Should the toilet seat be left up or down in households
Dear readers debate etiquette on toilet seat and lid position after use. Heloise notes issues from water droplets to pet antics, citing old Texas ranch wisdom: leave gates open if open, close after passing if closed. Scott in New York shares a painting break tip using a plastic bag to seal brushes.
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75 Year-Old Starts Daily Kindness Challenge
A 75 year old reader shares a New Year’s resolution for 2015 to do something for somebody every day. The goal covers family friends neighbors or strangers and has brought personal fulfillment as the year begins. Joe Fisher writes in via email.
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Iodine and goiters through history and health tips
The piece recounts Michelangelo’s goiter remark and notes iodine deficiency as a historical cause of goiters in the U S. It cites iodized salt introduction in 1924 and dairy iodine supplementation as part of near eradication, then explains current CRN guidance on iodine intake for pregnant women and general adults, with sources and dietary examples.
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Dealing with unkind snickers over the name Dick
Readers share experiences and witty retorts about the nickname Dick for Richard. Letters from multiple states reveal humor and pride in personal naming, with examples fromFlorida Boston New York Orange Park Fort Dodge Omaha Salem Indiana and more. Annie's Mailbox editors Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar note the column and provide contact details.
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Cryptoquip Clue and Yesterday’s Puzzle Lead
The page shows a cryptogram prompt with the line THAT GUY NEVER MANAGED TO PEEL THE POTATOES. It notes a lateness reason and offers a new clue that V equals W ight. The setting resembles a daily puzzle feature with hints and a challenge for readers.
Impossible contract: Richman’s four heart play wins
Australian star Bob Richman, in four hearts, executes a sequence of trump dumps and precise discards to set up dummy’s diamonds and clubs. By forcing East’s discards and managing the last trumps, he navigates a supposed two-diamond two-club defeat to make the contract.
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Sudoku Mystery Increases From Monday To Saturday
A next edition Sudoku presents a number placing puzzle on a 9x9 grid. The goal is to fill empty squares with numbers 1 through 9 so that each row each column and each 3x3 box contains every number exactly once. Difficulty rises daily through the week.
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