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Rogue Valley Real Estate There’s only one chance to make a first impression. You’ve got to put your best foot forward. These are both clichés, but they absolutely apply when you are trying to sell your home, particularly in a challenging market. There are a few secrets to staging a home that will allow you to make a great first impression on potential buyers, Before you begin staging, the first step in prepping your home for sale is to fix anything that’s broken. Whether it is a leaky faucet or a door that doesn’t close all the way, making a cosmetic change to the house will send the subtle signal that it has been well cared for in the time that you were there. Now that you have completed your fix it list. One thing you can do to start staging your home is to add extra light to your home. Consider adding bulbs with extra wattage to the fixtures or more lamps to your home. Clean windows inside and out and consider changing out window fixtures for lighter, more transparent ones. People aren’t interested in buying a dirty house, so it’s essential that the house be clean at all times for visitors. Initially, that means a deep clean of everything— kitchen cabinets, baseboards, behind doors. When your home is on the market, people could stop by at any time. Visitors will understand a few dirty dishes or an unmade bed, but it is best to keep any actual evidence of your existence as clean as possible.

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Sugar Alcohols Aren’t Sugars or Alcohol

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently was diagnosed as being prediabetic and told to watch my sugar intake. So I now read the nutrition facts on packages. However, I am confused about the listed sugars. Sometimes the label includes both “sugar” and “sugar alcohols.” For instance, a package can read “sugars 1 g” and “sugar alcohols 11 g.” Would my sugar intake be 1 g or 12 g? What is the difference, and what should I avoid/limit? -- B.D. ANSWER: First, congratulations on reading labels. There is a lot of good information to be found that can help you decide whether something is a healthy

“Best Impression, Lasting Impression”

Remove the clutter. If the house is full of your stuff, it can be more difficult for buyers to envision themselves in the home. Remove large pieces of furniture and you’ll create more space for buyers. Also, remove items of a political or religious nature that could alienate buyers. Buyers often connect emotionally with a home, and items like these might stop that emotional connection from happening. While you are removing the clutter, you’ll also want to add the right props. Mirrors can make rooms seem larger and increase the amount of available light. Plants can make a home seem warm and inviting. Large bowls of fruit, colorfully arranged cookbooks in the kitchen and eye-catching wall sconces add a touch of elegance and panache, making the home stand out from the others potential buyers have seen. Of course, you can employ a professional stager, but you can do most of the work yourself in a few simple steps. But either way, having a knowledgeable team to help you through the sale process is always benefical. So give us a call at Hokanson Realty, our experience benefits you -- we guarantee it. Sponsored by:

food for you. That being said, sugar alcohols are confusing. Sugar alcohols have nothing to do with the type of alcohol in beer, wine or spirits, and they aren’t sugars either. A sugar alcohol, such as sorbitol or xylitol, is an incompletely absorbed carbohydrate. Since they are incompletely absorbed, you get only some of the calories, and your blood sugar goes up less than if you had had the same amount of sweetness with regular sugar. A rough but reasonable rule of thumb is to count about half the grams of sugar alcohol as sugar, for the purposes of counting sugar grams. So in your example, it would be about 6.5 grams of sugar. You might wonder what happens to the unabsorbed sugar alcohol. It continues through your GI tract and acts as a laxative. Some people are very sensitive and will have diarrhea with just a little sugar alcohol; others tolerate more. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been suffering for many years from miserable episodes of perineal pain related to my benign, enlarged prostate. My urologist’s recommendation of NSAIDs and sitz baths has afforded very limited relief. I would appreciate any suggestions you have to offer. -- J.S.K.

ANSWER: I see a lot of people with benign enlargement of the prostate, and the most common symptoms are inability to empty the bladder easily and having to urinate frequently. Persistent pain would make me concerned that the prostate enlargement is not the cause, or not the only cause, of the pain. I would think carefully about a bladder stone, chronic inflammation of the prostate and interstitial cystitis as a short list. Chronic pelvic pain is a condition much more frequently encountered in women, and there are specialists in evaluating just that complex problem. Men can get chronic pelvic pain too, and I am concerned that it often is assumed to be due to the prostate, when there are many other possibilities. It’s time for you to be re-evaluated. The booklet on the prostate gland discusses treatments for enlargement as well as cancer. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach -- No. 1001, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. 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.

