Choose children over the boyfriend Dear Annie
A mother with two young children, custody battles, and a boyfriend face upheaval as she relocates to protect her kids. The boyfriend urges choosing him over the children. the columnist advises prioritizing the children's welfare and moving on if the partner cannot accept the new custody reality.
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Check gift cards before you use them Dear Heloise
In this column, readers share tips to prevent gift card embarrassment by verifying balances after purchase. Sandy Mason from Conway Arkansas explains that plastic gift cards can scan yet have no balance when checked later, so she now calls the back of the card to confirm the balance before use. Angi LeVan from Statesville North Carolina promotes a cost effective shaving tip using body lotion as a lubricant to shave legs. A Texan correspondent suggests placing double stick foam mounting tape on the end of a cane to prevent slipping on tables, noting replacement when it loses stickiness.
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Protest Over Tabloid Playboy Photo Sparks Hong Kong Outcry
Jackie Chan joined nearly 300 protesters outside Hong Kong government offices condemning East Week for running a photo of a half naked actress believed to be Carina Lau. The issue claims she was photographed without consent during a decade old incident. Local stars voiced support, denouncing the magazine's actions and calling for accountability.
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