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REHEAT LEFTOVER FROZEN PIZZA Let frozen leftover pizza thaw on the countertop for at least an hour, or defrost it in the microwave, and then follow the instructions above. Reheating pizza properly is all about starting out cold, keeping the temperature at medium-high and not removing the lid for any reason until it’s done. Enjoy! * * *

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qualify for such benefits just because you have a disability. Instead, you are eligible if you have a disabling condition that keeps you from working. Because Paul is working, he is not legally disabled. Even if he wasn’t working, the fact that he is over age 66 means he can’t get disability benefits. Once you reach that age milestone, you can only get retirement benefits. But that brings up another possibility. Paul might be eligible for Social Security retirement benefits IF he has been paying Social Security taxes. You said he’s worked for the feds for about 33 years. Anyone hired by the federal government after Jan. 1, 1984 has been covered by Social Security. If he was hired before that date, he is probably paying into the Civil Service Retirement System, not Social Security. If he is covered by Social Security, he could sign up for retirement benefits tomorrow. Once you are over age 66, you can get Social Security checks even if you are working full time. But if he is a CSRS employee, he won’t be able to sign up for his federal pension until he retires. You asked if they can get SSI. The answer is no. Supplemental Security Income is a federal welfare program that pays a small monthly stipend to the elderly poor (and to indigent disabled people). As a general rule, if an older couple already has income over about $1,100 per month, they won’t qualify. I’m not sure what Mary’s Social Security check is. But as a GS-3 (GS is the pay scale for federal employees), Paul is probably making about $24,000 per year. So that is well above the SSI income threshold.

wrong. And that’s because the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration run entirely different disability programs with entirely different sets of rules. For example, the VA awards benefits based on degrees of disability. And you get those benefits whether you can work or not. For example, your neighbor might be getting a 10 percent VA disability. Or maybe a 50 percent disability. But for SSA, it’s all or nothing. A person must be 100 percent disabled to get Social Security disability benefits. And as I explained in the answer to the question above, the inability to work is the key to getting Social Security disability. The law says you must be unable to do any kind of work, and you must be expected to be out of work for at least a year, to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. If that answer doesn’t satisfy your neighbor, he can always appeal his case to SSA. He has 60 days ADVERTISING PROOF from the date his disability claim to ask TUES., MAY 23 5:0 Final Changes was DUE:denied for a review. Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Contact your*Tidbits * * representative immediately with changes or c Office: 760-320-0997 email: valleybits@msn.com Fax: 7 If you have a Social Security question, Tom Mar-

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Time to Replace Heart Valve Again? DEAR DR. ROACH: I had mitral valve prolapse for many years. In 2005, I got an infection, and it ended up as endocarditis. My mitral valve was not able to be repaired. I got a porcine valve. I am starting to have a little problem with my heart. Have you heard of a doctor doing a second replacement? My cardiologist says it is a really big deal. -- J.L.F. ANSWER: Endocarditis is an exceedingly serious infection of the heart valves. It is much more likely in people who have damaged heart valves, such as from rheumatic fever, but it also can happen in people with normal heart valves. Endocarditis is treated with antibiotics, almost always intravenously to begin with, but complications such as an abscess or heart failure may require surgery, either repair or a valve replacement. I have seen many cases of replacement of a damaged prosthetic valve. As your cardiologist suggests, the risk of the operation is high. However, if the valve is very damaged, you don’t really have any other options. It is clear that the decision to replace a prosthetic valve is difficult and should be undertaken only if other treatments have failed. An experienced cardiac surgeon, hospital and entire team is critical. You didn’t say what the new problem with your heart is. A recurrence of infection is fairly common, since artificial valves, both bioprosthetic (like your porcine valve) and mechanical, are at higher risk of becoming infected. Consultation with an infectious disease expert certainly would be appropriate, if that were the case.

