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* English philosopher Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) is believed to have eaten a paste of ground pearls and lemon juice to cure illness. * Speaking of pearls, the ancient Greeks believed they were the hardened tears of joy from Aphrodite, goddess of love. * Facebook’s theme color is blue because Mark Zuckerberg is redgreen colorblind. * Barking Sands Beach in Hawaii is famous for the “woofing” sound the dunes make when built-up sand slides. * In 2012, the makers of Bubble Wrap-brand cushioning conducted a survey in which respondents said that just over one minute of popping bubbles provided the stress relief equivalent to a 33-minute massage. Don’t have any on hand? No worries! The manufacturer also released an iPhone app that allows you to pop virtual bubbles all day long. * The astronomer William Henry Pickering thought that black spots on the Moon were migrating insects. * In Ethiopia, a spot appropriately known as “The Gateway to Hell” is one of the hottest on earth, with air that’s toxic to humans. Scientists have found organisms in its acid pools that are capable of surviving without oxygen. * Avid readers aren’t normally intimidated by a hefty tome, but they might well pause at what’s been called the largest book ever. Weighing more than 3,000 pounds and measuring 16.40 feet by 26.44 feet, with 429 pages, “This the Prophet Mohamed” was created in 2012 by 50 people in the United Arab Emirates. * A California man who made a personalized license plate that said “No Plate” received more than 2,500 parking tickets. *** Thought for the Day: “Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.” -- Rev. Robert H. Schuller

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Dear Mary: I like the idea of shopping online. The by problem I have is that I am digMary Hunt ging my way out of debt. I am in credit counseling and have no credit cards. Do you know of any websites that will give us “non-credit card customers” the chance to enjoy shopping online? I’m anxious to find out how to do this. -- Richard ®

Dear Mary: Soon I will receive an inheritance that is almost equal to the amount remaining on my mortgage. I am a widow, age 55, with no dependents. I have 25 years with the same employer and have been participating in the company’s 401(k) plan for the past 15 years. I plan to work until I am 65. Should I use the inheritance to pay off the mortgage or, as friends suggest, invest it in a variety of stocks and bonds and keep my mortgage because the interest is tax-deductible? -- Eleanor Dear Eleanor: You need to check with your tax professional, but if I were you, I’d pay off that mortgage so fast the lender would get dizzy. Investing in your debt is always a wise decision, because you cannot lose. If you pay off your mortgage, no matter what happens to the economy, you’ll enjoy a rent-free retirement. As for the deductibility of mortgage interest, it is highly overrated. It’s a consolation prize for those who have no choice but to pay on a mortgage. Let’s say you pay $1,000 a year in mortgage interest and you are in the 28% tax bracket. By deducting that $1,000 from your taxable income, you realize a $280 reduction in the tax you owe. Does that make sense to you to choose to pay $1,000 so you can get $280 back? If so, I have a better deal for you. You send me $1,000 every year, and I promise to send back $500 every April 15, no questions asked! Deal?! * * * ADVERTISING Would you like morePROOF information? Go to

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sponsibility here. If you would have simply done an internet search for “Social Security benefits for divorced women,” you would have learned that you could have filed for those benefits as early as age 62, whether or not your ex-husband had filed himself. Besides, the government cannot possibly keep tabs on every man, woman and child in this country and tell each of them when they might be due various kinds of Social Security benefits. Having said that, there are times when the Social Security Administration might be able to contact people to tell them they should file for some kind of Social Security benefit. That usually occurs if there is enough information in a file that could lead to a potential claim. For example, if a woman were getting Social Security benefits on her husband’s record and the SSA gets a notification that the husband has died, they would contact the wife to let her know she should file a widows claim. Q: My wife died at age 50 many years ago. I never remarried. I just turned 66 and talked to someone at the Social Security Administration about filing for my retirement benefits. I was shocked when the agent mentioned that I was potentially due widowers benefits when I turned 60. Why didn’t anyone tell me about this before? Ever y financial planner I’ve ever talked to and ever ything I’ve ever heard about Social Security carries the message to wait as long as possible -- age 66 or even 70 -- to file for benefits. No one ever said anything about filing as early as age 60. How was I supposed to know that I could have received widowers benefits six years ago?

whatever your wife’s full benefit would have been. And then at age 70, you could switch to 132% of your own retirement benefit. Q: I took my Social Security benefits when I was 62 years old. I just turned 66, and I am shocked to learn that my benefits will not be going up. I had no idea that if I took benefits early, the reduction would be permanent. We all know the government is corrupt. And this is just another example of that. I should have been advised my benefit would always be reduced. What a disgrace. I have been cheated! I have been robbed! A: You haven’t been cheated or robbed. Or let me put it this way: You cheated yourself by not doing your homework. Just a little bit of research (and, frankly, a little bit of common sense) would have told you that if you take your benefits early, they are reduced, and the reduction stays with you forever. Q: I filed online for my Social Security benefits to start at age 68 in August. I just learned from a friend that I could have received six months’ worth of retroactive benefits. I was never made aware of this. I have been cheated out of a lot of money because of someone’s incompetence. Do I have any recourse?

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When I the cosmetic appearance. disappeared into the desk? got the kit, I read the patient guidelines and Or how about the spreadsheets that showed * * * learned that the Cologuard test could result certain areas of the country with extremely high Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer in false positives and that there is an unspecindividual letters, but will incorporate them in the column percentages of veterans not getting an appointment Bob’s Clock Shop ified increase in the risk of false positives for whenever possible. Readers may email questions to within 30 days? Too many of us ended up with no BZ 4C 26x TF ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu. persons over the age of 75. appointment, or appointments that weren’t on the May 10, 2020 Vol. 16 - No. 20 A positive result from the test requires (c) 2019 North America Synd., Inc. date (or even in the month) we requested. All Rights Reserved a follow-up colonoscopy, which is also riskier Ad Proof: More modern methods and schedulers are for elderly patients. Since I am in good health John Cuddihy - Flags “A” Flying using computers, but it has involved them making with no symptoms of any disease, I decided entries into multiple areas of the program. If you Biz Card, BW, 26x rate I did not want to risk a false positive result need to get an X-ray and see a doctor, that involves Corrections 5 pm,• Sligh Mon., 6/19/17 Howarddue Millerby: • Ridgeway • Antique from the test, which would require a followjuggling times and availability for an X-ray slot, the ADVERTISING PROOF We also Service, Repair and New up colonoscopy. Did I make the right deciWall,p.m..equipment, a doctor’s schedule and even a room to Final ChangesMovements DUE: from Germany repair 5:00 Mantel, sion? -- E.G. Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hours see him in. 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Kasparov was ranked as the World’s No. 1 for 225 out of 228 months. Born in the Soviet Union in 1963, at age ten he began training at a noted chess school, and was the Soviet junior champion at age 13. At age 22, Kasparov became the youngest World Chess Champion of all time. He retired from competitive chess in 2005 at age 42 and became an author, political activist, and chess coach. • Psychologists tout chess as effective in treating many disorders. It’s recommended to combat Alzheimer’s Disease because of its memoryimproving properties, as well as stimulating the mind to solve complex problems. Chess has been shown to have a positive effect on those with ADD/ADHD, autism, Asperger’s, and schizophrenia. • The oldest chess artifacts unearthed by archaeologists were found in Uzbekistan. The hand carved ivory pieces date back to at least 760 A.D. 

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