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The fascination people have with auto racing and all things four-wheeled can come from many places. Maybe they grew up with someone who had a passion for cars, maybe they discovered it in books or magazines, or maybe they fell in love with the cars that were the stars of their favorite TV shows and movies. TV or movie cops, private eyes or just plain tough guys—all of them needed, and seemed to have, a cool ride. Here’s a short list of iconic cars from the 1960’s to the 1990’s: “Bullitt” – Steve McQueen’s 1968 Mustang GT ‘The Rockford Files’– Jim Rockford in his tan Pontiac Firebird ‘Starsky & Hutch’ – Dave Starsky’s “striped tomato” –a red 1974 Grand Torino

Depression Isn’t a Part of Aging While we have to tolerate certain changes while aging, depression isn’t one of them. Symptoms can be any of the following: sleeping too little or too much, no interest in favorite activities, inability to concentrate, and feeling hopeless, anxious or very tired. Depression might be part of a serious illness such as diabetes, Parkinson’s disease or heart disease, and therefore might not be initially recognized. The key fact to remember is that a person who has depression won’t just snap out of it. Help is needed, and a trip to the doctor is the first step. A physician can prescribe antidepressants, which generally work well. (If you’re already on antidepressants and have side effects, don’t give up. They can fade over time, but do tell your

Camp Lejeune Claims Deadline

If you’re a veteran with an illness that you believe was caused by the drinking water at Camp Lejeune, you have until Sept. 24, 2016, to establish yourself as a Camp Lejeune Veteran and be eligible to claim out-of-pocket reimbursement of costs going back to Aug. 6, 2012. After a long, drawn-out process, the Department of Veterans Affairs is finally looking into the possibility of establishing some presumptives for Camp Lejeune service. How’s that for being definite? After all, the water was contaminated from the 1950s to the 1980s. And yes, the VA will treat veterans with any of a list of 15 illnesses caused by drinking water at Camp Lejeune laced with fuel and dry cleaning chemicals. That’s the result of the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune

“Magnum PI” – Thomas Magnum in his red Ferrari 306 GTS “Miami Vice” – Sonny Crockett in his white Ferrari Testarossa “Knight Rider” – Michael Knight arguing with his AI car, KITT – a black Pontiac Trans Am In the Movies we saw, “Smokey & the Bandit” with Burt Renyolds driving a 1977 Pontiac Firebird, A DeLorean pitched as a time machine in “Back to the Future” and a 1962 Volkswagon Beetle with a mind of its own in “The Love Bug.” TV and movie producers learned early on that having a cool car in a production was never a bad idea. For many fans, this is where their love of cars started. Most of us don’t drive classic or iconic cars, but if you love your car as much as I love mine, make sure it has regular maintenance. We can help you out with that at Kelly’s Automotive Service, where we service your vehicle, but take care of you. ~ Safe Travels, Dave Kelly

doctor about them.) If the first type doesn’t work, there are others your doctor can prescribe until he finds one that works and at the right dose. A doctor also might suggest psychotherapy, which can help by identifying situations that might have made the depression worse, or even be the cause. If you had depression in your youth, recognize that the impact of depression on seniors is not the same. It can take longer to treat now because seniors are typically given a small dose as a starting point. If you suffer from depression, don’t just rely on treatment to make you better. Take steps yourself by doing things you used to enjoy. Talk to a friend or your family about how you feel. Don’t do too much; do what you can, with activities broken up into small steps. Hold off making big decisions until later. For more information, go online to www. nimh.nih.gov and put “depression in seniors” in the search box.

Families Act of 2012, but it doesn’t include disability. Labeling the illnesses as presumptives and servicerelated will allow disability payments. As of this writing, the VA benefits page says you must be ill and have “a medical opinion indicating the disease is a result of exposure to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.” The illnesses are: esophageal cancer, breast cancer, kidney cancer, multiple myeloma, renal toxicity, female infertility, scleroderma, nonHodgkin’s lymphoma, lung cancer, bladder cancer, leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, hepatic steatosis, miscarriage and neurobehavioral effects. The dates you (or family members) would have needed to be exposed to the contaminated water are from Aug. 1, 1953 to Dec. 31, 1987. (That date used to be 1957.) To file for health care or to sign up as a Camp Lejeune Veteran, go online to www.ebenefits.va.gov, or call 800–827–1000. For more information, call 877– 222–VETS (8387) or see www.publichealth.va.gov/ exposures/camp-lejeune. For family members who were made ill by the water, see www.clfamilymembers. fsc.va.gov.

