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Diets like the latter are considered “detox” diets. So what’s the deal with detox diets? What are they? Do they work? Are they dangerous? Even if you don’t need to lose weight, should you consider detoxing, too? Snippetz wanted to know all about detox diets and here’s what we’ve found!

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Detoxification, usually just called detox, is a natural process that the human body goes through to rid itself of toxins. Some potentially dangerous toxins that are the products of normal cell activity include ammonia and lactic acid. Other toxins come from outside elements like the environment, food and water. The lymphatic system within the body works with the liver, intestines, kidneys, lungs, skin and blood to help either neutralize or eliminate those toxins.

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TO DETOX OR NOT TO DETOX There is some conflict about whether or not detox diets really work. Some claim that the human body is built to detoxify itself and that it does the job well enough that it doesn’t need additional help.

Others say that detoxification can be considered a sort of “internal cleansing.” Because it’s much more difficult to see inside out bodies, it’s hard to tell what parts might need help. So if one of the organs responsible for the detoxification process isn’t functioning at its peak level, a detox through the use of dietary changes can be beneficial.

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People who have tried detox diets claim to have a host of improvements to the way they feel, including clearer skin, improved concentration and increased energy. It is very important to note that you should consult a qualified healthcare professional or your primary care physician before embarking on any detoxification diet.

Sometimes, those natural processes may not be enough to completely rid the body of everything within it that could be potentially harmful. That’s where detox comes in. In instances of drug or alcohol abuse, detox is a method of treatment that rids the body of those toxins but in a detox diet, the foods, drinks, herbs, etc. that a person consumes help the body’s natural detoxification processes.

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So what’s the big deal with having those toxins in your system? Well, it’s believed that those toxins, if left in your system, especially at elevated levels, can lead to illnesses and diseases. Other symptoms that you might need to consider a detox include indigestion, headaches, bad breath, poor skin and fatigue.

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It’s thought that the chemicals you take in on a daily basis through the foods you eat, the beverages you drink (including water), and the air you breathe can get deposited in the fat cells in your body. The chemicals include pesticides, antibiotics, household cleaners, food additives and pollution.

Sometimes, your diet lacks certain nutrients that can help the natural detox process and that can potentially lead to an increased level of toxins in your system.

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Cinnamon – the oils from cinnamon, called cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate and cinnamyl alcohol are all anti-microbial and research suggests they can be used as an alternative to traditional food preservatives. The oils have some of the highest antioxidant values of all foods.’

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Apples – contain fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals like D-Glucarate, flavonoids and terpenoids. One particular flavonoid called phlorizin may help stimulate bile production.

Because they are a good source of the fiber pectin, they help detoxify the body of metals and food additives. Organic apples are said to have a 15 percent higher antioxidant capacity than non-organic apples.

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Turmeric – contains curcumin which is used to treat liver and digestive disorders. Turmeric is said to protect the body and prevent disease, possibly more effectively than drugs and without any of the side effects.

ack’s Drive-Inn in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1958 was not anything like the fancy diners and ice cream stores we now have. It was a large added on section of a house that stuck out into a parking lot that could hold not more than four or five cars.

Kale – said to help regulate detoxification at a genetic level.

It is filled with vitamins and minerals, as well as plant-based phytochemicals that are said to protect you from just about every disease known to mankind.

Jack made hamburgers, French fries and perhaps the world’s best malted milk. On a hot, muggy afternoon not far from the Missouri River there was nothing better than a malted milk at Jack’s Drive-Inn. I was in the ninth grade at time and my father was the pastor of a little church on the south side of Council Bluff’s railroad tracks. Jack’s Drive-Inn was about six blocks from the church and best of all it was on the way home from the Council Bluffs airport.

Garlic – boosts the immune system and helps the liver. Your body won’t ever get used to the levels of garlic you ingest so you can increase it without worrying that it will lose its effectiveness.

It contains sulfur which is a good detox substance and the antibiotic properties can help your body heal itself.

That was important because my dad owned an airplane and he gave flight lessons to pay for the up-keep on the little four-place Cessna. My older brother and I would often go with dad to the airport and just hang out while he gave lessons.

