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springs, the Antarctic ice, and from the top of Mount Everest to the bottom of the deep Pacific Mariana Trench. They can even be found high aloft in the clouds.

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* It was English novelist and essayist Virginia Woolf, one of the foremost modernist literary figures of the 20th century, who made the following sage observation: “For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.” * Would you rather give up TV or your phone? In a Pew Research poll conducted last year in the United States, only 31 percent of those surveyed said it would be “very hard” to give up TV, while 52 percent said the same thing about their cellphone. * In the language known as Ewe, spoken by some natives of West Africa, the concepts of “yesterday” and “tomorrow” are expressed by the same word. If you were to translate that word literally into English, you’d come up with “not now.” * Most people are aware of the fact that scorpions have eight legs -- they are, after all, arachnids -- but you probably didn’t realize that they also have eight eyes. * According to the Crayola Company, you can eat 3,500 of their crayons a day and still not reach the level of toxicity found in an ordinary glass of drinking water. They don’t mention how -- or why -- anyone would consume that many crayons in a lifetime, let alone a single day. * Those who study such things say that Niagara Falls will only last another 2,400 years. * Historians say that Mary, Queen of Scots was informed of the murder of her husband, Lord Darnley, in 1567 while she was playing golf. She must have been quite a dedicated sportswoman (or an indifferent wife) because they also say that she completed the round. *** Thought for the Day: “I never lecture, not because I am shy or a bad speaker, but simply because I detest the sort of people who go to lectures and don’t want to meet them.” -- H.L. Mencken (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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For many of my readers, their pets are like children. So, of course, you love your furry friends and want the best for®them. But if the cost to keep them fed, healthy, cared for and lookby Mary Hunt ing good has gotten so high and you’re the one coughing up fur balls, take heart. There are lots of little ways to cut pet expenses that together will help you save big on your pet costs.

According to one survey, pet owners spend on average of $126.19 every month on their pets. Dogs are more costly than cats, but canines are not the most expensive pets. Fish are the cheapest pets; fish owners spend $62.53 a month on their aquatic friends.

So how can you afford to care for your furry friend in sickness and in health? Make prevention and maintenance your top priorities.

Carefully track every expense, and then consider these tips that will help you cut your pet expenses in half without putting your pet’s health at risk.

FREE EXAMS

Search for free initial exams. Local veterinarians often advertise a free initial examination to market their business and attract new customers. Take advantage of the offer. This kind of office visit typically runs between $40 and $60.

MOBILE LOW-COST CLINICS

For vaccinations, microchips, and heartworm and flea prevention, check around for low-cost or mobile clinics. While you may want to stick with the same vet for annual exams, you can save a bundle on preventive services.

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A fence is the best way to avoid big vet bills, says David T. Roen, D.V.M., board-certified veterinarian and owner of the Clarkston Veterinary Clinic in Clarkston, Washington. “I see more dogs in my office because of injuries sustained while unrestrained than for any other reason,” he says. “Dogs should always be leashed, fenced or supervised.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT FOOD

Dr. Roen advises pet owners to skip all the fancy premium foods sold by vets. Use name-brand pet food from the supermarket labeled “complete and balanced.” Or look for the seal of approval of AAFCO (the Association of American Feed Control Officials). Stick with the same brand. Switching abruptly can cause health

issues for some animals. And less is better, as slightly underweight pets have fewer health problems.

SPAY AND NEUTER

Reproductive issues aside, spayed and neutered dogs have fewer health and behavioral problems.

MAKE WELLNESS ROUTINE

Some pet supply stores offer in-store clinics and special events. Humane societies and veterinary schools offer low-cost clinics where inoculations and wellness exams are administered by professionals. Keep good records of your pets’ inoculations and treatments.

FORGET PET HEALTH INSURANCE

Pet insurance will probably cost more money than it saves, says Dr. Roen. But you should anticipate future medical bills. “Instead of sending premiums to an insurance company, put the amount you’d pay in premiums into a savings account,” he says.

GET SECOND OPINIONS

Even if it’s an emergency, if the estimate is more than a few hundred dollars, get a second opinion. If the estimate is $800 and you can only afford $400, speak up, says Dr. Roen.

