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he became sick and then passed away. Up to the very end, he was certain that they were going to get married. I’m sorry to say my siblings and I were not crazy about the woman, especially the more we got to know her. And, no one can replace or take the place of my mom, who passed away two years before he did. Would it be customary for her to keep the ring? -- Diane Dear Diane: That is a very sad story, and I am so sorry. As for the engagement ring, there is no single law or rule; however, in cases where the promise was made (engagement) but did not end in marriage, courts have ruled that the one who paid for the ring was entitled to have it because a promise made was never consummated. However, your situation seems to be different. In a very morbid sense, it was your father who could not keep his promise to marry. I suppose that in the worst case ever, you could sue for the ring to be returned to his estate. But I cannot even imagine it coming to that -- let alone a judge finding for the plaintiff. This woman’s possession of the ring and the circumstances would more than likely convey ownership to her. She could sell the ring or give it away, both of which would indicate ownership. Taking this to small claims court would be one for reality TV, perhaps. My advice is to see this as a gift your father gave to his intended and a relationship that brought him great happiness, not one that could have ever replaced your mother. That he died before they could be wed must have been heartbreaking for all of you -- including his fiancee. * * * Mary invites questions, comments and tips

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Myth Number 2: Lower earnings near re Myth Number 5: You have to be married tirement will reduce your Social Security check. Many potential retirees lose sleep if they for 10 years to claim spousal benefits. Based on my emails, I’d bet that 90 percent have some years of lower earnings just before they retire. They think this will adversely impact the of my readers think that a couple must be married amount of their Social Security check. It will not. for 10 years in order for the lower earning spouse This myth is an offshoot of another commonly held to claim benefits on the higher income spouse’s misconception about Social Security: that retire- Social Security record. But that’s not true. The ment benefits are based on the last five or 10 years 10-year duration-of-marriage rule applies only to of earnings. They are not. The Social Security re- a divorced spouse trying to claim benefits on an tirement formula uses a 35-year base of earnings, ex’s Social Security account. If you are currently married, the law usuall of which have been indexed for inflation. So a few years of reduced earnings just before retire- ally says the marriage must have been in effect for ment will have minimal, if any, impact on a Social only nine months to claim spousal benefits. Please review carefully. Double check:  * Phone * * Number(s)  Spelling  Pric Security retirement benefit. Tidbits If you have a Social Security question, Tom or correc Contact your representative immediately with changes Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.mar Myth Number 3: A wife is always due half Office: 760-320-0997 Fax: about 760-320-1630 genau@comcast.net. To find out more Tom Marof her husband’s check. genau and to read past columns and see features from A wife gets a benefit rate equal to one-half other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit of her husband’s full retirement benefit only if she the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. waits until age 66 to claim those benefits. But most wives take their benefits at age 62. In that case, COPYRIGHT 2018 CREATORS.COM Property of AdVenture Media, Inc. they get an amount equal to about one-third of the husband’s retirement benefit. If they start benefits FREE between 62 and 66, the benefit rate is somewhere of Coachella Valley between one-third and one-half. 760.320.0997 Fax: 760.320.1630 Howard Miller • Ridgeway • Sligh • Antique When discussing this issue, we generally Rights Reserved We also Service, All Repair and New repair Wall, are talking about women who were stay-at-home Mantel, Movements from Germany Ship’s and moms for most of their lives, meaning they have 32 years Cuckoo Clocks little or no Social Security of their own. If a womexperience BoB’s CloCk shop review carefully. Double check: Phone Number(s)  Spelling  Prices  Carlsbad/ San Diego / Desert Communities an has worked much of her life, Please she will get her Servicing Coachella Valley on Fri., Sat. or Mondays own Social Security retirement benefit Contact and usually your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or correction Call for In-Home service appointment won’t be due anything on her husband’s record.

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Top Five Social Security Myths It’s time for me to dust off and update a column I write every five years or so about Social Security myths. I could write a book called “The Top 100 Social Security Myths.” But I’m having too much fun taking bike rides with my wife and playing Scrabble with her on the back porch to spend time doing that. So instead, I’ll just take an hour or so out of my day to write this column that exposes the five most common program and policy Social Security myths. At some future date, I’ll put the kibosh on all the silly political myths about Social Security that are floating around on the internet.