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Confessions of a former-New Yorker. When I went to NY to visit mom, I landed in Buffalo and immediately started driving on the NY State Thruway. It all came back to me ….too clearly. Aggressive drivers, no signaling, passing on the right, passing and re-entering the lane 20 feet later when there is ½ mile of empty space ahead, speeding up as you are being passed,….you get it. “I am an insurance agent, I am an insurance agent” kept going thru my head as I was soon gesturing and saying unkind words inside my car. Then, I found what would keep my sanity intact for the next 10 days – Jazz 105 on the FM dial! Hearing Diana Krall’s soothing voice, Trombone Shorty’s funk sound, and Oscar Peterson’s easy piano brought me back to reality. These are sounds and memories that last and affect your mood. Lousy drivers are transitory. “Forget about it.” Hearing selections, remembering live performances, when I was first exposed to these performers and their music, and paying attention to the announcer’s comments made my daily travels (900 miles in 10 days) something to actually look forward to. Time sailed by. My blood pressure remained at 110/70, and I was a pleasant person to be with. Maybe next time you find yourself in difficult or stressful times, maybe even while you are driving, remember you can pamper yourself with music that makes you smile. And, while you’re relaxing, maybe you have questions about your choices in Healthcare; please feel free to call me anytime. – Marla Kasdorf, Leavitt Group Ins.

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Franklin Mint Q: I have a collection of the Franklin Mint’s Greatest Banknotes, in proof-quality sterling silver. The set has a certificate of authenticity signed by Michael C. Boyd, vice president of public relations at the Franklin Mint. I am interested in selling. -- Larry, Weyburn, Sask., Canada A: I have always advised my readers to steer clear of “instant collectibles,” such as the ones issued by the Franklin Mint. They might be lovely

to look at and delightful to hold, but the reality is that they are also virtually impossible to sell. Put another way, there are few secondary markets for Franklin Mint products. *** Q: I have a tea cart that was made in Grand Rapids by the Paalman Furniture Company. It originally was painted black, but has been stripped and refinished. I would like to know more about it. -- Teresa, Ancramdale, New York A: During the first three decades of the past century, Grand Rapids, Michigan, was home to at least a dozen companies that specialized in the manufacture of furniture and accessories. Your tea cart probably was made during the 1920s, and from your photo appears to be crafted of oak. Prices vary from region to region. To find out how much your tea cart might be worth, I suggest you contact antique- and usedfurniture dealers near where you live.

A good reference book that can provide you with general information about furniture from this period and the companies that produced pieces such as your tea cart is Furniture of the Depression Era: Furniture & Accessories of the 1920s, 1930s, & 1940s by Robert W. and Harriett Swedberg. Although out of print, there are numerous copies available on online. *** Q: I have a set of lamps that are marked “Cordey.” Can you tell me anything about them? -- Betty, Marion, Indiana A: The Cordey China Company was established in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1942 by Harry Wilson, Harvey Greenburg and a small group of investors. The company established a reputation for its highly stylized porcelain pieces, mostly figurines. Many of the products produced by the company before 1950 have become quite collectible.

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One-Step Lemon Pound Cake 1. GEOGRAPHY: Guadalcanal is part of which island group in the Pacific Ocean? 2. TELEVISION: What was Norm’s last name in the sitcom series “Cheers”? 3. MOVIES: Which actors voiced the two main characters, Woody and Buzz, in the “Toy Story” movies? 4. ARTS: What country holds a festival of music, literature and performing arts called an eisteddfod? 5. INVENTIONS: Who is credited with inventing the Hula Hoop? 6. HISTORY: Who was known as “The Iron Chancellor”? 7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of creature does the Australian bandicoot most resemble? 8. RADIO: When did the soap opera “The Guiding Light” begin as a serial show on radio? 9. MEASUREMENTS: The term “vicennial” refers to a period of how many years? 10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the symbol for the zodiac sign Capricorn?

