of their day.

1. Vegetables2. Xylophone3. Mel Brooks

4. Diameter or thickness5. Gregory Peck6. An easy task

7. Quebec8. Cygnet

9. “Grease”10. Gymnastics

1. Steve Rogers won 158 games when the team was known as the Montreal Expos.2. Thomas had a difference of 288; Kingman’s was 241.3. It was 1992.4. Josh Smith, in 2006-07.5. Brian Leetch of the New York Rangers in 1994.6. Twice -- Larry Young won bronze medals in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics.7. He won three British Opens (1979, ‘84, ‘88) and two Masters (‘80, ‘83).

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If the door isn’t fl ush with the doors next to it, adjust the depth screw. This screw moves the door in or out. Some depth screws move the door as you turn them. But with most, you have to loosen the screw, nudge the door in or out and then tighten

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If the door is fl ush and parallel with other doors but too high or low, use the mounting screws to raise or lower the mounting plates. Loosen the screws at both hinges, slide the door up or down and tighten the screws. So the mounting plates adjust by turning a single screw.

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The holidays have passed us by, the new year has begun, and tax season is right

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Great Turn of the Century HomeWith tons of ambiance. Desirable downtown area walking distance to trails & park. Completely ren-ovated kitchen w/ all new stainless appliances. Hardwood fl oors on main fl oor and upper level. MLS #507572 $179,000

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