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It’s happening every day in homes all over the world: fear tinkling. The dog is so submissive and fearful that he piddles in an instant when triggered by something. What turns on the tinkle? Several things can cause this unwanted behavior, including a loud noise, a visitor reaching out toward the dog, or the dog’s owner pointing and yelling. By any other name, fear tinkling is called “submissive wetting,” and it is common among shy and fearful dogs. Something frightens the dog, and he wets out of fear. So let’s explore this behavior, see what causes it, and determine how to solve or minimize it. We will start with the dog’s temperament. What has caused the dog to be shy and fearful? It could be a number of things: bad breeding, lack of socialization or too much discipline. You may have adopted a dog and don’t know his history. He may have been mistreated. And, of course, it’s important to know that your dog hears five times better than you do, so if you raise your voice or point at him while saying something like, “You bad dog, you,” that will only heighten the fear of your alreadyfrightened dog. And this causes more fear tinkling. The only way to solve or at least minimize the problem is to build up your dog’s self-confidence. And the only way to do this is for you to be patient, kind and loving. Start the process by socializing your dog. When he meets new people and dog-friendly dogs, praise him and tell him what a good boy he is. Use only positive reinforcement. And be sure to train your dog. This is very important. Dogs love to learn and to reach their potential. Submissive wetting is most common when you answer the door or when you come home after being gone for a while. For example, when the doorbell rings and your trained dog accompanies you to the door, you will be able to tell him to SIT and STAY. Then praise him and open the door. Your well-trained dog will remain in the sit position, and this makes it difficult for him to cower and tinkle out of fear.

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More Mailbag Questions Last week, instead of writing a column centered around just one Social Security topic, I decided to just reach into my electronic mailbag (my email inbox) and answer whatever questions I pulled out of there. But I ran out of column space before I ran out of questions. So today, here's more random Social Security questions and answers.

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What you can do is stop worrying. Local Social Security representatives aren’t really involved in the computation of your Social Security benefit. All Social Security benefits are figured by the Social Security Administration’s national computer system. And that system has a remarkable record of accuracy. So, I’m sure you will be paid correctly.

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Because you remarried before the age of 60, you cannot get benefits from husband No. 1 as long as you are married to husband No. 2. And that last statement comes with a wink. I don’t want to plant any thoughts in your head, but if you divorced your current husband, you could turn around and pick up widow’s benefits from your rich first husband. Then you could just keep living with your second husband. Or if it’s against your scruples to just live with a guy, you could turn around and remarry him -- and because you would be remarrying after age 60, you could continue to receive your widow’s benefits from your first husband. But before you go through all those shenanigans, you should check with the SSA to find out what your widow’s benefit would be from the rich first husband. Assuming he didn’t employ some kind of payroll tax-dodging schemes, I’m assuming it would be in the $3,000 per month range.

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ANSWER: In addition to the fluid intake, keeping the arm warm makes the veins more prominent. Keeping the arm down (below your heart) for a good while may also help. People who are overweight sometimes have veins that are harder to find, but that’s not always the case. * * *

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How to Find and Claim Your Family’s Forgotten Assets DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Several years ago I saved an article about some online tools that can help people search for lost or forgotten money left behind by their deceased relatives. I’ve since misplaced it, and I'm wondering if you can help me. My mother passed away in April, and she was not at all careful about keeping records of her banking accounts and finances. I am quite sure she has at least some assets that aren't accounted for, and I’m hoping there's a way for me to get this informaion. -- Searching Son Dear Searching: Forgotten or lost money is actually very common in the United States. According to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, there are literally billions of dollars in unclaimed funds sitting in state treasuries and other agencies just waiting to be found.

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These unclaimed funds are from accounts that are inactive or whose owners, or their heirs, cannot be located. Unclaimed funds can include things like lost or forgotten saving or checking accounts, stocks, utility security deposits, tax refunds, life insurance policy proceeds, un-cashed dividend checks, matured savings bonds - and much more.

Lost life insurance: To track down a lost or forgotten life insurance policy, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, an insurance regulatory support organization, offers a free policy locator service at https://eapps.naic.org/life-policylocator.

This typically happens because of a change of address (the owner moved), a name change (the owner got married or divorced), or the owner dies, and the estate was unaware of the money or the heirs could not be located. By law, companies and financial institutions that can’t find the owner or their next of kin within two to five years must turn the property over to the state where it’s held indefinitely.

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ANTIQUE -- OR -JUNQUE by Anne McCollam Creators News Service

Ice Was a Luxury in Victorian Era Q: Enclosed is a photo of a silver tankard that has been in our family for somewhere around 100 years. On the bottom are the words, “Barbour Silver Co. -- Quadruple -- 50.” What can you tell me about the histor y and value of my tankard?

