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I Didn’t Know That from page 24 shall be inscribed with the word “Liberty” and the back
The Perfect Words Whom did ESPN name the greatest athlete of the 20th of each coin should display the words “United States of
America.”
Century?
By Jack Kulick ESPN named Michael Jordan the greatest athlete of Where is the only McDonald’s in the world with blue
the 20th Century. Considered one of the best basketball arches?
“On your mark, get players ever, Jordan dominated the sport from the mid- The bright yellow letter “M” for McDonald’s is one
set, go.” These are perfect 1980s to the late 1990s. He led the Chicago Bulls to of the most recognizable logos in the world. However,
words to show you are six National Basketball Association championships there’s one McDonald’s that foregoes that famous yellow
starting something. and earned the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award five color in its logo. The city of Sedona, Arizona is famous for
The poem, “Jingle times. With five regular-season MVPs and three All-Star its natural beauty – namely, its mountainous landscape of
Bells” almost makes you MVPs, he became the most decorated player in the NBA. red rock. Because of the landscape, there are rules in place
hear the word “jingle”, Legendary slugger Babe Ruth came in second on ESPN’s for buildings in Sedona to make sure that no structure
the sound of bells, list, while boxer Muhammad Ali locked down the third intrudes on the surrounding natural scenery. City officials
“Dashing through the spot. believed that gold would clash with the surrounding red
snow”, makes you feel like the snow is splashing against rock, and, instead, opted for a more pleasing, soft blue
your sleigh. The use of some of these words makes things Which famous musician trespassed on Elvis Presley’s color.
almost visual. property?
During World War II, the word “Blitzkrieg” was used, Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen was such a big How much does it cost to produce a $100 bill?
by the use of this word, you can almost hear the sound of fan of Elvis Presley that he hopped over the fence at It costs 12.5 cents to produce a $100 bill. Production
bullets and bombs. Graceland one evening in 1976, hoping to meet his idol. of $100 bills is still much higher than it was before 2003
Today, a combination of panorama and epidemic made Unfortunately for him, however, Graceland had security when they cost a nickel to produce. The increase in price
a new word, pandemic, which best describes a worldly guards as well as large dogs. Security guards on the estate is because of the changes made to foil counterfeiters.
epidemic. caught him and escorted him out. He wouldn’t have been A vertical blue stripe now appears next to Benjamin
able to meet Elvis anyway, because the King wasn’t even Franklin’s head. A gold inkwell was also added, and it
Jack Kulick, former Cortina resident. home at the time. Bruce Springsteen never got to meet carries an imprint of the Liberty Bell. Additionally, the
his idol, who died in 1977. Liberty Bell appears to move if one looks at it in different
ways.
Do sharks ever get sick?
Sharks are the only animal that never get sick. They
Please Be are immune to every known disease, including cancer. Things I Didn’t Know I Didn’t Know
Eskimos keep their food in refrigerators to keep it
Courteous, from freezing. In France, it is legal to marry a dead
Pedestrians Who was the first Republican president? person. In Kentucky, it’s illegal to paint your lawn red.
The first Republican president was Abraham Lincoln.
More beachgoers are killed each year by falling coconuts
have the During the 1860 presidential election, he ran as a than by shark attacks. A group of ferrets is called a
right of way! Republican, opposing John Breckinridge, a Democrat; “business.” The Statue of Liberty was originally meant
for Egypt. “Scrunched” is the longest single-syllable word
John Bell, a member of the Constitutional Union Party;
and Stephen Douglas, a Northern Democrat. Lincoln won in English. The state of Florida is larger than England.
the election with 303 electoral votes. Before the invention of the eraser, people used bread for
the same purpose. The jellyfish is comprised of 93 percent
What seven-letter word appears on all U.S. coins? water. Flowers grow faster if you play music for them. A
The word “Liberty” has been required by law to appear
Vehicle Information on coins since the Coinage Act of 1792. The Coinage Act Boeing 747 carries 57,285 gallons of fuel. The Apollo 11
lander landed on the moon with only 20 seconds of fuel
was passed by the United States Congress on April 2, left. Two-thirds of all United States’ $100 bills are held
If you have purchased a new vehicle within the past 1792. The act further specified that the front of each coin outside the United States.
