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• Gobble, gobble, gobble! In bowling alley slang, a “turkey” is three strikes in a row. The term dates back to the late 1800s when, around the holidays, bowling alley owners presented a live turkey to the first team member to score three consecutive strikes. But don’t confuse a turkey with a triplicate, which is the term for three identical scores in a three-game series.

• If three strikes in a row are a turkey, three consecutive “open” frames (those without a strike or spare) constitute a “buzzard.” Four consecutive strikes are called a “four-bagger,” five strikes are a “five-bagger,” and six in a row are a “six-pack.” It takes 12 consecutive strikes to score that perfect 300 game, which includes the two extras in the tenth frame.

• Most folks connect Brooklyn with New York City, but to a bowler a Brooklyn is when a righthanded bowler’s ball strikes the left side of the head pin, and the reverse when a left-hander’s ball strikes it on the right. The “pocket” for a right-handed bowler is the “sweet spot” between the 1 and 3 pins, or the 1 and 2 if you’re a lefty.

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One of my dear friends recently lost their beloved dog. I encouraged her to share her experience in words, and she did: It’s been three weeks since my dog died. When I realized that just now, I made a quick and quiet wish that time would stop. Or better, reverse. I don’t want to be any further from the time when he was still breathing, still working that sniffer, still soft and warm in my arms. I don’t want it to be real.

Some call it self-indulgence. I call it grief.

I resent the clock and its relentless ticking. Time moving on. The earth spinning. The sun setting. The moon smiling, taunting. The only thing that feels good is the rain. Seems right. Some acknowledgment from the world that mine has forever changed. A nod from Mother Nature.

Percy Burtch was born on March 1, 1996, the smallest of a litter of six dachshund/beagle/ Chihuahua pups. My roommate at the time plucked him from the bed of a pickup truck somewhere on the outskirts of Austin, Texas. On a college-girl whim, she brought Percy home to our apartment that didn’t allow dogs.

On that very ordinary day, everything changed.

It was clear from the beginning that Percy was, in a word, unusual. He was alternately standoffish and playful. Shy and bossy. Sweet and sour. Jekyll and Hyde. Even as a puppy, he gave the impression of having deeply entrenched opinions on the life he ����������� should be living, he should be keeping, 45 HRS: 1 the MIN:company the things he should be doing, eating, playing with, ����� gnawing on.

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He was adorable. But I feared she and the ad would mislead Percy’s next owner, making it likely he’d end up being passed off to yet another home or dumped at a shelter. As the voice mails came in responding to the ad, I deleted them. All of them.

There was no way this handsome pup with the deep brown eyes was going to suffer that fate.

I learned so much trying to figure that dog out.

The two of us being of German stock, we were stubborn and butted heads. I was young, impatient and still indulging my desires for instant gratification and anything that felt good. He was food-aggressive, hyper-territorial, resistant to my amateur attempts at training -- a total Alpha nightmare.

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Depression Often Comes With the Arrival of Winter As colder weather rapidly approaches, many health practitioners are keenly aware that the “winter blues” is more than just an expression.

Unless you live in the sunny and mild climate of the southern states, the incidence of depression significantly increases during the winter months.

So, when the American Psychiatric Association recently updated their guidelines on the management of depression, it couldn’t have come at a better time as we enter into the winter season.

The most striking recommendation is the emphasis on psychotherapy as a critical component of treatment. Therapy not only improves the symptoms of depression but also helps patients build the coping skills necessary to deal with many of the root causes of the condition. Frequently, patients ask me to prescribe antidepressants yet resist seeing a qualified therapist.

While antidepressants are valuable tools in treating depression, these medications work best when taken in combination with ongoing psychotherapy. This may be done by psychiatrists occasionally, but more frequently, behavioral therapists see depressed patients either alone, with a spouse or a family member and, occasionally, in groups. The therapeutic value of talking with an expert, also referred to as cognitive behavioral therapy, is an essential element of treatment.

The association does recommend using a rating scale to accurately diagnose and define the psychiatric symptoms and severity of depression.

