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@ Hair, by Diane Simon,
St. Martin’s Press, 238
pages, $36.99

FROM crowning
glory to most tena-
cious enemy, our hair
shapes our appearance
in ways that can be
subtle or outrageous.

Diane Simon has delved
deep into the history of hair
and its role in our culture.
We cut it, dve it, shave it and
do much more to almost
every hairy body part.

Simon has brought for-
ward-living examples of the
victims and victors from the
hair wars. From curly-
topped women aching for
straight hair, te transsexuals
undergoing Taser therapy te
control unwanted hair, they
are all given) their place in
her book.

Simon begins several
chapters with historical ret-
erences to age-old grooming
tales, such as ancient Roman
face waxing techniques.

While she addresses the
many private concerns of her
hairy subjects without judg-
ment, she is quick to let her
wit come through when dis-
cussing her personal hair
experiences, resulting ina
book that entertains as it
informs.

— erry Peters

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44 Travel

NEWS photo Julie Iverson

Wearabie art

NORTH Van's Sienna Gallery, located cn Pemberton, provided the fashions for a show last month at
Persepolis restaurant on central Lonsdale. Designers Fariba Mirzaie and Svetlana Bardos work together to
create the unique textiles featured in the shop. Examples of their work include the handpainted chiffon of
mode! Shae Kingston's hip-hugging skirt in brown and burgundy, and the hand-dyed, crinkled top.

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hazard
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HAZARDS to the

health of your wealth:
B idle cash sure doesn’t carn
much;

@ forect timing — invest
now;

SB don't be swaved by ray
breaks.

You've heard of health
hazards. Now it’s wealth

rards.

A poll of 1,300 invest-
ment advisers by Count
Wealth Accountants suggest-
ed the following mistakes
people make. [ve added my
own comments.
® Too much cash. Keep a
reasonable reserve for emer-
gencies or opportunities in a
money market fund or similar
high-return instrument (not
in a regular account probably
paving almost no interest).
Then gradually invest the
rest. The key to wealth is to
have your money working for
you.

@ Money trapped in home.
Consider borrowing small
amounts against the equity in
your home to invest if you
feel comfortable with the
risk. Also look into taking in
a tenant or boarder, and set-
ting up a home-based busi-
ness.

& “Perhaps tomorrow...”
When FI interviewed Jottery
winners, many said their
biggest: mistake was waiting
too long to invest. their
money. Fear of the unknown
can paralyze vou. Make an
effort to fearn about your
investment options —~ or pay
the price of procrastination.
Short-term panic. You
invest for the long term bur
panic over short-term results.
Review vour investments reg-
ularly, but bang in there.

Tax focus. Tax planning is
important. Bue investment
quality is more important.
Would vou put money into
the investment if it: didn’t
have tax breaks?

@ Not saving enough. A
U.S, survey concluded: (sur-
prise!) building wealth is ali
about saving. Then focus on
how to invest your money.
Set up an automatic monthly
(or every payday) savings
program and live on. what's
lett.

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