6 months, please make sure the Boca Pointe Community
Association management office has a copy of your current
vehicle registration on file. Your gate transponder is linked
to your vehicle so it is important that we have accurate Stamp and Coin Club
information in our system. Please fax it to (561) 395-5936
or email it to admin@bocapointe.com. Boca Raton Stamp & Coin Club asks you to start a new hobby.
Thank you for your cooperation! Visit with us at the Stratford Courts Auditorium located at 6343 Via Sonrisa del Sur,
off S.W. 18th Street, between Powerline Road and Military Trail.
BPCA Management team We meet the second and fourth Thursday each month at 7 p.m.
Please call membership coordinator Harvey Golinger at (561) 752-4922.
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Continuing Marty Baker’s legacy of By Martin Zevin, Attorney now the way that I continue to meet the needs of both new
Putting the Extra in Extraordinary During this current time and existing clients, at least until this public health issue has
for sellers and buyers in of “social distancing,” I have passed.
Boca Pointe! been consulting with clients This remote practice is also effective for new and existing
via phone, e-mail and regular personal injury cases. It can also be done for other types
mail. In the past, my free initial of legal practice, including real estate, business law, family
Sheryl Sagel, CFP , REALTOR ® consultation would normally be law, etc. The only areas where it would not be effective
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Broker Associate a personal meeting. would be where a personal Court appearance is required,
However, it is easy for
Cell (561) 400-4845 • Office (561) 447-7800 me (or other lawyers) to get since most Court Hearings, trials, etc. have been temporarily
postponed.
Answer for
Email sherylsagel@remax.net all required legal information My office remains open for phone calls and mail
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Crossword Puzzle without a personal meeting. deliveries. Once I have been hired by a client, I also provide
For example, regarding a consultation for Estate
Crossword Answers
my personal cell phone number to more quickly answer
Planning, I am still able to get from the internet copies of questions and revise documents.
recorded deeds and property tax bills for a client’s home Naturally, once restrictions are lifted, I will resume
and any other real estate owned. This is something I personal meetings; however, for any client who would still
do anyway prior to a personal consultation. During the feel uncomfortable, we can continue to do the work remotely.
phone appointment, I get information regarding other With the current concerns about the health issues facing
non-real estate assets, as well as heirs (spouse, children, us, it is more important than ever to have in place the legal
grandchildren, siblings, friends, charities, etc.). I also obtain documents to protect you in the event you are incapacitated
relevant information about potential Healthcare Surrogates and to provide for a quick and probate free disposition of
and Agents for a Durable Power of Attorney to advise clients your property when you pass away.
regarding these legal advanced care directives in the event My best wishes for your continued safety and health.
of incapacity. Please feel free to call me for a free personal or phone
Once the initial free phone consultation is concluded, I consultation regarding any issue pertaining to wills, trusts,
summarize the conversation via e-mail and/or regular mail. deeds, probate, power of attorney or health care surrogate.
The summary would include the fees for various services. I am also available for a free consultation regarding any
If the client decides to hire me, a Retainer Agreement is issue pertaining to personal injury claims or car insurance
included to sign and return with a fee deposit. Once the coverage. Call me at 954-569-4878. My address is 3275
documents are completed, I forward to the client with W. Hillsboro Blvd., Suite 204, Deerfield Beach, Florida
instructions for signing and returning. This is a practice 33442 (just East of Powerline Road). My web site is www.
I have used many times in the past when a client is sick, martinzevinpa.com and my e-mail address is martinzevin@
incapacitated or otherwise unable to come to the office. It is netzero.com.