Bipolar I disorder is diagnosed when there are manic episodes. A manic episode is defined medically as an abnormal, persistently elevated mood with increased activity or energy, lasting at least a week. Feelings of increased self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, being unusually talkative, having racing ideas and distractibility are common. Spending sprees, sexual indiscretions and foolish investments sometimes happen during these episodes. In bipolar II, true manic episodes are not present. Depression always is, as is at least one episode of hypomania, which is similar to manic episodes but less severe or long-lasting. Bipolar II is probably underdiagnosed, partly because hypomania can be hard to recognize. It is important to make the diagnosis, since treatment is different, and it is worth reconsidering the diagnosis if treatment is ineffective.

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The 1905 steamship ocean liner restaurant menu in this photo belonged to my great-grandmother. It was found in an antique chest that has been passed down in our family. According to family histor y, she would have been around 12 years old when they were traveling home from China on a North German Lloyd ship. Featured in color on the menu are illustrations of the Haghia Sophia and an obelisk in Istanbul. It was the lunch menu for Dec. Vintage ocean liner menus 12, 1905. It is are collectible. printed in English on one side and German on the other. At the top of the menu are the words “Norddeutscher Lloyd -- S. S. Bremen.” Anything you can tell me about its histor y will be appreciated.

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Von Schierholz Porcelain Manufactory made your compote. It was founded in 1907 in Plaue, Thuringia, Germany, and is still in business. It produced high-quality Dresden porcelain. “Handmalerei” is the German word for “hand-painted.” Objects marked with the words “East Germany” were made from 1949 to 1990. Your porcelain compote would probably be worth $300 to $600. * * * Address your questions to Anne McCollam, P. O. Box 247, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Items of a general interest will be answered in this column. Due to the volume of inquiries, she cannot answer individual letters. To find out more about Anne McCollam and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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* On July 8, 1776, in Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell rings out, summoning citizens to the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Although the historic document was adopted on July 4, the bell was not rung until it returned from the printer. * On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Reard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit at a popular swimming pool in Paris. Reard dubbed the swimsuit the “bikini,” inspired by a news-making U.S. atomic test off Bikini Atoll. * On July 4, 1957, Italian automaker Fiat debuts the “Nuova Cinquecento,” a redesigned version of a model it debuted in 1936. Fiat’s first 500-cc car, the “Il Topolino,” had space for two people and a top speed of 53 mph. * On July 3, 1969, Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones is found dead in the swimming pool at at his home in England. Two years later to the day, in 1971, Jim Morrison dies of heart failure in a Paris bathtub. Both were 27 years old. * On July 6, 1971, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, dies in New York City at age 69. A world-renowned jazz trumpeter and vocalist, he pioneered jazz improvisation and the style known as swing. * On July 7, 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominates Sandra Day O’Connor, an Arizona court of appeals judge, to be the first woman Supreme Court justice. After the Senate unanimously approved her appointment, she was sworn in by Chief Justice Warren Burger on Sept. 25.

Your menu is nice memento from the North German Lloyd ocean liners from the late 1800s and early 1900s. “Norddeutscher” is the German word for North German. “Hagia Sophia” are the Greek words for “Holy Wisdom.” The Haghia Sophia was a Christian church built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian I in the city of Constantinople, which is now Istanbul, Turkey. It can be recognized by the Byzantine arches supporting a large dome. In the 15th century it became a mosque, and today it is a museum. Vintage steamship ocean liner menus are in the category of ephemera/paper collectibles. North German Lloyd ships were known for their luxurious accommodations and their speed. The S.S. Bremen was in service from 1897 to 1914. Your 1905 ocean liner menu would probably be worth $25 to $35. *** Enclosed is the mark on the bot-

* On July 9, 1993, British forensic scientists announce they have positively identified the remains of Russia’s last czar, Nicholas II; his wife, Czarina Alexandra; and three of their daughters. The scientists used mitochondria DNA fingerprinting to identify the bones, which had been excavated from a mass grave two years earlier. (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

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