Annie’s Mailbox letters on family trouble and houseguest manners
A reader seeks guidance on a troubled teen Lana facing possible ADHD and substance issues, plus a mother’s safety and custody questions. Advice suggests visiting, notifying Lana’s school, and Nar-Anon resources for families dealing with addiction.
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Oversleeping tied to poor sleep habits and health risks
New research links oversleeping to GABA dysfunction in some cases while most instances stem from insufficient or irregular sleep. Causes include sleep apnea, snoring, inactivity, stress, and electronics in the bedroom. Practical fixes include regular meals, darkness, daytime sunlight, earlier bedtimes, weight loss, reduced alcohol, CPAP for breathing, and addressing snoring. Real Age benefits may include a younger apparent age and weight loss.
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Removing a broken light bulb from a socket tips from readers
Heloise shares safe methods to remove a stuck bulb base using a rubber jar opener or pliers with caution. Readers Elaine and Karen offer alternatives using duct tape and counterclockwise twisting with pliers. Caution about no glass in the socket and avoiding potato as a moisture risk. Donna submits a pet photo and praise for the column.
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Deceiving Diamonds and Hearts in a Six Spade Slam
In this bridge analysis the East hand shows a tough distribution after an opening diamond lead. The declarer must avoid two diamond tricks to East and an endplay trap. By precise play and a key club endplay, the contract can be made despite tricky trumps and distributions.
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Sudoku Rules and Difficulty Rise Through the Week
The article explains Sudoku as a 9x9 number-placing puzzle with given numbers and the goal to fill empty squares so each row column and 3x3 box contains numbers 1 through 9 once. It notes that difficulty increases from Monday to Saturday.
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