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In a move that is causing some controversy (when hasn’t controversy followed this man?), shock-jock Howard Stern has been tapped to be the third “Talent” judge. Said NBC exec Paul Telegdy: “Howard Stern’s larger-than-life personality will bring a thrilling new dynamic to ‘America’s Got Talent’ starting this summer. He’s a proven innovator, and his track record in broadcasting is truly remarkable. Howard is very passionate about this show and is fully committed to its future success.” ***

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I have been following the career of Sam Neill ever since “Jurassic Park.” I loved him in “The Tudors,” “Happy Town,” “The Horse Whisperer,” “Wimbledon,” “Daybreakers,” “Crusoe,” etc. What does he have coming up next? -- Will O., via e-mail

Sam is rumored to be returning as Dr. Alan Grant for “Jurassic Park IV,” which doesn’t have any production or release-date details as the movie was too recently announced. He co-stars in the bigscreen adaption of Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge,” to be released later this year. But you can catch him even sooner. Sam comes back to the small screen on Monday, Jan. 16, on Fox when he stars in the new series “Alcatraz.” This show looks creepy, scary and super exciting, and I plan to tune in to see exactly what all the hubbub is about. ***

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Excessive Barking Barking is as natural as breathing. Triggered by a state of excitement, barking is a dog’s means of communicating anger, loneliness, fear, playfulness or a need for something. Excessive barking is barking’s obnoxious and intolerable cousin. It’s an exaggeration of natural canine behavior that can only be eliminated by either giving in to the dog’s demand or reconditioning the dog. I’d advise doing the latter -- stat. The excessive barking of an overindulged or neglected dog has ruined friendships, destroyed relationships and added to overwhelming courts already jammed with frivolous concerns that are largely solvable without the aid of lawyers and judges. Time and money are wasted. Friends and credibility are lost -- and in some cases the dog itself in the dead of night. Furthermore, if you’re a renter, you may come home to find yourself staring at a notice to vacate. So don’t ignore your neighbor’s complaints about your dog’s excessive barking. Instead, first find out whether you have a dog problem or a neighbor problem. Do a little sleuthing. Leave the dog with a friend or relative, or board him at a local kennel for a few days. During that time, ask your neighbor whether the barking has been a problem. If he complains even when the dog isn’t there, you have a neighbor problem. But if the dog turns out to be the production culprit, there are adjustments that can and should be 1 MIN: 45the dog’s environment and/ made to your HRS:behavior, or the dog’s temperament. stamp AdVenture Media behind excessive barking Possible reasons are vast but rarely mysterious: tethering, improper confinement (i.e., in a room behind a closed door), outside distractions (i.e., construction, stray animals, lawnmowers, a steady stream of strangers), bad weather, separation anxiety, heightened territorialism, lack of exercise, genetics, temperament, hunger… Some problems come with simple solutions: -- Keep the dog in a fenced backyard or dog run, rather than tethered to a tree out front. -- Ensure he gets sufficient exercise -- two or three vigorous walks every day, with some spirited games of fetch thrown in for good measure. The amount of exercise depends on the breed of dog. -- When inside, keep him confined to an area of the house with a baby gate so he can see his world, rather than shutting him off from the world in a room Tidbits® of Coachella Valley

