Dear Abby: Santa encounter sparks holiday belief
A supermarket Santa dressed casually impressed a nine year old as she met him in the deli. The adviser shares a holiday family moment about belief, giving back and the true spirit of giving amid differing beliefs.
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Crossbow of Clues and Classic Wordplay
Puzzle fans tackle a dense crossword with across clues such as Farm measure and Old French coin while downs include The Doctrine and Duel tool. The grid weaves wordplay on phrases like Piggies and Romeo's pal and invites solvers to reveal names, dates, and common terms.
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Weight loss prompts medical check for serious causes
A reader underweights from 170 to 148 pounds, a loss exceeding 5 percent of usual weight. Doctor suggests multiple possibilities including cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, thyroid issues, and malabsorption, noting such conditions often accompany other symptoms and should be investigated despite a lone weight loss.
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Gemini Big Horoscope Birthday Confusion and Advice
Your daily scope for December 21 2007 urges energy and choice. Gemini highlighted with dynamic shifts and social hints while Aries through Pisces offer varying mood, plans, and evening options.
Unfavorable spade bid leads to low-scoring club squeeze
In an international team championship deal South opened one spade and was passed out at one table while the other table reached five diamonds after a strong one club and a negative one diamond. West doubled five hearts after a two-diamond intervention, then led diamonds. East covered with the queen, West shifted to spades, ruffed, and West again ruffed clubs to reach down two.
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This Day in History December 21 2007 Highlights
On December 21 1620 Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Mass. Births include Benjamin Disraeli in 1804. Disney’s Snow White premiered in 1937. Patton died in 1945. Ireland became a republic in 1948. The Graduate released in 1967. Apollo 8 launched in 1968. Argo Merchant spill occurred in 1976. Lockerbie bombing in 1988. Afghan battle deaths noted in 2002. Marines charged in Haditha killings in 2006.
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