Grateful to Al Anon and gum chewer notes
Abigail Van Buren shares reader submissions on Al Anon questions for those affected by another’s drinking and on handling a coworker who loudly chews gum. The advice outlines when to seek Al Anon, and steps to address disruptive gum chewing in a public office setting.
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Abby
Alcoholics Anonymous
A.A
Al-Anon
al- Anon Family Group, Inc
P.O
Madison Square Station
New York
N.Y
Justice for Women and the Statue of Justice Myth
Erma Bombeck muses on the paradox of justice as a statue atop the Montgomery County courthouse in Ohio. She recalls aging, pop culture icons, and critiques of beauty standards while noting the bird splatter from a pigeon and reflecting that women are often their own worst enemies.
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Montgomery County
Ohio
Brazil
Statue of Justice
Linda Evans
Joan Collins
Linda Gray
Maryland high court allows spouses to sue for negligence
The Maryland Court of Appeals, in a 5-2 decision, struck down the old rule of interspousal immunity, allowing Laurette Boblitz to pursue a negligence claim against her husband Charles for injuries from a 1978 auto crash that occurred before their marriage. Justice Menchine called the immunity rooted in outdated law and incompatible with modern marital rights.
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Annapolis
Maryland
W. Albert Menchine
Court of Appeals
Laurette Boblitz
Baltimore
Charles
Menchine
Refuges face greater threats says Audubon Society
The National Audubon Society warns that the 410 wildlife refuges are under mounting pressure from tight budgets and increased oil and gas drilling. It cites poaching, vandalism, erosion, and pollution as major issues while noting government moves to expand commercial activity. The report calls for more habitat protection and resources, even as officials defend management.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Audubon Society
West Virginia
James Watt
Watt
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The
Wildlife Service
Audubon Society
Alan Levitt
Russell Peterson
Society
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