As a general rule, depression is usually defined as minor or major. A patient with minor depression feels glum or sad, experiences frequent fatigue, has difficulty sleeping and may either gain or lose weight. Importantly, the patient is not suicidal and is able to function adequately at home or at work. The condition can persist for years and is often referred to as dysthymia. Minor depression can often be helped significantly with psychotherapy alone.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, major depression occurs in 3.4 percent of the population. It affects people of all ages, ethnic groups, sex and socioeconomic status.

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It is important to determine if the patient has turned to drugs or alcohol or if substance abuse is a cause of the problem. Family and social issues must be carefully assessed. Dysfunctional relationships and physical or emotional abuse could be the root cause of a major depressive episode.

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noradrenaline concentrations in the brain, which can lead to all of the disease’s symptoms.

Antidepressants aim to increase the concentration of serotonin, noradrenaline or both.

Responses to individual antidepressants vary from patient to patient, and multiple trials of different medications may be needed before symptomatic relief occurs. Anyone who remains chronically depressed or has had three or more episodes of major depression should be maintained on antidepressants indefinitely.

When neither psychotherapy nor medications eliminate the symptoms of major depression, electroconvulsive therapy should be considered.

In this procedure, mild electric currents are passed through the brain of sedated patients. Although the mechanism is ill understood, it is highly effective in improving symptoms.

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CASEY’S CORNER (from page 9) potential. He was remarkably smart and curious, not to mention exceedingly loyal and protective.

He chased away more than a handful of unsavory characters. He prevented a break-in while I was home alone. He made me feel safe when my peace of mind had been assaulted. He made me feel like skipping.

Over the next 14 years, Percy and I reached an understanding. And I learned three very important things: 1) A good walk has the power to erase bad will. 2) It’s vital to stop and sniff. Often. 3) There’s nothing like a road trip to cure what ails you.

I’ve done two things in the past two months of which I’m very proud: When it became clear that Percy’s time would be shorter than expected, I cleared my calendar as best I could and we hit the road. I will never forget the toothy, tongue-dangling grin on his face as we crossed the Continental Divide together for the umpteenth time.

And two weeks later, when it was obvious that Percy’s kidneys would not rebound, that his quality of life was not what he deserved, was not what I wanted for him or would want for myself, I asked his vet, an exceptionally kind and compassionate man, to come to the house to administer an injection that would end my little guy’s suffering. And he did.

Rest in peace, sweet Percy. We had a great ride.

Dog trainer Matthew “Uncle Matty” Margolis is co-author of 18 books about dogs, a behaviorist, a popular radio and television guest, and host of the PBS series “WOOF! It’s a Dog’s Life!” Read all of Uncle Matty’s columns at the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com, and visit him at http:// www.unclematty.com. Send your questions to dearuncle. gazette@unclematty.com or by mail to Uncle Matty at P.O. Box 3300, Diamond Springs, CA 95619.

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is eligible for Social Security. And if a person doesn’t qualify for free Part A coverage in one of the ways I just described, anyone 65 or older can buy Medicare hospital insurance. But the premiums can be rather steep, running as high as $461 per month.

Part B of Medicare, which covers doctor’s visit, lab fees and other medical expenses, is not covered

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by Tom Margeneau checks or billed quarterly if you’re not getting Social Security. The premium is currently $110.40 per month for most people. So once we get you free Part A coverage (I said the good news is coming), you’ll still have to buy Part B Medicare.

Now to answer your questions. No, your husband can’t transfer some of his Social Security credits to your record in order to make you eligible for Social Security and Medicare. Nor can you buy the work credits you need to make you insured for these programs. The only way you can receive these credits is by working and paying Medicare taxes. You could Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 I robbed the cradle and married a guy buy Medicare Part A coverage when you turn 65 as I three years younger than me. This may be coming explained above, but that won’t be necessary.

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And here is some bonus good news. You might be able to save yourself $110.40 each month by declining Medicare Part B coverage. The law says that if your husband is working and if you are covered by his employer’s health insurance, then you don’t need to take Part B at this time. Later, after he retires, you will have to take Part B, but you won’t have to pay any late enrollment penalties.

A few years ago when I still worked for the Social Security Administration, your husband would have been required to actually file a claim for Social Security benefits. And you would file for spousal benefits on his record. Then your claims for cash benefits would be put in suspense because he is working not due monthly Social Security checks  Prices and  Hours yet. But just the fact that you both would have been on the Social Security rolls would have made you eligible for free Part A Medicare at 65.

