Dear Abby Oldie Bragging Article Sparks Reader Letters
The column from Abigail Van Buren shares light anecdotes about an elderly man boasting health feats at 77 while a Worcester man, 96, asserts vigor and sexual potency. It also recounts readers’ messages about a mother reporting a daughter's insult at school and Abby’s counsel on how to handle the situation, plus a fan’s request for a rerun of a favored quote for Mother’s Day.
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Abby
P.O
Hollywood
Calif
Mexican Toys and Pinatas Exhibit at Presidential Museum
Two traveling University of Texas exhibits from the Institute of Texas Cultures at San Antonio will run at the Presidential Museum 622 N. Lee St. through May 28. Mexican Folk Toys displays Mexican American heritage for Texas children of Mexican descent with educational miniatures and playful scenes while A Festival of Pinatas traces the craft, folklore and designs of pinatas from origins to modern papier mache figures. Daily hours are 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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University of Texas Institute of Texas Cultures At
San Antonio
Presidential Museum
N. Lee St
Mexico
Texas
Odessa
Caution on Discount Gem Ads From FTC Warnings
Copley News Service reports the FTC warns buyers to scrutinize jewelry ads offering tiny gems. Tiny claims like 0.25 point diamonds are often far smaller than imagined, sometimes a pin head in size. Savings fade when the gem’s real value is negligible. Best to compare in person and avoid overhyped promises.
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Copley News Service
The
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Exercise hints help keep fit
The Health Insurance Association of America urges the Great American Male to stay fit for longer life. It offers simple habits: take stairs, park far for walking, dress to improve balance, wash the car or garden, and dance to music.
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The
Health Insurance Association of America
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