Peeling feet and skin conditions explained by Dr Gott
Reader questions about feet peeling point to a fungal infection resembling athlete’s foot, diagnosed by skin scrapings. Treatment with anti fungal creams like Nizoral may cure if fungus present. otherwise a dermatologist may be needed for eczema or psoriasis. Cornstarch is safe as a dusting powder with prudent use. avoid heavy inhalation. Bruising in a fit young man warrants medical check, with a family physician to assess possible coagulation issues via simple blood tests.
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DR. Gott
Reader
Golden years clash as baby boomers age and tax burdens rise
In The Senior Forum, Kent S. Collins argues that booming retiree numbers will reshape politics and finances. A bipartisan Washington commission notes entitlements consume half of federal spending, urging boomers to expect reduced private pensions and higher taxes. Retirees may need larger nest eggs and longer work lives.
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Washington, D.C
Teens drop last year's terms as new slang takes hold
Teens invent a fresh slang wave, discarding terms like dorky and gnarly for words such as weak sick and cool. Older favorites linger in limited use while new terms spread via TV movies and music. A lag between trends is common, with some words lasting only a school year.
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Brian Epstein
Emily Smith
Pir
Stalked at Night Warns of Locked Police Stations
Dear Abby letters reveal many police stations are not open 24 hours and often have windows shut. Advice: drive to a well lighted, all night area or store, honk for attention, and avoid going home. A caller notes outside lines connect to on duty dispatchers when doors are locked.
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Abby
North St. Paul
Oakdale
Minn
St. Paul
Los Angeles
New York City
Keller Inn and Civil War Era Church Highlight Maryland Home
The Buckeystown house built in 1899 by Charles Keller features a back stairway with a pictorial history and period detailing. Once called the fleas nest, it has been restored as an inn of the year with essential updates and period furnishings. The 1896 Methodist Protestant Church on the same site showcases wagon wheel ceiling beams, gas lighting before 1918, stained glass, slate roof, eyelet windows, and a five point steeple.
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Buckeystown
Charles Keller
Keller Lime & Stone Company
Kellers
Letters From Readers On Adoption And Love
A 15 year old Georgia girl explains giving up her baby for adoption and finds strength in the choice, while a Louisiana reader and a Mississippi correspondent discuss the impact of adoption and infatuation. Nameless, Lake Charles, and Karen, Clarksdale, share letters seeking guidance and reassurance from Dr. Wallace.
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DR. Wallace
Georgia
Hope Nameless
Richard
Karen
Clarksdale
Miss
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