Flaxseed – very useful in helping flush toxins from the intestinal tract by providing a source of fiber that binds to them.

The best ending to those hot days at the airport was a stop on the way home at Jack’s Drive-Inn for one of his delicious malted milks. Dad always ordered vanilla, my brother and I alternated between chocolate, strawberry and butterscotch.

Dandelions – considered a great way to regularly obtain essential nutrients. The root, taraxacum officinale helps the liver and pancreas by straining and filtering toxins and wastes from the bloodstream. They contain high levels of antioxidants that aid in cleansing the digestive tract.

To get some relief from the sun and humidity Dad would pull our light green and white 1957 Chevy station wagon under a tree. The three of us would sit there and sip our malts until we heard that sad slurping sound at the end of our straws that indicated we were done.

Wheatgrass – contains alkaline minerals that help reduce acidity in the blood and acts as a powerful detoxifier. It helps cleanse the gastrointestinal tract of buildup and debris. Wheatgrass helps stimulate the metabolism and contains 98 of the 102 earth elements.

I don’t remember any significant conversation nor do I recall there was ever any agenda other than slurping down our tasty malts. I do remember watching my dad take a long sip on his straw, smack his lips and say, “man, that is a good malt.”

Decades later and only a few years before Dad died I visited him and my brother (now a professional pilot) in Leesburg Florida. On one hot afternoon the three of us stopped at Dad’s favorite little burger joint to have a malted milk. This time we all ordered vanilla. It didn’t take Dad long to lean back on his chair and say, “man, that is a good malt.”

I tell you this story because it illustrates the dramatic difference between what one writer calls trinkets and treasurers*. Dad could have bought us fancy toys, taken us to popular events, or sent us to a variety of youth activities. While he did some of that, what he did most was give us his time, his presence, his companionship.

Toys, tickets or travel would have been fun but they could not replace the treasure of Dad’s time. I’m not certain on the cost of burgers and fries at Jack’s Drive-Inn in 1958, but I’m pretty sure the malt cost only twenty-five cents. The malts weren’t expensive but the time spent sitting under a shade tree with Dad, sipping a malted milk, was priceless.

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If your children are teenagers, do something different. You can certainly share the visualization technique. But it may be more effective to simply talk with your teen about changes you see in her when she returns home from a certain environment. You can ask different questions to determine if he notices the same thing when he returns home or a few days later. It’s important to stress that this is not about judging anyone right or wrong, but to determine a cause and begin working on the cause in a different way. It’s very important to talk with your teens on a regular basis. There are different ways to approach this. In the next Pathway Parenting article, I will address the different ways.

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Never wash or soak fresh asparagus before storing. If the asparagus is bound with a rubber band, remove it, as it will pinch and bruise the stalks.

Asparagus can be stored up to two days if the stalks are trimmed and placed upright in a jar with about an inch of water in the bottom. Cover the asparagus with a plastic bag and store the spears in the refrigerator. It also freezes well if blanched first in hot water.

Asparagus is a nutritional powerhouse. One-half cup of cooked asparagus contains significant amounts of folic acid, vitamin C, potassium and beta-carotene. It’s also a heart-healthy food, and a natural diuretic.

This versatile vegetable works well as a room-temperature appetizer, blended into a soup, as a flavorful side dish, the main ingredient in a colorful salad or as part of a main course like my recipe for Lemon Chicken with Asparagus.

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1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 pound asparagus, stalks trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 cup chicken stock 3 cups cooked rice

1. In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Season the chicken pieces with the salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Place the chicken, skin-side down, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Turn the pieces skin-side up, and cook until golden brown and done, about 5 minutes.

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group, 23 percent didn’t receive a diploma. Of those who went on to college, 15 percent of centenarians earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, with 21 percent of the over-65 group earning a degree.

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-- Veterans: Only 0.5 percent of women centenarians were veterans, but the number wasn’t much higher for women in the over-65 group, with 1.15 percent veterans.

-- Income: Of the centenarians, 83 percent received Social Security, compared to 88 percent of the over65 group. The amount of benefits was lower, of course, for the centenarians because Social Security is based on what you put into the system. Of the centenarians, 17 percent lived in poverty, compared to 9 percent of the over-65 group.

