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-- Avocado: At the center of an avocado sits a large pit that looks suspiciously similar to a ball. But even if your pooch avoids choking on the pit, avocados contain persin, which can be toxic to animals. Persin toxicity can damage the tissue of the heart and lungs and can cause pancreatitis. -- Caffeine and Alcohol: While some may find it amusing to see Fido tanked on booze or bouncing off the walls on a caffeine buzz, neither is good for his health. -- Xylitol: Ingestion of this sugar substitute (found in certain kinds of chewing gum, candy, chewable vitamins and baked goods) can lead to permanent brain damage, liver failure and even death in dogs. In the garage and around street curbs, leaking anti-freeze is a serious hazard. Anti-freeze

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Social Security Program Myths I could write a book called “The Top 100 Social Security Myths.” And that book would be divided into two main sections: 50 political myths and 50 program myths. The political myths deal mostly with the history and financing of Social Security. Many people, usually with an ax to grind or a chip on their shoulder, publish very biased screeds on the internet that are full of lies and half-truths about the program. They will say things like: “The government has stolen Social Security funds” (it hasn’t); “Illegal immigrants collect Social Security benefits” (they don’t); or “Social Security sends monthly checks to welfare recipients who never worked and paid into the system” (it doesn’t). And then uninformed or naive people pass these missives around from one to another, and soon they go viral and are assumed to be true by millions of Americans. Because I wrote a couple of columns not too long ago addressing some of the most egregious of these political rumors, today and next week I will take on the other half of the Social Security rumor mill: the program myths that confuse people about how Social Security works. I simply won’t have the space to address 50 -- or even 10 -- myths. But over my next two columns, I’ll squeeze in as many as I can. In today’s column, I will address myths and rumors surrounding Social Security retirement benefits. In next week’s column, I will do the same for dependent and survivor benefits.

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tions like arthritis. In addition to that fundamental change in the brain, long-term opiate use increases risk of motor vehicle accidents for drivers, actually can increase sensitivity to pain, is likely to cause constipation and puts people at risk for accidental by Freddie Groves overdose. These risks increase with higher doses and at older ages; the manufacturer warns to use M.D. high doses only with extreme caution for those over 75. Tramadol comes in a 50-mg dose, but there are extended-release forms up to 300 mg, I can’t imagine this being OK anywhere and I’m not sure what dose you are taking and else: Members of Congress have commandeered how worried to be about it. DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been takspace in Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals I suspect other medications may work ing a multivitamin for years, and now one of to use as their personal offices. It started with one, better for you. 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I have enclosed the mark that is on the inside of the lid of a casserole that I have. The dish is blue with a white interior. It’s about 8 inches in diameter and holds around 2 1/2 quarts. The lid is white and decorated with pink and blue morning glories along the top. Both the casserole and the matching lid are in excellent condition. Could you please provide some information on the maker, the vintage and the value, if any, of my casserole? by Anne McCollam

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This is a photo of a Rookwood potter y owl that has been in our family for generations. My great-grandmother collected figures of owls, and this one was a birthday gift from my great-grandfather. It is decorated with a matte blue glaze, stands at about 4 1/2 inches and is in mint condition. Marked on the bottom, below the Rookwood flame mark, are the Roman numerals “XXXI” and the number “1084.” Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Hall China Company made your casserole. Robert Hall established his china factory in East Liverpool, Ohio, in 1903. By 1911, they were producing nonlead-glazed china that was strong, craze proof and impervious to moisture. Your casserole is an example of Hall’s Morning Glory pattern that was introduced in the late 1930s. The pattern was available in kitchenware that included casseroles, salt and pepper shakers, nesting mixing bowls, Aladdin-shaped teapots and gravy boats. Production of this Hall China Company produced kitchenpattern was discontinued in ware. the late 1950s. Your periwinkle blue casserole with the matching white lid was made circa 1940. It might have a value of $35 to $50. * * *

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Maria Longworth Nichols founded Rookwood Pottery Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1880. There were few women artists and entrepreneurs during the 1800s. Women were not encouraged or welcomed in the workplace. She was a formidable woman who challenged the stifling climate that existed. She founded the pottery company and cultivated an era of creativity and inspiration that drew talented artists and innovative glaze technicians. She was one of the first women to own and operate a manufacturing operation in the United States. The flame mark you described was first used in 1886. One flame was added each year. By 1900, there were 14 flames. After that, a Roman numeral below the mark represented the last two digits of the year of manufacture. The Roman numerals XXXI show your owl was made in 1931. The number 1084 is the model number. Your owl was decorated in several colors besides blue. Over the years, collectors have suggested it is an ashtray, a pin tray or a paperweight. Your 1931 Rookwood owl would probably fetch $295 to $350 in an antiques shop. ***

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