Dear Annie and Nancy: Family Letters Reveal Strains and Humor
A reader seeks advice on handling a troublesome mother in law with dignity while another asks about teen shaving, and a Montreal reader recalls playful grandparent nicknames. The Annie column offers practical steps, urging openness, boundaries, and gentle confrontation, plus teen guidance to discuss shaving with a parent.
Firing and suspension follow videotaped New Orleans beating
In the French Quarter after Katrina, two police officers Evangelist and Schilling were fired and a third, Smith, suspended for 120 days after a camera recorded the 64 year old Robert Davis being beaten. All three plead not guilty and await trial January 11.
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Large hearts not always big trouble Dear Dr Donohue
A 34 year old athlete with an enlarged heart on X ray worries about health. Experts explain that athletic heart enlargement can be normal and only certain conditions cause true heart disease. A doctor visit is advised to rule out issues such as heart failure high blood pressure viral infection or valve problems. The article suggests discussing concerns with the physician and even a phone consultation to avoid unnecessary visits.
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