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Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual pretty constantly now for two weeks. I’ve never letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever It’s easier than you think to find books you’ll had a back pain problem before, but my dad possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of likely enjoy. Ask your reference librarian for a peek K.health Su, D.P.M. available newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL used to have them all the time. He said it was Stephen at a book called “What Do I Read Next?” This big 32853-6475. pg. BW 13x disc. sciatica. I am beginning to believe that’s what 1/16 volume lists authors and books alongside those I have. What is the treatment for sciatica? How 5/16/10 that are similar in some way, offering hints about can I get rid of it? -- M.J. others you might enjoy.

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Making adjustments when moving from family, friends and fellow workers does surprise us. It takes time to overcome changes and reinvent ourselves.

Usually, less income and inflationary expenses add to our frustration.

Also, when a husband is a new retiree, he is around 24 hours per day, which affects his partner’s routine, such as doing her work, seeing her friends, shopping and cutting back on her free time as well as

• On Nov. 4, 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen discover a step leading to the tomb of King Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. The most splendid architectural find was a stone sarcophagus containing three nested coffins. Inside the final, solid gold coffin was the mummy of the boy-king Tutankhamen, preserved for more than 3,000 years.

• On Nov. 5, 1930, Sinclair Lewis is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his novels “Main Street” (1920), “Babbitt” (1922), “Arrowsmith” (1925) and “Elmer Gantry” (1927). In 1926, he had turned down the Pulitzer Prize awarded him for “Arrowsmith.”

• On Nov. 2, 1947, the Hughes Flying Boat -- the largest aircraft ever built -- is piloted by designer Howard Hughes on its first and only flight, in Long Beach, California. Built with laminated birch and spruce, it was nicknamed the Spruce Goose. The massive wooden aircraft had a wingspan wider than a football field is long, and was designed to carry more than 700 men and equipment into battle. It was completed two years after 30 went into storage.

1 and the war had ended • On Nov. 7, 1957, The Gaither Report called for by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to review the nation’s defense readiness and urges a vigorous $30 billion campaign to build fallout shelters to protect American citizens. It suggested that American citizens were completely unprotected from nuclear attack.

• On Nov. 3, 1964, residents of the District of Columbia cast ballots in a presidential election for the first time. The passage of the 23rd Amendment in 1961 gave citizens of the nation’s capital the right to vote for a president and vice president.

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Riessner Stellmacher and Kessler made your vase around 1900. They founded their porcelain and earthenware factory in Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, in 1892. Still in business, it is also called Amphora Porzellan Fabrik.

Similar vases have sold in the $400 to $500 range.

Riessner Stellmacher, and Kessler was founded in Bohemia.

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Victoria’s Attic of nine months of living expenses that you can get 1/16th page, 4C, 13x rate your hands on quickly, which means savings or COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM The enclosed photo shows a ceramic June 6, 2010 money-market accounts. beer pitcher and six matching mugs that my Do a bare-bones budget and see what it father got as a teenager in the early 1930s. It looks like. Consider various options. In one you ������������������� was a prize obtained in exchange for all the might subtract only the daily cappuccino from tickets his family accumulated at the penny your expenses. In another not only do you stop getting cappuccino but you also cancel your bookarcade in Rockaway Beach, N.Y. They are club membership and decide to wear last year’s all marked with “Made in Japan.” The word winter coat. Perhaps you decide to go all the way “Schnitzelbank” is located around the rim of • American Antique Browse hundreds of Furniture M u lt ip le and stop eating at restaurants, having carryout each piece and the handles are decorated with quality items from • Roseville & CaliDealers! delivered and buying prime cuts at the butcher. fornia Pottery little pretzels. It looks like some type of bench reputible dealers in our • Mid-Century Modern Even if you’re doing well so far in this ragged is decorated on the pitcher.

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67-777 Palm Canyon Dr., #9 • Cathedral City early 1800s. This bench had a clamp to secure an Pay down debt. While new laws have been (Between Lumpy’s & Innovative Flooring. Across from Del Taco) object that was to be carved. It is also the name of a passed to restrict the credit-card companies, credit(760) 328-7999 Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 • Sun: 12-5 German humorous song.

