Dear Abby advice on extreme blood phobia and language questions
A reader with severe hemophobia seeks understanding at work as coworkers dismiss her condition. Dear Abby urges clear supervisor intervention and potential therapy for phobias, suggesting professional help if the hostile environment persists. The column also answers about using the term fiancee and offers alternatives like partner, noting cultural differences.
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Horoscope Birthday Spread for September 21 2017
Libra Birthday column notes mixed messages this year with strong social energy and pairing themes. Aries through Pisces receive tailored guidance on mood, relationships, finances, and tonight plans with neutral practical advice and a hopeful note.
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Face touching in a high school graduate prompts concern
A reader reports a grandson who pinches his face many times daily after graduating high school and plans to attend college. Dr. Roach notes multiple possible causes from anxiety and OCD to ADHD, Tourette’s, or autism, and urges thorough history, family interview, and possible psychiatric evaluation if needed.
Remarkable bridge hand from a remote French village match
North-South vulnerable, West leads king of diamonds and the defense battles to deny heart ruffs. Declarer ducks club, wins, draws trump, and a complex sequence unfolds with cross-ruff threats and precise plays. South outmaneuvers on a diamond endplay, leaving West with four cards and a doomed defense.
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Jumble cartoon prompts bypassing heart surgery
A cartoon puzzle commentary notes that exercise aids recovery, suggesting one way to avoid heart surgery is to exercise and get well, leading to the surprise answer BYPASS IT. The Jumbles list suggests CREPT SURELY BICEPS as the circled letters forming a hidden solution.
Sudoku Puzzle Challenge Grid Fill 1-9
Fill in the grid so that every row column and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9 with no repeats. Puzzle source: Sudoku-Puzzles.net.
Cryptoquip puzzle and hints from 2009 edition
A King Features Syndicate cryptogram puzzle includes a sample encoded line NHZV UHHI GCVZN PEV LVEM OETRODM PRI PEV CDVEVUHEV RHGNM CH VPC and commentary about letter substitution and clues from single letters and apostrophes. It notes yesterday's clue about a bird negotiating a deal and explains trial and error solving.
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Crossword puzzle clues and word list for daily game
A large mixed layout of crossword clues across and down with entries for 41 Across through 61 Down. Includes clues to people places objects and common phrases such as CEO s and future glamor and caravan jail cell and abysmal. Also lists entries like Abysmal for one sect and Dig in.
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