Dear Abby Advice on Gifts and Stepparent Etiquette
An unhappy reader asks why her husband never gives gifts for Valentine’s Day or anniversaries, and Abby explains the husband is thoughtless and urges acceptance of faults. A separate reader defends stepfamilies, noting Abby trimmed details in prior column and that stepparents can play key roles when appropriate.
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Movie Listings at Theaters Show Major PG and R Titles
Theater times for multiple venues list films including A Passage to India Amadeus The Witness The Killing Fields Mischief The Sure Thing Night Patrol Into the Night Missing in Action II Beverly Hills Cop Micki and Maude with showtimes across five stages and three malls.
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Do Accidents Happen Anymore
A Barrington reader reflects on a Chicago Park District case where a boy severely injured on a tornado slide in Hamlin Park in 1978 faces a potential 9.5 to 29.8 million settlement. The piece questions responsibility for children's safety and the future of public play areas amid rising costs and lawsuits.
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Pig Ear Nose Reconstruction Reported By China Daily
Surgeons in Shandong Province rebuilt a human nose using pig ear cartilage for the central support. The patient, a young peasant bitten by a rat 25 years ago, now breathes and smells normally ten months after surgery. Pig cartilage reportedly outperforms synthetic materials and could aid future plastic surgery.
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