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The Pluggers strip humorously likens asking a stockbroker for investment guidance to a dog being asked about hunger. The gag centers on misaligned expertise and comic irony.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2003
Page
31
The Pluggers strip humorously likens asking a stockbroker for investment guidance to a dog being asked about hunger. The gag centers on misaligned expertise and comic irony.
A reader asks about ministrokes and TIAs, noting a 76 year old woman’s three day hospital stay after transient arm weakness. Dr Donahue explains TIAs as temporary brain blood flow interruptions with about 12 percent stroke risk within a year without prevention.
A reader writes about a husband who dominates conversations with negative feelings and alienates friends, while another asks if it is wrong to be upset when a sister-in-law wears the same wedding dress. Dear Abby advises on self-esteem, seeking outside contact, and personal boundaries.
Read about preserving a clean dishwasher with citric acid or powdered lemonade mix. Also shared are odor remedies using apple cider vinegar across rooms, plus baking soda for tobacco odor and packing lists from readers. The letter mentions prices and mailing details for Heloise guidance.
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