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Myth Number 1: There are secret or hidden rules to Social Security. Almost every day I get emails from readers who tell me about suspicious mailings they get, usually from financial planning outfits inviting them to a seminar with come-ons like this: “Learn the hidden truths about Social Security” or “The Social Security secrets the government won’t tell you!” I always want to tell the folks behind these misleading mailers that they should level with their intended audience. There are no hidden rules. There are no secrets about Social Security the government is trying to hide from you. To be sure, there are many Social Security rules and regulations that people may not be familiar with. But they certainly aren’t secret. The Social Security Administration maintains an awardwinning website that tells you anything you need to know about your eligibility for Social Security benefits. They also produce more than 100 pamphlets and fact sheets explaining the program’s rules. And the agency maintains more than 1,000 field offices around the country to help people file for benefits. The most common “secret” hyped by financial planners involves a strategy discussed hundreds of times in this column, usually called “file and restrict,” which allows one member of a couple to file for spousal benefits on a husband’s or wife’s record while allowing his or her benefits to grow until age 70. That rule, which certainly is

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Myth Number 4: If you are due two benefits, you get them both. Anyone who is married or has ever been married is potentially due two Social Security benefits. But as a general rule, if you are due two Social Security benefits, you don’t get them both. You get only the one that pays the higher rate. There is a twist to this rule however. It can best be explained with an example. (And to keep my math simple, I’ll just assume everyone waited until age 66 to file for Social Security.) Husband Hal is getting $2,000 in retirement benefits. Wife Wilma didn’t work very much outside the home. So she just gets a small $600 Social Security check. But as Hal’s wife, she is due $1,000 in spousal benefits. She doesn’t get a $600 retirement check AND a $1,000 spousal benefit. She gets the higher benefit, or $1,000. But there is a rule that says if Wilma

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2. What businesswoman from Thyatirasaid, opened her home Paul such and 3. Who "I have heardtomany saints after her conversion? Rachel, things; miserable comforters are ye all." Keturah, Lydia, Shiprah a) Samson b) Jesus c) Abraham d) Job 3. Jesus said, “For where your treasure is, will be your also.”? 4. From thethere Beatitudes, who ... shall be Love, Faith, FriendsMerciful called theHeart, sons of God? a) 4. From 2 Samuel 18, whose hair b) Peacemakers c) Meek d) Poor in became tangled in a terebinth tree? heart Samson, Herod, Absalom, Joab 5. On the outskirts of what city did 5. What Jewish woman became queen of Jesus meet Zacchaeus? Smyrna, TarPersia? a) Abigail b) Sarah c) Esther sus, Jericho, Antioch d) Jezebel 6. From 2 Samuel 14, what was the name of Absalom’s daughter? Ruth, 6. Whose biblical name means "God is Tamar, Miriam, Sarah Judge"? a) Titus b) Ezekiel c) Elijah ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Lydia; d) Daniel 3) Heart;(Answers 4) Absalom; on page5) 16)Jericho; 6) Tamar Visit WilsonorCasey’s new Trivia For comments more Bible Trivia go toFan www.TriviaGuy.com Site at www.patreon.com/triviaguy. 2018 ing Features Syndicate Inc. ©©2015 Features Synd., Inc. 2018KKing King Features Synd.,, Inc.

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exam recently. Would you please tell me more about this disease? Is there any treatment? What can I expect in the future? It is getting harder to read and do close work. -- N.O.

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The Case Against Hydrogen Peroxide DEAR DR. ROACH: My dental hygienist recommends rinsing your mouth with hydrogen peroxide to kill germs after flossing. Lately I have heard that using too much hydrogen peroxide can be harmful. What are your thoughts? -- T.W.

ANSWER: Fuchs’ dystrophy is a condition of older eyes, which happens when the cells in the innermost lining of the cornea (the translucent, colorless front part of the eye) degenerate, causing, initially, deposits in the cornea and later swelling of the cornea. The disease has a complex genetic pattern of inheritance, and tends to progress slowly. Treatments include soft contact lenses to “bandage”Ad theProof: cornea, and eyedrops. Transplant surgery of the affected lining of the John Cuddihy - Flags “A” Flying cornea (called Descemet’s membrane), or the BizisCard, BW, 26x rate whole cornea, the definitive treatment.

