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Neatest TIDBITS® WONDERS... WHERE DID 2010 GO? by Patricia L. Cook Young children think it takes forever for a year to pass. Waiting on Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, summer, etc. is almost painful to some. As you age you discover it’s just a matter of perspective. The years fly by for older folks! Regardless, this year is nearly history. Below are a few stories that made the news in 2010. • For many sports fans in the United States, the biggest day of the year is Super Bowl Sunday. In 2010, the New Orleans Saints, with their exciting play during the regular season and playoffs, seemed destined to defeat the Indianapolis Colts; they did, winning 31-17. After being “underdogs” since their inception, the Saints made it to the top! Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Super Bowl win was a big boost for morale and tourism for the entire state of Louisiana. • Another “underdog,” actually an underwater creature, that made some headlines was the sardine. The sardine canning industry was at its peak in the 1950s but has declined in recent years. The last remaining large sardine cannery in the United States in Prospect Harbor, Maine, closed on April 15, 2010, after operating for 135 years. Fortunately for the local economy, the plant reopened as a lobster processing plant. Q: What goes up and down but doesn’t move? A: The temperature! OVER 4 MILLION Readers Weekly Nationwide! FREE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©2006 Published and Distributed Weekly by Alimon Publishing, LLC • www.tidbitswyoming.com • 307-473-8661 Glenrock, Douglas & Wheatland The Neatest Little Paper Ever Read Issue #343 1812 E. Richards Douglas Liquors, LLC The Tiny Tavern is Rocking with Specials from 7pm to 11pm Monday’s Suck! Beer - For - Buck 12 oz. Draft $1.00 Biker Buck Tuesday’s Can Beers $1.00 Wednesday’s Ladies Night 12 0z. Frozen Margarita 2 for $7.00 Thursday’s You’re Treated like Roalty! Crown Royal Shots $3.50 December 23 - December 29, 2010 (307) 358-3636 247 Russell Ave., Douglas www.kktyonline.com GREAT Rebates & APR’s Available! 120 S. Riverbend Dr. Douglas, WY 358-3764 www.greinermotorco-douglas.com Visiting Specialists: Dr. Lugg - Urologist Thursday, December 16 th Dr. Wicks and Dr. Skaf - Cardiologists Friday, December 17 th We want to know if you are having problems scheduling an appointment with our healthcare providers. We are committed to your healthcare. If, for any reason, you are not able to schedule and appointment with your MHCC healthcare provider, please call 358-1444 and tell us your experience. Open Access Clinic Schedule Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9 a.m. - Noon* and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.** *Must be at clinic and checked in by 11:30 a.m. **All patients who are at clinic and checked in by 5:00 p.m. will be seen on that day. www.ConverseHospital.com 111 S 5th St, Douglas, WY 358-2122 Dr. Retherford, M.D., is accepting obstetrical and gynecological patients in Douglas at Memorial Hospital of Converse County and in Glenrock at Oregon Trail Rural Health Clinic. Call 358-7365 to schedule an appointment at MHCC or 436-8838 to schedule an appointment at OTRHC! Dr. Brian Retherford Advertise in..... 161 South Fenway 307-473-8661 www.tidbitswyoming.com [email protected] 1010 S Richards • Douglas 307-358-8000 Nature’s Way Bach Flower Essences Source Naturals® Kiss My Face Traditional Medicinals Teas TwinLab Jason Natural Products And Much More.....
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WHERE DID 2010 GO?by Patricia L. Cook

Young children think it takes forever for a year to pass. Waiting on Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, summer, etc. is almost painful to some. As you age you discover it’s just a matter of perspective. The years fly by for older folks! Regardless, this year is nearly history. Below are a few stories that made the news in 2010.

• For many sports fans in the United States, the biggest day of the year is Super Bowl Sunday. In 2010, the New Orleans Saints, with their exciting play during the regular season and playoffs, seemed destined to defeat the Indianapolis Colts; they did, winning 31-17. After being “underdogs” since their inception, the Saints made it to the top! Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Super Bowl win was a big boost for morale and tourism for the entire state of Louisiana.

