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DEAR MARY: Do I need to sign the back of my credit card? I’ve heard that I can avoid credit card fraud if I leave it unsigned. -- Cynthia P.

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* A honey badger named Stoffel, resident of a wildlife center in South Africa, was noted not just for repeated escapes from his enclosure, but his stubborn penchant for pursuing much larger animals than himself. After ending up in the clinic with serious injuries after attacking two lions, upon his release, he immediately broke free to attack them again! * The novelty song “Monster Mash” by Bobby Pickett was banned by the BBC for over a decade on the grounds it was too morbid. * Sorry, Honey Nut Cheerios fans, your cereal doesn’t contain any nuts. While ground almonds used to be included, since 2006 just “natural almond flavor” has been used, and that is typically derived from apricot and peach pits.

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Dear Cynthia: Yes, you must sign it. Forget what you’ve heard. That card is not valid unless and until it is signed. Both Visa and MasterCard require a clerk who is handed an unsigned card to ask for picture ID and have the customer sign the card on the spot. Otherwise, the transaction should be refused. A lot of people think they can reduce the risk of fraud by writing “See ID” or “Ask for ID” on the back of the card rather than signing it. This does not negate your responsibility to sign the card, and it does not obligate the clerk to request ID. Hope that helps! * * * Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https:// www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.”

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Protective Filing Dates This is going to be a column about a special procedure that the Social Security Administration routinely uses that is intended to help people by protecting their rights to possible benefits. It’s called a “protective filing date.” In a nutshell, if you contact the SSA and tell them you intend to file for some kind of Social Security benefit, and give them your name and Social Security number, it establishes a record that could possibly be used as a starting date for any Social Security application you might file later on. However, that protective date is usually good for only six months. The best way to explain this procedure in more detail is by answering some questions I got from readers about this issue.

My wife recently signed up for Social Security. She wanted her benefits to start in June, when she will be 65 years old. But then the Social Security rep got her all confused because he said their records showed that my wife called them back in Januar y. And he said because she did that, she has to start her benefits in Januar y at a lesser rate that what she would have been due had she been allowed to start her benefits in June as she wanted. She got so confused that she just hung up and ended the call. Now we don’t know what to do. Can you help us?

law says that no retroactive benefits can be made if it involves the payment of reduced retirement benefits. I will bet my next Social Security check that this friend of yours contacted the SSA a number of months before she finally decided to file for benefits. And when she did actually sign on the dotted line, they used that protected date as her filing date. So that’s why she got the back pay check. And even though she got that back pay check, it technically was not a retroactive payment. In other words, on Social Security’s books, it’s as if she actually filed her claim on that past protective date.

Q: I’ve been reading your column for years, and I’ve read your Social Security book. So, I think I’m a pretty good Social Security expert. I’ve got a friend who is 64 years old, and she recently started her retirement benefits. She told me she got a check for retroactive benefits. But I knew from reading your column and book that retroactive benefits can only be paid to people who have reached their full retirement age or older. So, I told her this couldn’t be, since she was only 64 years old. But she showed me her bank statement, and sure enough, there was a Social Security deposit for about $8,000 in back pay benefits. So how did that happen? A: It all has to do with this protective filing date business. You are right that normally you can only get retroactive benefits if you are past your full retirement age. Or to put that another way, the

I recently started my Social Security at my full retirement age. I have a neighbor who is about the same age, and he did the same thing. But he got a retroactive benefit check. He said it was because he first called Social Security about four months ago and they used that date as his starting month. I also called Social Security about three months ago with some general questions, but I didn’t get any back pay. How come?

A: I really am not sure. But here is an edu-

cated guess. I’ll bet when your neighbor called, he expressed more of an interest in filing for benefits, Q: I will reach my full retirement age and as part of that process gave the SSA rep his in two months. I’m still not sure if I want to name and Social Security number. And that set this file for my Social Security to start then or wait whole protective filing date process in motion. On you called, I have until I’m 70. I recently got a letter from the the other hand, when MON., JAN. 13a hunch Social Security people telling me that if I don’t you just asked some questions and never expressed Please review carefully. Doublein check: Number(s)  Spelling an interest filing  forPhone benefits. So, you never gave  Pr file for benefits by the end of this month, I will them your name and SSN and no record was made lose any retroactive benefits I mightContact be due. I Tidbits your representative immediately with changes or corre called the SSA immediately and a rep told me of the call and no protective filing date was estabOffice: 760-320-0997 email: valleybits@msn.com Fax: 760something about a “protected date” because I lished. * * * called them last November asking some ques- If you have a Social Security question, Tom Martions. Now I’m all confused. What’s this all genau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social about?