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Scammer Had $213,000 in Loose Change After a 15-year scam, the owner/operator of a parking lot company was accused of defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs of more than $13 million. The parking lots were part of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, mostly the one near Westwood.

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Cheap Cell Phone Plans for Seldom-Calling Seniors DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: I have finally admitted that having a cell phone with me is a wise idea, but before I buy one I want to be sure I can afford it. What are the cheapest cell phone plans available to seniors today? I’m 81-years-old and want it primarily for emergency purposes. What can you recommend? --Infrequent Caller Dear Infrequent: While unlimited highspeed data, video streaming and mobile hot spot are now standard for most cell phone plans today, there are still a number of low-cost wireless plans designed just with seniors in mind. These plans offer limited talk time and text, which is ideal for seniors who want to stay connected without spending much money each month for this convenience. Here are some super cheap plans to consider:

And AT&T (ATT.com, 800-331-0500) has two low-cost prepaid plans including the 25 cent per minute call plan, and a $2 daily plan that charges only when you place or receive a call or send a text that day. The fees are deducted from the prepaid balance on your account. But to use AT&T Prepaid, you must prepay into your account either $10 per month, $25 for three months or $100 per year. Best Emergency Phone If you’re interested in a senior-friendly cell phone that provides top-notched emergency assistance, consider the Jitterbug Flip (GreatCall. com, 800-918-8543). This is a nifty flip phone that has big buttons, enhanced sound, a simplified menu, and a 5-Star urgent response button that connects you to a trained agent that will know your location and will be able to assist you whether you need emergency services, directions, roadside assistance or a locksmith, or to contact family. GreatCall’s service runs on Verizon’s network.

To qualify, your annual household income must at or below 135 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines – which is $16,389 for one person, or $22,221 for two. Or, you must be receiving Medicaid, food stamps/SNAP, SSI, public housing assistance, veterans pension or survivor’s pension benefit, or live on federally recognized Tribal lands. To find out if you’re eligible, or to locate wireless companies in your area that participates in the program, visit LifelineSupport.org or call 800-234-9473.

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New York. He is known for his monumental glass walls. The number “58509” is the design number. Your vase is circa 1964 and would probably be worth $50 to $150.

by Anne McCollam

Scandinavian Mystery Solved Q:

This is a picture of a heavy glass bowl that was passed on to me. The markings on the base are “KOSTA -- 58509 -- SINNEMARK.” The overall bowl is about 4 inches tall and 8 inches wide. The glass is clear with frosted “V” shapes, and it is in mint condition. I kind of struck out tr ying to find information. I’ve contacted Kosta Boda in Sweden, but they didn’t respond. I also tried the Scandinavian Design Center in Kalmar, Sweden. Their response was that they didn’t have it or a similar bowl in stock. I hope you can shed some light on my myster y bowl.

Kosta Glassworks made your bowl. The company was founded by Generals Anders Koskull and Georg Bogislaus Stael von Holstein in 1742 in the Swedish province Småland. Kosta glass is known for its design excellence and reflecting the natural beauty of Scandinavia. Kosta Glassworks merged with glassworks in Kosta, Boda and Afors in 1964, but it wasn’t until 1976 that it changed Kosta Glassworks was founded in Sweden in 1742. the name to Kosta Boda AB. In 1989, it merged with Orrefors Kosta Boda AB. It continues to use the name Kosta Boda. Each piece of glass is handled by artisans including glassblowers, cutters, designers and engravers. “Sinnemark” is the last name of the Swedish artist and designer Rolf Sinnemark, who created your bowl. He was born in 1941 and educated in Stockholm, and he was with Kosta from 1967 to 1985. His work can be seen in museums in Paris and Japan, and the Corning Museum of Glass in

Enclosed is the mark that is on a set of china that belonged to my grandmother. I know the set is ver y old, but other than that I don’t know anything. It is a ser vice for 12 and includes ser ving pieces. Each dish is decorated with small bouquets of pink and blue flowers against a white background. Can you tell me an approximate time frame in which the set was made and any other information you might be able to find?

Frank Schmidt and Company founded Porzellanfabrik Victoria in 1885.

