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oily spots from silk and cotton sweaters. I cover the spot with baby powder and let sit overnight. In the morning, I brush off the powder with a towel. I have had several colorful silk suits last for years, thanks to this trick. And I always pack it when I travel. -- Darcy, email CAP THE BOWLS. When I stack bowls or kitchen equipment that I rarely use, they end up getting dusty before I use them again. To prevent this from happening, I take a shower cap and stretch it over the top of the items. The cap keeps the dust out. -- Christy, Oregon HERB CUTTER. When chopping herbs like basil, cilantro or parsley, I use a pizza cutter instead of a knife. It cuts a large amount of herbs quickly. -- Sharon, Idaho FRYING THE BEANS. Like Mary, I roast my own coffee beans. But I’m not ready to invest in a coffee roaster, and I don’t have an air popcorn popper. So, I roast my beans on the stove, in a cast iron frying pan (with the windows open and lots of ventilation!). Not only is the coffee delicious, but the Ad Proof: frying pan loves it. The oils in the beans give my pan a beautiful, seasoned finish that it had John Cuddihysmooth, - Flags “A” Flying never had before. -- Rosie, Arizona

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March to a Million Money is tight everywhere, but there is one group that truly deserves any holiday donations you’ll make this year. I want to get first dibs on at least 15 of the dollars you may have earmarked for charity. Operation Gratitude (www.operationgratitude.com) recently reached a milestone of 800,000 packages sent to service members stationed far away. Started by Carolyn Blashek at her diningroom table in 2003, OpGrat’s efforts have been constant, ever expanding and heartfelt. Here are the stats since 2003:

--6.4 million pounds of donated product --$8 million in shipping expenses --40 million items --$80 million worth of product shipped

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My advice: Don’t reach out to pet a strange dog, even with the owner’s permission. Dog owners do not always provide the most accurate assessment of their dog’s temperament. This is sometimes a byproduct of denial, but by and large, it’s ignorance. A dog owner who does not grasp the importance of socialization won’t understand that Fido’s good manners and sweet disposition at home aren’t guaranteed to hold true out on the streets with the We scoop, disinfect and remove y rest of us. When a stranger asks for permission to poop weekly for only $9.7 pet Fido, his owner might give the go-ahead -- not realizing Fido’s inner Cujo hasn’t been tamed when it comes to strangers. And the strangest of the strangers to a pooch? Children. Children are awkward. They walk funny, fall over, flail their arms, shriek, clap, and their heads wobble all over the place. To a dog that hasn’t been raised around children, any of this may feel threatening. I have four fantastic dogs at home. One of them has never been around children, and one of them gets nervous around quick, jerky movements. When my small nephew visits, I keep those dogs away from him. This is not about aggression; it’s about fear. And it’s the kind of “better safe than sorry” judgment call responsible dog owners should be equipped to make. If you must pet a strange dog, make a knuckle sandwich. This will protect your fingers. And don’t approach head-on, arm-extended. For many people, a rolled-up newspaper remains the weapon of choice in their futile attempts to correct canine missteps. To a dog, your arm looks suspiciously similar to that rolled-up paper. CASEY’S CORNER: Turn to page 10

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She taught me some critically important lessons. CASEY’S CORNER (from page 9) In addition to relaxation techniques, I learned that we must all work hard to assure that our needs are Body language is important when dealing met, that we become willing to say “no” if a task is with dogs. Towering over a dog is taking a dominant too much, that we cannot take ourselves and our position. As is petting the dog on the head. When work too seriously, to smile and laugh as much as greeting a new dog, the point is to make friends, not possible, to be kind to ourselves and to others, to to assert your authority. Dr. David Lipschitz learn how to handle conflict and to become aware of Word to the wise: With dogs, it’s all about terwhatADVERTISING stresses us the most. PROOF ritory. Everything is territory: the owner, the leash, Thanks to her, I am truly a better, more comfortbed, the yard, the food, the toys. 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The law generally says a woman can get widow’s benefits beginning at age 60. When Congress wrote that law, which by the way was back in 1935, they assumed that a woman under the age of 60 ought to be able to work and support herself. I know my mother was a widow at the age of 50 and did just that -- she worked until she was 65 years old. But Congress recognized a couple of situations in which a widow under 60 might not be able to work -- if she was disabled or if she had minor kids. So that’s why they provided two exceptions to the age 60 law. They said a widow can get benefits as early as the age of 50 if she is severely disabled. And they said a woman with minor children in her care ought to be able to get widow’s benefits at any age. Those same exceptions still apply today. But you are not disabled. And you don’t have little kids at home. I know the job market can be tough, but again, the law assumes you should be able to support yourself at least until you reach age 60. * * *

