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While one of these devices can offer a reasonable solution for too few outlets, it’s a mistake to rely on power strips too much. Or to use them incorrectly. For safety’s sake, never plug these items into a power strip.

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It seems pretty lightweight to heat up water, right? Not so fast. Most coffee makers need a good deal of amperage to turn gloriously roasted coffee beans into a hot beverage -- more than a power strip can guarantee to deliver. Make sure you plug the machine directly into a wall outlet.

TOASTER

Here’s the clue: It has exposed wires inside those slots that heat up to become redhot. It takes a lot of current to fire up those wires, which can easily overload a power strip. So, no, do not plug your toaster into an extension cord or power strip. Ditto for your toaster oven.

SLOW COOKER

I agree this is counterintuitive; wouldn’t you think a slow cooker uses microscopic bits of power? In this case, it’s not the amount of amperage but the length of time requiring continuous power. A power strip cannot guarantee to deliver that kind of energy. Plug the slow cooker safely into a wall outlet before you set it and forget it.

ANOTHER POWER STRIP

Power strips do not play well together.

While it might seem smart to plug one power strip into another as a way of multiplying the number of outlets available, it’s really dumb -super dangerous, and violates every fire safety code out there.

QUICK CHECKLIST OF DO’S AND DON’TS

Power strips are fine in moderation as long as you observe proper power strip safety.

The folks at Kolb Electric offer us this handy do’s and don’ts checklist so we can know when and how to use a power strip safely. Their advice: “Do. Only use light-load appliances on power strips. This can include computers, lamps, clocks, etc.

“Do. Ensure that you purchase power strips with an internal circuit breaker. This is a very important safety measure that is designed to prevent property loss and risks of fire!

“Do. Use power strips sparingly. They aren’t designed to maintain a load for extended periods of time, and can overheat quickly if used too frequently.

“Don’t. Ever plug a power strip into another power strip (colloquially referred to as ‘daisy chaining’). Doing this is a great way to short out appliances, or drastically increase the risk of an electrical mishap.

“Don’t. Use power strips in moist or potentially moist areas. No kitchens, no bathrooms, no utility rooms, and definitely no basements.

“Don’t. Continue to use a power strip if it feels hot. That is a definite warning of danger!

“Never. Cover, staple, tack or nail a power strip to anything. Covering can smother the strip, and provide ample flammable material in the event of failure, and stapling can harm the cords, making for dangerous situations.”

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If you happen to live in a cold northern biters. climate like I do, there are three things we se At the same time, shelters are not Home niors need to get through a cold winter: flashDepot, and a dog is not a lamp. The idea is to adopt lights, insulated mittens and space blankets. the dog -- not take him home for a test run and then return him if it doesn’t work out. Being adopted

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Look for insulated mittens instead of mine other idiosyncrasies. us a kit in the mail or come to our home. All they gloves. Mittens have the advantage of keeping

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2. Place onion, celery, parsley and 1/2 bunch each of sage and thyme (wrap and refrigerate remaining herbs to garnish platter) inside body and neck cavities of turkey. Fasten neck skin to back with 1 or 2 skewers. With turkey breast-side up, fold wings under back of turkey so they stay in place. If drumsticks are not held by band of skin or a stuffing clamp, tie legs together with string.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter is 4 years old and has, in the past five days, developed measles. She was vaccinated at 9 months and has been treated with antibiotics, Tylenol and vitamin A supplements. What concerns me is that she is now experiencing seizures, even without a fever. They are not grand mal seizures, but simple ones. They have me worried. What can I do? -- G.A.

is treated with steroids. This reduces the risk of permanent brain damage from the infection.

Even so, 25% of children may be left with some impairment, including epilepsy.

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Even after writing several recent columns about the issue, I still get many emails from readers confused about which date to choose as the starting date for their Social Security retirement benefits.

The confusion essentially centers around the fact that Social Security checks are paid one month behind. For example, the Social Security payment for November will be sent to you in December. That’s a relatively straightforward rule, but it leads to all kinds of problems, especially when people are filing for their Social Security benefits online. Here is a typical example:

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I will be 66 in Februar y 2020. I

don’t want any reduced benefits, so I want to make sure my checks start at age 66. The online application is asking me which month I want to start my benefits. I know checks come one month behind, so I’m afraid if I put down Februar y as my starting month, that will be the Januar y Social Security check, meaning I will get a reduced amount for starting my benefits before age 66. So should I indicate March as my starting month?

