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missions out of 18. They didn’t send another mission to Mars for another 15 years. • In 1975, NASA’s Viking 1 and 2, both consisting of an orbiter and a lander, were both a success. Viking 2’s orbiter sent back nearly 16,000 images of Mars. Viking 1’s lander sent back the first panoramic photo of the planet. • The next Mars mission was in 1988 when the Soviets sent up probes Phobos 1 and 2. One of them failed; the other took 37 pictures of Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars. In 1991, the USSR dismantled, but in 1996 the Russian space agency sent up another Mars probe that failed to leave Earth’s orbit. •

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Tips for Finding Social Security Information Online I’m sure lots of my readers are always looking for Social Security information online. So am I. Even though I’ve got 50 years’ worth of Social Security knowledge stacked up in my brain, it sometimes gets a little muddled and I need to check something out or verify what I think I know. So, I go online for answers or clarification. One great source is to go straight to the horse’s mouth, which would be the website for the Social Security Administration. It’s www.socialsecurity.gov. Even though the agency has done a poor job lately in the area of direct customer service (as I’ve documented many times in recent columns), it still maintains a pretty impressive website. There are lots of things you can do at that site, like filing a claim for most Social Security benefits or replacing a lost Social Security card. But today, I’m primarily focused on helping people who are trying to get general information about Social Security or people who are trying to get some specific questions answered. And one good place to do that is under that part of www. socialsecurity.gov called “Publications.” (You’ll find the “Publications” link near the bottom of the homepage.) The SSA produces about 100 pamphlets and fact sheets that explain, in relatively easy-tounderstand language, most things you need to know about Social Security’s various programs and policies. When you click on the “Publications” link, it will open up a page with some publications listed. But just pull down the “Topics” menu and you will find a range of topics like Retirement, Disability, Medicare, etc. For example, let’s say you want some information about how retirement benefits are calculated. Under the Retirement topic, you will find a fact sheet called “Your Retirement Benefit: How It Is Figured.” Or if you think a recently increased Medicare premium is wrong, under the Medicare topic you will find a pamphlet called “What You Can Do if You Think Your Medicare Income-Related Premium is Incorrect.” As I said, there are hundreds of publications available. So, I’m pretty sure you can find one that answers whatever Social Security question you might have. And by the way, one reason I know so much about these publications is because I have a direct link to them. One of my past jobs with the SSA was as the chief editor of all the agency’s public information materials, including all the pamphlets and fact sheets. Even though I am very familiar with the SSA’s publications, and I’m somewhat familiar with the entire SSA website, even I sometimes still have trouble finding exactly the information I’m looking for. The SSA website has a “Search” box, and that can be helpful. But I’ve found it can sometimes lead me down a rabbit hole of unusual information that really doesn’t help me. For example, I recently typed in “annual earnings test.” (This is the rule that limits how much a Social Security beneficiary under full retirement age can earn and still collect benefits.) Among hundreds of links that popped up, there were more than a few that led to arcane studies done by the SSA’s actuaries and policy experts about that provision of the law.

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roy and Boch and is called Heinrich Porzellan Co. Similar tea sets are selling in antiques shops in the range of $175 to $225.

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Eden Pattern Is a Garden of Flowers and Birds Q: This is a photo of my porcelain dinnerware that was given to me. It is a ser vice for 12 that includes all the ser ving pieces for a total of 95 pieces. The pattern is “Paradise,” and the set is in mint condition. Each is decorated with a mustard colored band, branches, pastel flowers and birds of paradise. Marked on each dish are the words “Theodore Haviland -- Limoges.” Can you tell me what my set is worth? A: Theodore Haviland Porcelain Factory has been located in Limoges, France, since 1892. The pattern is also known as “Eden” or “Bird of Paradise.” It was popular in the 1920s. Replacement value would be $1,500 to $2,000.

*** Q: I bought a glass vase at a garage sale a couple of years ago for $25. It stands about 8 inches tall and has a silver paper label with the words “Phoenix Sculptured Art Ware.” The vase has a raised design of flowers with long stems against a light blue background and has a frosty finish. What can you tell me about my vase and does it have any value?

A: You have an example of art glass made by Phoenix Art Glass. The company was established in 1880 in Pennsylvania. In 1932, they purchased molds from the Consolidated Glass Co. and produced molded, sculptured and cameo type pieces. Your vase can be attributed to their “Sculptured Art Ware” line that was created by Kenneth Haley. It was made from the 1930s to the 1960s. Early pieces were marked with the silver label. Based on your description, the pattern of your vase is “Freesia.” Similar circa 1933 vases can be seen selling in antiques shops in the range of $135 to $250.

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