You have a Victorian tilting ice pitcher with a matching goblet and stand. It was made around 1880 by Barbour Silver Co. in Connecticut. “Quadruple” means your pitcher is silver plate rather than sterling silver. Available ice was a luxury in the Victorian era. Silver plate ice pitchers were a symbol of wealth and status. They are lined with metal, glass or porcelain to help keep ice from melting quickly. Few tilting ice pitchers have survived with their stands and goblets intact. Similar pitchers that are in excellent condition and not in need of re-silvering are selling in the range of $400 to $700. *** Q: I found among my collection of old books a 1949 copy and first edition of “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller. It was published by Viking. It has the original dust jacket with a small tear. Unfortunately, it is not signed by the author. Please let me know what you can find

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out about it. Is it worth anything? A: “Death of a Salesman” was a Pulitzer Prize winning play that has become an American classic. The dust cover was designed by artist Joseph Hirsch. Values for a 1949 first-edition copy start at $1,000 and go up to around $2,500, depending on the condition. Signed copies, also depending upon condition, sell in the range of $4,500 to $10,000. *** Q: This is a photo of the mark that is on a set of dinner ware that belonged to my grandmother. Each dish is decorated with a white background, pink borders and gold trim. I would like to purchase some more pieces. I contacted a replacement firm, and they were unable to help me. Do you have any idea of its value and where I might be able to buy additional place settings?

Royal Tettau mark was used by Royal Bayreuth in Bavaria, Germany.

A: The Royal Tettau mark was used by Royal Bayreuth in Bavaria, Germany, during the occupation by the U. S. of the German zone from 1945 to 1949. There are several matching/replacements sites on the Internet. Keep checking for additional ones, as well as at antiques shops. The replacement services usually request a photo, a clear description of the dish and the manufacturer’s mark. A five-piece place setting would probably cost $50 to $75 purchased through a replacement * * *

Barbour Silver Co. was located in Connecticut.

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* On July 24, 1567, during her imprisonment at Lochleven Castle in Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots is forced to abdicate in favor of her 1-year-old son, later crowned King James VI of Scotland. In 1542, while just 6 days old, Mary had ascended to the Scottish throne upon the death of her father, King James V. * On July 21, 1899, Ernest Miller Hemingway, author of such novels as “For Whom the Bell Tolls” and “The Old Man and the Sea,” is born in Oak Park, Illinois. The influential American literary icon became known for his straightforward prose and use of understatement. * On July 23, 1918, Della Sorenson kills the first of her seven victims in Nebraska. Over the next seven years, friends, relatives and acquaintances of Sorenson died under mysterious circumstances. In 1925, Sorenson was arrested when she made an unsuccessful attempt at killing two children with poisoned cookies. * On July 18, 1925, Volume One of Adolf Hitler's philosophical autobiography “Mein Kampf” is published. It was a blueprint of his agenda for a Third Reich and a clear exposition of the nightmare that would envelope Europe from 1939 to 1945. * On July 19, 1956, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles announces that the United States is withdrawing its offer of financial aid to Egypt to help with the construction of the Aswan Dam on the Nile River. The Soviets rushed to Egypt’s aid, and the Aswan Dam was officially opened in 1964. * On July 20, 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong, 240,000 miles from Earth, speaks these words to more than a billion people listening at home: “That is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Stepping off the lunar landing module Eagle, Armstrong became the first human to walk on the surface of the moon. * On July 22, 2005, “March of the Penguins,” a French-made documentary about emperor penguins in Antarctica, opens in theaters across the U.S. The film went on to win numerous awards, including an Oscar, and became one of the highest-grossing documentaries in movie history.

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Many times a chip around the green requires so little speed and minimal carry that you’re tempted to putt it instead. Yet, there’s too much thick grass in the way, a sprinkler head in the line, or other conditions that prompt you to create a soft chipping shot. Paul Runyan, a sharp short game artist back in the 40’s and 50’s, used a unique chipping style that fit just these types of situations.

STAN SMITH’S TENNIS CLASS Besides Runyan’s bizarre weakening of each hand position, he made a significant adjustment that any golfer can imitate. Paul (and his imitators) would tip the chipping club quite more vertical than normal so that the club was resting on its toe. Then, by bending the arms and standing much closer to the ball, he could create a putting stroke with a chipping club. The club has a better chance of moving in a straighter path, helping to create a cleaner hit and more accurate shot. By using a putting style stroke and hitting the ball more toward the toe end of the club, the ball came offADVERTISING the club softer than normal chips. Tip the shaft PROOF make a putting stroke, and learn how softly Finalup, Changes DUE: 5:00 these chips react around the green.

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