Martin Short Plans September Debut for New Talk-Variety Show
Martin Short outlines a syndicated late day and late night talk variety debut in September with a resident company and revived SNL style sketches. He vows a family atmosphere, a rotating catch phrase, and potential cohosts as he targets 11:30 pm in Los Angeles and earlier slots elsewhere.
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Martin Short
L.A
Tony
Short
Johnny Carson
Chicago
New York
How to tell neighbors you do not loan tools
Judith Martin advises a firm but courteous stance on refusing tool loans. Offer minimal politeness such as No, I’m sorry, I can’t and, if possible, provide practical alternatives or assistance to solve the immediate problem.
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Judith Martin
Feature Syndicate
Miss Manners
Learn2
Take Steps to Shake Off the Couch and Walk More
Opinion piece argues Americans walk far less than in the past due to suburban development and car culture. The author cites Bill Bryson and notes average weekly walking of 1.4 miles, urges self discipline, recalls renewed walking gains, then laments slipping back into inactivity.
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Susan Ager
Knight Ridder
Bill Bryson
America
Broadway Books
Georgia
Maine
Bryson
Old flame stirs up feelings for young couple
Reader in a nine month relationship asks if dating an old almost-flame is worth risking her current love. Advice emphasizes that attraction exists without action, urges weighing love and commitment, and warns against risking the boyfriend for a lunch with the past.
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Cheryl
Self-help books offer practical advice and online access
A Dallas Morning News review covers The Learn2 Guide and two other paperbacks. It notes color online illustrations and ad-free format, questions value versus free web resources, and highlights topics from everyday tasks to historic and literary curiosities with mixed opinions on promotion and usefulness.
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