• Another “underdog,” actually an underwater creature, that made some headlines was the sardine. The sardine canning industry was at its peak in the 1950s but has declined in recent years. The last remaining large sardine cannery in the United States in Prospect Harbor, Maine, closed on April 15, 2010, after operating for 135 years. Fortunately for the local economy, the plant reopened as a lobster processing plant.

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Q: What goes up and down but doesn’t move?

A: The temperature!

FREEThe Neatest Little Paper Ever Read

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©2006

OVER 4 MILLION

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Glenrock, Douglas & WheatlandThe Neatest Little Paper Ever Read Issue #343

1 8 1 2 E . R i c h a r d sDouglas Liquors, LLC

The Tiny Tavern is Rocking with Specials

from 7pm to 11pm

Monday’s Suck!Beer - For - Buck

12 oz. Draft $1.00Biker Buck Tuesday’s Can Beers$1.00

Wednesday’s Ladies Night12 0z. Frozen Margarita

2 for $7.00Thursday’s You’re Treated like Roalty!Crown Royal Shots $3.50

December 23 - December 29, 2010

4th Quarter 2006Week 41

Oct 8 - Oct 14

TABLE OF CONTENTS

National Boss Day pages 1-4

Debtors’ Rights pages 5-6

Fifty-Two Pick-Up pages 7-8

Front PageIf you leave work late, no one will notice. If you leave work early, you’ll bump

into the boss in the parking lot.

TIDBITS GETS FIRED UP ABOUT

NATIONAL BOSS DAYby Stanley Drummond

Bosses are people, too. (Really!) And every year on October 16, America pays tribute to them.• Actually, National Boss Day was created in

1958 by an Illinois secretary named Patricia Haroski. She chose October 16 because it was her father’s birthday. Her father also happened to be her boss at the time. Nevertheless, she felt that bosses in general were underappreciated, and registered the date with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as an official observance.

• Interestingly enough, a 2005 survey done by an international human resources consulting firm revealed that the majority of employees would not trade places with their boss. The primary reason given was the change that would result between them and their co-workers. They could no longer ignore or laugh at any slackers in their department; they’d be responsible for any poor performers.

• Hallmark started selling Boss Day cards in 1979. While they don’t reveal actual sales figures, they do disclose that the “holiday” is poised to break into the list of top 10 card-send-ing events within the next few years.

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Visiting Specialists:Dr. Lugg - Urologist

Thursday, December 16th

Dr. Wicks and Dr. Skaf - CardiologistsFriday, December 17th

We want to know if you are having problems scheduling an appointment with our healthcare providers. We are committed to your healthcare. If, for any reason, you are not able to schedule and appointment with your MHCC healthcare provider, please call 358-1444 and tell us your experience.

Open Access Clinic ScheduleTuesdays-Thursdays, 9 a.m. - Noon*

and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.***Must be at clinic and checked in by 11:30 a.m.

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Dr. Retherford, M.D., is accepting obstetrical and gynecological patients in Douglas at Memorial Hospital of Converse County and in Glenrock at Oregon Trail Rural Health Clinic.

Call 358-7365 to schedule an appointment at MHCC or

436-8838 to schedule an appointment at OTRHC!

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4th Quarter 2010Week 53

Dec 26 - Dec 31Page 2

WHERE DID 2010 GO? (continued):• The first Olympic Winter Games were in

Chamonix, France, in 1924. The Canadian hockey team outscored their opponents 110 to 3, winning five matches and the gold medal. Canada won the gold in the following three winter Olympics, and settled for the silver in 1936. Since then, Canada’s hockey dominance has waned even though the popularity of hockey remains strong among the Canadian people. Prior to 2010, Canada’s most recent hockey gold was in 2002 in Salt Lake City, and that win followed a 50-year gold medal drought. In 2010, however, at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada had a chance to win hockey gold on Canadian soil. In one of the most exciting games in hockey history, Canada defeated the USA 3-2 in overtime to win the gold medal. There were many other great Olympic moments, but considering how much Canadians love hockey, this was a colossal victory for them.

• Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, is famous for its golf courses and “island paradise” beauty. The island is also notable for the number of alligators in its lagoons and waterways. In July 2010, three ‘gator wrestlers and a truck pulled an 11-foot-long (3.4 meters), 500-pound (226.8-kilograms) behemoth from a lagoon. So, you may want to keep your eyes open while riding or walking around the island’s many lagoons.

