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Deck the Halls with Your Pets in Mind ‘Tis the season in which people the world over willingly and of sound mind invite chaos into their lives. We’ve dangled from ladders while stapling lights to our rooftops. We’ve dragged trees from the outside inside. We’ve flitted from party to party and engaged in full-on battle at the stores. And through it all, there is the dog. While a dog doesn’t know Santa from the Pope, he’s no fool. He sniffs change in the air, excitement on the horizon, and he may or may not like it. That all depends on you. Here are a few things you can do to keep your dog safe and feeling secure during the holly, jolly madness of the holidays. -- Keep the food out of reach. This goes double for candy and chocolate, both of which can be extremely toxic -- even fatal -- for dogs. While turkey and gravy leftovers are unlikely to kill your dog, they aren’t good for him, either. Dogs have sensitive digestive systems, and sugary or fatty treats are likely to invoke a wave of upset -- on his stomach and your state of mind. -- Designate the tree, the lights and the decorations off-limits. You can make this easier to enforce by hanging things like lights, holly and mistletoe high overhead. (Holly, mistletoe and poinsettias are production also toxic to dogs.) A small fence around the Christ1 MIN: 45 HRS:keep mas tree will the pooch out of its water and stamp away from fragile, tasty-looking ornaments. -- Utilize AdVenture the crate.Media For dogs that are crate-trained, this is the simplest solution to the problem of keeping the chaos of Christmas away from your dog. To properly crate-trained dogs, the crate represents a safe place of his own. Its floor is lined with a fleece bed or a soft blanket. A few of his favorite toys await inside. It’s quiet, comfortable and familiar -- qualities dogs love and need, and that are likely to be compromised come Christmastime. -- Remember the power of the leash. When used properly, the leash is perhaps the most powerful link between dog and owner. It gives the owner a degree of control he or she might not otherwise have, especially in crowded or overwhelming circumstances, i.e., a holiday party. And it keeps the dog safe. Whenever you have a high-traffic situation at home -- many people coming and going -- keep your dog on Tidbits® of Coachella Valley

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Recently appearing in the mainstream media, information raises serious questions about the overuse of acetaminophen (generic Tylenol). When used in excess, this drug can lead to severe liver disease that can prove fatal on occasion. This revelation added to a huge pile of evidence that links seemingly benign pain relievers with major health risks. Finally, new information sheds added light on the debate over pain pills. When it comes to over-the-counter pain relief, there are two main medications -- acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Both medications are associated with risk. For acetaminophen, provided no liver disease is present or the patient is not a heavy drinker, up to 4 grams or two 500 milligram tablets taken four times daily is very safe. At these levels, abnormalities of the liver very rarely occur. The problem with the ubiquitous pain reliever is that so many other medications -- such as hydrocodone, over-the-counter decongestants and cough suppressants -- use a combination of drugs and include acetaminophen, making it easy for patients to inadvertently take too much. NSAIDs, which include aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin), naproxen (Aleve) and diclofenac (Voltaren), are associated with significant risks of stomach irritation that can lead to serious gastrointestinal bleeding. Other major side effects include a higher risk of stroke and heart attack, elevations in blood pressure and damage to the kidneys. NSAIDs also impair the function of platelets, contributing to an increased risk of bleeding. This effect has led to a therapeutic benefit of low dose aspirin to significantly reduce the risk of heart attack and strokes. The health care community thought we had seen a major breakthrough with the development of specific NSAIDs that relieved pain, but they did not cause significant irritation of the stomach or lead to platelet dysfunction. This class of drugs included Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra. Almost overnight, virtually every patient with pain was taking these “safer” pain relievers. Unfortunately, Vioxx and Bextra were removed from the market because of a dramatic increased risk of heart attacks, heart failure and stroke. Today, this class of NSAIDs is used with much more caution, but many still remain concerned that all NSAIDs can adversely affect the heart. Recently issued by researchers in Denmark and

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I am about to turn 62. I can’t decide if I should file for my Social Security now or wait until I am 66. My friends say I should take it now because Congress will probably increase the retirement age to 68. So if I don’t take it now, I’ll have to wait six more years to get it. What do you think I should do?

