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The battle for late-night talk show dominance is nothing new to TV audiences. In the 60s and 70s, three prominent hosts sometimes went head-to-head for the coveted ratings bragging rights. "There was a time when Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin and myself were all opposite each other," noted Dick Cavett from his home in New York. With the addition of "The Dick Cavett Show" to the Decades Network line-up at the beginning of February (see www.decades.com for schedule), the trio of former competitors ar...
One of the questions every estate planner gets is, “should I just give my house to the kids while I’m alive, as opposed to having it go through an estate or trust?” It’s a simple question that, alas, doesn’t have a simple answer. Here are just a few of the things to consider: It will avoid probate. When assets have to go through the probate court, it costs money and it takes time. If you give the asset away during your lifetime, it doesn’t go through probate. That’s good, but… Will you need i...
SStaff from Alaska’s Social Security office will be available for questions via videoconferencing at the following locations and times: Kodiak Job Center, on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month (April 12 and 26), 9 a.m. to noon. Kenai Senior Center, on the first and third Wednesday of each month (April 6 and 20), 9 a.m. to noon. Ketchikan Job Center, every Thursday (April 7, 14, 21 and 28), noon to 3 p.m. Social Security provides toll-free telephone service to all of Alaska. Residents in Alaska’s southeast communities can call the Jun...
Q. All of a sudden many stores near me have installed new credit card readers. The replacements are more confusing and seem slower. What’s happening? A. It is not your imagination – the new card readers are less friendly. They tend to operate slowly, they have two slots for different types of cards, and some models emit a loud alarm if you mess up the transaction. In short, they are a hot mess. The new readers are needed to support “chip and pin” type cards which should eventually replace the traditional magnetic strip cards we have used fo...
Native corporations, cruise lines and state ferry bargains bring Alaska to you on the cheap this season. First off, get a Puffin Pass through Cook Inlet Region, Inc.'s travel subsidiary CIRI Alaska Tourism by applying for it online at www.ciritourism.com/puffin-pass. I know, many of you may not have access to a computer, and although they used to mail a Puffin Pass card out, it's paperless now, with newsletters sent to your email. The good thing about the pass is you can use it for visitors and...
Keep track of bills, budget decisions and other issues by attending the Alaska Commission on Aging Legislative Teleconferences. Hosted by local agencies statewide, the teleconferences provide a convenient forum for seniors and advocates across Alaska to share information about issues and specific bills of concern. Teleconferences are scheduled 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursadays, April 7, 14 and 21 For host site locations, and a list of bills being discussed, visit the commission’s Web site at www.alaskaaging.org Or call 907-465-3250 for more i...
