Sister's stealing could be sign of mental illness
Dear Annie reports a 57 year old narrator and her twin sister who, during visits, repeatedly takes belongings. The writer discovers items on her sister's closet shelf, confronts her, and notes the sister's denial. The piece explores possible compulsive or mental health factors behind the theft within a family.
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Annie
Kansas
Twin siblings blamed for kleptomania and hand gesture habits
A reader asks why relatives steal and others gesture with hands. Annie explains kleptomania as a possible impulse control disorder with family links and urges seeking professional help. She also notes common hand gesturing during speech and offers gentle strategies to address excess movement.
Allegiance and The Americans share the spy thriller frame
NBC's Allegiance stars Hope Davis as Katya O'Connor a former KGB operative drawn back into espionage when her son Alex becomes a CIA asset. The show echoes The Americans Homeland and Scorpion style thrillers with a focus on family loyalties and sharp-eyed deduction while NBC also previews The Slap and airs Grey's Anatomy guest Geena Davis.
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Fred Allen
NBC
Homeland
Hope Davis
HBO
Davis
Katya O’connor
Soviet Union
Mark O’connor
Scott Cohen
Katya
U.S.S.R
Mark
Alex
Gavin Stenhouse
CIA
Sherlock Holmes
Allegiance
Birthday ages for four film stars listed
Actor Tom Wilkinson turns 67 while Tim Meadows is 54 Chris Parnell 48 and Michael Sheen 46 celebrate birthdays in this concise roster of notable ages.
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Tom Wilkinson
Tim Meadows
Chris Parnell
Michael Sheen
Ross
Toronto
Cobras
Lake’s
Life
Felix
Dawson Genome
Little League
Shelter of
Birds
JFK
Old Dominion Safety Capital
Jacqueline Bigar Stars Forecast for Thursday Feb. 5
The column notes a introspective day with attention to details and finances. Aries to Leo are given brief, dated guidance on communication, domestic matters, bias, planning, and financial realism with tonight’s suggested activities.
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Aries
Taurus
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Gemini
Leo
Virgo to Pisces love forecast from Jacqueline Bigar
The horoscope notes partners show care and tonight's plans vary by sign. Virgo and Libra demand understanding, Scorpio struggles to get points across, and Aquarius lets a partner lead. Motivations include spontaneous gatherings and gifting, with an entertainment disclaimer.
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Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Crossword Clue Bundle Stumps Readers in Puzzle Page
Readers confront a tangled crossword grid with misordered letters and oddball hints. The page lists clues and garbled answers tied to Tribune Content Agency designs, urging comments to Hoyt Designs and TMS contact in Chicago for clarification.
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Tribune Content Agency, LLC & Hoyt Designs
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TMS
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Chicago
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Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy E Parker
A compact syndicated crossword puzzle edited by Timothy E Parker appears in the February 5 2015 issue. The puzzle features a grid with clues across and down, standard theme entries, and a new installment in the Universal crossword series.
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Knight Features
Universal Uclic
Timothy E. Parker
Word Jumble pun drives phonograph sales
A journalist reports that a scrambled word puzzle titled Tumble That Scrambled Word Game by Hoyt and Knurek features terms like KAZOOQ HUTCH STRONG COPPER. The clue answer hints at promoting phonographs to boost record player sales.
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David L. Hoyt
Jeff Knurek
Erstoni
Uww
BECKER ON BRIDGE Duplicate play pins mistakes in duplicate
A North South four spade contract deal shows how rubber and duplicate bridge differ. In rubber, declarers may miss a better line, but in duplicate, the score slip reveals the misplay as peers at other tables find an optimal path. Tomorrow: Bidding quiz.
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King of Hearts
West
Declarer
East
South
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