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ld pants have so much potential.

Especially if you haven’t worn them in months. It’s like they completely went missing from your life and then all of the sudden they’re back. Let me explain myself, now. The potential for finding unexpected money in the pocket of old pants goes up astronomically. There’s nothing quite like stumbling upon $20 you didn’t know you had. This of course can apply to a lot of other things. People often find forgotten cash in coat pockets, old purses, or wallets.

You can stumble upon some dough in the midst of moving out of an old house. Then there’s the random places – a shoe, your

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The three boys stumbled upon the money while trying to hash out bumps that made the couch so uncomfortable, according to them. Upon finding no evidence of who the money belonged to, they started flipping out, as any respectable young man would.

of the hidden dough (in fairness to them, the couch was pretty lumpy).

The students tracked down the 91-year old owner and returned the money, each receiving a 1-Thousand dollar reward for their honesty. Which is still a pretty good haul for buying a $20 couch!

“Next door, they actually thought that we won the lottery. Our walls are really thin between our wall and their wall,” one of the students told their local news station.

But 1-Thousand dollars hardly compares to 40-Thousand. I think there is little question that the three young men did the right thing. The only remaining question is would you have done the same? Sure it’s easy to say the words, but imagine 40G’s staring you in the face. There is no possible way you can get caught for grabbing the cash; who’s to prove that a Salvation Army employee didn’t pocket the money?

No one would ever know for certain. Not convinced yet?

Unfortunately for New York’s luckiest three men (at that time), they did eventually discover a deposit slip hidden in the couch. At that time, there was little debate. The three reached a consensus that the money belonged to the woman listed on the deposit slip. Apparently, the 91-year old owner had stashed the money in the couch because she didn’t trust banks. When she entered the hospital a couple of months ago for a broken hip, her family donated the couch to the Salvation Army with no knowledge

Let’s say you knew the owner of the money

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was 91. Does that change your thinking?

Perhaps you view it as a simple question of ‘who needs the money more’. Personally, I’d like to think I’d do the same thing as the heroes of our story did. But what if I was alone? What if there were no friends or family to impress? It is certainly a moral conundrum.

It’s my best guess that about 85-percent of people would have done what the three New York students decided to do. So where do you fall - the 85-percent? Or are you one of the %15 that just got 40-Thousand dollars richer? Don’t worry, you don’t have to answer me. The only person you have to be honest with is yourself.

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*** DEAR DR. ROACH: Our 48-year-old son has been diagnosed with pityriasis rubra pilaris. He is miserable with the burning, red rash and the loss of skin cells. He now has extremely swollen ankles and feet. We know this is extremely rare. Can you lend any insight into treatment of symptoms?

-- C.D.

DOES 90-YEAR-OLD STILL NEED OB-GYN? DEAR DR. ROACH: Two years ago, at age 90, my gynecologist told me that I did not need to see him anymore because of my age. When I mentioned this to my daughter, she became outraged, and said that I need to continue my mammograms and visits to the doctor. What is your opinion? -- I.W. ANSWER: This is actually three questions in one, and none of them is easy. How long do you “need” to continue Pap smears and mammograms, and do you need to keep seeing your gynecologist?

The Pap smear question actually is the easiest, since there is very good evidence that a woman who has had normal Pap smears regularly until age 65 is very unlikely to get cervical cancer. This does not apply to anyone with a history of cancer.

When to stop mammograms is controversial. I feel that they can continue in healthy women indefinitely, but especially in the presence of some other serious disease, a woman over 75 could choose to stop.

I still recommend a regular visit with the gynecologist. Even if a mammogram or Pap smear isn’t being done, the gynecologist can discuss other concerns and do an exam.

Questions about breast cancer and its treatment are found in the booklet on that subject. To obtain a copy, write: Dr. Roach -- No. 1101W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

ANSWER: Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare inflammatory skin disease of unknown cause. Generalized redness, sometimes with islands of unaffected skin, is common. Scaly plaques and raised red bumps also occur.

There are several treatments that have been effective for some people, but nothing is effective for everybody. Vitamin A derivatives are the usual first treatment, but morepowerful medicines often are needed. As is so often the case for rare diseases, finding the most experienced local expert (in this case, a dermatologist) can lead to better treatment for your son.