A:

You turn 66 in February. So if you want

your benefits to begin when you are 66, you should indicate February as your starting month.

In other words, don’t concern yourself with the month your Social Security check is actually delivered to you. The application question isn’t asking, “Which month do you want your first check to be sent to you?” Instead, it is essentially asking you this: “Which month do you want to be your first month of eligibility for Social Security benefits?”

And again, in your case, that is February 2020.

In some cases, people sent me their questions after the fact. And it’s causing them all kinds of undue stress. Here is an example of that:

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I was 65 in September, and that’s

when I wanted my Social Security to start.

But the question on the online form confused me, and I thought if I indicated August as the starting check, knowing that it would come in September, then September would be my starting month. But then I got a letter from Social Security telling me that my benefits had started in August, one month before my 65th birthday, meaning I now will get a reduced benefit for the rest of my life. Please help me.

What can I do about this?

A:

What you can do is relax. You made a

little goof. You can correct it if you want. But really, it’s not that big a deal, so you may want to just let things ride.

You didn’t give me your benefit amount, but let’s assume your age 65 benefit rate would have been $2,200 per month. But you mistakenly started your Social Security at age 64 years and 11 months. Retirement benefits are reduced fiveninths of 1% for each month they are taken early.

So your monthly rate (with an August start date) might be about $2,185 or so. In other words, you will lose around $15 per month forever. But on the

plus side, you got that one extra $2,185 Social Security check for August. It will take you about 145 months, or more than 12 years, before you come out on the short end of the stick by making this minor error in your starting date. Or to put that another way, you will be 77 years old before this mistake catches up with you.

If I were you, I wouldn’t worry about it, and

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Wilhelm Greiner and Johann Schmidt founded Porcelain Factory Tettau in Tettau, Bavaria, Germany, in 1794. The factory was known as Royal Tettau Porcelain from 1902 to 1957. It is also known as Royal Bayreuth porcelain. Your platter was made in the United States zone of Germany during the 1945 to 1949 occupation of Germany after World War II.

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This is a photo of a porcelain jardiniere that has been in our family since the early 1900s. It stands about 8 inches tall and 12 inches in diameter and is in perfect condition. It is decorated with hand-painted pink roses, trimmed with gold and has a reticulated rim. On the bottom, there is a crown above a circle with scrolled W’s and the words “Royal Worcester -- England.” Below the mark are 23 dots. Our jardiniere is a family treasure and we plan to have it insured.

Any information you can provide on the age, maker and value will be appreciated.

Royal Tettau Porcelain was founded in 1794.

Your platter can be found online at one of the china replacement services for $139.95. If you plan to sell your platter, it would be difficult to sell at that price. There is little demand for vintage porcelain. If you need an insurance value, it would be in the area of $150 to $175.

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* On Nov. 28, 1520, after sailing for weeks through the dangerous straits below South America that now bear his name, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan enters the Pacific Ocean with three ships, becoming the first European explorer to reach the Pacific from the Atlantic. * On Nov. 27, 1703, an unusual storm system finally dissipates over England after wreaking havoc for nearly two weeks.

Featuring hurricane-force winds, the storm killed between 10,000 and 30,000 people.

Hundreds of Royal Navy ships and their crews were lost to the storm. * On Nov. 29, 1929, American explorer Richard Byrd and three companions make the first flight over the South Pole, flying from their base on the Ross Ice Shelf to the pole and back in 18 hours and 41 minutes.

Byrd learned how to fly in the U.S. Navy and served as a pilot in World War I. * On Nov. 30, 1939, the Soviet Red Army invades the tiny nation of Finland with 465,000 men and 1,000 aircraft. Helsinki was bombed, and 61 Finns were killed in an air raid, sparking fierce Finnish resistance. * On Nov. 26, 1942, “Casablanca,” a World War II-era romantic drama starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premieres in New York City. The Oscar-winning film featured a number of now-iconic quotes, including “Here’s looking at you, kid.”

The Hadley Roses pattern was the creation of Royal Worcester artist and designer James Hadley.

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Your jardiniere has an insurance value of $1,500 to $2,500. *** This mark is green and on the

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It is decorated with sprigs of violets and green leaves against a cream background and edged in gold. The shape is oval and about 16 inches long. It is in mint condition; there are no chips or crazing.

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