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I’ve got a hunch your wife misunderstood what the SSA rep was telling her. Or possibly he just didn’t do a very good job of explaining the situation. When your wife called the Social Security people back in January, they established a “protective filing date” of January for her. And that simply means that if at some point within the next six months she decided to actually file for benefits, she could start those benefits in January if she wanted to. It did not mean that she must start those benefits in January. So, if your wife wants her benefits to start in June at age 65, she can have them start in June. It’s just that she could decide to have them start in January if she wanted to. If she did that, she’d get about 3% less per month in ongoing benefits, but on the other hand, she would get a big back pay check.

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Coming on the heels of a stressful two years of pandemic, the Department of Veterans Affairs has aligned with a website dedicated to those who suffer from stress-related inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disDEAR DR. ROACH: I am an elderly ease. And just in time. A recent long-term study of woman who has never perspired and would veterans concluded that over time, the stress of vetlike to know why. Heat makes me very sick. I erans with bowel disease has increased. love the outdoors, but can be out only a short There are likely 66,000 veterans with bowel while in the warmer weather. No one seems disease who all need information and resources, to have an answer for me. -- P.M. and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (CCF) is the place to go. 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Or, if you need help with bill paying and other financial/insurance/tax chores there are professional daily money managers (see AADMM. com) that can help.

Also be aware that if your choice of power of attorney or executor lives in another state, you’ll need to check your state’s law to see if it imposes any special requirements. If, however, you don’t have a friend or relative you feel comfortable with, you’ll need to hire someone who has experience with such matters.

It’s also important to note that if you don’t complete the aforementioned legal documents and you become incapacitated, a court judge may appoint a guardian to make decisions on your behalf. That means the care you receive may be totally different from what you would have chosen for yourself. * * *

To find a qualified power of attorney or executor for your will, contact your bank, a local trust company or an estate planning attorney. If you need help locating a pro, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA.org) is a great resource that provides online directory to help you find someone in your area.

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Golden Maize Dish Is Amazing Q: I have sent you a photo of a dish with a matching silver metal tray. I’m hoping you can explain the mark on the back and also tell me its value. I am in the midst of sorting out things that I have held onto for a long time. The dish is decorated with yellow, blue and red flowers against a yellow background, and it is sitting in a silver metal tray. The words marked on the back of the dish are blurr y and appear to say, “Golden Maire -- Made for Farberware -- by the Sebring Potter y Co. ---Sebring, Ohio -- Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. No. 230447.” It measures 11 inches in diameter and is in perfect condition. I am 72 and have always remembered it from my mother’s home.

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Elijah Cotton made Lord Nelson Ware from 1920 to 1940.

A: You have an example of chintz ware

pottery. “Lord Nelson Ware” was made by Elijah Cotton in Staffordshire, England, from 1920 to 1940. “Pompadour” is the name of a chintz warestyle pattern and was inspired by Madame Pompadour, a favorite of the French King Louis XV. Chintz was a type of cotton that was imported to France from India in the late 18th century. Madame Pompadour used the fabrics for clothing and decorating. Your circa 1920 dish would probably sell in the range of $25 to $50.

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Sebring Pottery Co. was located in Ohio from 1887 to 1948.

A: The mark should say “Golden Maize” rather than “Golden Maire.” Sebring Pottery Co. made semi-vitreous pottery in Sebring and East Liverpool, Ohio, from 1887 to 1948. The Farber Brothers were located in New York City and known for their Farberware. Sebring made dishes in several floral designs and sizes for Farberware metal holders. The “U. S. Patent No. 230447” shows that the design was registered with the government around 1940. Your dish with metal tray would probably be worth $25 to $50. ***

