Ann Landers columns stir debate on therapy and manners
Dear Speechless argues therapists promote immoral affairs masking as therapy while Dear Tired defends jury duty service as civic duty. Dear Tex questions caller privacy etiquette as Ann Landers offers guidance and a Love Or Sex booklet.
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Heloise hints on daisy reminders and home hacks
Hints from Heloise share practical domestic tips. A reader uses painted daisy magnets on a fridge clock as medication reminders to prevent missed pills. Other tips include turning off stoves, nylon net for birds nests, belt adjustments with snaps, and easy tub cleaning with detergent and a net puff.
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Dr Crane Advice for Childless Couples M 531
Velma seeks Dr Crane guidance on infertility despite normal medical tests. The article lists practical rules such as reducing stress, timing ovulation about 15 days before menses, optimizing intercourse during the fertility window, managing vaginal acidity, and engaging in substitute parenting activities. Velma reportedly conceived the next month after using the advice.
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Bridge Play Summary By B Jay Becker
Declaring hand and play by B Jay Becker on a contract with West as dealer. Vulnerable both sides. The layout shows Q9 5 4 in fields and key suits with no explicit finisher or result.
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Marvelous endplay in a challenging bridge hand
In a contract where South defends brilliantly, the declarer deduces West holds the diamond king doubleton after a sequence of plays. By observing the lead and ruff patterns, he avoids a potential queen lead and secures the contract, illustrating sharp inference from limited initial information.
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Plumber's Friend Transformed Into Laundry Plunger
A do it yourself note describes converting a plumber's tool into a laundry plunger by removing the handle and forming V shaped cuts at the top to allow water passage. The guide emphasizes basic modification steps for household use.
Groundhog Day as History Highlights Across Centuries
Today in history highlights notable events on February 2. Mexico signed a treaty with the United States in 1848, ceding lands including Texas New Mexico Arizona and California for 15 million dollars. Buenos Aires was founded in 1535 and New Amsterdam became New York in 1635.
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