I found a support group at www.prp-support.org. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: Americans are infatuated with grilling, barbecuing and charring meat -- all forms of high-temperature cooking. Isn’t charred food carcinogenic, leading to stomach and colon cancers? -S.B. ANSWER: Yes, charred meat is carcinogenic, at least according to the preponderance of the data. In fact, increased red meat of any kind probably increases overall cancer risk, but high-temperature cooking creates several kinds of toxic chemicals and increases colon cancer risk specifically.

There is some evidence that leaner cuts of red meat aren’t as dangerous, and also that marinating, especially in wine, reduces the production of the dangerous chemicals.

I recommend limiting consumption of high-temperature-cooked red meats.

*** Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible.

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constructed in the United States, is dedicated in New York City. The day after its dedication, some 40,000 citizens passed through to make use of a collection that already consisted of more than a million books.

• On May 22, 1843, a massive wagon train, made up of 1,000 settlers, sets off down the Oregon Trail from Independence, Missouri. Known as the “Great Emigration,â€? the expedition finally arrived in October, completing the 2,000-mile journey in five months.

• On May 19, 1935, T.E. Lawrence, a former British Army officer known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia, dies as a retired Royal Air Force mechanic living under an assumed name. The legendary war hero, author and archaeological scholar succumbed to injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident six days earlier.

MOMENTS IN TIME

• On May 25, 1878, Gilbert and Sullivan’s “HMS Pinaforeâ€? premieres at the OperaComique in London, beginning a near-record run of 571 performances. The story of Pinafore concerns a First Lord of the Admiralty who is thwarted in his attempt to woo and marry the beautiful young daughter of a British Navy ship’s captain. • On May 21, 1901, Connecticut becomes the first state to pass a law regulating motor vehicles, limiting their speed to 12 mph in cities and 15 mph on country roads. The proposed legislation had requested a speed limit of 8 mph within city limits. • On May 23, 1911, the New York Public Library, the largest marble structure ever

• On May 20, 1969, Edward Kennedy (DMass.), in a Senate speech, condemns the battle for Ap Bia Mountain in Vietnam, which had become known as “Hamburger Hill.â€? During the intense fighting, 597 North Vietnamese were reported killed and U.S. casualties were 56 killed and 420 wounded. • May 24, 1989, “Sex, lies and videotape,â€? the debut feature from the 26-year-old writer-director Steven Soderbergh, wins the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The $1.2 million film was aggressively marketed by its distributor, Miramax Films, and went on to gross some $26 million. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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TRIVIA TEST

SPORTS QUIZ

1. TELEVISION: What television sitcom family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane?

2. MATH: What is the square root of 169?

3. HISTORY: During the Great Depression of the 1930s, what were the makeshift camps of homeless people called?

4. LITERATURE: What was the name of the dog in the film and book with the subtitle, “Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog”?

5. MOVIES: In what South American country were the bank robbers Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid believed to have been killed?

6. FIRST ACHIEVEMENTS: In what year were women officially allowed to run in the Boston Marathon?

7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Where is the headquarters of NATO located?

8. LITERATURE: Which famous artist served as a correspondent for Harpers’ Weekly magazine during the Civil War? 9. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest desert in the world, aside from the polar regions?

10. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who served as the 16th president of the United States?

1. Name the last St. Louis Cardinals pitcher 22 or younger before Shelby Miller in 2013 to win 10-plus games in his first 20 starts of a season.

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BIBLE TRIVIA

By Fifi Rodriguez

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1. At which group’s concert was the screaming so loud that security police put bullets in their ears to drown out the noise?

2. Who had a hit with “Morning Train,” and when?

3. Who released an album titled “The Divine Miss M”?

4. Which artist released a debut album titled “Valotte”?

By Chris Richcreek

2. In 2013, Chris Davis became the fifth Baltimore Oriole to hit 40 or more home runs in a season. Name two of the first four to do it.

3. When was the last time before 2013 that the University of Wisconsin football team opened the season with back-toback shutouts of opponents?

4. In 2013, Miami’s LeBron James became the third NBA player to be named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year.

Who were the first two?

