Remember Memorial Day and honor our veterans
Dear Readers, observe Memorial Day weekend with barbecues and picnics, but remember the purpose: to honor servicemen and women who died serving their country. Visit a veterans hospital or military cemetery, pay respects, and display flags at half staff until noon. Memorial poem by John T. Bird of Birmingham.
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Memorial Day Poppies Poem Tradition Reprinted
Dear Abby readers are reminded of the World War I poem In Flanders Fields by Lt. Col. John McCrae 1915. The piece explains its memory link to Memorial Day poppies and Moina Michael’s fundraising for disabled veterans, noting the enduring tradition.
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Flanders Field
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Flanders Fields
Moina Michael
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World Wars miniseries redefines a thirty year conflict
The History Channel miniseries The World Wars blends World War I through World War II into one long narrative with computer visuals and reenactments. It traces leaders like Hitler Roosevelt Stalin de Gaulle and MacArthur as they span both wars.
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Adolf Hitler
Franklin Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Charles de Gaulle
Douglas MacArthur
Horoscope for Monday May 26 2014 Highlights
A starry forecast for Aries through Leo advises mindful money intuition for Aries and a hopeful turnout from a friend for Taurus. Gemini benefits from trusted support, Cancer should stay responsive to offers, and Leo should balance a take charge mindset with a partner's needs. Tonight ends with a softer, personal focus.
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Astrological Forecast Fragments Read As Entertainment
A fragmented horoscope forecast offers zodiac insights for Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius and Pisces. It notes relationship juggling at times and suggests relaxed activity at home with social gathering ideas while warning the piece is for entertainment purposes only.
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Notable Birthday Announcements for Celebrities This Week
Actor Alec McCowen turns 89, sportscaster Brent Musburger 75, Gates Nichols of Confederate Railroad 70, Garry Peterson of The Guess Who 69, Stevie Nicks 66, Pam Grier 65, Philip Michael Thomas 65, Hank Williams Jr 65, Margaret Colin 57, Dave Robbins 55, Lenny Kravitz 50.
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Brent Musberger
Gates Nichols
Confederate Railroad
Garry Peterson
Guess Who
Stevie Nicks
Pam Grier
Philip Michael Thomas
Hank Williams Jr
Margaret Colin
Dave Robbins
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Wordplay and Scramble Clues From Crossword Puzzle
Crossword puzzle instructions describe solving clues by unscrambling given answer strings and circling letters to reveal a BONUS. Mentions Indonesia Japan New Zealand as examples. Credits 2014 Tribune Content Agency and Hoyt Designs with contact details for feedback.
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Universal Sudoku Puzzle Full 9x9 grid solve with standard rules
A universal Sudoku puzzle challenge requiring completion of a 9 by 9 grid so every row column and 3 by 3 box contains digits 1 through 9. It presents a solvable configuration for enthusiasts to fill in the missing digits and achieve a valid Sudoku solution.
Remarkable seven notrump grand slam deal in 1964 Open Pairs
A famed bridge hand from the 1964 national Open Pairs shows South as declarer in seven notrump redoubled, with West cashing seven spade tricks and a 4,000 point swing due to an interference bid. Another table reached seven notrump with North declarer, yielding 2,930 points.
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West
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Blackwood
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Universal Crossword Puzzle Clues May 26 2014 Edited by Timothy E Parker
Crossword clues list across and down with definitions spanning many topics. This entry presents a mixed set of wordplay, abbreviations, and thematic hints typical of the Universal crossword format marked by editor Timothy E Parker. The grid includes clues for animals, objects, places, and abstract concepts, inviting concise single word answers.
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Sums That Scrambled Word Game by Hoyt and Knurek
Saturday’s installment of the word scramble game by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek appears in a syndicated feature. Readers are invited to solve clues and enjoy the playful puzzle style characteristic of the duo’s daily portion.
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David L. Hoyt
Jeff Knurek
Joker Tease Family Circus at Cartoonists Awards
The host teased Family Circus during the cartoonists awards, delivering a sharp quip that drew laughs and sparked chatter about comic relief at the event.
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Family Circus
Cartoonists’ Awards
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