There may be less aggressive and cheaper treatments.

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Ask your vet for prescription drug samPlease review ples to get started. Then call around to retailers such as Walmart or Costco pharmacies to compare prices. Many meds are the same for Contact Office: 7 humans and animals.

EXCHANGE PET SITTING

Hiring a pet sitter or boarding at a kennel can run from $40 to $60 per pet per night.

W That can add up fast! Instead, when you travel, 1 exchange pet sitting with a friend or neighbor.

A Choose someone you trust who doesn’t vacation more than you do so it’s an equal exchange.

FIND THE BARGAINS

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Finally, if it’s all that incessant barking that’s coming between you and true love:

-- Keep a shake can nearby -- a tin can with a few coins inside will do. When your pup barks, give the can a firm shake. The sudden loud noise will immediately divert his attention and eventually deter his barking.

-- Another approach is to use a squirt bottle instead of a shake can. The sudden spray of water to the face will startle and distract him.

-- There are also safe and effective antibarking products on the market -- not recommended in lieu of training, but in tandem with training.

Citronella collars release a nontoxic yet irritating spritz of citronella around your pup’s face whenever he barks. Sonar collars work by emitting a high-pitched sound that is annoying to the dog and inaudible to the dog owner.

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Don’t Listen to Friends and Neighbors About Social Security

I’ve said this before and written columns about this before. Do NOT listen to your friends and neighbors when it comes to Social Security advice. Whatever they are telling you is probably wrong. Here is another batch of questions saved up from this week’s mailbag that proves my point.

Q:

My sister’s husband died on July

24. He was 76 and started getting his benefits at 65. He was getting $1,920. She is 70 and is getting her own $1,250, which she started at age 62. One of our best friends told her that because she took her own benefits at 62, she isn’t due any widow’s benefits. Is this true?

A:

It’s absolutely not true. What she is

due in Social Security widow’s benefits usually depends on one thing only: her age when she became a widow. And at her age, her own benefit will be supplemented up to 100% of what he was getting at the time of death. In other words, she will keep getting her $1,250 per month, and then she will get an extra $670 in widow’s benefits to take her up to his $1,920 benefit rate.

Q:

My best friend’s husband died in

June. He was 85. She is 81. Her neighbor told her that she would be automatically switched to widow’s benefits because that is what happened when her husband died. But it’s been more than two months now and nothing has happened. How long does it take?

bor. Retroactive benefits can only be paid for claims filed after full retirement age, and then only for a maximum of six months. Or to be more precise, the law says retroactive checks cannot be claimed if they involve the payment of reduced retirement benefits.

Here are three quick examples. Huey files

for Social Security at age 68. He can claim up to six months of retroactive benefits if he wants. Duey files for Social Security at age 66 and 3 months. He can claim three months worth of retroactive benefits but nothing before age 66. Luey files for Social Security at age 65. He can’t claim any retroactive benefits.

Q: I have been getting my Social Se-

curity since I was 66. I’m now 68, and I’m still working. My neighbor tells me that he is in the same boat as me but that he gets a small increase ever y year in his Social Security check because of his extra earnings. But I haven’t seen any increases. What’s going on?

A: Your neighbor is probably in a differ-

Q:

I am 64 years old. Recently, I ap plied for my Social Security and told them I wanted six months worth of retroactive benefits. The SSA clerk told me no such benefits were due. But a neighbor told me that he got retroactive benefits and that all Social Security claimants have the option of selecting this back pay. So did I get a misinformed Social Security agent?

A:

No, you’ve got a misinformed neigh-

before Januar y 2020. He said if I do that, then I could take spousal benefits on my wife’s record and save my own until I am 70 to get a 32% bonus for doing so. Is this true?

A:

It’s not true. Your friend is mixing an

apple with an orange. The apple is a rule that says you must always file for your own Social Security benefits first, before you can try claiming anything off of a spouse’s Social Security record. The orange is a loophole to that law that says if you turn 66 before January 2020, then you can file for spousal benefits first and save your own until 70 -- and get that bonus you mentioned. But you will not be 66 before January 2020. So you can’t have the orange. You’re stuck with the apple. Your only choice will be to file for your own Social Security benefits at whatever age you decide to do that.

