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Possible reasons behind excessive barking are vast but rarely mysterious: tethering, improper confinement (i.e., in a room behind a closed door), outside distractions (i.e., construction, stray animals, lawnmowers, a steady stream of strangers), bad weather, separation anxiety, heightened territorialism, lack of exercise, genetics, temperament, hunger… There’s a hilarious cartoon that features an impatient pup sitting next to an empty food bowl at the feet of his master, an artist consumed with the masterpiece-in-the-making on the easel before him.

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So don’t ignore your neighbor’s complaints about your dog’s excessive barking. Instead, first find out whether you have a dog problem or a neighbor problem. Do a little sleuthing. Leave the dog with a friend or relative, or board him at a local kennel for a few days. During that time, ask your neighbor whether the barking has been a problem. If he complains even when the dog isn’t there, you have a neighbor problem. But if the dog turns out to be the culprit, there are adjustments that can and should be made to your behavior, the dog’s environment and/or the dog’s temperament.

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The caption: “And how about some dinner, huh? One of the great masters, indeed.” The cartoon makes it clear that some problems come with simple solutions: -- Keep the dog in a fenced backyard or dog run, rather than tethered to a tree out front. -- Ensure he gets sufficient exercise -- two or three vigorous walks every day, with some spirited games of fetch thrown in for good measure. The amount of exercise a dog requires depends on the breed of dog.

area of the house with a baby gate so he can see his world, rather than shutting him off from the world in a room behind closed doors. -- While you’re gone, close window blinds and drapes, and play soothing music or low-level talk-radio to ease the pain of separation and dull unpleasant exterior distractions. -- Give him a Nylabone toy to while away the hours until you return. Boredom can contribute to mindless barking. -- Don’t make a big fuss out of every goodbye. This only heightens his anxiety when you leave, which can result in a long tedious barking session on the heels of every departure.

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-- Don’t forget dinner and water. A satisfied dog is a quiet dog. Barking problems that are more a matter of DNA than environment are less likely but more complex, and require a reconditioning of the dog as opposed to a mere adjustment to the dog’s environment. This demands patience and persistence on the part of the dog owner. Considering the problems brought on by excessive barking left unchecked, the effort is worthwhile. * * * Dog trainer Matthew “Uncle Matty” Margolis is co-

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had started working for Gilman as a clerk, then learned bookkeeping and cashiering before eventually taking over as the firm's manager. By the 1880s, Hartman had 150 tea outlets across the eastern U.S. • When Congress levied a tariff on tea to increase revenue, profitability of tea dropped. Hartman’s sons convinced him to add other items to their tea shops, including baking powder, sugar, condensed milk, spices, and butter – all packaged in Atlantic & Pacific wrappings.

GROCERY STORES • Born in Maine in 1826, George Gilman ran a profitable tea company in the 1860s, a time when tea was one of the most profitable items a grocer could sell. When the first transcontinental railroad linked America’s East Coast to the West Coast in 1869, Gilman took advantage of the new mode of transportation by starting the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, distributing tea to merchants from coast to coast.

• In 1901, Gilman died without leaving a will, and his numerous heirs filed suit. Hartman declared that Gilman had given him half of the company in a verbal agreement in 1878, and provided accounting records that backed up his claim.

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were soley manufactured in A&P plants. • By 1930 they had expanded to 16,000 A&P stores, and the company had grown to twice the size of the next largest retailer, Sears. From 1915 through 1975, A&P was the largest grocery retailer in the U.S. Until 1965, it was the largest U.S. retailer of any category. • But the decline of the chain began in the 1950s when A&P failed to adopt newer methods that were being used by their leaner and more progressive competitors. Profits were bing paid out to stockholders rather than being reinvested back into the company to enhance store designs, public image and other operational improvements.

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Retroactive Social Security Benefits Explained A few months ago, I briefly discussed the possibility of retroactive Social Security retirement benefits. But if my email inbox is any indication, I guess I raised more questions than I answered. So today I will tackle the topic in more detail. Although the general rules are fairly simple, it can get a little complicated when you get down to the nitty-gritty of things. In a nutshell, the rules say this: You can collect up to six months’ worth of benefits retroactively, but those benefits can’t include any reduced retirement payments. Or, to put that another way, you can’t get any retroactive benefits if you are under your full retirement age. Here are a few quick examples to help explain the rules. -- Ann is 68 years old when she finally decides to sign up for her Social Security. She can elect up to six months’ worth of retroactive benefits. -- Frank is 66 years and 6 months old. His full retirement age is 66 years and 2 months. He can choose to collect up to four months’ worth of retroactive benefits. (He can’t be paid any retroactive benefits before his full retirement age.) -- Allison is 64 years old when she applies for Social Security. She can’t get any retroactive benefits because she is under full retirement age. So, the rules seem pretty straightforward. There are no retroactive benefits payable if you are under your full retirement age. But alas, it’s not quite that simple. And to illustrate why, let’s use another example. On Oct. 10, 2019, Henry, 63, called the Social Security Administration 800 number to discuss the possibility of filing for Social Security retirement benefits. After talking to the SSA agent, Henry learned he was eligible for benefits. But he said he wanted to think things over. On Dec. 3, 2019, after getting a follow-up letter from the SSA, Henry called back and said he was ready to file. Henry was given the option of starting his benefits in December, or he could select October as his starting date. Some readers might wonder why Henry could get two months’ worth of retroactive benefits if the rules say no such payments can be made if you are under full retirement age. The answer is because those two months are technically not retroactive payments. When Henry called the SSA in October, the system set up what is known as a “protective filing date.” So, when Henry actually filed his claim in December, they were able to use October as his starting date. Henry thinks he got two months’ worth of retroactive benefits. But he really