I think it’s almost a sure bet that once Congress gets around to reforming Social Security, they will raise the retirement age. It might go up to 68. It might even be increased to 70. But there is no way that increased eligibility age will impact you or anyone currently nearing retirement age. Such major changes to Social Security are always phased in over a long period of time, primarily to give people a chance to adapt to and plan for the changes. Consider our currently slow transition to age 67 as the “full retirement age.” The law increasing the retirement age from 65 to 67 was passed in 1983. Over the past several decades, we have inched our way up to where we are now -- age 66 as the retirement age. Not until 2020 will the age start slowly going up again, until it reaches 67 in the year 2027. In other words, it is taking us 45 years to bump up the retirement age from 65 to 67. So, there is zero chance that it will be increased to 68 or 70 in the next several years. To put it another way, I’ve got a couple of cute grandkids under the age of 3. They might have to wait until age 68 to get Social Security, although they don’t seem at all concerned about that

1. The book of Luke is in the a) New Testament b) Old Testament c) Neither 2. From Matthew 1:18, when Mary became pregnant, she and Joseph were what? a) Strangers b) Only friends c) Engaged d) Married 3. For the journey to Bethlehem, how did Mary and Joseph travel? a) Walked b) Rode donkey c) Wagon d) Bible not specific 4. At the birth of Jesus, who was king of Judea? a) Solomon b) Balak c) Belshazzar d) Herod 5. What was the home city of Mary and Joseph? a) Capernaum b) Bethlehem c) Nazareth d) Shechem 6. Of these, which was not a gift from the wise men? a) Myrrh b) Gold c) Silver d) Frankincense Wilson Casey’s “Golf Trivia” 2011 Box Calendar is now available from Sellers Publishing. © 2010 King Features Synd., Inc. (Answers on page 16)

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issue! And you shouldn’t be concerned, either. You should make a decision about retiring at 62 or 66 based on your retirement plans and your life expectancy -- not on your friends’ wayward advice to jump on the Social Security bandwagon before it speeds off into the future. * * *

I am a stay-at-home dad and a househusband. And I have been doing that for about 20 years. You recently offered a Social Security guide for women that explains the benefits they are due as a wife or widow on their husband’s Social Security record. But do you have a guide for men like me?

It’s the same guide. All you have to do is change “wife” to “husband” and “widow” to “widower” (and maybe a few “she” to “he” and “her” to “him”) as you read the publication, and it will work for you. Almost every Social Security rule that I can think of is gender-neutral. In other words, the same rules apply to men as to women. And the same rules apply to husbands as to wives. I suppose I could have called my fact sheet, “A Spouse’s Guide to Social Security” (as opposed to “A Woman’s Guide to Social Security”), and filled it with a lot of awkward references to “wife’s or husband’s benefits” and “widow’s or widower’s benefits” and “she/he” or “her/him” pronouns. But I didn’t do that because societal history just hasn’t been on your side. I guess I don’t need to tell you that you’re in the minority. It might be a growing minority, but it’s a very small class of people for now. For example, the last time I checked, there were something like 3 million women collecting benefits as a wife and more than 5 million women getting widow’s benefits on their husband’s Social Security record. But there were only about 35,000 husbands and 40,000 widowers getting benefits on a wife’s Social Security account. * * *

verted to divorced widow’s benefits. So that part went OK. But I have never received the $255 burial benefit. He never remarried and we never had children. Shouldn’t I be due the $255?

No. The law says the one-time $255 Social Security death benefit can be paid only to a widow who was living with the deceased at the time of death. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. To find out more about Tom Margenau and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM.

I have been getting Social Security for several years. My wife will soon be applying for her Social Security. Will we have to combine her Social Security with mine and pay taxes on both benefits?