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This only heightens his anxiety when you leave, children. According to Mothers Against Drunk Drivwhich can result in a long tedious barking session on ing, 1 in 3 Americans will be affected by a drunken the heels of every departure. driving wreck during their lifetime. -- Don’t forget dinner and water. A satisfied Needless to say, the chances of driving dog is a quiet dog. under the influence increases during the holiday Barking problems that are more a matter season as we celebrate togetherness and the of DNA than environment are less likely but more ushering in of the new year. And many who do not complex, and require a reconditioning of the dog as usually drink may have one too many, failing to For me, the thought of being drunk makes opposed to a mere adjustment to the dog’s environrealize that they are legally impaired. me feel ill to my stomach. I have personally exment. 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As little as two drinks could Alcohol abuse ruins families, is a major techniques and tools -- including the Margolis Mabe sufficient to raise the blood alcohol content underlying cause for violent crimes and contribneuver and the proper use of the human voice in dog above 0.08 percent, a common legal threshold. utes to many behaviors that can have disastrous training -visit unclematty.com or read “When Good You do not need to be an alcohol abuser or results. About 1 in every 12 adults abuses alcohol; TUES., NOV. 8 library Dogs Do Bad Things,” available at your local it is more common in men than in women; and the an alcoholic to drive under the influence. Because or online at unclematty.com. Remember, don’t get I rarely drink, it does not take more than one drink prevalence is highest in young adults age 18 to Please review carefully. Number(s)  Spelling  P rid ofDouble the dog;check: get rid ofPhone the problem! to make me feel different, and after two drinks I 29. 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I like to explain it this way: Every day, about $2 billion funnels into the Treasury Department in the form of Social Security tax collections. Every nickel of that money is immediately converted to U.S. treasury bonds. Three times each month, a portion of those bonds are converted to cash to pay for Social Security benefits sent out to 50 million recipients. The rest of the money is spent to help fund other operations of government. But the Social Security system still holds the treasury notes. And that’s the key. If you have some treasury bonds as part of your investment portfolio, do you complain because the government has spent your money (the money you invested in those bonds) for other purposes? Of course not! You expected them to do just that. But you feel safe because you hold the bonds. Likewise, the Social Security trust funds are safe because they still hold the bonds.

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2011: The Year of Internet Hogwash This year will go down in my books as the year of Internet hogwash -- at least as far as Social Security is concerned. It seems that I spent half my columns in 2011 dispelling all the myths, rumors, half-truths and outright lies about Social Security that are being spread on the World Wide Web. Actually, most of the gobbledygook is nothing new. Most of these stories have been around for years. It’s just that in the past, the lies were spread rather harmlessly between two coworkers sitting in their lunchroom or among a few neighbors chatting over the back yard fence. But today they’re being spread to millions of people with the push of a button over the Web. And sadly, their very ubiquity lends them credence. If you see or read something often enough on the Internet, no matter how preposterous it might seem, you tend to think it might be true. So here are some of the most ridiculous Internet rumors that muddied the Web -- and people’s understanding about Social Security -- during the past year. INTERNET LIE: Congress has stolen Social Security funds and used the money for other purposes. THE TRUTH: This isn’t so much an outright lie as it is a gross distortion of the facts. And it certainly isn’t anything new for 2011. I’ve worked with Social Security issues for 40 years now, and I don’t think a day has gone by in the past four decades in which I haven’t heard some version of this story.

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tired person. And despite all the allegations of fraud, the Social Security disability program is known for having very stringent eligibility rules. You simply don’t qualify for benefits unless you have a very severe disability. INTERNET LIE: Social Security benefits and other forms of government help are routinely paid to illegal immigrants. THE TRUTH: You must be an American citizen or you must be living in this country legally to qualify for any kind of Social Security benefit. And even more stringent rules apply to this country’s primary welfare program: Supplemental Security Income, or SSI. With some very minor exceptions, you must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for SSI. Finally, let’s clear up one more related misunderstanding. Even though the SSI program is run by the Social Security Administration, it’s not paid for out of Social Security taxes. It’s funded by general tax revenues.

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Your stein would probably be worth $50 to as high of values as in the past. Internet prices for your figurine are in the $175 to $275 range. Contact your Tidbits representative immediately with changes or corr $100. Ofﬁce: 760-320-0997 Thewalt Factory has been located in Germany since 1893.

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Tina Mickelson

Deep Fairway Rough When you ﬁnd yourself in deep fairway rough, it is tempting to take a longer iron or fairway wood and try to hit it as far as humanly possible. But the smarter and safer approach is to just get it back into the fairway and set yourself up for your next shot. So the next time you are in deep fairway rough, here are a few things to consider: • Make sure you use a club with enough loft. You don’t want to use anything more than an 8-iron. This ensures you can get the club face to the ball with enough loft to get it out of the rough. • Open the club face slightly when you set up to the ball. At impact the heel of the club tends to get caught up in the grass, causing the club face to shut down a bit, causing the ball to go left. By opening the club face at address you are allowing for this. • Set up with your weight slightly on your front leg, play the ball back in your stance, and open your stance just a bit. All of this promotes a steeper swing, helping the club face strike the ball first instead of getting caught up in the heavy grass. • Grip the club firmer than usual to ensure it doesn’t come loose in your hands at impact. Keep these factors in mind when you find yourself in deep fairway rough and you will get yourself out more easily and consistently.

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