My husband died four months ago. They did switch me from the wife’s benefit I was getting to widow’s benefits. But I never received the $255 death benefit. For a month or so after he died, it seemed they were having trouble figuring out my correct widow’s payment. I believe it was a higher rate for a month or so, but for the past couple months, it has leveled off to what my husband was getting when he died. I don’t remember ever applying for that burial benefit. Should I contact someone at the Social Security office about this? I hope you don’t think my question is too naive. I spent my entire adult life as a wife and homemaker, and my husband handled all the finances, so I really don’t understand how Social Security works.

Obviously, I don’t know all the facts about your case. So you should talk to someone at your Social Security office to verify this. But here is what I think happened. You said you were getting Social Security checks as a wife on your husband’s record before he died. In those kinds of situations, the Social Security office just automatically switches you from wife’s benefits to widow’s benefits as soon as they learn of your husband’s death (which they probably did by checking the computer records of the state or county bureau of vital statistics). As part of that process, they also automatiFor more teasers log on to www.TriviaGuy.com

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To be frank, they didn’t expect you to bury your husband for $255. As I’ve explained before in this column, that little token death payment was never meant to be a “burial benefit.” It started its life as a one-time payment about 75 years ago, in the very earliest days of the Social Security program. At that time, there were many people who died without having accrued sufficient work credits, sometimes called “quarters of coverage,” for their families to qualify for any survivor’s benefits. Social Security planners didn’t want these people to go away empty handed, so family members of the deceased would get a little token reimbursement from the government. It was initially set at three and onehalf percent of the Social Security taxes the deceased had paid into the program. As always happens with government programs, people who weren’t getting what came to be mistakenly known as the “burial benefit” complained that they were being cheated. These would be the family members of someone who died “fully insured,” meaning they were widows and/or minor children who already qualified for monthly benefits. As I explained above, the one-time death benefit was meant to be a compensation for folks whose loved one died before paying sufficient taxes into the system. But Congress knuckled under the pressure and decided to pay a one-time death benefit (NOT a “burial benefit”) in almost all cases. That payment was initially set at six times the deceased’s monthly retirement rate. In 1954, the law was amended to limit the payment to “six times the monthly retirement rate but not more than $255.” In 1973, they changed the wording of the law to simply say the payment would be a flat $255. Finally, in 1983 they amended the law to say the death benefit could

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dinnerware sets, wash sets, umbrella stands, jardinieres, shaving mugs and hotel and railroad china. Many of their pieces were decorated with portraits of monks, Native Americans, images of flowers and also fraternal order related pieces. The meaning of the word “IOGA” remains a mystery and often was included with their marks in the early 1900s. Your vase is circa 1905 and can be seen selling in the range of $225 to $275.

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This is a photo of an ornate porcelain candleholder that is decorated with a cherub surrounded by pink flowers and green and gold vines. He is holding an egg in one hand. The overall height is 10 inches. The word “Germany” is marked on the bottom along with blue double crossed lines. I purchased it at a house sale approximately 30 years ago, and, if I remember correctly, I paid $8. It is in mint condition. I always thought it was pretty, and now I wonder if it is of any value.

Your figural candleholder is an example of Meissen-style porcelain. The crossed lines mark is similar to those used by Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Meissen, Germany. A number of manufacturers in Germany, England and France used a variation of the mark. Some of the major German factories that copied the mark are Plaue Porcelain Manufactory, Schierholz and Son Porcelain Factory, Kalk Porcelain Factory, Sitzendorf Porcelain Factory and Carl Thieme Porcelain Factory. Your candleholder was made in the early 1900s and would probably be worth $75 to $125.