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didn’t. His payments simply began with the date of his protected October phone call to the SSA. This protective filing stuff can get a little messy, and I’m not going to delve too deeply into the mechanics of the process. But I will make one more point because it does get into today’s discussion of retroactivity. If you contact the SSA and the agency establishes a protective filing date for you, you generally have 60 days to either file a claim or let the SSA know you don’t want to do so. And the SSA is supposed to send you a letter prior to the expiration of that 60-day time frame to let you know the clock is ticking. But if they fail to do so, that protected date remains open. To illustrate, let’s go back to Henry, who contacted the SSA on Oct. 10, 2019 about filing for Social Security but decided to wait to think about it. And this time, let’s say the SSA never sent him the follow-up letter. Finally, eight months later, in June 2020, Henry contacts the SSA again and says he is ready to file. He would have the option of being paid all the way back to October 2019. But again, legally, these would not be eight months’ worth of retroactive benefits. It would simply be as if he filed his claim in October 2019. All of the above explanations and discus sion was just to establish the general rules about the payment of retroactive benefits. But by far the most common questions I got about the topic came from folks who are well over their full retirement age who wanted to claim retroactive benefits. Here is a typical question:

I will explain where the 4% comes from. You get an extra two-thirds of 1% added to your full retirement rate for each month you delay starting your Social Security checks after age 66. That comes out to a 32% increase if you wait until age 70. (There are no increases after you turn 70.) So if you file for your retirement benefits at 70 and claim six months retroactively, you will give up the twothirds of 1% increase for those six months. That comes out to 4% less. You are one of maybe 100 people who asked me a similar question. But here is what I can’t figure out about your plans: Why wait until age 70 and then claim the six months’ worth of retroactive benefits? Why not simply start your Social Security checks when you are 69 and six months? You will end up with the very same amount of money. You will just get it in monthly installments as opposed to getting the one big retroactive check. The way I see it, if you wait until 70 and then claim the six-month retroactive check, it’s like you loaned the government all that money for six months and then they pay you back once you reach age 70, without interest. So why wait? Maybe some people just like the idea of getting a big check from the government? Maybe some people do it for tax reasons? Who knows? One final note: In today’s column, I dealt with the subject of retroactivity Ad Proof: for people getting retirement benefits. Things are very different, and John Cuddihy - Flags “A” Flying potentially way more complicated, when it comes Card, BW, 26x rate for anothto disability Biz benefits. And that’s a subject due by: 5 pm, Mon., 6/19/17 er Corrections column someday. ADVERTISING PROOF I just turned 69. I am planning * * * Changes DUE:a Social Security question, 5:00 p.m.. If you have Tom to wait until 70 to start my Social Security. I Final Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hou just learned that I can take six months of ret- Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.marContact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. roactive benefits when I turn 70. Can I really genau@comcast.net. To find out more about Tom MarOffice: 760-320-0997 email: Fax: 760-320-1630 genau and to read pastvalleybits@msn.com columns and see features from do that? And how will that affect my ongoing other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit benefits? the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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total of 3950. Kinkade died in 2012. Despite being shunned in the art world and the commercial mass marketing of his paintings, Kinkade’s work continues to bring hope and peace to many. The insurance value of your limited edition of “The Garden of Prayer” might be $1,500 to $3,000. *** This is the mark that is on the back of a platter that I have. It measures 14 inches by 10 inches and is in perfect condition. There is a zigzag pattern on the four corners, and it is decorated with stylized tulips in blue, orange, cranberr y and yellow with green leaves. The handles are silver. Anything you can tell me about my platter will be appreciated.

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Your Sienna Ware semiporcelain plat ter was made by the Crescent China Co. The factory was founded by F.A. Sebring in Alliance, Ohio, in 1920. Your platter is an example of their art deco Tulip pattern. Most of their patterns were decals. The Great Depression took its toll on the company, and they were forced to close in 1931. Your platter was made in the 1920s and would probably be worth $15 to $35. * * *

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Thomas Kinkade painted scenes of hearth and home.

Thomas Kinkade was a self-proclaimed “Painter of Light.” He was born in Sacramento, California, in 1958. His paintings of pastoral scenes, meandering streams and cozy cottages evoke a sense of tranquility, hearth and home, along with a longing for more simple times. Kinkade’s work appealed to people’s spirituality and family ties. Art critics panned his work. Although they believed his work was overly sentimental, garish and commercialized, they acknowledged his artistic technical ability. Kinkade’s idyllic pastel paintings appealed to the average person. The mass production involved his designated highlighter artists finishing or highlighting lithographs and prints. From his higher priced oil paintings to his mass-produced plethora of less expensive lithographs, there was something for everyone’s budget. Your lithograph was the 3528th made out of a

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