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of niagara region The Neatest Little Paper Ever Read® Published Weekly by: Toby Publishing, Inc. Lockport, NY 14094 For more information on being part of our next weekly issue / ad rates.... Call or Text us at: 716.807.7729 or 716.957.0836 e-mail us at: [email protected] Answers on Page 7 Solution puzzle on page 7 CLOUDY DAMP DEW POINT DRIZZLE GALOSHES GUSTS HUMIDITY INDOORS JACKET OVERCAST PROTECTION PUDDLES RAINFALL SLIPPERY SLUGGISH SOGGY UMBRELLA VISIBILITY WET WINDY RAINY WEATHER WORD SEARCH Answer on page 7 PAW’S CORNER By Sam Mazzotta IN CATS. EAR INFECTION CAN HAVE SUBTLE SYMPTOMS 1. MOVIES: What is the name of Scarlett and Rhett’s daughter in “Gone with the Wind”? 2. GEOGRAPHY: What body of water lies between Australia and New Zealand? 3. TELEVISION: Eric Camden is a minister on which TV dramedy? 4. CHEMISTRY: Which element has the Latin name stannum (Sn)? 5. LITERATURE: Which book is first written in C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia series? 6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the name of the bird logo on Twitter? 7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How long does it take a sloth to digest food? 8. PSYCHOLOGY: What is the irrational fear represented by coulrophobia? 9. MYTHOLOGY: Which Greek god stared at his own reflection until he died? 10. INVENTIONS: What did Alessandro Volta invent? (c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc. DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat Chester seemed perfectly healthy, but when I brought him in for his annual checkup, the veterinarian said that he has an ear infection. I didn’t notice any behavior or odd symptoms previously. I gave Chester the expensive eardrops he was prescribed, and he seems just fine. Was the vet just making up the infection? -- Jeanine C., Buffalo, New York DEAR JEANINE: Cats are really good at hiding the symptoms of an illness. I’m glad you brought Chester in for his regular checkup, because those are very helpful in determining hidden acute problems like an ear infection, and noting potential problems (for example, if his weight is getting higher than normal, or he’s developing arthritis). Now that Chester has been treated, keep an eye out for signs of the infection recurring. Look, listen and smell (yes, smell!) around his ears periodically and note certain behaviors. Hold Chester on your lap and shine a little flashlight into each ear. A healthy ear is pale pink, with little to no earwax visible and no debris. Trouble signs include: A strong odor from the ear; lots of earwax buildup; debris or discharge that looks like coffee grounds; or discharge that is yellow or black. You (or the vet) may see redness or swelling of the ear flap or in the ear canal. Ear infections cause behavioral changes, too. 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There was no carpeting, air conditioning, trim, radio, cruise control, or bucket seats. Those options were available at a premium. It was the cheapest and the fastest! While Plymouth had sales expectations of 20,000 in the first year, the company was pleasantly surprised when sales reached 45,000 units, third behind the GTO and the Chevelle in overall national sales. • The Warner Brothers Road Runner cartoon was in fact the inspiration for the car’s name, and Plymouth paid dearly for the privilege of using the name and likeness -- $50,000. What would a Road Runner be without a horn that made a “meep-meep” sound? Plymouth paid an additional $10,000 for that license. • Under the hood, the Road Runner had a 383-ci V8, but offered the option of a 426-ci Hemi V8 for an additional $714. Out of the 45,000 cars sold, 840 buyers opted for the Hemi to leave Wiley Coyote in the dust! • One year after its debut, the 1969 Road Runner was “Motor Trend’s Car of the Year.” One of the rarest muscle cars in the world is the 1969 Plymouth Road Runner convertible. There were only 10 made! • The Dodge Charger was introduced in 1966, with production of just 37,300 units. With the roof sloping into the trunk’s tail, it was the largest fastback model available, and was nearly two feet longer than the Mustang. Production decreased in 1967, with total production at 15,788. The price of the 1969 Charger was between $3,000 and $4,000, depending on options. Customers could add the solid-state AM/ FM Radio for $134.95, with $15.15 added for a rear speaker. The addition of the 426 Hemi engine boosted the price by $648.20. Produc- (continued on the next page) Tidbits® For advertising rates call 716.807.7729 of Niagara Region Page 3
