Grandma-to-be anecdotes reveal a grandmother's bias and hope
Dear readers, Ann Landers guides on mother-in-law expectations and evolving family roles. Readers weigh in on grandmotherly bonds, entitlement, and the limits of obligation as families navigate care and respect across generations.
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Heloise hints turn plastic tub into a baby bassinet
Reader tips describe using a small plastic bathtub as a newborn bassinet kept near the bed. Additional hints cover lint roller on dark furniture, preserving rubber baby pants with dish soap, and organizing a tiny bathroom with a repurposed milk carton container.
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Heloise
Earl Thompson
Pessimist Dummy Player Guides Bridge Lesson
South as declarer in a four spade contract goes down one after West leads a singleton diamond. The article argues the dummy must be a worrier, anticipating finesses and bad breaks, and suggests opening diamond lead of eight and cashing trumps before engaging in diamond play to guard against losses.
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South
West
How to remove remaining ice from tray after dumping
Dear Jerald reader asks how to get the rest of the ice cubes from an ice tray after pulling the release and dumping the loose ice. The answer explains methods to clear the remaining cubes and loosened bits without needing a special tool.
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Parable of bridge play hints at sure contract and world aid
The text argues a bridge declarer had an eleven trick in hand regardless of West ruffing, then shifts to a critique of U S foreign policy. It cites Mesabi iron range depletion from lend-lease in two world wars and warns that oil reserves are sacrificed to “Santa Claus” aid, ending with anti U S sentiment abroad.
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Sam
Mesabi
Minnesota
Britain
Dr Crane urges strict limits on supporting a brother
The letter by Dr George W Crane argues Hal H of Gary should stop subsidizing his able-bodied younger brother who relies on monthly remittances. He cites family strain and warns that continued generosity weakens the husband’s finances and harms his own children. He urges “commendable selfishness” and to forsake kinship subsidies.
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Gary
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