The mark you provided was used by Porzellanfabrik Victoria Schmidt and Company from 1918 to 1939. The factory was established by Frank Schmidt and Company, in Bohemia, Austria in 1885. Bohemia became part of Czechoslovakia in 1918. By 1945, the company closed. Your set of dinnerware was made in the early 1900s, and its value would probably be $250 to $325. * * * 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 2018 CREATORS.COM

* On June 22, 1611, the starving crew of the Discovery mutinies against its captain, English navigator Henry Hudson, and sets him, his teenage son and seven supporters adrift in a small, open boat in Hudson Bay. The castaways were never seen again. * On June 20, 1782, Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States after six years of discussion. The front of the seal depicts a bald eagle clutching an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left, with a shield marked with 13 vertical red and white stripes on its breast. * On June 23, 1902, German automaker Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft registers “Mercedes” as a brand name. A three-point star was registered as a trademark in 1909 and used on all Mercedes vehicles after 1910. * On June 24, 1948, the Soviet Union blocks all road and rail traffic to and from West Berlin. Panic set in as its population worried about food, water and medical aid. Just two days later, the United States began a massive airlift of supplies into West Berlin. * On June 19, 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, convicted of conspiring to pass U.S. atomic secrets to the Soviets, are executed at Sing Sing Prison in New York. Both proclaimed their innocence right up to the time of their deaths. * On June 21, 1965, the Byrds’ debut album, “Mr. Tambourine Man,” is released and marks the beginning of the folk-rock revolution. In just a few months, the Byrds had become a household name. * On June 18, 1983, the space shuttle Challenger is launched on its second mission. Aboard the shuttle was Dr. Sally Ride, who as a mission specialist became the first American woman to travel into space. Ride, an astrophysicist from Stanford University, operated the shuttle’s robot arm, which she had helped design. (c) 2018 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Sky (from page page 3) was caused by a strip of metal that had fallen on the runway from the engine colwing of a DC-10 that had just departed ahead of them. The sharp metal punctured one of the Concorde's tires, sending fragments into one of its engines and igniting a fuel tank. The entire Concorde line was later retired in October of 2003 after more than 50,000 flights and a million passengers. • Do you know the terms for the various parts of a hot air balloon? The bag, usually made of ripstop nylon, is called an envelope, with each of its individual sections known as gores. The basket beneath is the gondola, or in very highaltitude balloons, a capsule. Mounted above the gondola is the burner, a heater fueled by propane that blows a flame into the envelope. The heat rises, carrying the balloon and gondola with it. • The first manned balloon flight took place in Paris in 1783 in a balloon created by the French Montgolfier Brothers. Tethered experimental flights had been conducted in the previous weeks with animals and with the pilot, who would later detach the tether and float away. The following year the French Army was using these piloted balloons for military observation. • Although Jules Verne wrote of flying Around the World in Eighty Days, the first nonstop balloon trip around the world took just 19 days, 21 hours, and 55 minutes. Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones traveled 25,361 miles in March, 1999, reaching altitudes of up to 38,507 feet and achieving lateral speeds up to 123 knots (141 mph) in high-altitude wind currents. In 2002, American businessman Steve Fossett became the first person to fly that balloon journey solo, in his sixth attempt to attain the feat. He did so in a 10-story-high balloon in 13 days, 8 hours, and 33 minutes. • The official name for a drone is UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). A drone is simply a maneuverable aircraft without a human pilot onboard and operated by a ground-based controller or by an onboard computer. Their original use was primarily military, but that has quickly expanded to scientific purposes, agricultural surveillance, fire fighting, law enforcement, recreational hobbies, sport racing, and myriad other uses. 

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Hit the Brakes There might not be a more frustrating comment from golf analysts and commentators than, “He must have decelerated on that chip!” I simply cringe when I hear that being said because it typically has nothing to do with a mishit chip around the green. Worse yet, every member guest is full of the same comments when their buddy just cost them a hole. To prove my point that acceleration and deceleration have little to do with effective chipping, try hitting a few chips with your bag about a couple feet in front of your ball. Hit the ball and ground but don’t hit the bag!

Impact needs a leaning shaft and a firm left wrist. You can literally stop the follow through and hit great little chips if impact was correct. Acceleration implies the need to apply increased force through the strike and a high finish. That’s what I see when a player has “stubbed” or “chili-dipped” one around the green. Put the brakes on a couple real chips ADVERTISING PROOF around the green to see if they don’t perform as well as normal techniques. Finaljust Changes DUE: 5:00

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