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Are you planning to "clock out" of the workforce once and for all in January 2009? Generally, you should apply for your Social Security retirement benefits three months before you'd like them to start. So now's the time to apply for retirement benefits to beat the rush — and you can do it online. More ... • On Oct. 10, 1845, the United States Naval Academy opens in Annapolis, Md., as the Naval School. The school officially became the U.S. Naval Academy in 1850, when a new curriculum went into effect, requiring midshipmen to study at the academy for four years and to train aboard ships each summer. More ... • What's on sale in October: fishing gear, women's coats, appliances and leftover school supplies, including lunchboxes and college-dorm gear. • "I glued a large magnet in the lid of my tackle box. It holds hooks and keeps them from floating in my box and being potential finger pokers!" — T.T. More ... Dear Tom and Ray: Since moving to another city, I've been stricken with car problems. First, I had a VW Eurovan, which was great all winter. But then it needed a $2,000 air-conditioning unit. I promptly sold it. Then I bought an Acura. It's a nice car, but it doesn't like to start. More ... October 9, 1958 Letcher County is out of any money to be spent for roadwork until next July. County Clerk Charlie Wright, who also is clerk of the fiscal court, informed members of the court Tuesday that he cannot write any more checks on the road fund this year. More ... You might worry about how to protect your family if something suddenly happens to you. But you probably have life insurance you haven't even thought about. If you are working and paying into Social Security, your family may qualify for Social Security benefits if you die. You see, some of the taxes you pay go toward survivors insurance. More ... ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your Aries charm helps persuade others to listen to your proposal. But it's still a long way from acceptance, unless you can stand up to the tough questions that are set to follow. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Plan to share a weekend getaway from all the pressures of your hectic workaday world with a very special someone. More ... ALL MY CHILDREN — Kendall, Babe, Greenlee and Amanda were told by Angie that the Bella shipment was tainted. Kendall lashed out at Adam about Fusion, but Erica sided with Adam. Later, Kendall learned that Erica was out to expose Adam. More ... Want to save time and money on birthday cards, postcards, and other written communications? The Postal Service and its partner companies can help you create and send letters, cards, booklets and fliers via the Internet with just a few clicks of your computer mouse. More ... I'm sure most, if not all, of you people have heard of the prodigal son in the Bible. If you haven't heard of him it's high time you got yourself to church, or at least dust the dust and cobwebs off the family road map (Bible) and spend some time engrossed therein. Who knows? You just might stumble upon some passages which you should have read long ago. More ... |
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