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You’re in luck, Steff. Lifetime has indeed filmed the sequel to “Flowers,” which is called “Petals on the Wind.” It is scheduled to premiere Monday, May 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. If you aren’t familiar with the books, the film begins 10 years after the Dollanganger siblings have escaped the attic where their mother, Corrine (Heather Graham), and grandmother Olivia (Ellen Burstyn) kept them locked away for more than two years. “Petals on the Wind” continues to follow the twisted plight of the family, a decade after Cathy (Rose McIver), Christopher (Wyatt Nash) and Carrie (Bailey Buntain) escaped from their grandparents’ attic at Foxworth Hall. But as they attempt to Rose McIver move beyond their sordid past, they soon discover that certain secrets can’t be left behind. When Cathy finds herself in an abusive relationship with a fellow dancer, Julian (Will Kemp, “90210)”, Christopher and Cathy are forced to face the forbidden feelings they developed for one another while coming of age during captivity. But when tragedy strikes the Dollangangers once again, Cathy returns to Foxworth Hall to confront her grandmother and seek revenge on her mother with a plan to seduce her husband, Bart (Dylan Bruce).

Dan Aykroyd(from page one) 1989 sequel. • In 1989, he switched to a dramatic role in the classic Driving Miss Daisy and received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his efforts. • Over the years, Aykroyd has continued writing and acting, and occasionally reappears on Saturday Night Live. He last appeared as guest host of SNL in 2003. • In keeping with his love of the blues, in 1992, Aykroyd co-founded a nightclub in Cambridge, Massachusetts called The House of Blues, an operation that has grown into 13 locations. He also owns several wineries in Canada’s Niagara region. • Aykroyd’s wife Donna Dixon, whom he married in 1983, was a former Miss Virginia in 1976 and Miss District of Columbia in 1977. The couple has three children. • Although a permanent resident of the United States, he retains his Canadian citizenship and maintains an estate on Ontario’s Loughborough Lake. Every year, he spends his Canada Day birthday performing civil service in Kingston, Ontario, including officiating at swearing in ceremonies for new Canadian citizens. □

happening, but Robert De Niro won’t be involved. “Criminal Justice,” a seven-hour miniseries based on the BBC’s 2008 Peter Moffat drama of the same name, was supposed to star James Gandolfini. When James passed away last June (after already having filmed the pilot), De Niro was tapped to star in his place. However, he had to pull out due to a scheduling conflict, so John Turturro has stepped in to play the lead, Jack Stone, an unscrupulous New York City lawyer who defends a Pakistani man (Riz Ahmed) accused of murder. ***

You had mentioned awhile back that “Mistresses” would be returning to TV this summer. I’ve been looking for a premiere date, but can’t find out when it’ll be back. Can you help? -- Holly T. in West Virginia

“Mistresses” -- which stars Alyssa Milano, Rochelle Aytes, Jes Macallan and Yunjin Kim -- will return to ABC on June 2 at 10/9c with a 13-episode second season. Based on the U.K. hit series of the same name, “Mistresses” is a provocative drama about the scandalous lives of a group of four friends, each on her own path of self-discovery.

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When the Department of Veterans Affairs sends out a press release concerning allegations about one of its hospitals, you know big stuff is in the works. And when two U.S. senators (John McCain and Jeff Flake of Arizona) jump in and ask for a probe, heads are going to roll. In this case, they’re asking the VA Office of the Inspector General to investigate “delays in care” in Phoenix. The senators didn’t mince words concerning allegations that as many as 40 veterans in Arizona alone died while waiting for their medical appointments, and specifically that hospitals were keeping secret waiting lists to fudge the wait-time numbers. What’s more disturbing is that this isn’t new news. I’ve written about it here. It’s happened before. Dear Kay: Your question reminds me of If you were wanting to fudge the numbers for one of the undeniable truths of life: The price tag appointment wait times to make them look shorter does not always reflect the true cost. For example, than they actually are, here’s how you do it: the price tag of a lovely suit has to include the cost ▪ If you schedule in an appointment that’s of dry cleaning it for its entire useful life. The cost of more than 30 days out, wait and then cancel the apa new puppy goes way up when you consider vet pointment. Then immediately reschedule it for the bills, food, equipment and grooming. And in your same date, making the books look like the appointcase, the cost of fine jewelry is increased by the ment had a much shorter wait time than it really did. cost of insurance. ▪ Keep a separate set of books. Don’t put all Insuring your rings is not the same as takthe appointment requests in the official system. Keep ing out an extended warranty. You have an investa list off to the side and put them in later, to cut the ment here. The wisdom demands that it be insured apparent length of waiting time. against loss, if you can afford it. And by afford I ▪ Insist that patients appear in person to make mean, you have an emergency fund, are not caran appointment. That’s a major inconvenience that rying unsecured debt and can pay these insurance will definitely cause the appointment numbers Mon., Mar. 17 to go premiums without going into debt. down. Please review carefully. Double check: Spelling  Make sure you shop well for this insurance. The VAOIG has Phone visited Number(s) this topic  before You’ll need to get a certified appraisal and then (Google “Audit of Allegedimmediately Manipulation of changes Waiting or c Contact Tidbits representative with read all of the fine print on the insurance policy be- your Times in Veterans Integrated Service Network 3” for 760-320-0997 Fax: 760-320-1630 fore you accept it. Know the limitations; know what whatOffice: was uncovered another state), and I’m sure  Pr Please review carefully. Double check: inPhone Number(s)  Spelling constitutes a covered loss. they’ll do a fine job unearthing the truth about the Be sure to carefully check the insurance Contact your Tidbits immediately with changes or corre cookedrepresentative books in Arizona. you may have already. You may discover that you Office: Bottom line: As as upper management 760-320-0997 longFax: 760-320-1630 have coverage already through your homeownbonuses are tied to reductions in wait times, among ers or renters insurance, requiring only a rider that other performance measures, this kind of thing isn’t schedules this jewelry specifically. A rider will likely going to stop anytime soon. cost you considerably less than taking out a sepaMac-Doc Freddy Groves regrets that he cannot personally answer rate policy would be. BZ SPOT COLOR 13x them into his column whenever reader questions, but will incorporate Thanks for your kind words, and congratupossible. Send email Vol. to columnreply2@gmail.com. Mar. 23, 2014 10 - No. 13 lations on being such a good EC student and paying off all of your college debt.

