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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 2009
Page
27
Dear Abby letters reveal relationship and in-law friction
In Michigan a reader asks how to handle a smoker girlfriend amid depression and stress. Abby suggests a boundary: if tobacco smell remains after 30 days, end the relationship. A Virginia reader vents about in-laws who want half the grocery bill on west coast visits. Abby advises asking the son to pay or to adjust expectations.
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Michigan
Jasmine
Abby
West Coast
Hampton
Frostbite prevention and signs from Dr Donohue
Acclimatization to cold is modest. frostbite can affect anyone who spends time outside. Prevention relies on staying dry, dressing in layers, and protecting hands feet nose ears and face. Early signs are numbness redness and waxy skin. seek indoor care and emergency treatment for freezing or blisters.
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Donahue
A.P
Connecticut
Community Calendar items for Cedar Rapids area events
Calendar entries include Attack launch cardio workouts at Aspen Athletic Club 7 30 and 9 40 a m Cedar Rapids Birds banding at Wickiup Hill 9 a m to noon with indoor viewing and family pricing Host Linn County Conservation Dept Voluntary Simplicity an eight week course at Indian Creek Nature Center 10 a m David Nickerson and Nate Ford perform at Penguins Comedy Club Cedar Rapids showing 7 30 and 10 p m admission 12 at the door and contact details provided
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Aspen Athletic Club
Edgewood Rd
Cedar Rapids
Wickiup Hill
Morris Hills Rd
Toddville
Linn County Conservation Department
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
David Nickerson
Nate Ford
Penguins Comedy Club
Clarion Hotel
33Rd Ave
Penguinscomedyclub
Music 2009 Jackbox Kickoff Party
The Moment and Fake Krishnas perform at the Paul Engle Center Cedar Rapids. Doors open 5 p.m. and close at 10 30 p.m. Admission is five dollars. Contact Nexus Entertainment Arts at 319 329 5026 or visit the listed website for details.
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Jackbox
Paul Engle Center
Fourth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Nexusentertainmentarts.com
Privacy vs. gossip in synagogue illness notices
A reader criticizes a new rabbi for emailing illness news to a 30 person listserv, arguing it invades privacy and could spread via forwarding. The columnist advises discretion and honoring the ill person’s wishes, stressing quiet handling by clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ear Amy
Winter pet care tips and safety reminders
The column covers protecting pets in cold weather with tips on outdoor time, wiping paws after walks, avoiding de-ice products, using dog sweaters, and never leaving pets in cars. It also includes a reader tip to remove hair using a damp sponge for indoor shedding and notes contact details for Heloise.
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