Golden Years Pet Peeves and the Easy Retirement
The Senior Forum readers list ten retiree frustrations from Social Security comments to estate planning costs and family tensions. A New York tale of self made happiness in later life ends the column, urging readers to pursue simple joys and community activities despite aging challenges.
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Aries to Pisces Horoscope Highlights and Birthdate Notes
The column presents monthly zodiac guidance for Aries through Pisces with home repairs independence travel ambition love life and parenting cautions. Notables include birthdate mentions of Henry David Thoreau Bill Cosby Topher Grace and a note on personality traits and upcoming solitude in 2004.
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Henry David Thoreau
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Fizzy fruit idea from dry ice mishap at OSU
Oregon State University researchers Galen and John Henry Wells aim to create carbonated apples and pears to please kids and parents. The team, inspired by a sailing trip mishap where fruit absorbed CO2 and fizzed, develops fizzy fruit as a healthier soda alternative for families.
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Dear Abby column on gay teen, jealousy, and email manners
A reader asks how to support a 16 year old daughter who came out as gay and faces parental adjustment. Abby commends acceptance and directs to PFLAG for support. Additional letters discuss insecurity in love, and a Nebraska reader seeks kinder limits on a mother’s daily emails, with Abby offering polite, honest wording.
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Dear Heloise hints on rude cell users and simple wedding gifts
Readers share thoughts on cell phone rudeness in public spaces and propose thoughtful wedding gifts such as a homeless shelter donation or volunteering time. Other hints include long forgotten photo albums, shredding cleanups, and easier cracker packaging ideas.
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Pennsylvania
Heloise
Neapolitan Club system leads to 11 tricks in world match
In the 1966 world team championship Netherlands Italy match Garozzo opened one club and Forquet jumped to three spades, leading to four by Forquet and eleven tricks for 650 points after a diamond lead. A Dutch N-S pair at the other table scored 13 tricks. Holland won 810 pete. Tomorrow: Inferences and deductions.
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Juror in Kansas City Ordered to Explain Absence
Barbara Sparkman 54 left court officials a note claiming stress and an asthma attack to avoid viewing crime scene photos. Circuit Judge Thomas Clark ordered deputies to bring her to court and consider options, with jurors choosing she remain in the jury pool rather than jail for now.
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Diabetes can come on quickly
Dear reader, a mother recounts the sudden loss of her 16 year old son from a rapidly progressive diabetes. The doctor explains that high blood sugar and ketoacidosis can kill swiftly in youths and that parents are not to blame. Also explains Fosamax uses and a calcium question from an elderly reader.
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