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I am 61 and my wife is 59. We have both worked all our lives. We’ve been fortunate enough to have good jobs and have been well paid. And that of course means we have each been planning to get decent Social Security benefits. The last time we checked, I will get about $2,600 per month and my wife was planning to get $2,400 per month. But we recently learned from a friend who is already on Social Security that there is a maximum amount that can be paid to a couple, meaning my wife’s benefit will be cut back because of that. I called Social Security’s toll-free number and they verified there is something called a family maximum. This just doesn’t seem fair. Can you shed some light on this?

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When the next oldest, Dick, turns 18, then Social Security calls life cases, which is what you the story changes a bit. When he leaves the Social guys are, as opposed to death cases (which involve Security beneficiary rolls, then it will be time to add survivor benefits), the maximum is usually around you. At that point, Harry and Larry will each get 150 percent of the retiree’s full retirement benefit their regular full allotment of $1,500, or $3,000 total. amount. (There is a bit of wiggle room there, but That leaves $600 (remember, the family maximum is it’s generally right around 150 percent.) Since each $3,600) that can be paid to you. dependent is due 50 percent of your rate, you and Finally, when  Harry turns 18, then you and one dependent already make up Please the maximum. if reviewSo carefully. Double check: Phone Number(s)  Spelling Larry will each get your regular payment of $1,500, your wife is getting benefits on your record, you and and therepresentative family maximumimmediately will no longer with be anchanges issue. she alone will already cap out at the maximum. ContactThey your Tidbits o could technically put your daughter on your account, Office: Fax: 760-320-1630 If760-320-0997 you have a Social Security question, Tom Martoo, but then she and your wife would just split that genau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@ 50 percent -- so you end up with the same rate as if it comcast.net. To find out more about Tom Margenau and to was just you and your wife. read past columns and see features from other Creators SyndiU HEAR c/o JNS Media But if your wife is getting her own retirementHELP cate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpg.at4C 26x disc. www.creators.com. benefit, then she’ll get that. And you will get your1/4 site

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I am a 47-year-old widow with four sons under age 18. When my husband died several months ago, each of my sons started getting benefits on his record. They said I was also due benefits, but that I couldn’t get anything because whatever I got would simply reduce what the kids get. I didn’t really understand what they were telling me, but I went along with their recommendation and didn’t file for benefits for myself. But now I’m worried that maybe I was misled. Can you help me understand?

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King's Schools is one of the area's finest school's for the Christian education of children. King's Schools at 67675 Bolero Road, in Palm Springs, has won the support and approval of parents from all over Coachella Valley. King's Schools features a rich and stimulating Christian environment which allows children to grow to their full potential while acquiring a Biblical World View, a positive self esteem, a sense of moral values, and developing a life-long enthusiasm for learning. The entire program is anchored upon five pillars of excellence: academic, spiritual, social, physical, and the fine arts. Core areas of study include a full academic curriculum such as math, reading and writing, science, history and geography, and Bible study, as well as music (general, vocal & instrumental). The purpose of this comprehensive program is to equip students to take their place well prepared in their home, church and in society. The editors of this Consumer Business Review are proud to be able to recommend King's Schools to our readers. We know you will be pleased with their fine facilities and outstanding Christian programs!

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A man had a pet centipede trained to retrieve things. “Centipede,’ he said, “go out to the mailbox and bring me the mail!” Half an hour later the man went outside and said, “I told you to get the mail a half an hour ago!” “Gimme a break,” replied the centipede, “I had to put on my shoes first!”

