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• This wouldn’t have been such a big deal, except that the coffee was 190 degrees F, just 22 degrees away from boiling. The cotton pants she was wearing trapped the scalding liquid next to her skin. Although her grandson rushed her to the hospital, by the time she arrived, she had received third-degree burns on her legs, hips, and pelvic region.

• McDonald’s argued that they needed to serve coffee that hot because most people expected to drink it on a long commute to work and didn’t want it to get cold on the way. Morgan showed evidence that most people expect to drink it immediately. McDonald’s then argued that all restaurants serve coffee that hot. Morgan showed that most Albuquerque restaurants served it 20 degrees cooler. Morgan had a doctor testify that liquid that is 190 degrees will deliver third degree burns within three seconds, while liquid that’s 20 degrees cooler will deliver burns within 12 seconds. • But the tide really turned in Stella Liebeck’s favor when Morgan showed evidence that over 700 people had been scalded by McDonald’s coffee over the previous ten years, and McDonald’s had still refused to turn the temperature down. • After a ten day trial, the jury ruled in favor of Liebeck, who had only wanted her medical expenses covered. McDonald’s was fined $2.7 million, which amounted to two days’ worth of income from coffee sales for the corporation. Of that, Stella Liebeck received about $600,000.

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the Nazi death camps for “cleansing” of the German population. The total number of murders range closer to 11 million. If all the people who died as a result of World War II1. are counted, including soldiers and civilians, and those who died from resulting disease and starvation, the total is about 60 million deaths.

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As I said above, if you are due extra credits, ent eligibility rules concerning what constitutes a you usually don’t need to do anything to get them disabling condition. For example, you can get a VA added to your record. If you served from 1968 disability benefit for a relatively minor impairment. through 2001, those credits are automatically add- This is usually expressed in terms of percentages, ed to your Social Security account. If you served as in: “I have a 30% VA disability.” But with SSA, it’s essentially all or nothing. from 1957 through 1967, the credits will be added In other words, you have to be 100% disabled to you cases, some In at the time you file for benefits. may be asked to provide your DD-214 (discharge qualify for Social Security disability benefits. And even if you have a 100% VA disability, papers) to verify your military service. The story is a little different for older vets. that doesn’t mean you will automatically get ben If you served in the armed forces between 1940 and efits from SSA. I don’t really know VA rules. But 1956, Social Security taxes were not deducted from SSA rules say that your 100% disability must be so you from doing APRIL 24 ANY kind your military paychecks. But in most cases, the severe that it preventsTUES., in earnings of work. Or it must be a terminal illness. That’s a government did add $160 per month Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Pri time you fairly strict definition. So vets should just realize the for account to your Social Security that even though the VA says you are Contact representative immediately withdisabled, changesthat or corre at Tidbits addedyour served. These credits were automatically doesn’t necessarily mean SSA will agree. benefits. Security Social the time you applied for Office: 760-320-0997 email: valleybits@msn.com Fax: 760-3 * * * So that’s the story. There are no big Social If you have a Social Security question, Tom MarSecurity bonuses for vets. You don’t need to go to genau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comyour Social Security office waving your DD-214 cast.net. To find out more about Tom Margenau and to read and expect to get a big pile of cash. (Although, as I past columns and see features from other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at pointed out above, folks who served between 1957Handi-Bars 1/12 pg 4C 26x disc. www.creators.com. papers discharge their and 1967 may need to show COPYRIGHT 2019 CREATORS.COM April 29, 2018 Vol. 14 - No. 18 at the time they file for benefits to get those extra earnings added to their Social Security Pleaseaccount.) review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Pri And it’s important that I repeat this mes “BEFORE Contact your Tidbits representative with changes or corre YOU immediatelyhandi-bars your milisage: Those extra earnings you get for give and a Because Office: 760-320-0997 email: slip valleybits@msn.com Fax: 760-3 tary service aren’t going to make you rich. fall call!” usfigured are benefits Social Security retirement ing a 35-year base of earnings, a few hundred dollars sprinkled here and there into your Social SeSturdy grab-bar assistance curity account will have little if any impact on your provides security eventual Social Security benefit. and safety in your I will use the little space I have left to cover bath,ADVERTISING or any other PROOF area in your home. SecuSocial and veterans another topic related to Mon., 7/8/19 Final Changes DUE: 5:00 p.m.. We provide profesrity. And that has to do with their possible eligibilityPlease review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hours sional installation for disability benefits. Contact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. and a selection of 760-320-0997 email: valleybits@msn.com Fax: 760-320-1630 Many former members of the military who Office: styles and finishes. some get impairment have a physical or mental form of disability compensation from Veterans AfSpecializing In: Property ofInstallation fairs. And sometimes they think that automatically  ADA Approved Toilet Desert Dream Dentistry and Spa AdVenture Media, Inc.  Hand-Held Shower Installation qualifies them for disability benefits from the So•1/8th page, Full Color, 13x discount rate Non-Slip Floors  Bathing Aids cial Security Administration. It does not. • July 14, 2019 Why? Because the VA and SSA have differ FREE

