Man's collecting bug may signal mental illness
Dear Abby columns discuss a husband who hoards cars planes boxes and bulk items, suggesting possible OCD depression or related disorders. Letters share experiences of collecting as coping, urging sympathy, professional evaluation, and potential income from the hobby with guidance toward mental health resources.
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Abby
California
Ohio
Roger
Tampa
Fla
eBay
Dallas
Nancy
Houston
Nanette
Hawthorne
N.J
Daily Horoscope for August 26 2004 Highlights
A birthday influenced year prompts creativity and perseverance amid resistance. Singles may attract many, relationships sizzle, and caution advised for excesses. Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces offer varied guidance and tonight’s plans.
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Capricorn
Personal psychic consultation and extended horoscope line
A personal consultation with a psychic costs 2.95 dollars per minute and offers options to request a favorite psychic with Spanish speaking psychics available. Rotary or touch tone phones are required and callers must be 18 or older. An extended horoscope taped by Jacqueline Bigar costs 0.99 dollars per minute and also requires callers to be 18 or older.
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Jacqueline Bigar
Crossword puzzle clues and word list from Odessa American
Crossword puzzle with across clues and word entries mixed with a note about playing online at the Odessa American site. The list includes clues such as City of and Data stor and Yemen age unit, plus references to actors like Fleming and Wallach, and items like garland and guitarists.
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Yemen
Caligula
Find Fleming
Church
Aviv
Apostle
Floral Garland
Be Philanthropic
Conceptual Dutch Masters exhibit turns works to face wall
Cape Town's Old Town House museum plans a September exhibit where 17th century Dutch Masters are turned to face the wall as a conceptual intervention. Curator Andrew Lamprecht says the display invites viewers to rethink art and their preconceptions.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Old Town House Museum
Andrew Lamprecht
London
Daily Telegraph
This day in history highlights major events across centuries
On August 26 in history, Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 B C, Krakatoa began erupting in 1883, W2XBS aired the first televised MLB games in 1939, and Pope John Paul I died in 1978. Other milestones include 1957 detector tests, 1961 Hockey Hall of Fame, 1964 LBJ nomination, 1972 Munich Olympics opening, and 1974 Lindbergh’s death, with 1978 Papal election.
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U.S
B.C
Julius Caesar
Britain
Krakatoa
W2xbs
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Reds
Dodgers
Soviet Union
International Hockey Hall of Fame
Toronto
Lyndon B. Johnson
Atlantic City
N.J
Munich
West Germany
Charles Lindbergh
Hawaii
Albino Luciani
Venice
Paul VI
John Paul I
White House
Cryptoquip Notes and Clues From 2002 Syndicate
Yesterday's Cryptoquip suggests bad comma risk when punctuation is misplaced. Today's clue replaces C with X and notes that X equals O, guiding a substitution cipher solution by trial and error. Single letters and short words hint vowels, with the puzzle attributed to King Features Syndicate, Inc. in 2002.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Shady salesman tricks buyer into a ride
Yesterday's Jumbles reveal Anaw Answers MAIZE BAKED FORGOT CIPHER. The shady salesman deceived the unsuspecting buyer, taking him for a ride.
Brilliant defense stuns in Spingold semifinal rally
Nick Nickell's team overturned a 71 International Match Points deficit to win by 11 IMPs in the Spingold semifinal. Lorenzo Lauria's counterdefense against a one spade opening was pivotal, shifting to a low club and forcing declarer into a loser. Robert Hamman echoed the same defensive idea at a competing table.
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Nick Nickell
Lorenzo Lauria
Italy
South
North
West
Declarer
East
Robert Hamman
Dallas
Gorenbridge
Aol.com
Lyme disease panic and prevention guidance for families
Dear Dr. Donohue explains Lyme disease is serious but manageable with treatment. Preventive steps include avoiding ticks in woods, wearing long sleeves and pants, applying permethrin to clothes, using DEET on skin, daily tick checks, and removing ticks promptly to reduce transmission risk. Early signs include a expanding red ring at bite site, joint pain, and nerve symptoms. The message reassures that families should not fearfully seclude indoors.
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Lyme
Letters to Dr Donahue Care of Syndicates Address
Readers are directed to send letters to Dr Donahue via the North American Syndicate at Seventh Ave New York NY 10019 or Universal Syndicate at 20 Main St Suite 700 Kansas City MO 64111 for correspondence and submissions.
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Universal Press Syndicate
Main St
Kansas City
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