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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1990
Page
12
Abigail Van Buren notes a Fresno singles column mocks dating culture obsessed with youth and beauty. The piece cites Shakespeare’s Get thee to a nunnery line to tease women over 35 or with extra pounds seeking romance.
Dear Abby explains that nunnery in Hamlet refers to a house of ill repute, not a convent, and confirms humongous as slang for huge. The letter-writers from Ballwin Missouri and San Francisco seek guidance and spelling advice, with Abby citing dictionaries and noting Hawaiian fish term humumunukunukuapuaa.
The questions ask for the English meanings of foreign phrases. Status quo means the existing state of affairs. Nom de plume means a pen name or pen name used by an author. Ad valorem refers to a value based tax or duty calculated on the value of goods.
A bridge column explains Flannery two diamonds opening for five hearts four spades and 11 to 15 points. South employs two no trump and sees a fragment hand. North shows distribution 4 5 3 1, revealing a double major fit and enabling a game try.
A dense schedule of showings across Collins Road Eastown Lindale Stage West Carmike Odeum Iowa City Englert Cinema Campus Bijou and more. Includes titles like Nuns on the Run Bad Influence Steel Magnolias Look Whos Talking Glory and War of the Roses with various rating and time options.
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