Q:

I turn 66 on Feb. 19, 2020, and

that’s when I want my Social Security to begin. Someone I trust told me to file for it now because it takes the government about six months to line up my benefits correctly.

ent kind of boat than you are in. Any earnings you You can trust your friend on other mathave after you start getting Social Security, and ters if you want, but not when it comes to Social Seearnthose on pay you the Social Security taxes ings, might increase your monthly Social Security curity. The Social Security Administration processes most retirement claims in less than two weeks. check.

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If it was a simple conversion from

wife’s benefits to widow’s benefits, the changeover would happen very quickly. Probably in less than a week. But I’m guessing that it’s not that simple in your friend’s case. I will explain.

I will bet that your friend’s neighbor was getting straight spousal benefits. In other words, she wasn’t getting her own Social Security, just a dependent wife’s benefit on her husband’s account.

In that situation, when the husband dies, the wife is automatically switched to widow’s benefits with just a push of a few buttons at the Social Security Administration.

On the other hand, I’m guessing your friend was getting her own Social Security benefits.

In cases like that, there is no automatic conversion to survivor benefits. Your friend has to contact SSA and file a claim for widow’s benefits. She can do that by calling them at 800-772-1213.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: My question is about symptoms for women’s heart attacks. I have always heard that symptoms for women can be much different from men’s. Instead of the chest-clutching, sharp pain that men can have, I have read that women’s symptoms can be any of these: heartburn or indigestion; pain in the jaw, neck, shoulders, back, one or both arms; fatigue and troubled sleep; dizziness and nausea; or extreme anxiety.

Are you KIDDING me? I am a healthy, active 63-year-old woman. I have had all of these symptoms at one time or another. If I acted every time I had one of these symptoms, I would be at the doctor’s office every day. How is one to know which symptoms to take seriously and act on immediately, and which to wait a few days to see if it is temporary? -- J.

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new symptoms seriously. If you never get heartburn, for example, then heartburn at age 63 should prompt concern.

Third, context matters. Symptoms such as nausea or jaw pain that occur with exercise -- even carrying a bag of groceries or walking up stairs -- is definitely a reason to talk to your doctor.

Most women don’t know that heart disease remains their No. 1 killer, far outstripping breast cancer (or any cancer). Both women and men need to take even vague symptoms seriously, especially if the symptoms are new, exertional or if the person has several risk factors. As a primary-care doctor, I’d rather see my patient for her concerns that symptoms may be heart disease than see her in the ICU with a heart attack. ***

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have diverticulosis. At one time I was told not to eat nuts. I have since read that eating nuts is OK. What is your take? Also, are chia seeds safe?

-- E.M. ANSWER: There are two answers to this question. The first comes from clinical research, and a very large trial showed that nut and popcorn consumption tended to protect against diverticulitis and diverticular bleeding. This may be due to the high fiber content, recommended in people with diverticula. So most experts allow their patients with diverticulosis to eat nuts and seeds, including chia seeds.

The second is practical experience. If someone has had clinical diverticulitis after eating nuts and seeds, especially if it happens repeatedly, it makes simple sense not to do so.

ANSWER: I have seen many letters similar to yours. The confusing problem is that it’s true: In women, heart attack symptoms and the symptoms of angina before a heart attack

* * * can include all of those vague symptoms. The

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer indisame is true of men as well, although it’s more vidual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenlikely for women than for men to have symptoms ever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodother than the classic left-sided chest discomfort Health@med.cornell.edu. (people are much more likely to describe angina as “discomfort” or “pressure” than “pain”).

So your question is entirely valid: How do you know when to take common symptoms seriously? The first thing I would say is that the greater your risk for heart disease, the more seriously you should take any symptom. Age, family history of heart disease, high blood pressure and cholesterol, lack of regular physical exercise and diabetes are among the most important risk factors.

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by Freddie Groves

A Cure for Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is one of those illnesses you can have for years and not know it -- until it starts damaging your body. Untreated hepatitis C can lead to cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, brain damage, liver disease and liver cancer, and it can take decades to show up. Until recently it has been nearly impossible to cure.

The Department of Veterans Affairs now says in a press release that it has cured 100,000 veterans with hepatitis C.

