Internet saves marriages by giving freedom to wife
A reader from Ottawa recounts how an online world freed her from an unhappy 12 year marriage. She divorced last year after discovering online friendships, history research, and genealogy, gaining a new life while her ex kept his guitar and TV. Also letters from readers defend taking control of finances after abusive marriages and a piece from Fairbanks, Alaska argues locals misjudge the 49th state’s size, climate, and penguins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Monitor
Voice of Experience
Florida
Wonderful No. 2
Fairbanks
Alaska
Union
Texas
South Pole
Beth
Flower thank you notes with photo inserts idea
A reader suggests taking photos of each flower bouquet received during recovery and including cut-out pictures in thank you notes to show the exact arrangements. Also shared are uses for empty tall potato chip cans, from picnic utensil carriers to craft storage and DIY gift packaging ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Pat Berger
Houston
Debbie Landig
Westerville
Ohio
Understanding Generic Drugs and Patents Explained
The answer outlines drug patent terms of 17 years, the shift to generics after protection ends, and the requirement that generics be therapeutically equivalent though nonactive ingredients may vary. An allergist’s patient experiences hives from a generic, which disappeared after returning to the brand-name drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Donohue
MLA
Tulsa
Crossword Across Clues From a Dizzy Page
A fragmented crossword list shows mixed language clues and garbled entries for terms like Terraris weapon the 40 The third degree and various partial phrases. Readable items include hints such as Casey the Bat writer and Wisconsin at four letters, with many misprints and incomplete words.
Hidden Puzzle of Words and Cross-References
Puzzle clues and reframed hints mingle in a scattered list of terms and phrases. The item appears as a reader’s word game from a newspaper page with varied topics, from music to political terms, inviting solution through cross-referencing and pattern spotting.
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Paul
Donohue
Scien
Casey the Bat
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Backti
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Wisconsin
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Rolling Stone
Moray
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