Dear Ann influences on sexual preference and openness
A reader argues that homosexuality is a preference not illness and urges coming out. Another letter notes that not all LGBTQ individuals are happy with being open, while many wish to be straight. The column discusses acceptance, identity, and emotional health in a candid exchange.
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Ann
Precautions for Stuffing Turkey This Christmas
College Station guidance on safe turkey and dressing prep. Dr Mellor of Texas A&M warns against improper handling, stresses precise temperatures 165 F for stuffing and 180 F for turkey, and urges roasting immediately after stuffing. Refrigerate leftovers promptly to prevent bacterial growth.
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College Station
David B. Mellor
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Mellor
Mello
Turkey
Open house marks Pecos Mental Health Clinic director change
An open house at the Pecos Mental Health Clinic in the old hospital building welcomed guests on Wednesday December 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. Past director Steven Sweet announced his move to Goldthwaite Texas as program director at New Horizons Ranch and Center. Becky Burtner is the new director, having taken the post June 1, and expressed satisfaction with the clinic’s teamwork and community cooperation.
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Steven Sweet
Pecos
New Horizons Ranch
Goldthwaite
Texas
Becky Burtner
Sweet
Martha Neely
Tips for Extending Cut Flower Life
To keep cut flowers longer trim stems on an angle with a knife under running water remove all leaves that will be below the water level and place in tepid water.
Spaghetti a la Carbonara from Jasper's in Kansas City
Recipe from Jasper's restaurant in Kansas City Missouri for spaghetti carbonara. Ingredients include bacon prosciutto onion sherry butter and eggs with cream and Parmesan. Method: sauté meats and onion, simmer sherry, mix with butter and hot pasta off heat, return to heat with eggs to form sauce and serve with cheese. Serves six.
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Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press
Kansas City
Marian Burros
Family Circle Magazine
Figment or fact eye color and mood debate
Expert Charles L. Schepens explains iris color results from light and pigment distribution, not mood. Advice columns urge teens to learn from Ann Landers book Booze and You and to seek better acts and role models.
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Ann
W.ass
W.A.S
Charles L. Schepens
M.D
Boston
Hattiesburg
How Window Shades Work at Texas A and m
A Texas A&M extension specialist explains a window shade roller mechanism. The roller has a flat pin and spring that wind as the shade unwinds, a pawl and ratchet hold the shade in place, and a slight downward pull releases the lock to raise the shade. A rapid lift keeps the pawl loose.
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Pat Seaman
Seaman
Texas Agricultural Extension
Texas A&m University System
Holiday peanut brittle and brown lizzies cookie recipes
A cooking feature presents two recipes by Jayne Robinson and Sue Ramsey. Peanut brittle uses raw peanuts sugar corn syrup salt margarine vanilla and baking soda cooked in a microwave, poured onto a greased sheet, cooled and broken. Brown lizzies blend candied cherries pecans raisins pineapple dates butter brown sugar eggs wine soda milk flour and spices, baked slowly until lightly browned. Melons are described as best served slightly chilled and cut to remove seeds.
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Jayne Robinson
Sue Ramsey
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