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Give Yourself a Promotion Worried about layoffs? You’re not alone. About 6-in-10 Americans worry that they will lose their jobs because of the current state of the econo® my, according a recent Pew Research poll. Losing a job can be a terrible blow especially if you were already by Mary Huntliving paycheck to paycheck. But if that loss comes without warning, the emotional toll on top of the financial loss can be devastating. No matter your situation -- whether you have suffered a recent layoff, are worried that you might, or believe there isn’t the slightest possibility that you could find yourself unemployed -- don’t set yourself up to become a passive victim by default. Become the CEO. Promote yourself to Chief Executive Officer of your life. Develop strength and confidence in your ability to take control of your life. That means have contingency plans in place. What will you do if you are laid off next Friday? Six months notice. If you found out that you will lose your job in six months from today, what would you do? That’s the question I asked a group of people recently. While the answers ranged all the way from “Panic!” to “Celebrate because I hate my job anyway,” overall there was a sense of calm. Most respondents said six months would be more than enough time to figure out the solution and find another job. That’s a nice thought, but in reality a sixmonth notice of termination is highly unlikely. Most job layoffs come with little advance notice, if any. In your new role as the CEO of your life,

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If you are a citizen of one Contact yourcolumn Tidbitsasrepresentative immediately with changes or booklet referenced above. of those countries, you can get your Social Security Office: 760-320-0997 Fax: 760-320-1630 benefits while living outside the U.S., but only if you If you have a Social Security question, Tom Marare receiving Social Security retirement or disability benefits. If you get Social Security dependent or sur- genau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. To find more about Tom Margenau and to read Hear c/o JNSout Media vivors benefits, then the rules really get messy -- Help way Upast columns and see features from other Creators Syndicate 4C 26x disc. rate too complicated to explain in the short space of 1/4 thispg.writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at Jan. 19,www.creators.com. 2014 Vol. 10 - No. 4 column. Please refer to the booklet for more information. As you read this, I should be sitting on a If you are not a citizen of one of the countries talcum-powder-soft white sand beach in Aruba, siplisted on pages five and six of the booklet, but you ping Mai Tais with my wife and watching bikini-clad are receiving U.S. Social Security benefits, then as a bronzed beauties saunter by as the tropical sun sinks general rule those benefits will stop once you have slowly over the turquoise waters of the southern been outside the country for more than six months. Caribbean. (OK -- first, a cautionary note. My wife If you are getting Social Security benefits generally doesn’t bother to read my columns. But if while living overseas, you are generally subject to any of you are ever talking to her, don’t mention the the same rules and regulations that apply to Social bikinied babes. Just tell her I said I was mesmerized Security beneficiaries in the United States. And some by the local wildlife!) of the rules are even more restrictive. For example, Anyway, this is one of several trips we will be there is an earnings penalty that applies to any Sotaking to foreign locales this year honoring our 40th cial Security beneficiary in this country who is under A 2012 Study suggests wedding anniversary and spending what few nickels A 2012 Study suggests age 66 and making more than $15,400 per year. But if A 2012 suggests and dimes we’ve managed to put aside over the last Athat 2012Study Study suggests you are under age 66 and living overseas, you won’t thatforforevery every four decades. that forevery every that for get your Social Security check for any month you 1010 dB dBloss lossininyour your And because I just can’t get Social Security work over 45 hours, no matter how much money you 10 dB loss in your 10 dB loss in off my mind, even while lazing on tropical beaches, hearing,your yourrisk riskyour hearing, make. There are exceptions to this rule. The most hearing, your I’m going to take this opportunity to discuss what hearing, yourriskrisk ofAlzheimer’s Alzheimer’s common is this: If you work for a U.S. corporation of happens to Social Security benefits when people live of Alzheimer’s of Alzheimer’s overseas, then you are subject to the more lenient increases 20%. overseas. increases bybyby 20%. increases earnings penalty rules that apply to U.S. residents. increases by20%. 20%. If you are a U.S. citizen, the rules are pretty If you are getting Social Security disability simple. You can get your Social Security benefits albenefits while living overseas, the same rules apply Hearing loss is twice most anywhere in the world. The Treasury Departto you as apply to people living in this country. 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ANSWER: In around 40 percent of men who get the mumps after puberty, the virus also travels Thankfully, Benji is also young and smart, to the testicles. That results in impaired fertility in and it’s not too late to turn things around. But the only 13 percent. Sterility almost never happens. If first thing to turn has got to be the ‘tude -- the ‘tude both testicles are infected, then sterility might be a about training and the ‘tude about the neut. This little problem. shep needs to be neutered -- yesterday. Before puberty, testicular involvement is quite rare, and infertility isn’t a problem. You were Once that’s taken care of, he needs to be only 10. It’s highly unlikely that the mumps caused professionally trained -- and you can’t train for protection without first training for obedience. you to be infertile. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 13-year-old You and your wife shouldn’t have to handle Obedience training is the foundation for good canine son went to band camp for five days. 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● On April 8, 563 B.C., Buddhists celebrate the commemoration of the birth of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Gautama Buddha was born as Prince Siddhartha, son of the king of the Sakya kingdom, located on the borders of present-day Nepal and India.

