Auction date bid causes mortifying moment in fundraiser
DEAR ANN LANDERS recounts a fundraiser fiasco where a host faced humiliation as an auctioneer repeatedly offered to bid on the hostess. The incident sparked sympathy but highlighted the awkward clash of charity entertainment and personal dignity.
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Twila Schilled
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Vinegar myth debunked for peeling boiled eggs
Reader questions whether vinegar speeds peeling eggs. The American Egg Board says adding vinegar to the cooking water provides no benefit. The letter also shares tips on shelf-protection using cardboard, and other kitchen ideas from readers.
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Heloise
Charlotte Hall
Plano
Texas
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Cynthia H. Wetherholt
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Sickle cell disease and its treatment options
Dear reader outlines sickle cell anemia as inherited low red blood cells with one gene from each parent. Sickle cells block arteries causing pain and organ damage while bone marrow and drug therapies offer limited relief. gene therapy shows future promise but is years away. Black Americans most affected, though the gene appears in other groups.
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DR. Donohue
A.P
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Seghiar 14 Duel to 16 Lens Crafter
The puzzle lists clues for across and down entries with given numbers and partial wordings. It includes hints like 1970s Best Picture and The Dapper Don, plus various wordplay prompts such as Wearable potholder and Explosive measure. The time note indicates a 21 minute solve window.
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Seghiar
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