• We’ve all heard that “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” The huge 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond has been part of the British Crown Jewels for about 150 years. When Prime Minister David Cameron was asked this year by Indian officials to return the diamond to India where it originated, he refused. He said it will “stay put.” (This question has been asked many times before and answered the same way!)

4th Quarter 2010Week 53

Dec 26 - Dec 31Page 3

WHERE DID 2010 GO? (continued):• Do you remember listening to news reporters

trying to pronounce “Eyjafjallajökull” last spring? (It is pronounced AY-uh-full-ay-ho-kul, just so you know!) This was the volcano in Iceland that spewed ash and grounded flights going into and out of Europe. (The last eruption of the volcano on the Eyjafjallajökull glacier was 189 years ago.) Flight disruptions in Europe cascaded around the globe and eventually affected approximately five million passengers. The volcano caused the biggest flight disruption since World War II. The bad news was that many people had problems getting where they wanted or needed to be…The good news? No airplanes went down because of the natural disaster.

• Nebraska and Kansas have held the records for large hailstones for years. The heaviest on record was 1.67 pounds (0.76 kg) for a stone that fell in Coffeyville, Kansas, in 1970. The largest stone diameter on record was 7 inches (17.8 cm) for a 2003 hailstone in Aurora, Nebraska. Both records were shattered by a giant hailstone found in Vivian, South Dakota, on July 23, 2010. It was 8 inches (20.3 cm) in diameter and weighed 1.94 pounds (0.88 kg). The ranch hand who found it said it was larger but had melted some by the time it was checked by authorities.

.• A natural occurrence of a totally different kind was when a “cute” purple octopus was found by a team of Canadian and Spanish researchers off the coast of Newfoundland in July 2010. It is one of 11 possible new species found in the deep-sea expedition. They used a remotely operated vehicle that journeyed to a maximum depth of 9,800 feet (3000 m). Doesn’t it make you wonder what else is undiscovered?

Q: What goes up and down but doesn’t move?

A: The temperature!

1. 23,5782. Idaho

1. Drew Brees2. 533. Canada4. Wayne Gretzky5. Football

John Walsh 12/26/1945Cokie Roberts 12/27/1943Denzel Washington 12/28/1954Jude Law 12/29/1972Sean Hannity 12/30/1961Val Kilmer 12/31/1959Verne “Mini-Me” Troyer 1/1/1969

This word means: Recognition of the realities or possibilities of a situation, decision, etc., after its occurrence.

4th Quarter 2010Week 53

Now that winter is here, many of us are inside our houses trying to stay warm. We debate with ourselves or family members regarding the best setting for the home thermostat, mindful that higher (translated as warmer and more comfortable) temperatures mean more energy used and higher utility bills. But for most of us, if our feet are warm, we feel warm and comfortable all over. By wearing wool socks and slippers while indoors, our feet (and the rest of our bodies) remain cozy. This lessens the temptation to raise the thermostat’s temperature setting.

12/26 Boxing Day12/27 National Fruitcake Day 12/28 Chocolate Day12/29 Pepper Pot Day12/30 National Bicarbonate of Soda Day12/31 New Year’s Eve1/1 New Year’s Day

1. How many gems are there in the British Crown Jewels?

2. What U.S. state is nicknamed the “Gem State?”?

1. Who was the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints when they won the Super Bowl in 2010?2. How many players are on the full roster for a professional football team?3. Where was hockey first played?4. Who was the famous hockey player in Canada that was a part of the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Vancouver?5. What do other countries, outside of the U.S. and Canada call “soccer?”

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors and let every new year find you a better man.” - Benjamin Franklin

H I N D S I G H T

T H I H D S I G N

The singing tradition of “Auld Lang Syne” at New Year’s celebrations worldwide began in Scotland several centuries ago. The song began life as a poem written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in the late1700s and was set to the music of an old folk tune. If you travel to Scotland, visit Burns National Heritage Park and the newly opened Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland. Burns is considered to be Scotland’s National Bard (professional poet.)

