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NEW LISTING
2015 AMHERST AVE. 8144 SIMMS CREEK 1714 S. MELROSE 340 ZINNIA
Lots of potential in this 1700 Sq. Ft. Great 4-level home out from the hustle and bustle of This nice 2 bedroom, 1 bath ranch style home has had Ranch Style home in Paradise Valley. 5 bedroom, 2
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• During Elizabethan times, it was customary • Other than the fact that they’re all
in England for a wife to wear her wedding ring performers, what do Darryl Hannah, Telly
on her thumb. Savales, James Doohan and Jerry Garcia
have in common? They are (or were) missing
By Samantha Weaver
• Those who study such things say that people one finger.
• Have you ever heard of Jasper Daniel? during the Stone Age used shells and even
Probably not by that name — he’s better shark teeth to shave. © 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
known today as Jack Daniel, thanks to the
whiskey that bears his name. He was the
youngest of 10 kids, which may explain a lot:
Being picked on by nine older siblings could
drive anyone to drink.
Well, just as sure as a bank will charge you out- Let’s face it, Jack did all the driving that night —
of-network ATM fees, when we got back to the picking you up and taking you home. It would have
parking lot at the end of the night, the car had been been a friendly gesture toward a friend, albeit a stu-
towed. pid one, because we all do stupid things from time
By Diane Verhoeven We grabbed a cab to the tow-truck place and Jack to time. And I’m sure if and when you do/did some-
DEAR DIANE: paid to get his car back. My fiance and I didn’t thing stupid, you’d want your friends not to punish
A few nights ago, my fiance and I went down- even bother to offer to help pay the towing fees — you too harshly.
town for dancing and drinks with my best friend, we were adamant at the time that he should NOT © 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
Kelly, and her boyfriend, Jack. park there.
As usual, it was impossible to find a place to park, Were we correct in not helping to defray the tow-
so Jack decided to park in his bank’s parking lot. ing costs, or should we have ponied up for his stu-
We told him it was a bad idea, because downtown pidity?
businesses are known for the ease of which they will — WONDERING IN WILMINGTON
have an unauthorized vehicle towed from their park-
ing lot after hours. DEAR WILMINGTON:
He said it would be OK; he would just put Technically, you were under no obligation to pay
a deposit slip on his dashboard to show that he any portion of the fees or fines Jack incurred be-
is a customer of the bank — surely they would cause he was too lazy to find a proper parking space.
not tow a customer. However, I would’ve ponied up for the cab ride.
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By Sam Mazzotta
Snoozing Cats
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Why do cats sleep • In kittens, growth hormone is released only
so much? — Jan B., San Diego when they sleep.
• Cats are most active around dawn and dusk,
DEAR JAN: No one knows, exactly. Many stud- and least active in the middle of the night.
ies have been done, but researchers haven’t de- • Older cats tend to sleep more during the day
cided on an exact reason. It is known that, like us, and less at night.
cats need sleep to stay healthy and that their bod- So, how can you help your cat stay healthy? Let
ies follow biological rhythms, such as the circa- it sleep. Younger cats may not mind so much if
dian rhythm (the 24-hour sleep/awake cycle). they are awakened by a human who wants to play,
Here are some facts about sleeping cats: but they will disappear a little later to finish their
• Cats sleep an average of 16 hours per day — nap. Older cats could be very put out by being sud-
though not all at once. denly awakened — cranky and disoriented — so
let them sleep. Of course,
there are a few things to
watch for, such as a cat
that seems lethargic be-
tween sleep periods, or
sleeps an excessively long
time.
Most cats roam the
house for a few hours each
night, hunting, playing
and meowing a bit, but if
a cat is extremely restless
or meows plaintively for
a long time at night, some-
thing could be amiss. Ex-
cessive meowing often
signals loneliness or dis-
tress, and is most often
heard from kittens and se-
nior cats. But any signifi- Liberty Tax Service Files Free
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your cat’s veterinarian. including people who would not normally file a tax return.