5. Between 2000 and 2009, five goaltenders tallied a goal during an NHL game.

Name three of them.

6. In 2014, Russia’s Albert Demchenko became the oldest medalist in an individual event in the Winter Games (42 years, 74 days). What event was it?

7. When was the last time before 2012 that the University of Texas won the NCAA Division I men’s golf championship?

By Wilson Casey

1. Is the book of Lystra in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. From Acts 11, Barnabas was sent to Tarsus to bring back whom? Mark, Peter, John the Baptist, Saul 3. According to Proverbs, the wicked have to do “what” to sleep well? Lie, Mischief, Sin, Frown 4. In Romans 12:1, what of ours should be a living sacrifice? Demons, Elders, Bodies, Children

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “He’s never near you to comfort and cheer you, When all those sad tears are fallin’ baby from your eyes.”

5. Who was the father of Joshua? Nun, Abraham, Aaron, Noah

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6. Moses died in the land of? Havilah, Moab, Shinar, Nod

BIBLE TRIVIA

TRIVIA TEST

SPORTS QUIZ

FLASH BACK 1. The Beatles, on Feb. 11, 1964, in Washington, D.C.

1. Steve Carlton, in 1967.

1. “The Munsters”

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2) Saul

3. Hoovervilles (named after

3) Mischief

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4) Bodies

4. Marley

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5. Bolivia

5) Nun

6. 1972

6) Moab

7. Brussels, Belgium 8. Winslow Homer Comments? More Trivia?

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9. The Sahara Desert 10. Abraham Lincoln

2. Brady Anderson, Jim Gentile, Rafael Palmeiro and Frank Robinson.

3. It was 1958.

4. Larry Bird (1986) and Michael Jordan (1991-93).

5. Martin Brodeur (2000), Jose Theodore (2001), Evgeni Nabokov (2002), Mika Noronen (2004) and Chris Mason (2006).

6. He won the silver medal in the luge.

7. It was 1972.

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2. Sheena Easton, in 1980. The original title was “9 to 5,” but it was changed to avoid confusion when Dolly Parton had a song and a film by the same name.

3. Bette Midler, in 1972. The album included “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” originally done by the Andrews Sisters in 1941.

4. Julian Lennon, in 1984.

5. “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye,” in 1969. The song was credited to Steam ... except there was no group named Steam. Despite its eventual success, the song was considered worse than B-side material, a throwaway, and no one wanted to take credit for it. Steam was composed of three studio musicians in New York.

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you’ll be able to call the group by its correct collective noun: It’s a sloth or sleuth of bears.

• On a chemical level, there’s not too much difference between blood and seawater.

HUEY’S PAGE

by Samantha Weaver

• It was noted British lexicographer Samuel Johnson who made the following sage observation: “The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.”

• If an American black bear is pregnant when it goes into hibernation, she could give birth without ever awakening. While she is still in her torpor, her body will draw on reserves of fat to produce milk to nurse her young. However, if something that could be dangerous to her young comes within 50 feet of the den, the mother bear’s heart rate will spike and she will wake to defend the cubs.

• If you’re holding your nose, you can’t hum. Try it.

• If you happen to be fortunate enough to spot numerous bears together in the wild (or unfortunate enough, depending on the circumstances), thanks to this column

• If you’ve ever looked closely at a zipper, you may have noticed the letters YKK on the tab. The letters stand for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikigaisha, which is Japanese for “Yoshida Manufacturing Shareholding Company,” which produces most of the zippers found in the U.S. • An octopus has three hearts.

• A recent study by scientist Karl Berg suggests that an adult green-rumped parrotlet, a tiny bird native to Venezuela, will “name” its babies, assigning each a particular series of peeps to identify it. Not only that, other parrotlets then learn to associate that exact series of peeps with that particular bird, and actually use the sounds to get its attention. *** Thought for the Day: “I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.”

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THE LAW ACCORDING TO STEVENS

by Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C.

KIDS TOO?“EVERYBODY’S WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND”, WHY NOT THEM? © April, 2014 by Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C.

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an kids work – legally? Can your business hire a kid? Legally?

Maybe yes, maybe no.

