Thai farm girl becomes Chanel model in Bangkok to New York fame
Rojjana Phetkanha, known as Yui, rose from Ubon Ratchathani's rice paddies to become Thailand's leading international model. She became the first Asian model for Chanel Allure, earning between 200,000 and 300,000 dollars annually and a 72,000 dollar Chanel shoot, while facing internalized Thai beauty standards and stereotypes abroad.
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New Year environmental resolutions urge local action
Whit Gibbons urges readers to commit to simple environmental steps. Write letters to editors or officials, support habitat protection, and promote recycling. Encourage children to learn about nature, organize community cleanups, and take walks to appreciate local ecosystems to foster lasting change.
Winter birds perch in evergreens seek warm roosts
The piece notes birds spend winter in evergreens such as pines hollies and cedars and huddle in insulated plumage to stay warm. It warns feeders must stay stocked as natural food hides under ice and snow, listing resident and occasional visitor species in Georgia and South Carolina and noting irruptive visitors like pine siskins and evening grosbeaks.
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Real Dad in New Jersey seeks guidance on family roles
Dear Abby advice column discusses a divorced father's worry that his kids call his new wife’s husband Dad. Abby says the children distinguish Dad from Daddy and emphasizes ongoing involvement as the key. A Michigan doctor argues Abby’s phone advice trivializes clinical care and calls for proper limits and patient referrals.
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