DECEMBER ISUNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS

MONTH(US) birthstone: Turquoise

This past fall, Bill was awarded a prized mountain goat tag allowing him to hunt the animal. He and his buddies separated into pairs when hunting each day. At the end of the day Bill returned alone, staggering under the weight of his mountain goat. “Where’s Jimmy?” asked another hunter. “He passed out a few miles up the trail,” Bill answered. “You mean you left him lying there alone and carried the goat?” the other hunter asked. Bill said, “It was a tough decision, but I figured no one would steal Jimmy!”

The National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) are all widely followed by fans in both Canada and America at this time of year. Of the three sports; football, hockey and basketball, football is the only one where the two countries have separate leagues.

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Q: What goes up and down but doesn’t move?

A: The temperature!

1. 23,5782. Idaho

1. Drew Brees2. 533. Canada4. Wayne Gretzky5. Football

John Walsh 12/26/1945Cokie Roberts 12/27/1943Denzel Washington 12/28/1954Jude Law 12/29/1972Sean Hannity 12/30/1961Val Kilmer 12/31/1959Verne “Mini-Me” Troyer 1/1/1969

This word means: Recognition of the realities or possibilities of a situation, decision, etc., after its occurrence.

4th Quarter 2010Week 53

Now that winter is here, many of us are inside our houses trying to stay warm. We debate with ourselves or family members regarding the best setting for the home thermostat, mindful that higher (translated as warmer and more comfortable) temperatures mean more energy used and higher utility bills. But for most of us, if our feet are warm, we feel warm and comfortable all over. By wearing wool socks and slippers while indoors, our feet (and the rest of our bodies) remain cozy. This lessens the temptation to raise the thermostat’s temperature setting.

12/26 Boxing Day12/27 National Fruitcake Day 12/28 Chocolate Day12/29 Pepper Pot Day12/30 National Bicarbonate of Soda Day12/31 New Year’s Eve1/1 New Year’s Day

1. How many gems are there in the British Crown Jewels?

2. What U.S. state is nicknamed the “Gem State?”?

1. Who was the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints when they won the Super Bowl in 2010?2. How many players are on the full roster for a professional football team?3. Where was hockey first played?4. Who was the famous hockey player in Canada that was a part of the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Vancouver?5. What do other countries, outside of the U.S. and Canada call “soccer?”

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors and let every new year find you a better man.” - Benjamin Franklin

H I N D S I G H T

T H I H D S I G N

The singing tradition of “Auld Lang Syne” at New Year’s celebrations worldwide began in Scotland several centuries ago. The song began life as a poem written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in the late1700s and was set to the music of an old folk tune. If you travel to Scotland, visit Burns National Heritage Park and the newly opened Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland. Burns is considered to be Scotland’s National Bard (professional poet.)

DECEMBER ISUNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS

MONTH(US) birthstone: Turquoise

This past fall, Bill was awarded a prized mountain goat tag allowing him to hunt the animal. He and his buddies separated into pairs when hunting each day. At the end of the day Bill returned alone, staggering under the weight of his mountain goat. “Where’s Jimmy?” asked another hunter. “He passed out a few miles up the trail,” Bill answered. “You mean you left him lying there alone and carried the goat?” the other hunter asked. Bill said, “It was a tough decision, but I figured no one would steal Jimmy!”

The National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) are all widely followed by fans in both Canada and America at this time of year. Of the three sports; football, hockey and basketball, football is the only one where the two countries have separate leagues.

Q: What goes up and down but doesn’t move?

A: The temperature!

1. 23,5782. Idaho

1. Drew Brees2. 533. Canada4. Wayne Gretzky5. Football

John Walsh 12/26/1945Cokie Roberts 12/27/1943Denzel Washington 12/28/1954Jude Law 12/29/1972Sean Hannity 12/30/1961Val Kilmer 12/31/1959Verne “Mini-Me” Troyer 1/1/1969

This word means: Recognition of the realities or possibilities of a situation, decision, etc., after its occurrence.