In the past, treatment involved daily pills and weekly shots for a year, and even that had a low cure rate with bad side effects. Now the new treatment is a pill a day, with fewer side effects, and it takes just weeks. But that’s only if you know you have it. The VA said recently that it has tested 85 percent of veterans who either have hepatitis or are at risk.

Hepatitis is a blood-borne disease with a long list of possible routes of transmission: sharing drug needles, getting a tattoo, sharing a toothbrush, blood-contaminated wounds, blood transfusions before 1992, contact with blood if you’re in the medical field ... and those injector guns they used to give vaccines back when we went into the service.

Those injector guns have been a big bone of contention, one they’ve known about for a very long time. Miniscule drops of blood splatter back into the injector, waiting for injection into the next patient. Now the VA has to admit that the injector guns are “biologically possible” as a means of transmission.

Even if you’ve never shared drug needles or gotten a tattoo, you could have hepatitis C and not know it. The rate of veterans who have it is five times the civilian rate.

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We need to get some professional advice to help us better prepare for our retirement years, which are not so far off anymore.

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Dear Seekers: With all the different financial planners, advisers, services and specialties available today, finding and choosing a trusted professional that can help you meet your financial goals can be confusing and a bit overwhelming. Here are a few suggestions to consider: Where to Look

A good place to start your search is by asking friends or relatives for recommendations.

If you don’t know anyone who can give you a referral, and you’re looking for broad-based financial advice, hire a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) as they are considered the “gold standard” in the industry. CFPs must act as fiduciaries, putting their client’ best interest above their own.

the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA.org), which carefully vets all members and offers an online directory.

Or see the Garrett Planning Network (GarrettPlanningNetwork.com), a network of fee-only advisers. Another source is the Alliance of Comprehensive Planners (ACplanners.org), a community of fee-only advisors that charge an annual retainer fee.

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Monk Figure Made by Van de Meulebroucke Q:

I have enclosed a photo of a monk figure that was given to me many years ago.

It is made of some type of brown, bronze-colored stone and is slightly heavy for a figure this size. The monk is seated and holding a book in his hands. It is on a platform about a quarter-inch high, and the overall height is almost 8 inches.

Impressed into the base are the words “M. V. D. Meulebroucke.” On the bottom of the piece are the words “Made in Belgium.”

I would like to know the histor y and value of my figure.

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made by Marcel Van de Meulebroucke. He was a Belgian artist, sculptor and restorer born in 1902.

Your figure is half of a plaster cast bookend.

Van de Meulebroucke produced images of saints and folk figures.

He died in 1992.

Your early 20th century monk f i g u r e Marcel Van de Meulebroucke was a bookend Belgian artist, sculptor and restorer. would probably be worth $25 to $50. *** This mark is on the bottom of set

of six blue-and-white cups with matching saucers. They are decorated with scenes of ancient churches and a background of trees and foliage. The borders of the saucers are wide, with blue-scrolled cartouches.

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saucers made by George Jones & Sons. The company made earthenware, porcelain and majolica in Staffordshire, England, from 1861 to 1951.

Flow Blue is a term for blue-and-white porcelain, semi-porcelain and stoneware pieces that have a blurry finish rather than a crisp pattern. The color appears to have bled or flowed onto the white surface during the firing. The process began in Staffordshire in the 1820s.

The “Abbey” pattern was a transfer print of a 1790 engraving. Potters liked transfer prints because they could be used over and over. It was much cheaper and quicker than hand-painting objects.

The pattern was also known as “Abbey Wreath” and made by William Adams and Co. in the 1840s.

George Jones & Sons made this pattern from 1864 to 1907. It was also available in a red transferware print.

Your set of Flow Blue cups and saucers might fetch $150 to $300 for the set of six.

“Abbey 1790” was a pattern used by several English potters.

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* On Aug. 30, 1776, Gen. George Washington rejects British Gen. William Howe’s second letter of reconciliation. Howe had failed to use Washington’s title of “general” when addressing the letter. * On Sept. 1, 1864, renowned Confederate spy Rose O’Neal Greenhow drowns off the North Carolina coast when her craft capsizes while fleeing a Union gunboat.

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