Heloise Hints Warn About Hidden Car Lock Hazards
Readers share near misses with remote door lock releases and car trunks popping open when parked near rooms. Tips advise checking surroundings, avoiding close parking, and considering alternate door security measures.
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Jerry
Texarkana
Texas
Protecting finances as interest rates rise and shift
Experts advise locking in fixed rates by refinancing variable debt where possible, and paying down credit card balances to reduce exposure. Savers can seek short term CDs and money market accounts with rising yields, while avoiding long term CDs that may underperform later. Keep a plan ready for rate changes and shop for higher yielding savings options.
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Stephen P. Wetzel
Prometheus Capital Management Corp
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Bankrate.com
North Palm Beach
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Dear Abby column on HIV disclosure and gift dispute
Readers ask how to counsel HIV positive clients who refuse partner notification and how to handle a daughter’s costly Mother’s Day ring. Abby urges stressing partner impact, compassion, and potential legal concerns, then advises splitting ring costs with the daughter’s savings or earnings.
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Heloise
Kelly Epperson
Hannibal
Betty B
Lead
S.D
Abby
Chicago
John
Wis
Dana
Windows XP transfer wizard makes data move easy
The Windows XP transfer wizard eases moving emails browser settings and other program Tie settings to the new computer. It does not transfer programs. use original CDs or newer equivalents. Data like documents can be copied to CD or moved via home network.
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Dell
Chine
Microsoft
Carl A. Rockburne
Atlanta
Full Moon Horoscope Signals Tense Tendencies Across Signs
Aries to Pisces faces the Full Moon with warnings to curb arguments and prove of points. Readers are urged to practice patience, manage tensions at work and home, and consider cautious, principled actions in relationships and daily tasks.
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ARIES
Taurus
Gemini
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Does mental stress cause heart attacks and artery blockage
Dear readers ask if mental stress triggers heart attacks. The physician explains atherosclerosis forms from cholesterol fat and inflammation, with risk factors including diet high in fat and cholesterol, high blood pressure, aging, smoking, obesity, inactivity, and genetics. Mental stress can contribute via adrenaline and artery wall damage, prompting emphasis on calming techniques like meditation.
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DR. Donohue
L.S
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