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ational framework for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), which General Donovan headed up and later transformed into the CIA. • Though he was desk-bound for most of the war, Fleming always wished he could be at the forefront of the action with the real heroes of the war. However, his wartime service and his experience as a journalist provided much of the background, detail and depth of what would later become the James Bond novels. • After the war Fleming moved to Jamaica where he lived on the estate of some wealthy friends. The estate was called Goldeneye. Here he indulged in his passion for writing, and real life spy stories were still fresh in his mind. • The son of Fleming’s Jamaican hosts was a noted ornithologist who wrote a bird book still in print today. Flemming noticed the ornithologist’s name was ‘brief, unromantic, yet very masculine.’ He decided to use that name for his fictional spy hero -- James Bond.

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ever, there are still some old feds out there (hired their benefits and give them the proper -- and fair -- replacement rate. If you’re an employee affected before 1984) who are not in Social Security. Folks who spend the bulk of their careers by this law, that modified formula takes you from in jobs not covered by Social Security are potential- the 90% (poor person’s) replacement rate to the 40% YOUR ly subject to a couple of offsets that impact either (middle-class person’s) replacement rate, which SOCIAL SECURITY their own Social Security benefit (based on Social usually reduces benefits by about half. Most career teachers and government Security-covered work they did outside of their regular job) or any benefits they might be due from employees have just barely over the qualifying by Tom Margenau their spouse’s Social Security record. There always 40 quarters (10 years) of Social Security-covered has been a great deal of confusion and an awful lot work. But if you have 30 or more years of “substantial” Social Security earnings, the windfall provision of misinformation about those offsets. One offset is the aforementioned Windfall won’t apply, and your benefit will not be reduced. Elimination Provision. This is the one that impacts If you have between 20 and 29 years of substantial your own Social Security benefit. The other is called earnings, your Social Security benefit will be only the Government Pension Offset, or the GPO, and it partially reduced. A chart giving a year-by-year breakdown of what the government considers subreduces any spousal benefits you might be due. The key to understanding the WEP is to re- stantial earnings is available at https://www.so My inbox has been flooded with emails alize that the word “social” in Social Security means cialsecurity.gov/pubs/10045.html. The other rule that so many public emfrom retired or soon-to-be retired public employees something. 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Very low-paid workers could get a by Social Security from collecting benefits as a wife, that are intended to repeal the WEP, and they want Social Security benefit that represents up to 90% of widow, husband or widower. What these people don’t realize is that the me to endorse the legislation in my column. They their earnings. This percentage is known as a “re- GPO simply treats them in the same way that all (the incomes average with People rate.” placement are surprised to hear back from me with this mesother working people have always been treated. rate. replacement 40% a sage: “The WEP is an entirely fair and just law that middle class) generally get For example, if a woman who worked at a job that should never be repealed. 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them two hours before or one hour after taking medications. I would not sit down and eat a handful of flax seeds, but now I am afraid to use them in the meals I prepare at all. Can you help me make a good decision? -- J.E.

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ANSWER: For people eating reasonable M.D. amounts (like a handful or two) of flax seeds as part of a meal, it is unlikely that they would interfere with medications enough to cause any The Department of Veterans Affairs has significant problem, for most medications. taken two important steps to help veterans during There are two situations that might merit the COVID pandemic: financial and housing for the concern: In powerful anti-clotting agents, such as homeless. clopidogrel, flax seeds might prompt increased Debt Relief: The VA is extending financial DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife has had activity. Secondly, flax seeds may lower blood debt relief through the end of the year. That’s godementia for over two years. There is an ad ADVERTISING PROOF PROOF sugar a small amount. In combination with insuing to be a big help to many of us who are strugin our local paper for an Alzheimer’s diseaseADVERTISING MON., MAY 4 lin or oral diabetes drugs, the blood sugar could gling. 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I couldn’t find any help. * * * information about the sponsors of the re If you have health care debts, call the Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer search. -- J.N. Health Resource Center at 1-866-400-1238. To learn individual questions, but will incorporate them in the Bob’s Clock Shop more, go online to www.pay.gov and click on the column whenever possible. Readers may email quesBZtions 4C to26x TF ANSWER: I was able to find the trial, Coronavirus (COVID-19) alert. ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu. Emergency Housing: The VA is kicking called the Graduate II trial, which is sponsored May 10, 2020 Vol. 16 - No. 20MON., JULY 6 (c) 2020 North America Synd., Inc. in an additional $400 million of COVID relief fundby the manufacturer of the drug being tested, Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hours All Rights Reserved ing to expand its response to veterans who are eicalled gantenerumab. 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Loan Details Around 95 percent of all reverse mortgages offered are Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM), which are FHA insured and offered through private mortgage lenders and

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To learn more, read the National Council on Aging’s online booklet “Use Your Home to Stay at Home” at NCOA.org/home-equity. Also note that because reverse mortgages are complex loans, all borrowers are required to get counseling through a HUD approved independent counseling agency before taking one out. Most agencies charge between $125 and $250. To locate one near you, visit Go.usa.gov/v2H, or call 800-569-4287. Other Options If you have a short-term need for cash, there are other options you should look into. For example, many low-income seniors don’t realize they qualify for the earned income tax credit, a refundable tax break that can put cash in your

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But be aware -- the reverse mortgages aren’t cheap. HECM loans require a 2 percent upfront mortgage insurance payment, plus an additional 0.5 percent annual charge, on top of origination costs and lenders’ fees. Any amount you borrow, including these fees and insurance, accrues interest, which means your debt grows over time.

To be eligible, you must be 62 years of age or older, own your own home (or owe only a small balance) and currently be residing there. You will also need to undergo a financial assessment to determine whether you can afford to continue paying your property taxes and insurance. Depending on your financial situation, you may be required to put part of your loan into an escrow account to pay future bills. If the financial assessment finds that you cannot pay your insurance and taxes and have enough cash left to live on, you’ll be denied.

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