What are your family’s real objections? They will still have quick and easy communication My mother passed three years ago, with you via cell phone and email. Medical centers and my dad still lives at home. His health is fail- are always available near retirement communities, ing. My husband and I live 85 miles away. Now so you will have convenient health care, and social he is asking us to make the decisions for his activities are plentiful. Seniors are living longer and ● On April 7, 1776, Navy Capt. John health care. We have full-time jobs with busy have a right to enjoy life as much as possible. Barry, commander of the American warship and active kids to raise and are not able to see I am wondering what your family’s gripe is Lexington, makes the first American naval him ver y often. How can we best make these really about. Is it the thought TUES., MAR. of losing the15 family capture of a British vessel when he takes decisions for him under these conditions? homestead andcheck: all its  childhood memories? Or do  Prices command of the British warship HMS EdPlease review carefully. Double Phone Number(s) Spelling  Hours they possibly object to the thought of a new lady in ward off the coast of Virginia. First, you need to obtain a written as your life? In any case, it is your life and your happiContact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. sessment of his existing physical condition from his and contentment that is theFax: real760-320-1630 issue here. So, ● On April 12, 1914, the Mark Strand The760-320-0997 doctor. What are his needs now? Does he require nessOffice: yes. Hold your ground and go for it! ater opens to the public in New York City. bathing, full-time supervision and meal preparation? The Strand was the first of the “dream palDoug Mayberry makes the most of life in a Southern What is his doctor’s prognosis? Next, what Bob’s Clock Repair aces.” It seated 3,000 people and boasted California Retirement community. Contact him at deardoug@ options are affordable? Does he have a long-term msn.com. To find out more about Doug Mayberry visit the a second-floor balcony. health care policy? Has he equity in his homeBZ that4C 26x Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. could be accessed? Does he draw retirement in-20,COPYRIGHT Mar. 2011 2014 Vol. 7 - No. 12 CREATORS.COM ● On April 9, 1939, Easter Sunday, more come, Social Security, investments or other assets? than 75,000 people come to the Lincoln You cannot make any decisions until you first Memorial in Washington, D.C., to hear obtain this information. For example, if you choose black contralto Marian Anderson give a free in-home care, you will be exposed to his legal reHoward Miller • Ridgeway • Sligh • Antique concert. Anderson had been scheduled to sponsibilities, IRS payroll taxation, and maybe even We also sing at Washington’s Constitution Hall, but Service, Repair and New be sued for a caretaker accident, theft, senior abuse repair Wall, the Daughters of the American Revolution Mantel, Movements from Germany or other issues. Ship’s and denied her the right to perform because of 32 years Cuckoo Professional health care organizations are Clocks experience BoB’s CloCk shop her race. available, but you would still be saddled with the Carlsbad / San Diego / Desert Communities monitoring issue. ● On April 11, 1951, President Harry TruServicing Coachella Valley on Fri., Sat. or Mondays Could you move him nearby to where you Call for In-Home service appointment man relieves Gen. Douglas MacArthur of live? If so, investigate what his local options are. Ask 760-729-5121 -or- 1-800-734-5121 command of the U.S. forces in Korea. The ADVERTISING PROOF his doctor for advice. Visit your local senior center to Final Changes DUE: 5:00 p.m.. firing set off an uproar among the American determine what services it provides. public, but Truman remained committed to In many cases, adult children do not have a keeping the conflict in Korea limited. Evencooperative parent who is willing to accept advice. tually the American people understood that You are fortunate that your father is cooperative. MacArthur’s policies might have led to a Dad knows you will make the best decision for him! massively expanded war in Asia. * * *

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