If you are eligible for a payment, all you have to do is file a 2007 tax return.
Liberty Tax Service is offering to prepare tax returns at no charge until March
Send your tips, ques- 31st for select taxpayers who have no tax liability. Low income workers, or those
who receive Social Security benefits or veterans’ disability compensation, pension
tions and comments to or survivors benefits received from the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2007
will be eligible to receive a payment of $300 ($600 on a joint return) if they had at
Paws Corner, c/o King least $3,000 of qualifying income.
Features Weekly Service, Qualifying income includes Social Security benefits, certain Railroad
Retirement benefits, certain veterans’ benefits, and earned income, such as
P.O. Box 536475, Or- income from wages, salaries, tips and self-employment. While these people might
lando, FL 32853-6475, or not normally be required to file a tax return because they do not meet the filing
requirement, they must file a 2007 return in order to receive a rebate.
e-mail them to “Liberty Tax Service wants to help people who do not normally have to file a
pawscorner@hotmail.com. return get the rebate they are entitled to receive. Many people who receive Social
Security and veterans benefits are likely to overlook this opportunity to get the
© 2008 King Features stimulus payment. Last year, over 30 million taxpayers missed the telephone
Synd., Inc. excise tax credit that was due to them. We don’t want that to occur with the tax
stimulus package,” states Sandy Sowder, Owner of Liberty Tax Service. “Liberty
is known for our commitment to give back to the communities that support our
company. This is just another way we can help out.”
Liberty Tax Service will be mounting a public awareness campaign to ensure
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can e-mail taxrebates@libertytax.com for more information. Representatives from
Liberty Tax Service are available to comment on this program as well.
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• On March 18, 1852, in New York City, Henry Wells and William
G. Fargo join with several other investors to launch their
namesake business. In July 1852, Wells Fargo & Co. shipped its
first loads of freight from the East Coast to mining camps scattered
around northern California.
• On March 22, 1929, Will Rogers signs with Fox to write and
star in four films for $600,000. His films included “Happy Days”
(1929), “A Connecticut Yankee” (1929) and “Ambassador Bill”
(1931). In 1930, Rogers’ radio show — full of his trademark
humor and thoughtful political observations — was a hit.
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Elvis Stamps
Q: I have two sheets of Elvis stamps. Are they
worth anything, and, if so, where can I sell them? —
Jack, Port Orange, Fla.
A: According to the Blackbook Price Guide to
United States Post Stamps by Marc and Tom
Hudgeons, your commemorative Elvis Presley
stamps are worth about $28 per sheet. Since prices
vary from region to region, you need to consult a
good stamp dealer in your area.
•••
Q: I have a Barbie doll case with three dolls and
clothing. How much are they worth? — Martha,
Centralia, Ill.
A: The first Barbie doll was introduced in 1959.
It quickly became one of America’s most popular
dolls. One of the best price guides for dolls is Blue
Book: Dolls & Values by Jan Foulke. I found sev-
eral used copies at amazon.com in the $10 to $15
range. This is one of the most trusted guides in this
field of collecting. Arranged alphabetically by manu-
facturer, it features more than 560 photographs, all
in full color. Another good way to determine current
values is to monitor the Barbie doll action on eBay.
•••
Q: I have a run of “Ring” magazines from 1973
until 1996. They are in good shape, and I am curi-
ous about how much they might be worth. — Ken-
neth, Spokane, Wash.
A: Several contacts that might be helpful are
Frederick Ryan, Boxiana and Pugilistica Collectors
International, P.O. Box 83135, Portland, OR 97283;
Don Hoffman, P.O. Box 4231, Salinas, CA 93912;
and Lou Manfra, 27 Rochelle St., Staten Island, NY
10304.
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Corvette Lust
Q: Greg, I’m a lover of Corvettes, and want to know which one is most in
demand and collectible? Would it be the first year of 1953? — K.H., Spokane,
Wash.