I think I have said about a thousand times in this column that I am a retired employee of the Social Security Administration. And as such, I am a Social Security benefit expert, not a Social Security tax expert. The Internal Revenue Service handles all tax matters, including the payment of Social Security taxes and issues involving the taxation of Social Security benefits. I know enough to tell you that assuming you and your wife file a joint tax return, you may have to pay taxes on both your own and your wife’s Social Security benefits if your combined taxable income exceeds $32,000 per year. But that’s pretty much all I know about the subject. For further information, you’ll need to contact the IRS or a tax adviser. * * *

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should agree to support him only until a specified date. They can help him with his resume and insist that he spend five days a week looking for work. Sometimes internships or volunteer jobs are a good starting point for networking. He should ask his working buddies to notify him of any possible openings. A potential employer may say there are no current openings, but this is an opportunity to keep his foot in the door for later possibilities. When he becomes employed, he will be happier feeling more independent. It is part of the process of building a career and finding out what he really wants to do for a lifetime. Remind him that we do not make mistakes; we create opportunities to learn from our experiences in life! Doug Mayberry makes the most of life in a Southern California retirement community. Contact him at deardoug@ msn.com. To find out more about Doug Mayberry and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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 On Jan. 1, 45 B.C., New Year’s Day is celebrated on January 1 for the first time as the Julian calendar takes effect. In designing his new calendar, Roman ruler Julius Caesar enlisted the aid of Sosigenes, an Alexandrian astronomer, who calculated a year to be 365 and 1/4 days.

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You can establish your target line the way many tour players ducepoint poor simply do; go behind your ball and literally the results golf club through the ball towards the target in because the distance. they David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer Now that failyoutohave first established this line, your next goal is to setup to the ball along reader questions, but will incorporate themthis into his column establish their direct path same path, as seen in the photo with the two red lines that whenever possible. Write to him in care ofrepresent King Features tointhe the path to the target target. the distance. In the it is your goal to have your grip and club face Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL setup 32853-6475, I recommend finding square to this target line along with your feet, knees, hips and or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. your target theto the way shoulders. When the body and club are setupline square target line, then you will be improving chances of moving many your tour players do. the club along the target line in the swing. Simply stand behind the It is our goal in the swing to move the golf club in reference to the target line as perfect as possible. ball and Perfect? point Yes, Like your driving club a car it is our goal to steer the car in reference to the lines on through the ball toward the road or in other words a “target line” that leads us to our your target destination. The same holds true in the distance. An easy step. in golf; we are attempting to move the golf club (steering wheel)In in your reference to our your path that setup, first goal is to have your feet, leads to our destination. The golf ball serves as an indicator as hips back and toshoulders, along with your grip and to how well we did. The golfknees, ball indicates us how closely we were able to reference path in the swing theTarget Line, as shown in the clubourface, square toasthe ball flies in reference to our target.

photo. When both the body and the club are set up square to this line, you greatly increase your ability Rob Stanger is recognized as 2007-08 Golf Magazine Top Teachers to move your clubhead West Region. He teaches in the Desert at The College Golf Center. To along this line as well. With see more tips or video instructionyour you cansetup go to www.robstanger.com . done correctly, the ball will travel along You can contact him at 760-409-8628. that same path directly to your target. Once you’ve established the routine of always setting up to the ball in relation to your target line, you’ll ﬁnd the accuracy of your shots will greatly improve - and so will your score!

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PHOBIAS (continued): • Some phobias relate to what’s up above, such as the sun (heliophobia), the clouds (nephophobia), the moon (selenophobia), and the stars (siderophobia). Some folks are just afraid of looking up – they are called anablephobes. • Not all phobias seem that abnormal or uncommon. Lots of people might have a fear of death, known as necrophobia. But those with an extreme form might be terrified of being buried alive. A nosocomephobe has a fear of hospitals, a verminophobe is afraid of germs, and a hydrophobe has an irrational fear of water. • Individuals suffering from extreme agoraphobia rarely leave their homes, due to their fear of public or open spaces and the inescapable situations that may occur there. Only home is production safe. HRS: 2 MIN: • Some phobias can be a learned behavior that stamp comes from listening to others describe a AdVenture Media traumatic event. An individual in one’s life can trigger a phobia, such as peladophobia, the fear of bald people. Those with nosto-phobia, a fear of returning home, may be able to contribute their panic to a specific incident. • People who are afraid of looking into mirrors have cataptrophobia, while those with cyberphobia have a fear of working with computers. A person with an anxiety about memories is a mnemophobe. • Don’t confuse levophobia, the fear of objects to a person’s left, with dextrophobia, the fear of objects to the right. • Although some of us fear the possibility of cancer, an extreme carcinophobe will convince himself he has cancer because he touched someone who has it.

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