4th Quarter 2010Week 53

Now that winter is here, many of us are inside our houses trying to stay warm. We debate with ourselves or family members regarding the best setting for the home thermostat, mindful that higher (translated as warmer and more comfortable) temperatures mean more energy used and higher utility bills. But for most of us, if our feet are warm, we feel warm and comfortable all over. By wearing wool socks and slippers while indoors, our feet (and the rest of our bodies) remain cozy. This lessens the temptation to raise the thermostat’s temperature setting.

12/26 Boxing Day12/27 National Fruitcake Day 12/28 Chocolate Day12/29 Pepper Pot Day12/30 National Bicarbonate of Soda Day12/31 New Year’s Eve1/1 New Year’s Day

1. How many gems are there in the British Crown Jewels?

2. What U.S. state is nicknamed the “Gem State?”?

1. Who was the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints when they won the Super Bowl in 2010?2. How many players are on the full roster for a professional football team?3. Where was hockey first played?4. Who was the famous hockey player in Canada that was a part of the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Vancouver?5. What do other countries, outside of the U.S. and Canada call “soccer?”

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors and let every new year find you a better man.” - Benjamin Franklin

H I N D S I G H T

T H I H D S I G N

The singing tradition of “Auld Lang Syne” at New Year’s celebrations worldwide began in Scotland several centuries ago. The song began life as a poem written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in the late1700s and was set to the music of an old folk tune. If you travel to Scotland, visit Burns National Heritage Park and the newly opened Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland. Burns is considered to be Scotland’s National Bard (professional poet.)

DECEMBER ISUNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS

MONTH(US) birthstone: Turquoise

This past fall, Bill was awarded a prized mountain goat tag allowing him to hunt the animal. He and his buddies separated into pairs when hunting each day. At the end of the day Bill returned alone, staggering under the weight of his mountain goat. “Where’s Jimmy?” asked another hunter. “He passed out a few miles up the trail,” Bill answered. “You mean you left him lying there alone and carried the goat?” the other hunter asked. Bill said, “It was a tough decision, but I figured no one would steal Jimmy!”

The National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) are all widely followed by fans in both Canada and America at this time of year. Of the three sports; football, hockey and basketball, football is the only one where the two countries have separate leagues.

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Q: What goes up and down but doesn’t move?

A: The temperature!

1. 23,5782. Idaho

1. Drew Brees2. 533. Canada4. Wayne Gretzky5. Football

John Walsh 12/26/1945Cokie Roberts 12/27/1943Denzel Washington 12/28/1954Jude Law 12/29/1972Sean Hannity 12/30/1961Val Kilmer 12/31/1959Verne “Mini-Me” Troyer 1/1/1969

This word means: Recognition of the realities or possibilities of a situation, decision, etc., after its occurrence.

4th Quarter 2010Week 53

Now that winter is here, many of us are inside our houses trying to stay warm. We debate with ourselves or family members regarding the best setting for the home thermostat, mindful that higher (translated as warmer and more comfortable) temperatures mean more energy used and higher utility bills. But for most of us, if our feet are warm, we feel warm and comfortable all over. By wearing wool socks and slippers while indoors, our feet (and the rest of our bodies) remain cozy. This lessens the temptation to raise the thermostat’s temperature setting.

12/26 Boxing Day12/27 National Fruitcake Day 12/28 Chocolate Day12/29 Pepper Pot Day12/30 National Bicarbonate of Soda Day12/31 New Year’s Eve1/1 New Year’s Day

1. How many gems are there in the British Crown Jewels?

2. What U.S. state is nicknamed the “Gem State?”?

1. Who was the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints when they won the Super Bowl in 2010?2. How many players are on the full roster for a professional football team?3. Where was hockey first played?4. Who was the famous hockey player in Canada that was a part of the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Vancouver?5. What do other countries, outside of the U.S. and Canada call “soccer?”

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors and let every new year find you a better man.” - Benjamin Franklin

H I N D S I G H T

T H I H D S I G N

The singing tradition of “Auld Lang Syne” at New Year’s celebrations worldwide began in Scotland several centuries ago. The song began life as a poem written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in the late1700s and was set to the music of an old folk tune. If you travel to Scotland, visit Burns National Heritage Park and the newly opened Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland. Burns is considered to be Scotland’s National Bard (professional poet.)

