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Show 8 The Magna TlmesWect Vs!!y Newt, Megwest Keamt Chronicle Thursday, August 17, 2000 FESTIVAL continued from page 1 has been cool so far, said d Shawn Briggs, who aid he has been attending Copper Days as long as he can remember "The music has been real v good, better than last year. It 1 Financial Focus 2 ) ear-ol- with Greg Schulz I Dont let volatility keep you out of the market Brings, who was sitting on the mini-par- k grass ol Magna's new u itching a band perform, said If improvement came when this e irs entertainers warmed up while those before them performed causing less delay. In the end, the only thing Copper Days didn't have was trouble. On hand for the event were special policing groups, including K 9 and Community Oriented Policing units. According to Salt Lake County Sheriff Deputy Phyllis Chilcott, the increase in police presence let Copper Days see no problems. be sides ram "It went really Then, in little more than three mid-Apri- She said twelve to fourteen of main stieet and the park to cover the 'Meet festival, car show and concert Deputies were always visible on main street by the Sheriffs Office. "1 here were very few glitch- 14. snowman welcomed visitors to Main Street during Copper Days on Friday. The snow man was a savior for festival-goeroffering snow cones during the Intense weekend heat HUNT season is over. three-quarte- s, rs what is expected by the end of the hunting season. "The deer herds have been growing but We dont have the herds built up to where we would like them to be, Hadley said. We would like to see about 418,000 deer remaining after the hunting It sharp ups and downs, closing down 804 points the week ended April A giant population to number about of 121,000 head, remains attractive. Seek Good Companies at Attractive Prices sounds simple, but too many people ignore this basic axiom of investing. Try to find those companies whose management is strong and whose products are for the future. And look for 1,000 points in about a week. Since then, it has gone through a series of successful Copper Days " were really impacted by the weather and che northern deer herds were practically wiped out. 1 he state his estimated the deer l, months of 2000, then reversed itself and gained back more than Whats To build up the herds, the Wildlife Resources Division is trying to improve the deer habitat so that the deer have the natural resources it needs to continue to grow. It is also trying to control the animals that prey on the deer. Hunting doesnt impact the animals as much as the habitant conditions and other animals that prey on diem, Hadley said. Prior to extreme winter weather conditions in the early 1990s the state issued an unlimited number of buck deer permits. Hunters with a permit are allowed to take one buck deer. It is estimated that only about one- - fourth of those with permits will actually take a buck deer during their hunt. If we knew everyone who has a permit was going to take a buck deer we would limit the permits to 20,000 the next year, Hadley said. The deer population is determined by the number of doc deer are in a herd. One of the most dangerous animals that prey on deer and other wildlife throughout the state is die cougar. The Wildlife Resource Division is considering increasing the number of cougars that can be taken in the next hunting season in order to better preserve the deer and big horn sheep herds.. In the 1999-200- 0 season, 435 cougars were taken. Hie division is considering increasing die number of areas where hunters can shoot cougars in order to eliminate approximately 450 during the cougar hunting season, which begins Dec. 16. Muzzle loader and rifle Hunters may buy buck deer permits on the at internet www.nr state.ut.usdwrdwr.htm or from the Natural Resources Division office in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Springville, Vernal, Price and Cedar City. Details: 538-470- 0. long- term outlook for these sectors Nasdaq was down 33 percent from its high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, large composed of blue chip, old economy stocks, gained more than 25 percent in 1999, lost more than 1,500 points die first two d. putics split coverage 1 tremendous growth. Today's gains for the year, and kept on the dropping. By smooth, people continued from page eventually missed a period of weeks, die index gave back all its ( hi Icon said. I think knew not to mess around. es," said Fitzgerald. Were delighted that weve had another example, the current market environment has been difficult in general for financial services, retailers, health care companies and consumer goods. Should you sell your holding in these areas? Before you do, you should realize that these sectors experienced a similar downturn in the early 1990s, and investors who pulled out then eventually missed a period of tremendous investors who pulled out then you invest in stocks, you that the market has been investors for a bumpy ride lately. How bumpy? Take a look: The Nasdaq composite index, home to many technology stocks, gained 85.6 percent in 1999. For the first tow months of 2000, the Nasdaq continued to roar ahead, reaching its peak on march 10. going on here? In a volatility. And it can be unnerving. How can you avoid the type of reactive" investing that is caused by market volatility? Consider the following ideas: Give Diversification a Chance to Succeed Diversification is essential to investment success. But it is not a strategy. In a portfolio, 3ome of your holdings will be going up, while at the same time others may be going down. This may not lead to sused tained periods of tremendous growth, but, over time, you could be protected from downturns that affect just one area, and youll give yourself a wider range of opportunities for success. companies that are reasonably priced, as measured by their ratio and other factors. Remember, the higher a companys PE, the more you are paying for its expected growth, and the greater the downside potential. Look Beyond the Hype one particular Sometimes, will seize most of die attention, right investing publics now, its technology. Unfortunately, attention isnt always knowledge. The truth is that many areas of technology do offer tremendous promise for investors in the long term. Yet, over the next several years, there also maybe a shake-u- p in some segments, particularly among those companies on the front end of the Internet. As an informed investor, you should think about the entire story, not just the headlines. 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