Abby Advice Columns on Gardening and Family Loss
A reader urges Abby to explain that wild plants in a garden are not weeds and suggests signs identifying plants. In a second letter, a 20 year old mother seeks guidance after husband’s death while loving a new man, Abby urges grief counseling before committing. A 14 year old asks how to learn about her father. Abby says the teen can pursue truth with an adult mediator and that she has the right to know him.
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Aretha Franklin to sing at Michigan inaugural
Gov Jennifer Granholm announced Aretha Franklin will sing the national anthem at Michigan's inaugural festivities on January 1. The event at the Lansing Center follows the Capitol swearing-in and will be shown on video screens inside for indoor viewing. Franklin called a Michigan treasure and Granholm noted her own family’s fondness for the singer.
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Brosnan Says He Won’t Play Bond Forever
Pierce Brosnan, at 49, reflects on leaving the James Bond role after his fourth film in the series. He says it will be tough to let go and that success with Die Another Day has raised his awareness of approaching the end of his run, following predecessors like Connery and Moore.
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Trinity Lutheran Home offers over a century of senior care tradition
Trinity Lutheran Home, part of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, provides independent living apartments and assisted living for older adults in downtown Aiken on Laurens Street. The church affiliated community emphasizes respectful, compassionate care with a devoted staff and a long history of service. For information call Nancy Kneece at 643-4202.
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Brosnan eyes Colin Salmon as next James Bond
Pierce Brosnan names Colin Salmon as a potential Bond successor, praising his acting and Bond franchise experience. Salmon, who has portrayed Robinson in three films including Die Another Day, shares an affinity for the action line of work.
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Cuomo to Compile Book on 2002 Election Fallout
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo plans a Random House volume surveying the 2002 elections. He will gather essays from about 20 figures including Clinton Richards Noonan Sharpton and Watts to analyze why Democrats fared poorly and how the party can move forward, examining the impact of 9 11 race taxes and the economy.
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Gehry Likely to Renovate Lisbon Theater District
Architect Frank Gehry, famed for Bilbao’s Guggenheim, is eyed to renovate Lisbon’s dilapidated theater district. He has not signed a contract but has in principle agreed to undertake the work, calling the project magical as he spoke with The Associated Press.
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