There are certain jobs that persons under the age of 18 usually cannot be hired to do in the State of Colorado, no matter for how much money, or how few hours. As you might imagine, these are jobs that are too hazardous. What kinds of jobs are these?

Kids may not operate any high pressure steam boiler or high temperature water boiler (no steaming clams or lobsters at Red Lobster for you!) They may not do any jobs which have a risk of falling from 10 feet or more above the ground (or, if it is agricultural work, 20 feet or more). No manufacturing, transporting, or storing of explosives (sorry would be Wile E. Coyotes). No mining, logging, oil drilling, or quarrying. No work involving exposure to radioactive substances or radiation.

Nothing involving the use or operation of power-driven machinery. Kids may not

slaughter livestock, or render or package meat (although I am not sure they would want to). They may not be employed in any occupation directly involved in the manufacture of brick, other clay construction products, or silica refractory products (glass, crystal, etc.). As fun as they might find it to be, kids can’t work in wrecking or demolition, not even auto wrecking.

Finally, kids can’t work as roofers or excavators. The only way to work as a kid in any of these occupations is through apprenticeship or occupational training classes.

However, there are many other jobs kids may do. Other than the above, if they are at least 14 they may do just about any job any adult can do – just not for as many hours as an adult. 14 to 16 year-olds usually can’t work during school hours, and even after school may not work more than 6 hours in a day, if the next day is a school day. They also can’t work after 9:30 at night or before 5:00 in the morning, unless the next day is not a school day.

No business can make a kid work more than 40 hours a week, or more than 8 hours in any 24 hour period (sorry, kid, no overtime for you – usually).

Once a kid is 16, and has a driver’s license, he also can work jobs where he has to drive (hello, Papa John’s).

Kids who are between 12 and 14 years old can sell newspapers and magazines, or even products, door to door. They can babysit (yes, parents, there is a minimum age for babysitters). They can garden and mow lawns with power equipment, and plow snow with power equipment. They can even do farm work.

amass records of your purchases and sell them, at least to advertisers and possibly insurance companies.

Consider: Insurance companies might take a close look at you based on your purchases and activities. Do you want them to know that you’re still buying sweets when you’re overweight and a borderline diabetic?

CASHLESS VS. CASH

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lastic and electronics make it all too easy to keep an arm’s length from your finances. But in return for that convenience, you give up your privacy and control. Financial wizards have predicted for years that we would become a “cashless society,” and we’re almost there.

Consider: When you make a purchase with a card, a record is made of your transaction. When you dine out, a record is created of where you went and how much you spent. If you bought a bottle of wine at the liquor store, there’s a record of that, too.

Consider: It’s believed by many that grocery stores that offer loyalty cards

Consider: When you pay with plastic, you spend more. There’s no immediate realization that you’re now minus the amount you just put on your card because you haven’t touched any actual cash.

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And, believe it or not, there ARE jobs kids as young as 9 may be hired to do. As you might imagine, these are “traditional” kid jobs, such as delivering ad flyers, shining shoes, mowing lawns (with non-powered mowers) and raking leaves, shoveling snow (with shovels – no snow plows or blowers), golf caddying etc.

ing calls. As time went on, I trained her to do legal research, draft simple pleadings, etc. Later, she was able to obtain employment as a paralegal with other attorneys while she was still in high school and then college. And no, I didn’t pay her. But to date she was the best employee I ever had.

So put those kids to work!

What if the “boss” is mom or dad? Well, lucky boss – work done by a kid for a parent or guardian, so long as the kid is not paid for it, is not restricted. So all those kids you see working all kinds of hours at the mom and pop shops and restaurants?

Totally legal, so long as no other laws are being broken.

This article is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute the proffer of legal advice, or establish an attorney/ client relationship. Please consult your legal advisor regarding your particular facts and circumstances.

This can all be a big benefit to kids for their future employment. I personally first hired my daughter Laura, when she was only 13, to work afternoons for my law practice doing administrative assistant work – mostly filing and photocopying, and tak-

• Never make a purchase or payment with your cellphone. The security on those is even less than computers.

• If you have one of the “tap” credit cards for emergencies (it works by tapping once on a device at the cash register), request one without that feature.

Tap cards can be read several feet away if someone has a card reader.

