At wit's end by Erma Bombeck about a dog
The essay humorously traces a family's struggles with a dog that is largely housebound and obsessed with paper. It imagines the dog as a 42 year old man and critiques training attempts, furniture habits, and the owner’s attempts to manage a pet with quirky behavior.
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Alcoholic Parents May Cause Problems in Children
Claudia Black of Irvine outlines how children from alcoholic homes develop distinct personality types that predispose them to alcohol problems as adults. Adjusting placating and overly responsible types risk later substance abuse unless early education and counseling fill personality gaps and foster autonomy.
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Copley News Service
Claudia Black
Irvine
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Raleigh Hills Hospitals
Black
Hope for diabetes patients with new home test program
Norma Cislo and Susan Hauser, long troubled by fluctuating blood sugar, find relief through a Kaiser San Diego program using a quick home test. Endocrinologists Dudl and Gordon oversee training, seven daily tests, and self care to stabilize levels, reverse complications, and restore independence.
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Copley News Service
Norma Cislo
Cislo
Norma
Susan Hauser
Susan
R. James Dudl
Dudl
University of California, San Diego Medical Center
Kaiser Hospital
San Diego
Christine Biley
R.N
Stephen J. Gordon
Dude
Duhl
Maintenance tips to avoid costly car repairs
Maintenance can help avoid repairs by guiding quick checks. Inspect radiator coolant levels, belts, hoses, transmission fluid, engine oil, air filter, brake fluid, windshield washer reservoir, wiper blades, and battery. Tighten clamps, replace worn parts, and monitor fluid levels regularly to keep vehicles safe and reduce shop visits.
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Chicago Sun-Times
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