Advice on tipping etiquette from a gift certificate
Dear Abby advises a teacher who received a facial gift certificate from a parent not to tip the giver. If the service provider is the parent, no tip is appropriate. instead, send a short note of gratitude. The column also addresses a grandmother worried about Grace, a teen smoking, and a Michigan reader seeking help for a grandson facing interview anxiety, recommending professional evaluation and psychotherapy.
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Sandra Oh to Leave Grey's Anatomy After Season 10
ABC confirms Sandra Oh will depart Grey's Anatomy after the coming season. Creator Shonda Rhimes praises Oh's performance as Dr Cristina Yang and says the series will savor her character before an exit. Original stars Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey remain, with other former cast members noted.
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Johnson Train to Headline PBS Show Front and Center
New York AP Johnson and Train lead the second season of Front and Center the PBS performance series renamed from Front Row Center. Nine one hour musical performances begin in September with Johnson first on the lineup and Train performing a full latest album. Episodes tape in intimate NYC venues with guests Buddy Guy Preservation Hall Jazz Band the Rides and Zakk Wylde with the Les Paul Trio.
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Oprah back in films after 15 years with The Butler
New York Oprah Winfrey returns to the big screen in Lee Daniels The Butler playing Gloria Gaines wife of Forest Whitaker’s White House butler. She recalls balancing OWN and acting, hiring coach Susan Batson, and pushing for the film while managing publicity and a pivotal return to cinema.
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Tom Cruise
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Today’s birthday list mixed ages for actors and musicians
The roundup notes various celebrities with milestone ages including Rose Marie at 90, Pat Priest at 77, Jimmy Webb at 67, Tom Johnston at 65, Phyllis Smith at 64, Tess Harper, Rondell Sheridan at 55, Debra Messing at 45, Anthony Anderson at 43, Ben Affleck at 41, Natasha Henstridge at 39, Joe Jonas at 24, Carlos Pena at 24, Jennifer Lawrence at 23, and Smooveda of Cali Swag District at 23.
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Student Suspended Over Pastry Gun Waving Sparks Appeal
In Anne Arundel County Maryland Park Elementary School upheld a two day suspension for Josh Welch a second grader who nibbled a pastry into the shape of a gun and waved it. His attorney questioned the school system’s approach noting education for a 7 year old should not result in removal.
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Mercer's cost of living list ranks cities for expatriates
The Mercer Cost of Living survey places Luanda Moscow Singapore Hong Kong and others among the costliest locations for expatriates. It notes a Moscow coffee price of $8.29, compared with $1.54 in Managua, and a Moscow luxury two bedroom unfurnished apartment rent at $4,600 per month, about 14 times Karachi's rate. People and exact figures are cited in the report.
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What are readers likely to order for sit-down dinners
The Monroe Times asks readers this week what they would most likely order for a sit-down dinner. Options include steak and seafood, pasta, burgers, or seafood. Cast your vote at the newspaper website on Life Headlines before Sunday. results will appear on Monday's page.
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