When was the last time before 2014 that St. Louis Cardinals pitchers combined to record at least 23 shutouts in a season? Who has the best career regular-season winning percentage among these three major-league managers: Sparky Anderson, Davey Johnson and Earl Weaver? In 2014, running back Todd Gurley set a record at the University of Georgia for most all-purpose yards in a game (293). Whose mark did he break? The Spurs’ Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker set a record in 2014 for most NBA postseason wins of any trio. Who had held the record? Name the last team before the Los Angeles Kings in 2015 to miss the NHL playoffs a season after winning the Stanley Cup. Who holds the men’s soccer record for most appearances as a captain in the World Cup? In 2015, Lindsey Vonn set a World Cup skiing record for most career wins (63). Who had held the mark?

. INVENTIONS OF THE 1970S (continued): • We’ve been “flicking our BIC” since 1973 when BIC introduced its disposable lighter with an adjustable flame. The BIC lighter could provide 3,000 lights before wearing out. Today, BIC produces about 6 million lighters daily worldwide. There have been more than 30 billion lighters sold in 160 countries. Entertainment Weekly has named the “Flick Your BIC” advertising campaign as one of the 50 best campaigns of all time. • In 1974, two Italian doctors, father and son Arpad and Giorgio Fischer, were responsible for the invention of a blunt, hollow surgical instrument called a cannula that enabled the creation of tunnels between major blood vessels of the body. Adding a suction device known as an aspirator, the pair were able to suck out body fat, creating the cosmetic surgery operation known as liposuction. • Are you familiar with the term “timeshifting”? It’s the word used to refer to recording a television program to play back at a more convenient time, a process facilitated by the invention of the VCR in 1971. The first VCR for home use was the Phillips Model 1500, introduced in 1972. It was an expensive item and for many years, most consumers chose to rent rather than purchase this pricey technology. • In 1979, Sony introduced an item that changed the way people listened to music. Sony’s cofounder Masaru Ibuka loved opera music and wanted to listen to it while traveling by air. He approached a company engineer with his idea of a portable audio cassette player. The engineer designed it, adding lightweight headphones and the Walkman was born! By 1995, sales of Walkman units had reached 150 million. Improvements over the years have resulted in 300 different Walkman models produced to date.

Dog-eared recipes deserve some review now and then, and I’m glad I rediscovered this classic from my mom’s recipe box. It’s a never-fail, fabulous one-step pound cake that is a perfect “first” cake baking experience for kids. Read the recipe together, and let them search for the dry ingredients in the pantry, measuring cups from a kitchen drawer, eggs and sour cream from the refrigerator, and lemons in the fruit bowl. Grate, measure, pour and mix it all together in just one step. Nothing could be easier than dumping it all in a bowl and mixing it up for a delicious cake to serve for your next afternoon snack or a dessert at a family picnic. You can easily change up the flavor by substituting orange zest for lemon, and even reducing the sour cream and replacing it with orange juice. Don’t be surprised if it becomes your family’s signature recipe. Let’s get started: ONE-STEP LEMON POUND CAKE 2 1/4 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup soft unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature 3 eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest Glaze: 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1. Heat oven to 325 F. Grease and flour one Bundt cake pan. 2. Put all of the cake ingredients into a mixer bowl and blend at low speed for about 1 minute. Beat an additional 3 minutes at medium speed. It will be light-yellow and creamy. 3. Pour into prepared pan. 4. Bake 55-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. 5. Cool the cake upright on a rack for 15 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool completely before glazing. To glaze, combine confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice in a bowl, mixing with a whisk until smooth. Add more juice for a pourable consistency. Drizzle over the top of the cooled cake and let glaze dry.

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1. The Cardinals had 30 shutouts in 1968. 2. Weaver, with a .583 winning percentage in 17 seasons, topped Johnson (.562 in 17 seasons) and Anderson (.545 in 26 seasons). 3. Rodney Hampton had 290 allpurpose yards in a game in 1987. 4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Cooper and Magic Johnson had 110 playoff wins for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s. 5. The Carolina Hurricanes, in 2007. 6. Diego Maradona, with 16 appearances for Argentina (1986-94). 7. Austria’s Annemarie Moser-Proell, with 62.

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