Things You Don't Want to Hear During Surgery
A humorous list of lines overheard in medical settings plus reader notes. The piece compiles jokes about autopsy mishaps, organ questions, and surgical mishandling while also addressing a medical question about post gallbladder surgery diarrhea.
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OR Gott
Lord of
Darkness
Colona
DR. Gott
Peace with an estranged son in later life
A senior reader asks how to repair a fractured family bond with an adult son who left college, became combative, and has months without contact. The columnist notes the dying wish of a mother to heal the rift and suggests conciliatory acts, limited future contact, and valuing small, positive moments over an impossible normal relationship.
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E.W. A
c/o
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles
Calif
Irene Makes Her Children Servants In Her City Demands
Dear Abby hears from a reader about Irene who is loving but controls her ten children. She orders midnight coffee runs and chores, scolding and criticizing them daily. The writer fears displaced anger toward a former husband and warns Irene may face isolation as she ages. Readers urged to act with compassion.
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Abby
Irene
Jane
Tes Hong
D.C
Glenda
Sherri
Memphis
Tenn
DR. Wallace
Phoenix
Arnold Washton
Regent Hospital
New York City
Razor's Edge: An Impossible Landscape at FCC Art Gallery
An Oct 10 to Nov 4 juried exhibit at Frederick Community College Mary Condon Hodgson Art Gallery centers on low mood and mental illness. Twenty eight local artists contribute two and three dimensional works plus Dawn Befano’s writings and poetry. An opening reception features guitar music, improv, journal readings, and remarks by officials and Dawn Befano’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Condon Hodgson
Frederick Community College
Frederick
Frederick County
Dawn Belano
Rhonda Willand
Transceaver Sonislides
Dawn Befano
Frederick hosts Scents and Sweets Holiday Competition
The Frederick Holiday Committee through the Frederick City Office of Special Events will stage a Scents and Sweets Holiday Competition on December 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Margaret Gardiner Pavilion at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St. The event features two categories gingerbread houses and table centerpieces with professional and nonprofessional levels. Cash prizes will be awarded. entry forms will be available via the OSE by mid October and inquiries go to Ronnie Osterman or 301-682-6174.
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Frederick
Frederick City
Margaret Gardiner
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
S. Carroll St
Ronnie Osterman
OSE
Only children face advantages and social limits
Dr Wallace discusses an American Institute for Research study showing only children may have higher IQs and creativity but also tend to be more self centered and lonely. The piece notes rising one child families as marriages delay and cites Family Planning Perspectives.
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DR. Wallace
Laura
Fr. Walton
Fila
American Institute For Research
Family Planning Perspectives
Glenda
Hew
Alines
Glass artist to teach in Frederick
Dan Fenten, an internationally known glass artist, will teach a four day class in Pate de Verre tasting and 3-D glass losing in Frederick. The event runs Oct. 22 to 25 at Stained Glass Classes and Supply, 2 DW Fourth St. The $425 fee includes materials. Call 301-228-2707 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Fenten
Frederick
Fourth St
Frederick Bridge Club October game results
Thirty-two players took part in the October 5 game at Frederick. In flight A north-south Denise Crow with James Eaton won, followed by Frank Carden and Iris Yonetz, then Robert Robey and Carl Herrick. Flight B saw Jo Ann and Robert Hammond share second with Joanne Dickinson and Gladys Jacobson. In east-west flight A the winners were Debbie Kiser and Mark Whippie, with Emma Eaton and Margaret Peirce second and Marie Nisely and Betty Snyder third. A regular game is scheduled for Monday October 12 at 7 15 p.m. at the Frederick American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Crow
James Eaton
Frank Carden
Iris Yonetz
Robert Robey
Carl Herrick
Joanne Dickinson
Gladys Jacobson
Jo Ann
Robert Hammond
Debbie Kiser
Mark Whippie
Emma Eaton
Margaret Peirce
Marie Nicely
Betty Snyder
Frederick American Legion
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