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Any New Treatments for Essential Tremor? DEAR DR. ROACH: About five years ago, I came down with essential tremor. I have tried many medicines. Currently, I’m taking propranolol and primidone, but nothing seems to help. The only thing that stops the shaking is a glass of wine. I have inquired about a laser procedure, but I found out that it’s risky. An MRI was normal. I am 82 and in excellent health. I would like to know if there is anything new to help me. -- J.M. ANSWER: A lot of people have essential tremor -- 5 percent of people worldwide. It causes a noticeable tremor, usually of the hands and arms, but also may affect the head or other body parts. The severity is variable. Some people will be annoyed by symptoms, while others have real difficulty eating or writing. An expert sometimes is needed to confirm the diagnosis, as it can appear to be similar to Parkinson’s disease or other neurological conditions. However, improvement with alcohol is suggestive of essential tremor. Unfortunately, alcohol is not a good long-term treatment, as people build tolerance. Propranolol is a beta blocker, and primidone is an anti-epilepsy drug. They are the most common pharmacologic treatments for essential tremor. You probably have tried gabapentin and topiramate, two other anti-epilepsy drugs that work for some people but may have significant side effects. My first patient to go through ultrasound treatment for essential tremor did so a few months ago. This uses many focused ultrasound beams to heat an area of the brain called the thalamus, destroying the cells responsible for the tremor. This procedure is effective for most people, but it can have side effects, including weakness, gait disturbance and numbness. It is not clear how long the relief will last. It is an option for people whose symptoms are significantly interfering with their quality of life and who have not gotten good relief from medications. Medicare is starting to approve payment

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Honor Flights Needs Our Help The number of World War II veterans topped 16 million during the war. Now there are fewer than half a million still alive, all in their 80s and 90s. We’re losing over 300 WWII veterans each day. Most of them have never seen the memorial in Washington, D.C., that was built in their honor. Honor Flights Network, a nonprofit, works to change that. Since 2010, it has escorted 222,133 veterans to see the memorial, at no cost to the veteran. Last year HFN took 21,000 veterans to Washington. The one-day trips leave from a “hub” in most states and fly to Washington, where they visit the memorial dedicated to them, as well as the Vietnam and Korean memorials. These trips are scheduled multiple times a year. But it takes money and volunteers (guardian escorts) to pull it off, and there are over 38,000 veterans on a wait list. We’re running out of time to get all the vets to Washington who want to go.

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Finding an Alternative to AARP DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Can you recommend any membership organizations for older adults that tend to hold to more conservative values than AARP does -- and still offer similar discounts? We have found AARP to be far too liberal for our comfort. --Discount Seeking Conservatives Dear Conservatives: There are actually quite a few senior advocacy organizations out there promoting themselves as conservative alternatives to AARP, and many of them offer membership benefits too. Here’s what you should know. Anti-AARP While AARP, with a membership of around 38 million, is by far the biggest and most powerful advocacy group for people age 50 and older, there are millions of older Americans that don’t like or agree with their stance on various issues. Millions like yourself believe AARP leans much too far to the left -- despite its stated nonpartisan nature. For seniors that disagree with AARP, there are other conservative-leaning groups that you can join that may better represent your views. And, many of them offer their members discounts on things like travel, insurance, healthcare and more. Here are several groups you may want to check into:

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Vintage Canister Set Was Made in Germany Q:

I was given the ceramic canister set seen in this photo almost 30 years ago. All 12 pieces are decorated with a geometric, blue design against a white background. Each container is marked “Made in Germany.” Despite the age of the set, it is in mint condition. What can you tell me about its age and value?

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pan. This mark was used from 1891 to 1921. The McKinley Tariff Act of 1890 required objects to be marked with the country of origin. Green pheasants are the Japanese national bird. They can be recognized by their green plumage, blue-purple hood, red wattle and long, gray tail. Japanese cherry blossoms represent the beginning of spring and remind people to enjoy the present moment. Chairman Mao Zedong launched his cultural revolution in 1966 in China. He established his Red Guards -- organized groups of urban youth whose goal was to search for those who didn’t agree with Zedong. It was a time of anarchy and treachery. Intellectuals, traditionalists and educators were sought out, punished and often killed. The death of Zedong in 1976 brought the beginning of the downfall of his regime. The effect of the Chinese Cultural Revolution had a limited impact on the Japanese. Your plates were made sometime between 1891 and 1921 -- a long time before the terror of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Your set of porcelain plates would probably be worth $75 to $125.

"Nippon" is the Japanese word for Japan.

German made canister sets such as these were popular in the early 1900s.

Your canister set was made in the early 1900s in Germany. Most similar sets were made from the 1920s to 1930s. Many of these sets were decorated with blue, geometric patterns, windmills or ships. They were made in Germany or Czechoslovakia and often without a maker’s mark. Your set would probably be worth $50 to $100. *** This mark is on the back of a porcelain plate that has two smaller, matching plates and was given to me by my cousin. The large plate is about 9 inches in diameter, and the two smaller ones are 7 inches in diameter; all are in ver y good condition. She told me they were a gift to our grandmother from a friend who purchased them when she traveled to Japan in the early 1900s. Each plate is decorated with a pheasant, cherr y blossoms and branches against a dark blue background. The birds have green plumage and long tails. We would like to know if they predate Mao Zedong and his communist revolution. Are they of any value, or are they just sentimental mementos?

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