Dear Annie Advice on Half Siblings and Wedding Etiquette
A reader wonders how to handle discovering two half siblings and whether to tell her children. The column advises contacting Alvin via relatives or online and discusses prudent disclosure, then addresses a separate letter on modern wedding etiquette. It notes shared costs may occur but should be proposed by the groom’s family, not demanded by the bride’s.
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Annie
Alvin
USA
Wisconsin
Baked birdseed heat trick for bird feeders
Kathleen asks for a heated birdseed recipe to prevent germination while preserving nutrition. Heloise advises 140 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes, cool completely, then store seeds in airtight bags. Peggy Holley notes chips freeze well to stay crisp without thawing, saving money and reducing waste.
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Heloise
Kathleen
Peggy Holley
Seattle
Pat Blackwell
Chapin
S.C
Celebrities Repay Funds Linked to Convicted Manager
Cameron Diaz Alanis Morissette and other former clients of Dana Giacchetto agreed to repay money he diverted. Diaz repaid 100000, Lovett 75000, Roth 60000, LaGravenese 90000, Morissette 1800, Leonardo DiCaprio’s father 2000, Glass 2500. Giacchetto, convicted in 2001, had diverted funds from regular accounts.
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NO Fund Fun New York
Cameron Diaz
Alanis Morissette
Wall Street
Dana Giacchetto
Diaz
Richard Lovett
Creative Artists Agency
Tim Roth
Richard LaGravenese
Morissette
Leonardo DiCaprio
George
Philip Glass
Giacchetto
Hollywood
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Across and Down clues
A mixed clue set for a Sheffer style crossword with entries including standard, pumps up the volume, Appomatox figure, crowbar, and other varied hints. The puzzle lists across and down numbers with partial answers and wordplay traits typical of a Sunday or daily crossword feature.
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Eye
Harvest
London
Stagnai
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