Eye clinic referral and rheumatic fever Q&A column notes
Dear reader seeks eye specialist referral after cataract surgery and MRI ruled out tumor or stroke. The column suggests teaching hospital eye clinic for complex cases and explains pernicious anemia and vitamin B12 treatment as reversible only in symptoms but not the disease itself. It also covers rheumatic fever, its decline with prompt antibiotics, and potential cardiac and neurological complications.
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Rogistra
Gott
DR. Gott
Dear Abby letters on Islam women and marriage woes
A reader argues Islam historically empowered women, contrasting with current regimes. another writer denies Quranic support for mistreatment. A third contributor critiques a mother-in-law poem, challenging the audience and gender expectations, then questions commitment and marriage dynamics.
Late to class sparks debate on discipline and rules
Readers discuss punctuality and authority in school. One letter argues lateness is a sign of discipline, another defends strict timeliness. A young reader shares shelter puppy costs, and a shopper laments unfair treatment over a bookstore exchange with guidance to escalate if needed.
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A Wallace
Tom
Reno
Nev
DR. Wallace
Mary
Eric
Edith
Perth
Making volunteering engaging for a retiree mother
The letter advises framing volunteering as life extending and mentally plus physically stimulating. It suggests quoting research from the University of Michigan about retirees who volunteer an hour a week gaining longevity, notes diminishing returns with excessive hours, and recommends pairing tasks to her interests such as choir work, gardening, dog walking, piano, or helping with finances, meals, or lessons.
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Ilo
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles
Calif
Ex-child Continued from Page B-13
Petersen says he recovered financially after blowing his fortune and aims to speak to others with fancy ZIP codes who have no savings. Provost agrees they can influence those who grew up with Lassie and Timmy, relating to his wholesome image and lessons learned.
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Petersen
Provost
Lassie
Timmy
Pet owners redefine family with indoor companions
A survey by the APPMA notes 71 percent of cats stay indoors at night versus 60 percent in 1992, while 75 percent of dogs are home at night versus 66 percent in 1994. Experts say people treat pets as surrogate children or substitutes for quiet nesting in empty-nest households.
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APPMA
Keepin It Real and River Otters in Print
Book notes cover Kevin Powell’s Keepin It Real Post MTV Reflections on Race and politics, plus My Little Book of River Otters and PlayBooks for children. Also featured are The Complete Guide to Country Cooking, 100 Best Romantic Resorts of the World, Guide to Eastern Canada, and author Frederick Pratson’s travel writings.
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One World
Ballantine
Kevin Powell
Vibe Magazine
MTV
NorthWord Press
North America
Amazon.com
Life Ones
Reader's Digest
Reiman Publications
Taste of
H Magazine
Katharine Dyson
Globe Pequot Press
Caribbean
South Pacific
Africa
Colorado
Casitas
New England
Canada
Frederick Pratson
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec City
Halifax
Newfoundland
Pratson
Chihuly Video at Sept. 12 Fine Arts Museum
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown will screen the 90 minute documentary Chihuly Over Venice on Sunday September 12 at 3 p.m. The event coincides with sale of two limited edition Dale Chihuly studio pieces. Admission is free. For more information call 301-739-5727.
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Dale Chihuly
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Hagerstown
Chihuly
Venice
Seattle
Wash
Finland
Ireland
Mexico
Grand Canal
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Tone & Firm
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Urbano
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Walkersville
Middletown
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Deer Crossing
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