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With the finest community anywhere, Loving Care Assisted Living has become the preferred assisted living facility of many families throughout the area. The quality of care that the resident receives at Loving Care Assisted Living is rated with the very best. They have 3 beautiful locations at 3760 Calle De Carlos and 4022 E. Calle De Carlos, in Palm Springs, and also at 78981 Savanna La mar, In Bermuda Dunes. Ideally suited for ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents, here's a community where your loved one can get the kind of attention and professional care that's needed when health is failing. Providing personal care with consideration from the caregiver staff and providing a warm and caring atmosphere in a home-like environment is what Loving Care Assisted Living does. Exercise, recreational facilities, personal attention, lots of love and a healthy senior lifestyle make Loving care Assisted Living a nice place to be. The editors of this Consumer Business Review recommend Loving Care Assisted Living to anyone needing the finest care available for your loved one!

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Many people have looked far and wide for someone who does good body work. The automobiles of today require a specialist to repair or replace body panels and to refinish them to their original beauty by matching the new paint accurately with the original. The professionals to see are at Quality Collision Center at 42-480 Ritter Circle, Suite #5, in Palm Desert. The personnel at Quality Collision Center fully understand body and fender repair as well as auto painting. They are the professionals in the industry. They have gained a reputation second to none throughout the entire area. So whether your job is just a small crease or a major collision repair, you will be entirely satisfied with the work you receive from Quality Collision Center. Remember, by law, insurance companies must permit you to choose the body shop you like best. Choose the experts at Quality Collision Center to do all your insurance work. The editors of this Consumer Business Review are proud to endorse the fine business policies and quality work of Quality Collision Center!

Is safety worth a phone call? By simply dialing 760-365-2707 and making an appointment for wheel alignment and steering inspection, with Ole's Alignment & Brakes at 56157 29 Palms Highway, in Yucca Valley, you can have the peace of mind that comes only with the realization that your car's steering system is completely safe. Shimmy spells danger! Don't take any chances with steering and suspension because you may not get another chance. A regular inspection of this vital area of your automobile is excellent insurance against mechanical failure. Worn king pins, ball joints and other components can cause an accident! The specialists at Ole's Alignment & Brakes can get you back on the road with a safer, better handling vehicle. Whether you need a precision alignment or an overhaul, see Ole's Alignment & Brakes and play it safe! The editors of this Consumer Business Review recommend Ole's Alignment & Brakes to all of our readers!

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Who keeps 'em rollin' in this area? Many experienced truckers trust Smitty's! With service facilities at 45585 Commerce Street, in Indio, this is one company who knows that when a rig is down, it costs you money. They are considered to be, not only among the fastest, but also among the best! No matter what you drive: KENWORTH, GMC, MACK, or any other brand of truck...they'll get you back on the highway faster than anyone! The qualified technicians can handle both gas and diesel repairs. They are factory trained and can completely overhaul most any engine! They offer RV repair as well. So, whether you just need a tire change, your engine steam cleaned, or a major overhaul...see the pros at Smitty's and have the job done right! The editors of this Consumer Business Review know you'll appreciate the kind of service and the quality of workmanship you find at Smitty's!

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The attached photo is of a pair of vases that I received as a wedding gift in 1970. They each stand about 4 inches tall and have an antique gold appearance. Each is marked “Hand Painted -- Stangl Potter y -- Black Gold -22K.” I’ve searched the Internet, but couldn’t find anything about them. Can you help me research this pair?

was made in abundance in both the United States You have a pair of “Black Gold” urns. and Europe in the 1800s. Dinnerware, coffee and tea Stangl Pottery was located in Trenton, New Jersey. It sets were made in the “Cauliflower” pattern. was founded in 1805 and went by several names. In Your cream pitcher and sugar bowl were 1928 Martin Stangl became president, and the name made around 1840 and the set would probably fetch became Stangl Pottery. They introduced the “Black $450 to $500 in an antiques shop. Gold” line around 1968. The finish is 22-carat gold * * * over a black glaze. The line included ashtrays, cigarette boxes, candy dishes, bowls, pitchers, vases, I have a pair of Sonja Henie ice trays and urns. Stangl Pottery closed in 1978 skates that I received inTUES., 1940. Her29name is Each urn can be found selling on eBay for on the blades, and they came in APR a box with her $15 to $20. picture on the lid. She was Number(s) my favoriteskater. Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Spelling  P * * * I am 88 years old and was wondering

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Creepy Crawlies (from page page 3) span of nearly 10 inches and have been known to kill mice, lizards, and birds. When tarantulas feel threatened, they defend themselves by throwing needly, barbed hairs at their attackers. Being hit by one of these causes an irritating rash and sometimes an allergic reaction, but very rarely does it result in death. Tarantulas molt continually, replacing their exoskeletons as they grow. This gives them the ability to even regenerate legs that have been lost. They are very fragile creatures, and a fall from a short height can easily kill them. The female tarantula can live 20 years in captivity and 30 years or longer in the wild. However, males have an average lifespan of between five and ten years. • Lyme Disease is the fifth most common disease reported to the Centers for Disease Control. It is transmitted by the black-legged deer tick, which picks up the Borrelia species of bacteria. Although they are called deer ticks, they actually acquire the bacteria from infected rodents, such as the white-tailed mouse. The disease takes its name from Lyme, Connecticut, where serveral cases were identified in 1975. □

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