Osteopenia explained and bone health steps
Reader asks about a T score of minus 1.5 with osteopenia. DXA uses low radiation, about one tenth of a chest X-ray. Risk: osteopenia means calcium loss. manage with 1200–1500 mg calcium daily, vitamin D 400–800 IU, and weight bearing exercise. Medicines debated. consider treatment if fractures or T scores worsen.
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Aries Through Pisces Horoscope Briefs
Daily zodiac notes give optimistic guidance across all signs. Aries inspires generosity, Taurus shares with others, Gemini values close bonds, Cancer notes holiday goodwill, Leo enjoys romance and creativity, Virgo seeks home beauty, Libra senses love around, Scorpio pursues luxury, Sagittarius charms and delights, Capricorn seeks solitude, Aquarius values reassuring friendship, Pisces sees admiration and modesty, with a focus on devotion and new beginnings for the year ahead. Birthdate notes include Marlene Dietrich, Gerard Depardieu, and William H. Masters.
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Taurus
Gemini
Leo
VIRGO
LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Marlene Dietrich
Gerard Depardieu
William H. Masters
Drug memo warns about scruffy Moore in cap
Los Angeles area drug firms warn staff to watch for Michael Moore. Internal memos cite Moore targets such as General Motors, the gun lobby, and President Bush. Pfizer confirms a memo noting a scruffy man in a baseball cap signals Moore, who is pursuing a health care industry documentary.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Michael Moore
Moore
General Motors
Roger & Me
Gun Lobby
Bush
Hmos
Food and Drug Administration
Stephen Lederer
Pfizer Global Research and Development
Dear Abby readers react to TV weather and family ties
A letter highlights TV weather reporters blocking maps with exaggerated gestures and suggests old rubber-tipped rulers for clarity. Other readers seek guidance on family estrangement and defining New Year’s Eve, with Abby offering empathy and factual date guidance.
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Boston
America
Morrisville
N.Y
R.T
Graham
Clovis, N.M
West Palm Beach
Reader’s Digest
Oxford Complete Wordfinder
Hints From Heloise on Photo Salvage and Helpful Tips
Reader letters on film management and storage offer practical advice from a semi professional photographer. Suggestions include developing exposed rolls in smaller batches, sending photos to multiple labs, labeling film during processing, using cigar boxes for organizing craft items, removing bumper sticker glue with oil or lubricants, and addressing a husband’s loud driving and media outbursts with humor.
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Audrey
Hildebrand
Leaf River
Ill
Heloise
Barb P
Schertz
Texas
Canada
Sharon Shipley
Fort Myers
Fla
R.P
Pre-emptive bid backfires in 1992 US Bridge semifinal
In the 1992 United States Bridge Championship semifinal, West dealer East-West vulnerable, Pas: Pass opening lead spades. Passell and Glubok defend 5 hearts after a risky vulnerable pre-empt by Boyd. Glubok doubles and wins tricks for plus 650 as Robinson shifts clubs. At the other table Kay and Manfield reach 4 spades by scoring 820 points (13 IMPs) for their side. Tomorrow: Sylvia.
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U.S
Italy
Mike Passell
Brian Glubok
Peter Boyd
Steve Robinson
Boyd
Passell
Glubok
Robinson
East
West
Glubek
Norman Kay
North
Ed Manfield
South
Kay
Era ends for gator grower in Atkinson County fight
Winston Wright spent four decades seeking a profitable alligator venture in Atkinson County. A 1998 suit and Georgia Supreme Court ruling upheld that wild alligators are public property. Wildlife officials removed 119 animals from his farm after years of missteps and a fence breach allowed mingling with wild gators.
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Winston Wright
Atkinson County
Georgia
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
Wright
Florida
Satilla
Wrights
Department of Natural Resources
Gators
DNR
State Supreme Court
Georgia Wildlife Federation
Winston
Kevin Wright
Lisa Doty
Doty
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