Pretty potholes
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Chicago, Illinois - Pothole ridden streets are dangerous and unsightly but a local artist in Chicago may have come up with a way to give commuters a smooth and esthetically soothing ride, says the Association of Mature American Citizens. Jim Bachor is an accomplished mosaic artist who came up with the idea of filling the potholes with unique works of art on a trip to Pompeii. He uses a technique that employs shards of marble and glass just as mosaic artists did 2,000 years ago.
Apollo 11, the first U.S. space ship to reach the moon
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Houston, Texas - Where were you when America made history in outer space with the launch of Apollo 11, the first U.S. space ship to reach the moon? If you are a parent or grandparent, you probably stayed close by the television set, and can remember why this historical event aroused an educational curiosity.
Like a big pizza pie
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Westfield, New Jersey - There are a lot of ways to celebrate the Fourth of July. Some plan elaborate firework displays. Others plan extravagantly lavish barbecues. Still others, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens, try to set records, like the Outta Hand Pizza shop in Westfield, NJ.
Very high-rise sand castle
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Berlin, Germany - It took international teamwork to build this high-rise sand castle on a beach in Northern Germany.
Beethoven’s gift
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London, England - The story goes that Beethoven had a pal who presented his wife with what was purportedly a lock of Ludwig’s hair.
Computing Benefits When “WEP” Applies - Social Security Matters
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Washington, DC - Dear Rusty: My wife is subject to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and I’m trying to calculate what her monthly Social Security payment might be. The circular provided by SS says that her earnings will be calculated by multiplying the first $895 of her average monthly earnings by 90%. According to the circular, since she doesn’t have 30 or more years of substantial earnings the 90% will be reduced to 40%. My question is this: How many months do they use to divide into the total earnings to determine the average monthly earnings? If I use the number of total working years, her monthly average is very low and getting lower the longer she works. For example, she has been working since 1973 (46 years/552 months). However, she only paid SS taxes in 20 of those years (240 months). She turned 62 last November, so if she waits to draw SS until her full retirement age she will add another 56 months to the average calculation and reduce her benefit accordingly.
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