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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 2017

Page

5

Dear Abby letters raise concerns about boundaries and harassment

This column cites readers in trouble over intimate texts and unwanted advances. A wife worries about her husband’s covert reading with a friend and whether to reach out to Mike, while another reader reveals a tech worker at home harassed her. Abby urges reporting harassment, setting boundaries, and involving employers, with guidance from Dear Abby.

Mike Ralph Ralph Pointblank ST. Louis

Cryptoquip puzzle lesson and clue from 2009 syndicate

Yesterday's Cryptoquip notes a student who cannot yet identify all figures of speech and is learning tropes. Today's clue explains substitution ciphers with single letters and short words guiding vowel placement, noting X equals 0 by example and trial and error leads to solution.

King Features Syndicate Inc

Horoscope for October 11 2017 This Week

Dynamic thinking and growth themes mark this birthday. Singles may meet a significant person while jealousy and clinginess require restraint. The forecast highlights intuition guiding gains across signs including Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces with night guidance.

ARIES Taurus Gemini Leo Virgo Libra

Jumble Word Game Author Shuffle Ends In Confusion

A scrambled word puzzle by Devid Hoyt and Jeff Knurek drew attention as readers debated a misprint. The mixed letters sparked playful banter about possible solutions and the correct answer, testing fan familiarity with the game.

Devid L. Hoyt Jeff Knurek

Crossword clues and puzzle site note

Crossword hints listed for online play with daily puzzles and archive access at aaca.com. Includes several clue numbers and partial answers such as 17 Diamond and 18 Tic-tac toe loser among others.

Oaca.com

Pacemakers vs AICDs Explained by Dr Roach

Dear reader, this column clarifies the difference between pacemakers and automated implantable cardiac defibrillators. An AICD detects dangerous rhythms, delivers shocks to reset the heart, and can now double as a pacemaker in newer models. Some shocks are painful, and proper programming prevents unnecessary shocks.

DR. Roach J.W

Souths brilliant play seals five hearts fit in tough deal

Vulnerable South opened with a push at five hearts after East West forced to the five level. South won the spade lead, ruffed, and eliminated black suits. He drew trumps, claimed the contract, and West could only discard diamonds, letting South secure the game. East could have beaten it by a spade shift but South saved the day with precise play.

East South Pagan Pony West Kang Durmmy Kang

Sudoku Challenge 360 at UDOKU page

Puzzle instruction text invites players to fill a 9 by 9 grid so that each row column and 3 by 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9 with no repeats. It mentions visiting Sudoku-Puzzies.net for more sudoku fun.

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