Molestation courage and humor lift a reader’s spirit
A grieving mother shares a childhood molestation memory to urge reporting and protection for children. The column urges seeking professional help, breaking silence, and supporting survivors, then links to humorous classified ads reader Barry sent in for levity amid trauma.
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Donna
Portland
Ore
Ann Landers
Shelf life of toothpaste and tips from Heloise
Consumers learn toothpaste expiration generally 18 months to three years after the stamped date if unopened and stored normally. Manufacturers provide toll free numbers for questions. Other hints include keeping bedtime meds in a bag on the pillow and baking pies on a pizza pan to prevent spills.
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Heloise
Ann Newman-Vasser
Clearwater
Flo
High Hemoglobin From Smoking and Other Causes
Reader asks about consequences of high hemoglobin linked to smoking. Answer explains hemoglobin carries oxygen, rises with smoking due to carbon monoxide, and stops when quitting. Notes other causes like chronic lung disease or polycythemia vera. urges smoking cessation and medical follow up for accuracy. Also provides marrow donor numbers for Canada and the U.S. as checked.
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DR. Donohue
R.A.H
M.S
Canada
United States
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Grid Fragment
A scrambled themed crossword style item with clues and partial grid terms. Includes across and down hints about animals, famous names, and wordplay, with several garbled entries and missing letters indicating an error-filled historical page segment.
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