DECEMBER ISUNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS

MONTH(US) birthstone: Turquoise

This past fall, Bill was awarded a prized mountain goat tag allowing him to hunt the animal. He and his buddies separated into pairs when hunting each day. At the end of the day Bill returned alone, staggering under the weight of his mountain goat. “Where’s Jimmy?” asked another hunter. “He passed out a few miles up the trail,” Bill answered. “You mean you left him lying there alone and carried the goat?” the other hunter asked. Bill said, “It was a tough decision, but I figured no one would steal Jimmy!”

The National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) are all widely followed by fans in both Canada and America at this time of year. Of the three sports; football, hockey and basketball, football is the only one where the two countries have separate leagues.

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By Samantha Weaver

• It was American author, social critic, economist and political commentator Thomas Sowell who made the following sage observation: "Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good."

• Visiting the longest chain of mountains on Earth requires some rather special arrangements -- aquatic ones, to be precise. The 10,000-mile-long Mid-Atlantic Ridge, as its name indicates, is located on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. The only parts of the chain above water are a few volcanic islands, including Iceland and the Azores. • Those who live in Florida probably won't be surprised to learn that they live in the state with the most instances of lightning every year. • If you travel to Alaska, you can go to the North Pole -- the town of North Pole, that is. It's not the real deal, though. The town is actually 1,700 miles south of Earth's geographic North Pole. • Famed American composer Philip Glass was a member of both the cab driver's union and the steelworkers' union before he became enough of a success in his chosen field to become a member of the musicians' union. • In 2000, psychiatrists at Italy's University of Pisa published their finding that being in love is biochemically indistinguishable from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. • If you're like 24 percent of the Americans who responded to a recent survey, you believe that people should be allowed to be naked in their own back yards. • What do the lawn sprinkler, rubber shoe heels, portable ironing boards and tire treads have in common? They were all invented by the same man, Elijah McCoy, an African-Canadian inventor and engineer.(c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Prepaid Cards: Load at Your Own Risk

The government did us a favor when it created the CARD Act, which reined in banks and credit-card companies that had been collecting millions of extra dollars from consumers.Thanks to the Card ACT, we gained 21 days to make a payment, 45 days notification of serious changes in terms, the little box on the statements that shows how long it will take to pay off the debt if we only pay the minimum, and more.Now a new industry has sprung up, devising new ways to separate us from our dollars: the prepaid card, also called the "reloadable"

card.Consumers are invited to use the prepaid cards as they would a bank: deposit a paycheck, have bills automatically paid out of the balance, buy groceries. The

cards can be purchased and reloaded nearly anywhere, including convenience stores and big-box stores.Prepaid cards are becoming big business as more and more people opt out of having regular checking and savings accounts. Some lack good credit; many don't want to incur credit-card interest; while others simply want the convenience of not carrying cash.The prepaid cards, however, don't come with the same protections as credit cards: Those CARD Act laws don't cover prepaid cards, especially when it comes to fees. If you put, say, $100 on a prepaid card, you'd think you'd have that whole $100

of your own money to spend.Not so.Prepaid cards can come with: purchase fees, activation fees, minimum deposit fees, card-replacement fees, withdrawal fees, ATM inquiry fees, cancellation fees, monthly fees, reload fees, annual fees, PIN fees and even fees to talk to customer service. Prepaid cards generally put a temporary lock on your funds when used at a gas station or for hotels, denying you access to your own money.Some of the prepaid cards even include a line of credit or overdraft protection. If you don't keep careful track of the associated fees, you can spend more than you expect and incur debt. There's also no credit reporting with prepaid cards, which means they can't be used to build up a credit history.Instead of paying fees to use your own money, open a bank account and use the debit card that comes with it.

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To sponsor this special content in Tidbits call Brenda Stark at 307-259-5010

Q: What goes up and down but doesn’t move?

A: The temperature!

1. 23,5782. Idaho

1. Drew Brees2. 533. Canada4. Wayne Gretzky5. Football

John Walsh 12/26/1945Cokie Roberts 12/27/1943Denzel Washington 12/28/1954Jude Law 12/29/1972Sean Hannity 12/30/1961Val Kilmer 12/31/1959Verne “Mini-Me” Troyer 1/1/1969

This word means: Recognition of the realities or possibilities of a situation, decision, etc., after its occurrence.