A: Not by a long shot, K.H. We contacted one of the Corvette world’s most
prominent members, Terry Michaelis of ProTeam Corvettes in Napoleon, Ohio.
Here’s what he had to say:
“If money is no object, at the top of my Corvette list is the 1963 Corvette
Grand Sport, of which only five were ever built. Next would be the 1969 ZL1
all-aluminum 427, of which GM made only two, and then the 1967 L88 427, of
which GM made just 20.
The five 1963 Grand Sports he speaks of were conceived by Zora Arkus Duntov,
father of the Corvette, in 1962. These special, lightweight Corvettes were deliv-
ered to sports car race teams and driven by top-notch drivers like Dave McDonald,
Jim Hall, Hap Sharp, Don Yenko, A.J. Foyt and Roger Penske. Duntov wanted
to build 125, but GM pulled the plug after only five were delivered.
Michaelis said that the last 1963 Grand Sport traded hands three years ago for
$4.4 million, and you wouldn’t touch it today for less than $6 million. (For more
info, see www.grandsportregistry. com/63_history.htm)
As for price, a 1969 ZL1 all-aluminum 427 Corvette should fetch close to $4
million, and a 1967 L88 is in the $1.7 million and up range.
For more available cars, Michaelis recommends the L88s from 1968 and 1969,
of which 196 were built.
“Right now, they are bringing $350,000 to $750,000. The $350,000 car is
probably a T-top, not a great color, maybe green or yellow or maroon. The popu-
lar Corvette colors are red and black. A black convertible just sold for $675,000.”
Write to Greg Zyla in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475,
Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send an e-mail to gzyla@ptd.net.
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around a pulley wheel set into the jamb. In the hol- the cover — you may need to cut through paint
low space inside the frame, the chain is attached to again — and remove, revealing the jamb interior
the end of a long, narrow iron weight. This pulley and the fallen weight and chain.
system allows double-hung windows to lift Retrieve the chain through the access opening
smoothly and easily. and detach from the weight. Untangle and check
Fortunately, you can access the inside of the for damage. Then feed the chain around the pulley
Fixing Old Sash Cords frame in older double-hung windows to recover
the weight and reattach the chain. Remove the
wheel — if it’s stubborn, tie a nail to the chain end
with a piece of string as a guide — and lower down
Q: I didn’t pay much attention to the way double- wooden window stop on that side using a utility into the cavity. Have a friend hold the end of the
hung windows worked, until one day when I lifted knife to cut through the paint film and a small pry chain while you reattach the interior end to the
the sash higher than usual and heard a crashing bar to ease the piece out. Then pull the lower sash weight.
sound. Turns out the windows were supported by out of the frame, removing the sash cord on the Screw the access cover back into place, attach
a chain-and-weight pulley system on both sides. other side to free it, and set it aside. the lower sash to its sash chains and ease into place.
Now that window has lost one chain and weight, Inside the jamb, you should see a set of screws Then nail or screw the window-stop back on.
it is too lopsided to open or close. How can I fix in the wood, indicating an access cover. Unscrew © 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
this? — Clay B., Concord, N.H.
• “If your wicker seats • “I never let the water run when I do dishes: I
are sagging, try washing do them the old-fashioned way, in a sink with hot
them with a mild soap water and soap. One thing I do to keep the water
and water solution, rinse cleaner is to add one teaspoon of bleach to the sink
well and let them dry in rinse water. It kills germs. I always use gloves, of
the sun. The drying process can tighten up wicker. course. I save water by washing my dishes this way,
If it’s cracked, frayed or breaking, you might need and that makes me happy.” — R.W. in Michigan
to replace it, though.” — R.T. in Georgia
• Use plastic foam trays
from the grocery store to
prevent drafts! Remove out-
let covers and cut a foam tray
to fit. Then, reattach outlet
covers with new foam lin-
ing.
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