Heloise hints on mattress care and travel tips
Readers share practical home hints including turning a new mattress every two weeks then monthly to balance wear and extend life, labeling bed ends, and a life expectancy of eight to ten years. Also offers trip checklists, windshield laundry for tub appliques removal with cornmeal, and curb-loading canister tips using a dog's leash to avoid lifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Edna
Tenn
V.C
Plano
Texas
M.H.L
Neb
Tax code changes 2004 include state sales tax deduction option
The 2004 tax year brings limited changes from the Working Families Tax Relief Act and Job Creation Act of 2004. Notably filers may deduct state sales tax instead of state income tax if itemizing, benefiting residents in states with no income tax. Other updates include mileage deductions, tsunami donations, and rules on donated vehicles with receipts.
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Congress
Jackie Perlman
H&r Block Inc
Kansas City
Alaska
Florida
Nevada
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming
Washington
Joe Battaglia
Deloitte & Touche
IRS
Battaglia
Perlman
Kelley
Hospital gown moment teaches healing over fashion
In a Dear Abby column a rabbi shares a patient centered incident where changing into a hospital gown eased a patient’s anxiety. The anecdote ends with humor about the gown ripping and a nurse’s quip, illustrating compassion over appearance. Also included is advice for a reader facing divorce and a note on how to contact Dear Abby.
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Abby
Craig H. Erring
Boca Raton
Fla
Rabbi Ezring
Robert
Capricorn
Aquarius
Minimum requirements for an IBM compatible PC for home use
For email and Web, even low end PCs suffice. Recommend Pentium 4 with HT, 3 GHz or faster. 120 GB SATA hard drive, dual disks with ghosting if possible. 512 MB RAM minimum, 1 GB preferred. Windows XP Pro preferred. DVD writer drive. assess need to keep 17 inch monitor and HP printer if XP drivers exist. bundled deals may include monitor or printer.
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Dell
Kenneth M. Reaka
West Palm Beach
Fla
Intel
Microsoft
Shore
Hp.com
Horoscope for All Signs from Aries to Pisces
Aries to Pisces horoscopes offer guidance on communication, relationships, finances, and self reflection. Notable notes mention rest for Pisces and heightened charisma for Aquarius while highlighting personal goals, home focus, travel, and practical spending. Betty Friedan, Clint Black, and Chogyam Trungpa are listed as birthdate references.
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Betty Friedan
Clint Black
Chogyam Trungpa
Crohns disease and Helicobacter pylori guidance
A reader asks about Crohn's disease in a child and safe foods during flare ups. The doctor notes Crohn's can occur at any age, common symptoms, and treatments, and stresses dietitian guidance and possible tube feeding if needed.
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DR. Donohue
Crohn
M.R
United States
E.M
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P.O
San Antonio
The
Associated Press
Dear Abby
Calif
Birmingham
Abigail van Buren
Jeanne Phillips
Pauline Phillips
DearAbby
Los Angeles
Tech Helpdesk
Bill Husted
Bhusted
Ajc.com
ARIES
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Virgo
Scorpio
King Features Syn
Paul Donohue
P.O. Box
Orlando
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