4th Quarter 2010Week 53

Now that winter is here, many of us are inside our houses trying to stay warm. We debate with ourselves or family members regarding the best setting for the home thermostat, mindful that higher (translated as warmer and more comfortable) temperatures mean more energy used and higher utility bills. But for most of us, if our feet are warm, we feel warm and comfortable all over. By wearing wool socks and slippers while indoors, our feet (and the rest of our bodies) remain cozy. This lessens the temptation to raise the thermostat’s temperature setting.

12/26 Boxing Day12/27 National Fruitcake Day 12/28 Chocolate Day12/29 Pepper Pot Day12/30 National Bicarbonate of Soda Day12/31 New Year’s Eve1/1 New Year’s Day

1. How many gems are there in the British Crown Jewels?

2. What U.S. state is nicknamed the “Gem State?”?

1. Who was the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints when they won the Super Bowl in 2010?2. How many players are on the full roster for a professional football team?3. Where was hockey first played?4. Who was the famous hockey player in Canada that was a part of the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Vancouver?5. What do other countries, outside of the U.S. and Canada call “soccer?”

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors and let every new year find you a better man.” - Benjamin Franklin

H I N D S I G H T

T H I H D S I G N

The singing tradition of “Auld Lang Syne” at New Year’s celebrations worldwide began in Scotland several centuries ago. The song began life as a poem written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in the late1700s and was set to the music of an old folk tune. If you travel to Scotland, visit Burns National Heritage Park and the newly opened Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland. Burns is considered to be Scotland’s National Bard (professional poet.)

DECEMBER ISUNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS

MONTH(US) birthstone: Turquoise

This past fall, Bill was awarded a prized mountain goat tag allowing him to hunt the animal. He and his buddies separated into pairs when hunting each day. At the end of the day Bill returned alone, staggering under the weight of his mountain goat. “Where’s Jimmy?” asked another hunter. “He passed out a few miles up the trail,” Bill answered. “You mean you left him lying there alone and carried the goat?” the other hunter asked. Bill said, “It was a tough decision, but I figured no one would steal Jimmy!”

The National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) are all widely followed by fans in both Canada and America at this time of year. Of the three sports; football, hockey and basketball, football is the only one where the two countries have separate leagues.

Q: What goes up and down but doesn’t move?

A: The temperature!

1. 23,5782. Idaho

1. Drew Brees2. 533. Canada4. Wayne Gretzky5. Football

John Walsh 12/26/1945Cokie Roberts 12/27/1943Denzel Washington 12/28/1954Jude Law 12/29/1972Sean Hannity 12/30/1961Val Kilmer 12/31/1959Verne “Mini-Me” Troyer 1/1/1969

This word means: Recognition of the realities or possibilities of a situation, decision, etc., after its occurrence.

4th Quarter 2010Week 53

Now that winter is here, many of us are inside our houses trying to stay warm. We debate with ourselves or family members regarding the best setting for the home thermostat, mindful that higher (translated as warmer and more comfortable) temperatures mean more energy used and higher utility bills. But for most of us, if our feet are warm, we feel warm and comfortable all over. By wearing wool socks and slippers while indoors, our feet (and the rest of our bodies) remain cozy. This lessens the temptation to raise the thermostat’s temperature setting.

12/26 Boxing Day12/27 National Fruitcake Day 12/28 Chocolate Day12/29 Pepper Pot Day12/30 National Bicarbonate of Soda Day12/31 New Year’s Eve1/1 New Year’s Day

1. How many gems are there in the British Crown Jewels?

2. What U.S. state is nicknamed the “Gem State?”?

1. Who was the quarterback for the New Orleans Saints when they won the Super Bowl in 2010?2. How many players are on the full roster for a professional football team?3. Where was hockey first played?4. Who was the famous hockey player in Canada that was a part of the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Vancouver?5. What do other countries, outside of the U.S. and Canada call “soccer?”

