Death discussed with children in family talks
Dear Grandma: When a family member dies and children ask about death, answer honestly. A 4-year-old is not too young to understand that people die. If questions are asked, respond calmly and consider pediatrician or clergy for guidance.
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Easy carpet scent tricks and handy vase idea
Reader tips include saturating a cotton ball with perfume in a vacuum bag to scent rooms and using a fabric softener sheet for a lasting aroma. A daughter suggests disposable vase bottles from cut liter pop bottles, foil decor, and water filled with flowers.
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Managing Fibroids Amid Diabetes and Hypertension
Reader J W asks about fibroid management with diabetes and high blood pressure. Doctor notes fibroids are non cancerous, often ignored unless painful or heavy bleeding, and lists options: Lupron drugs, hysteroscopic resection, laparoscopic surgery, endometrial ablation, or total hysterectomy if anemia or heavy bleeding persists. Controlled conditions do not preclude surgery.
Word Puzzle Clues From Variety Feature
A compact clue list includes Word by variety 41 Rich Man Poor Man author 45 Journalist Alexander 47 Lyric poem 48 Bickering comic strip couple 52 Help 53 Bizarre 54 Favorite 55 U S Pat Off 56 Pulverize 57 Harem room 68 Soon to arrive.
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Fragmented puzzle style notes with scattered clues
A garbled OCR page shows mixed clues and word fragments about phrases like Bounty split captain, moving large cost, and various numbered items. It reads as a puzzle or crossword style list with stray phrases, missing context, and several odd quotations.
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