Dear Lonely in Texas Move Hits Teen Amid Change
Dear Abby counsels patience for a ninth grader who moved to a new school and sits with lunch alone. She suggests joining clubs or sports, and notes fall high school transitions may help form new friendships. If no improvement after freshman year, consider discussing a return with the grandmother.
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Ear Abby
Texas
Alcohol and AIDS and the HAART era guidance
A reader asks about mixing alcohol with HIV treatment. The doctor explains HAART improves life expectancy but alcohol can slow judgment and harm the liver, especially with hepatitis co infection. Moderate drinking may be possible but the patient should consult their doctor with details of their drug regimen.
Heloise revisits pot roast with strong coffee twist
Reader asks for the much loved Peking Roast recipe. The method includes marinating a 3 to 5 pound beef roast with garlic onion and vinegars, then browning and slow cooking in a Dutch oven with two cups strong coffee and two cups water for six hours. Salt and pepper added near the end.
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Heloise
King Features Syndicate
Ear
Theda Lamont
Calendar Girl Redux Pinup Revival Catches Fame Again
The piece traces a 1940s and 1950s pinup revival led by designer Nicole Beckett and brands like Agogo Threads. It highlights curves over skin and the retro silhouette that flatters varied body types, with notes from Anne Cole and burlesque historian Kara Harris on cultural nostalgia and fashion.
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Stephanie Shapiro
Baltimore Sun
Alberto Vargas
Esquire
Playboy
Nicole Beckett
Agogo Threads
Boulder
Colo
Beckett
Marilyn Monroe
Rita Hayworth
Lana Turner
Atomic Magazine
Anne Cole
Cole
California
Kara Mae Harris
Baltimore
Star & Garter
Hollywood
Pinup look tips from shops and enthusiasts
Vintage shop owners from Washington DC to Maryland share tips for achieving a pinup look. Accessories, bias-cut nightgowns dyed black, long gloves, and rhinestone hairpieces help create classic elegance without being risqué.
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Leann Trowbridge
Meeps
Washington, D.C
Trowbridge
Vanessa White
Vanessa
Nicole Beckett
Agogo Threads
Colorado
Beckett
Cody Brown
Baltimore
Vivian Needum
Forever Alice
Waverly
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