The high-performance variant of the Ford Mustang, the Shelby Mustang was manufactured by Shelby American from 1965 to 1967 and by Ford from 1968 to 1970. All of the 1965 Shelby GT350s were painted Wimbledon White, but other colors, including blue, red, green, and black, were added to the 1966 models. Q: What kind of vehicles do Disney characters drive? A: Minnie-vans 1. 3 2. “Peter Pan’s Flight” 1. Disneyland Paris 2. Frontierland 3. The Monorail 4. Space Mountain 5. Fantasyland David Hasselhoff 7/17/52 Vin Diesel 7/18/67 Vikki Carr 7/19/41 Carlos Santana 7/20/47 Jon Lovitz 7/21/57 Selena Gomez 7/22/92 Daniel Radcliffe 7/23/89 Home of “Mission to Mars,” “Space Mountain,” and “Finding Nemo Voyage” 3rd Quarter 2016 Week 30 Looking for a natural weed killer for your garden? White vinegar is an effective and earth-friendly broadleaf weed killer, as is lemon juice. You can also apply a strong salt water solution to those pesky weeds that appear in the cracks of your driveway or sidewalk pavers. July 17 Wrong Way Corrigan Day July 18 Chrysanthemum Day July 19 Flitch Day July 20 National Lollipop Day July 21 Get to Know Your Customers Day July 22 Spoonerism Day July 23 National Day of the Cowboy 1.How many hotels are operated on the Disneyland grounds, owned by Disney? 2.Name the only Disneyland ride to hang from the ceiling? 1. Name the most visited theme park in all of Europe. 2. What part of Disneyland contains the “Big Thunder Mountain Railroad” and “Tom Sawyer Island”? 3.What is the name of the transportation system throughout Disneyland? 4. What ride beings in Space Port where guests board a rocket? 5. Where would a visitor find “Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride” and “Peter Pan’s Flight”? “What youngster has not dreamed of flying with Peter Pan over moonlit London, or tumbling into Alice’s nonsensical Wonderland?” -- Walt Disney TOMORROWLAND RLOOTDOANWM A second California Disney theme park, California Adventure, opened in 2001 on the site that had functioned as Disneyland’s parking lot for over 40 years. Did you hear about the family who got stuck on Peter Pan’s Flight for over 3 hours? Apparently, their vehicle would nevernever land. Walt Disney has received more Academy Awards and nominations than any other person in history – 22 Awards and 59 nominations between 1932 and 1969. HOW TO APPEAL MEDICARE SURCHARGES WHEN YOUR INCOME CHANGES Dear Savvy Senior, Is there anything I can do to reduce my high Medicare premium surcharges? Because of my past income, I pay $329.70 per month for my Part B premium and $64.50/month for Part D, but my income has dropped since I retired. Do I have any options? Overcharged Andy Dear Andy, If you’re getting hit with a higher premium for Medicare Part B and Part D and you think it’s unjustified, you can ask Social Security to revisit its decision and perhaps reduce your cost. Here’s what you should know. Medicare Surcharges Many retirees don’t realize that monthly premiums for Medicare Part B (coverage for doctor’s services and outpatient care) and Part D (prescription drug coverage) are based on your modified adjusted gross income from two years earlier. So, to determine your 2023 Medicare premium, Social Security uses your 2021 tax return. In those two years, however, your life can change in ways your 2021 tax return and current Medicare premium don’t reflect. Sometimes, those changes are enough to convince Social Security that your Medicare premium should be reduced. Part B’s standard monthly premium in 2023 is $164.90 for individuals earning $97,000 or less; it’s $194,000 or less for joint filers. Anyone whose income exceeds those thresholds pays a higher premium, also known as an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA), or surcharge. The higher monthly premiums rise steadily from $230.80 to $560.50 through five income tiers. The same tiers apply to IRMAAs for Medicare Part D, with enrollees paying an extra $12.20 to $76.40 per month depending on their income. About 7 percent, or 4.4 million higher-income Medicare beneficiaries pay a surcharge on their monthly Part B and/or Part D premiums. Reasons for Appealing In certain situations, Social Security will recalculate your premiums – known as a redetermination – for Part B and Part D, particularly if the agency based the cost on a tax return that was later amended. Otherwise, there are seven life-changing events that qualify for a redetermination if they hurt your income: marriage, death of a spouse, divorce or annulment, reduced work hours or retirement, involuntary loss of income-producing property, the loss or reduction of some types of pension income, and an employer settlement payment because the company went bankrupt or reorganized. How to File a Claim To ask Social Security for a redetermination, you’ll need to complete Form SSA-44 (SSA.gov/forms/ssa44-ext.pdf) and include supporting documents, such as the death certificate for a spouse or a letter from a former employer stating that you’re now retired. If you filed your federal income tax return for the year that your income was reduced, you will also need to MEDICARE SURCHARGES (cont’d) (cont’d at top of next column under United Healthcare ad) provide a signed copy. A decision usually takes a few weeks, but if you had one of the events that Social Security considers lifechanging, you should win the appeal. In that case, Social Security will reimburse you for the additional premiums by adding it to your benefit one month. If you are on Medicare but haven’t started collecting Social Security, you should see a credit on a future invoice. If your request for a redetermination is denied, there are three additional levels of appeals you could try: to the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals, to the Medicare Appeals Council and finally to the federal district court where you live. For more information on the premium rules for high-income beneficiaries see SSA.gov/benefits/medicare/medicare-premiums.html. