Dear Abby on entrapment and teen talks about contraception
A reader asks how to discuss entrapment and contraception with teen boys amid cases where women admit to trapping fathers for marriage. Dear Abby notes ongoing, age appropriate sex education, legality of paternal support, and cautions about pregnancy and responsibilities. A second reader questions mixed-room cohabitation with a widowed mother-in-law and how to handle it with teens present.
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Abby
Michigan
South Carolina
mother-Inlaw
California
Horoscope overview for Thursday 2018 with varied moods
Horoscope notes a range of signs from Scorpio to Pisces facing mood swings and communication needs. Singles and couples receive guidance on openness, temper, and planning. Daily advice emphasizes dialogue, patience, and grounding activities to navigate interpersonal dynamics.
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Scorpio
Smoking and COPD risk in a young smoker daughter
Dear Dr Roach notes that smoking may cause COPD and chronic bronchitis with two main forms. Quitting early offers the best chance to improve health, as long term smoking causes permanent damage even after recovery.
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DR. Roach
Bridge column fragment shows declarer play and endings
A partial bridge analysis describes a North South vulnerable hand where declarer leads hearts, the queen of ruff sequence unfolds, and South plays remaining trumps while one opponent discards. The ending reveals West holding the ace of clubs and the partners’ unknown cards, with commentary on signaling and timing.
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South
West
Satirical cryptoquip mirrors slap in the farce
A cryptogram hints at a satirical comedy about someone getting hit as a slap in the farce. Clue notes U equals blank and explains substitution cipher basics. The puzzle dates to 2009 King Features Syndicate Inc.
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King Features Syndicate Inc
Sharpen Your Online Crossword Skills Puzzle Pack
Readers are guided to sharpen crossword skills online with a daily puzzle and access to prior games at Www.oa0a.com. The page lists clues across and down, including references to a solution time of 24 minutes and a nod to the play Peer Gynt. The collage of entries features numerous wordplay prompts and names yielding a compact puzzle package.
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Arizona Sesses
Francis
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