Bottom line: Don’t give up your privacy and control for the sake of ease

What to do: • When you go to the bank to deposit your check, take out more cash than you need for your immediate expenses.

When you make a purchase, pay cash.

If you make a large purchase, pay cash and you might even negotiate a deal with the merchant who won’t need to pay credit-card fees out of his profits.

Put away what you don’t immediately need so you’re not carrying around a lot of cash. But keep cash, always, available.

• Manage your own bill-paying by writing checks, and avoid automatic bill paying. Sitting down with a paper bill will allow you to spot errors, as well as keep control of what gets paid when.

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and convenience. Research “cashless society” online and determine if that’s where you want to go.

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LIVING GOD’S GIFTS bringing Christ into your financial life

INVESTING FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE

by Chuck Maher, CFP®

...BRING CHRIST INTO OUR FINANCIAL LIVES

INVESTING 101

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hy invest? To get rich? To make as much as you can? To beat out the other guy? To never have to work, again? Those reasons sound to me more like descriptions for greed, envy and sloth than a celebration of God’s gifts. For those who choose such a course, very seldom are their efforts rewarded. You see, investing is not about getting rich, finding the perfect investment or any of the other pitches we read in the magazines, hear on the radio, see on TV, or sit through at dinner seminars. Investing is about accumulating the assets necessary to make your goals and dreams, your vision of the future real.

You may recall the story of Joseph and the Pharaoh.

Pharaoh was very disturbed by a pair of dreams. His kingdom had plenty of all that was needed; food, water and good health.

Yet, he dreamed of gaunt, ill formed cows and shriveled ears of grain. The dreams haunted Pharaoh and he sought the advice of Joseph. Joseph told Pharaoh that the dream foretold of seven years of famine that were to come and that grain should be stored up during the days of plenty so that food would be available in the days of want. Joseph told Pharaoh to invest part of today’s success to fulfill tomorrow’s needs.

That is the purpose of investing; accumulating and preserving today’s wealth to provide for our future needs. Now I do not know what your days of want are. It could be to retire successfully, or achieve some degree of financial independence, possibly it is to creating an income that will see you through your days, or provide a college education for the kids; maybe it’s something as simple as a new roof for your home. I do not know, but I do know that those days are coming and the decisions you make today will determine your success or your failure.

Successful investing starts with the recognition and acceptance of what it is that you truly want out of life. When you know what it is you want, you can then determine what it will cost. When you know the financial cost, you can plan a course of action. How much of today’s success must you store up; how much you will need to continue to set aside; and what return will your investments need to achieve to make your dreams real? When you know what is expected from you investments you can create a portfolio based upon those expectations.

When you know what it is that you want out of life, when you have determined what it will take to achieve it and when you have established a plan to make it happen you have set the course for your own financial success. Why is it then that so many fail?

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Far too often so many of us never make the time to dream; to appreciate what blessing God has bestowed upon us and what joys can be had from living a purposeful life. So many jump from one investment to another, always seeking the newest, the greatest and the best, looking for that perfect investment, that silver bullet, that will make everything all right, an impossibility. In the end they finish owning the newest the greatest and the best, but they are seldom any farther along than when they started.

Successful investing is not about the quest for the perfect investment. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, gold, commodities and all the rest are just the tools. They are the hammers and saws that we use to build our dreams. Seeking the best stock or mutual fund brings us no closer to our dreams than seeking the perfect hammer builds the house. What are needed are not the best tools, simply good investments that can create the kind of returns you will need to achieve your goals.

Rarely is there a single investment that can do it all. It could happen but, it generally is better to build a portfolio from a variety of investments.

Well designed portfolios share a commonality. They provide for a degree of safety and preserve the purchasing power lost to inflation. They produce a real rate of return after taxes and inflation and they have the potential to generate the growth and income needed to achieve specific goals.

A well designed portfolio will not guarantee your financial success. There are risks, but a portfolio, of very different investments, designed to your needs and attitudes, can reduce those risks and increase your likelihood for success.

“With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.” Proverbs 8:18

Chuck Maher is a Certified Financial PlannerTM practitioner specializing in Christian values based financial planning and investing. He can be reached at chuck@ chuckmahercfp.com, locally at (719) 4810549.

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