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Candleholder Lights Up Collector

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The Warwick China Company was founded in 1887.

Address your questions to Anne McCollam, P. O. Box 247, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Items of a general interest will be answered in this column. Due to the volume of inquiries, she cannot answer individual letters. To find out more about Anne McCollam and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com

The cry from the stands is always for “DEFENSE! DE-FENSE!” I can’t ever recall a time I’ve heard the fans chant “OFFENSE! OFFENSE!” But the writing was on the wall when the NFL instituted the “in the grasp” rule for quarterbacks in 1991. The rash of concussions, particularly among high-profile quarterbacks like Steve Young and Troy Aikman, made it a ... well, no brainer. And as players became bigger and stronger each year, injuries and concussions grew in lock step. This has led to great concern among players and parents, who are increasingly keeping their kids off the Pop Warner fields. The game has progressed since the early 1900s, when people used to actually die due to trampling during a “flying wedge” play (since outlawed). Talk about points? The Chicago Bears crushed the Washington Redskins in the 1940 championship, 73-0. The Bears rushed for 382 yards and their starting quarterback only attempted 4 passes the entire game. Well that day is done. Forty is the new 20 folks, and if you ask me, we’re all the richer for it. This Meissen-style porcelain candleholder was made in Germany in the early 1900s.

I have enclosed the mark that is on the bottom of a china vase that I have. The vase is decorated with a portrait of a young woman and the background shades from tan to light brown. It stands about 12 inches tall and has brown handles and rim. It has been handed down in my family from my great-grandmother to me. I know nothing about its histor y or value. What can you tell me?

Your portrait vase was made by the Warwick China Company in Wheeling, West Virginia. The factory was founded in 1887. They made vases,

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LONG LITTLE DOGGIE (from page page 3) Blackie who became a hero when he alerted Wayne’s wife during a late night house fire in 1958 by barking continuously until she awakened from a deep sleep. • The first dachshund in England was owned by Queen Victoria in 1839. Her husband, German Prince Albert, gave her the dog as a gift and soon brought more dachshund puppies into the country. The breed quickly gained popularity and was recognized by the English Kennel Club in 1877.

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“Yikes! Look at this crowd. l’d bet the only person who isn’t out here today is Elvis himself!”

When you are looking to produce a nice, high bunker shot the key is to keep the face of the club facing upward for as long as possible. You will feel like the club face is open, but it’s not. This prevents the club face from closing and digging into the sand, which causes those low screamers. You achieve this by turning your shoulders. Many amateurs dig down into the sand and don’t turn their shoulders into the followthrough. Turn your shoulders all the way to your followthrough, keeping your hands high in front of your chest, and your chest and front of your body, facing the target. This will achieve a higher, softer bunker shot and prevent those low screamers.

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PHOBIAS (continued): • Some phobias relate to what’s up above, such as the sun (heliophobia), the clouds (nephophobia), the moon (selenophobia), and the stars (siderophobia). Some folks are just afraid of looking up – they are called anablephobes. • Not all phobias seem that abnormal or uncommon. Lots of people might have a fear of death, known as necrophobia. But those with an extreme form might be terrified of being buried alive. A nosocomephobe has a fear of hospitals, a verminophobe is afraid of germs, and a hydrophobe has an irrational fear of water. • Individuals suffering from extreme agoraphobia rarely leave their homes, due to their fear of public or open spaces and the inescapable situations that may occur there. Only home is safe. • Some phobias can be a learned behavior that comes from listening to others describe a traumatic event. An individual in one’s life can trigger a phobia, such as peladophobia, the fear of bald people. Those with nosto-phobia, a fear of returning home, may be able to contribute their panic to a specific incident. • People who are afraid of looking into mirrors have cataptrophobia, while those with cyberphobia have a fear of working with computers. A person with an anxiety about memories is a mnemophobe. • Don’t confuse levophobia, the fear of objects to a person’s left, with dextrophobia, the fear of objects to the right. • Although some of us fear the possibility of cancer, an extreme carcinophobe will convince himself he has cancer because he touched someone who has it.

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