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* On April 17, 1882, several copies of Sheriff Pat Garrett’s wildly inauthentic, fictionalized biography, “An Authentic Life of Billy the Kid,” arrive at the Library of Congress. The first full, realistic biography of William Bonney (the Kid’s principal alias) was not published until 1989. * On April 16, 1897, Frederick William Winterbotham, one of Britain’s top code breakers, is born. Winterbotham would play a decisive role in the World War II Ultra code-breaking project, enabling MI-6 to intercept top secret messages transmitted to and between German armed forces. * On April 14, 1912, just before midnight in the North Atlantic, the RMS Titanic fails to divert its course from an iceberg, ruptures its hull, and begins to sink. The Titanic’s hull was divided into 16 presumed watertight compartments, and the ocean liner was considered unsinkable. * On April 11, 1921, KDKA in Pittsburgh broadcasts the first live sporting event on the radio, a boxing match. Radio had been used primarily for two-way communication, but KDKA became the first licensed radio station in 1920. Months later the first Major League Baseball game was broadcast. * On April 12, 1945, President Franklin Roosevelt dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at his home in Warm Springs, Georgia. The only man to be elected to four terms as president, Roosevelt is remembered for his New Deal social policies. * On April 15, 1967, a massive parade to protest Vietnam War policy is held in New York. Police estimated that 100,000 to 125,000 people listened to speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Dr. Benjamin Spock. Prior to the march, youth burned nearly 200 draft cards in Central Park. * On April 13, 1978, opening day at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees give away thousands of Reggie! candy bars to fans, who toss them onto the field after star outfielder Reggie Jackson homers in his first at-bat. (c) 2022 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Cave became the seventh national park and the first cave designated as such. With over 150 miles of passages, it’s the nation’s thirdlongest cave and the world’s sixth-longest. The entrance to the cave was discovered in 1881 by two brothers, who observed a small hole in the ground emitting a loud whistling noise. That small hole is the cave’s only natural opening. • With 3.4 million acres of canyons, badlands, sand dunes, mountains and plant life, Death Valley is the largest national park in the mainland United States. It’s also the hottest, lowest, and driest place in the nation. And hot it is! July 2018 marked Death Valley’s hottest month on record, with an average temperature of 108.1 degrees F. (420 C). For four consecutive days, the daytime high topped 127 degrees F (530 C). • Death Valley receives less than two inches of annual rainfall, which is 1.5 inches less than the Sahara Desert. Amazingly, six species of unusual fish manage to survive in the area’s salty waters and intense heat. The Devil’s Hole Pupfish exists in the waters of Devil’s Hole, in waters reaching 93 degrees F (340 C). These iridescent blue fish measure just an inch long and as one of the world’s rarest fish, are listed on the endangered species list. • Oregon’s only national park, Crater Lake, is home to the deepest lake in the United States, and the ninth-deepest in the world. The lake was formed when a 12,000-foot-tall volcano, Mt. Mazama, erupted and collapsed some 7,700 years ago, creating a lake 1,943 feet deep. It’s the fifth-oldest national park, established in 1902. It’s also one of the nation’s snowiest places, receiving an annual average snowfall of 43 feet. There are also hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the lake that heat up pocket areas to 68 degrees, while all other water at the bottom is 38 degrees, proof that the volcano is still active after these thousands of years.

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Golf alignments can be one of the more difficult aspects of playing good golf. Not only is aiming oneself appropriately to the target at hand crucial, but getting your body in alignments to itself is just as important. Having the hips, shoulders and arms “parallel” to one another can be a confusing and challenging task. Mirrors and reflective windows offer a great opportunity to inspect your alignments whether you’re at home or on the course. The objective of viewing your body from the side is to create a posture and alignment where you’ll see one leg, but two arms. The lower body should be positioned so that neither leg is ADVERTISING PROOF pulled in front of Final Changes DUE: 5:00 p.m.. the other. Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Hours The upContact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corrections. per body, Office: 760-320-0997 Fax: 760-320-1630 on the other hand, allows Property of AdVenture Media, for the shoulders and arms toInc.be turned slightly rightward so that you’d see the right arm slightly FREE below the left. 760.320.0997 Fax: 760.320.1630 Many amateurs make the mistake of seeing All Rights Reserved the right arm significantly above the left at address, implying improper shoulder alignment or poor arm positioning. The other common mistake is to see two legs but only one arm. Use slight shoulder turns and right arm inward movements to achieve the proper look at address.

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