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. 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Plymouth’s “High Impact Colors” for the same time period included Bahama Yellow, Rallye Green, Sassy Grass, In Violet, LimeLight, and the shocking pink color they called Moulin Rouge. • As the popularity of muscle cars soared in the early 1970s, insurance companies responded with a soar of their own. They boosted premium prices on any vehicle fitting the requirements of the term “muscle car.” Although a car retailed for $3,500 to $4,000, insurance might cost up to an additional $1,500 a year. Stricter government emission standards, unleaded gasoline that produced a drop in power ratings, a fuel shortage that resulted in skyrocketing gas prices, a lower speed limit, and increased safety regulations that required larger, heftier bumpers all contributed to the decline of the muscle car era. Tidbits® Page 4 of Niagara Region For advertising rates call 716.807.7729
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At 16, he began flipping vehicles, buying cars, repairing them, and re-selling. As a teen, he secured a job as a mail messenger at General Motors in Detroit, wearing roller skates to speed up his duties. At 20, he was working on the assembly line at the Ford Motor Company, while running his own gas station and selling Studebakers on the side. • Tucker became a full-time car salesman for Stutz, Chrysler, and Dodge, then a regional sales manager for Pierce-Arrow, followed by the presidency of a Packard dealership. He was building race cars for Ford in the 1930s, but with the advent of World War II, he turned to inventing, creating and manufacturing gun turrets for Navy ships. • Tucker returned to his love of cars post-war, with the goal of building his own automobile company. His design ideas were ingenious and futuristic, including a rear-mounted engine made from modified helicopter engines, a third “Cyclops Eye” center headlight that turned with the wheels to improve visibility around corners, disc brakes, independent springless suspension, and self-sealing tubeless tires. Doors curved into the roof for easier entry and exit. Tucker incorporated many safety features – a padded dash, all instruments within the diameter and reach of the steering wheel, a roll bar within the roof, a laminated windshield designed to pop out during an accident, as well as seat belts and a chassis that protected occupants in the event of a side impact. He called his creation the Tucker Torpedo, later to be known as the Tucker 48 sedan. • Tucker obtained an enormous factory in Chicago, a former aircraft engine plant where (continued on the next page) Tidbits® For advertising rates call 716.807.7729 of Niagara Region Page 5
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Only 602 were built that first year. • Mercury’s contribution to 1967 ponies was the Cougar, with a base price of $2,851, $390 more than the Mustang. Its wheelbase was 3 inches longer than the Mustang, providing more legroom, better suspension and sound insulation, resulting in a smoother and quieter ride. 151,000 were produced, and it ranked third in sales behind the Mustang and the Camaro. “Motor Trend” tagged the debut Cougar as its Car of the Year. • Pontiac’s response to the Mustang, the Firebird debuted in February, 1967, coinciding with the release of the Mercury Cougar. The Firebird was a little heavier pony car, a little more luxurious, and more expensive. It was the creation of GM exec John Delorean, who had been tasked to come up with a vehicle that (continued in the next column) PONY CARS (continued): could compete with the other muscle cars. It was an immediate hit. The iconic Firebird decal that appears on the hood was created in 1970, but it wasn’t used until 1973. Nicknamed the “Screaming Chicken,” the decal option was an extra $55. • Mustang sales were extraordinary in 1966, 607,000 cars, but with the competition from GM, sales dropped dramatically to 472,000 in 1967 and 317,000 in 1968. • The Javelin was in production from 1968 to 1974, AMC’s answer to the Mustang. The Jav became a serious contender in the pony car field, particularly in the racing world. In 1968, AMC debuted the AMX, a two-seater car touted as an alternative to Chevy’s higherpriced Corvette. It was the company’s attempt to change its image from plain economy cars to high-performance vehicles. The AMX was (continued in the next column) PONY CARS (continued): based closely on the Javelin, but about 12 inches shorter, with a wheelbase one inch longer than the Corvette. With a base price of $3,245, it was $1,000+ less than the price of the Corvette. Sales of the AMX never took off, and in 1971, the AMX name was transferred to the higher-performing Javelin. 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