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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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                                                          via phone, e-mail and regular                   personal injury cases.  It can also be done for other types
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                                                             For example, regarding a consultation for Estate

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                                                                                                          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.
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