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors and let every new year find you a better man.” - Benjamin Franklin

H I N D S I G H T

T H I H D S I G N

The singing tradition of “Auld Lang Syne” at New Year’s celebrations worldwide began in Scotland several centuries ago. The song began life as a poem written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in the late1700s and was set to the music of an old folk tune. If you travel to Scotland, visit Burns National Heritage Park and the newly opened Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland. Burns is considered to be Scotland’s National Bard (professional poet.)

DECEMBER ISUNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS

MONTH(US) birthstone: Turquoise

This past fall, Bill was awarded a prized mountain goat tag allowing him to hunt the animal. He and his buddies separated into pairs when hunting each day. At the end of the day Bill returned alone, staggering under the weight of his mountain goat. “Where’s Jimmy?” asked another hunter. “He passed out a few miles up the trail,” Bill answered. “You mean you left him lying there alone and carried the goat?” the other hunter asked. Bill said, “It was a tough decision, but I figured no one would steal Jimmy!”

The National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) are all widely followed by fans in both Canada and America at this time of year. Of the three sports; football, hockey and basketball, football is the only one where the two countries have separate leagues.

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WHERE DID 2010 GO? (continued):• Do you remember listening to news reporters

trying to pronounce “Eyjafjallajökull” last spring? (It is pronounced AY-uh-full-ay-ho-kul, just so you know!) This was the volcano in Iceland that spewed ash and grounded flights going into and out of Europe. (The last eruption of the volcano on the Eyjafjallajökull glacier was 189 years ago.) Flight disruptions in Europe cascaded around the globe and eventually affected approximately five million passengers. The volcano caused the biggest flight disruption since World War II. The bad news was that many people had problems getting where they wanted or needed to be…The good news? No airplanes went down because of the natural disaster.

• Nebraska and Kansas have held the records for large hailstones for years. The heaviest on record was 1.67 pounds (0.76 kg) for a stone that fell in Coffeyville, Kansas, in 1970. The largest stone diameter on record was 7 inches (17.8 cm) for a 2003 hailstone in Aurora, Nebraska. Both records were shattered by a giant hailstone found in Vivian, South Dakota, on July 23, 2010. It was 8 inches (20.3 cm) in diameter and weighed 1.94 pounds (0.88 kg). The ranch hand who found it said it was larger but had melted some by the time it was checked by authorities.

.• A natural occurrence of a totally different kind was when a “cute” purple octopus was found by a team of Canadian and Spanish researchers off the coast of Newfoundland in July 2010. It is one of 11 possible new species found in the deep-sea expedition. They used a remotely operated vehicle that journeyed to a maximum depth of 9,800 feet (3000 m). Doesn’t it make you wonder what else is undiscovered? 4th Quarter 2010

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WHERE DID 2010 GO? (continued):• For the superstitious, 2010 should have been a

good year, with only one Friday the 13th, which occurred in August. Friggatriskaidekaphobia and paraskavedekatriaphobia both mean “fear of Friday the 13th.” Hopefully you don’t suffer from this malady – mainly because the long words are extremely hard to pronounce!

• The world’s largest oil spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The BP (British Petroleum) well released almost five million barrels of oil. Compared to the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska in 1989, this spill released 10 times more oil. The Exxon Valdez spill had previously been the worst in American history. The BP spill also surpassed the 3.3 million barrels spilled off the eastern coast of Mexico in 1979, which had been the world’s largest oil spill.

• In more sports news: The Colorado Rockies dazzled baseball fans with a record-setting 12-run eighth inning to defeat the Chicago Cubs 17-2 on July 30, 2010.

• Due to the ongoing economic recession, the year 2010 saw the closure of Coastal Community Bank in Panama City Beach, Florida. This closure, which included the incorporation of Apalachicola State Bank, occurred July 30, 2010. Apalachicola State Bank started as a branch of Tallahassee’s Capital City Bank in 1897 and was incorporated in 1906. More than a century of service has now gone away.

• With old banks and other things going by the wayside, new technologies and new ways popped up in 2010. Blackberry picking may mean it’s time for a new phone instead of selecting juicy berries; an Android is not a fantasy of the future but of toady; and an iPhone will make your head spin with its selection of apps. (That would be “applications!”) What will 2011 bring?

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