DOLLARS & SENSE: To page 15 Beer pitchers with matching mugs were popular in the first half of the 20th century. They were made in Japan as well as Europe and the United States.

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sale titled “The Life and Times of Robinson Crusoe” by Daniel Defoe. It was illustrated

by Frances Brundage and published by the Saalfield Publishing Co. of Chicago, New York and Akron, Ohio. There is a handwritten inscription that is dated Nov. 16, 1947.

There are no publishing dates and no chapter numbers. It is in great condition.

Can you tell me anything about this book and its value?

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Frances Brundage was a leading illustrator. Saalfield Publishing Co. published this edition from 1930 to 1940.

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Decorated with raised white flowers against a cobalt background that shades to light blue, the vase stands at 10 inches tall. It has handles on each side and is in perfect condition.

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He took a few days off from work to compete, Corrections due by: 10 am, Wed., 9/29/10 snatching the $500,000 prize from hundreds of more seasoned, professional bowlers.

• Jeremy Sonnenfeld was a 20-year-old college sophomore when he became the first person in history to roll a perfect 900 series — three “300” games. “Mr. 900,” as he came to be called, accomplished this feat in February of 1997. Although a fellow named Norm Duke had bowled three consecutive 300 games the previous year, they weren’t in the same series, and Sonnenfeld’s 900 score went on the record books.

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• Don Carter, a bowling great of the 1950s and 1960s, has earned the title “Mr. Bowling.” This six-time Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) “Bowler of the Year” was the first professional bowler to reach a six-figure annual income. In his younger years, he played on a professional baseball minor league farm team but asked to be released from his contract after a year because he felt he wasn’t major league material. As a teen, he had played legion baseball with Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola.

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• Bowling legend Earl Anthony was the 1970s “Bowler of the Decade” and “Master of the Millennium” and was the first bowler to break the $1 million mark in earnings. He racked up 41 career PBA titles and 42 second-place finishes and was in the top five finishers 144 times, as well as being named the PBA’s “Player of the Year” six times.

DOLLARS & SENSE: From page 14 card debt still comes with a price tag in the form of hefty interest and fees.

Spend your money on necessities that have a future value, like vehicle tires. Decide if you really need a new giant, flat screen high-def television, or if you just want it.

Consider what you would do for income should you suddenly lose your job. Millions have been blindsided by that ugly experience within the past year. That is a spash of cold, hard reality, and you do not want find yourself facing that nightmare completely unprepared.

Find out how much unemployment benefits would be in your area and how long you’d get them.

Calculate how much of your current bills you could actually continue to pay each month. Add in your savings and re-do the math: How much longer could you stretch out your survival if you started gearing your spending down now?

Vow to spend only on necessities for one month to see what it feels like. If you need encouragement to take some of these austerity steps, just attend a job fair and talk to hungry job seekers. If that doesn't wake you up, nothing will.

Better wake up soon, because it really isn’t over.

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Phone: 760.320.0997 The number one request I get from students is Fax: 760.320.1630 “how can I hit the ball further?” After I watch them email: valleybits@msn.com hit a few times, I soon see their problem; they hit the ball flat footed with no hip rotation.

The strongest muscles in the human body are all underneath you; glutes, hamstrings and quads.

The average golfer doesn’t use these muscles in the swing; they use only the upper body to create power. To create leverage in the swing you want to push off from the ground, which will help the hip release forward creating more power.

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Start with the right foot pushing off, which rotates the hip through impact. It is important to note here that the right hip rotates up in the forward swing and not down. Too often, I see golfers drop the right hip down into impact, which slows the rotation. You want the hip to stay high going through impact so it can continue to accelerate all the way to the finish.

If you want to create more power in your swing, work on using your legs to create more leverage by supporting the hip rotation up through the ball.

Rob Stanger is recognized as a 2005-2008 Golf Magazine Top Teacher West Region, and teaches in the desert at The College Golf Center. You can contact him at 760-409-8628 or at www.robstanger.com for inquiries about your golf game.

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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 2 safe.

HRS: MIN: ����� phobias can be a learned behavior that • Some comes from listening to others describe a 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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