Feline obsessive grooming raises questions of behavior and health
A 12 year old spayed female cat shows excessive licking of her owner, with vomiting and a salmon allergy. Veterinary input considers redirected comfort seeking, possible thyroid or abdominal issues, and environmental endocrine disruptors, plus advice on interactive play and vet evaluation.
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Dear Abby columns on connecting with grandparents and a few reader questions
A composite of Dear Abby advice pieces. Topics include keeping grandparents connected via modern tech, continuity of contact as seniors age, handling a musical hobby rut, and prompting a guest to confirm attendance politely. Includes the standard closing note about Dear Abby’s authorship and contact details.
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Handling sensitive issues with friends and boundaries
The columnist advises addressing abuse and risky drug use directly with friends. Explain privacy breach briefly, express concern about emotional manipulation or overdose risk, and offer support. Encourage sober, face to face dialogue, share personal impacts, and request open talk while respecting their choices.
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Across and Down Word Puzzle News Card
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Sudoku Celebrity Cipher Clue Prompts Puzzle Enthusiasts
The puzzle notes Luis Campos creates a cipher from quotations by famous people. A previous solution cites a Bill Maher quote about an 8.9 earthquake causing collapse and coastal flooding while highlighting road improvements. Today's clue references HS ended.
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Today in History and Births of Notables
The 99th day of 2017 marks spring’s 21st day with events listed. Civil War end at Appomattox in 1865, Weserbung invasion in 1940, Mercury Seven announced in 1959, and Saddam Hussein statue toppled in Baghdad in 2003 are noted. Births include Baudelaire, Lambeau, Robeson, Hefner, Perkins, Gammons, Quaid, Scarborough, Zucker, Nixon, Baruchel, Meester, and Stewart.
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