Dear Abby column advice on office gifts and visits
Readers seek guidance on costly office gift customs for engagements weddings and transfers and on children visiting relatives Abigail urges honesty and collective action to stop unwanted expenses and notes balanced guidance for kids at family gatherings urging polite participation and enjoyment when possible
Real estate investing and safety of money
A reader challenges a columnist on real estate as a safe investment. The writer argues investments vary in risk, real estate requires skill, and no investment is truly risk free. Treasury bonds or insured savings are safest for preserving capital, while all assets can lose value if misjudged.
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Salt-Restricted Cheeses and Hair Transplant Note
Dr. Solomon advises avoiding processed cheeses and brined or very salty natural cheeses for mild salt restriction. NutritIonist Nancy Selvey lists acceptable cheeses such as cheddar Swiss cottage Edam Gouda and more. Also notes a JAMA reported hair transplant method by Dr Jose Juri offering denser results with fewer plugs.
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Hazel
Greece
Nancy Selvey
American Medical Association
American Heart Association
O.K
JAMA
Richard C. Webster
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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