At Wits End Ive Had It Erma Bombeck humor essay
Erma Bombeck vents about house plants dominating her life. She jokes on overwatering plant babysitting daily chores and the ritual of keeping a growing jungle alive. She recalls plants talking and a dusty leaf message about water.
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Neighborhood watch builds safer communities nationwide
Sidney Lyle explains a growing movement of neighborhood watch groups across communities aiming to reduce residential crime. The article outlines formation steps, meeting structure, law enforcement involvement, and the value of unity and commmunity solidarity in deterring burglary and enhancing personal and property security.
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National Sheriff's Association
National Crime Prevention Institute
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Texas Crime Prevention Institute
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Dear Ann and Other Readers Transcripts on Life and Loss
Dear Ann letters cover teen suicide grief hair criticism moving season and work withdrawal. Readers share personal losses marital strain and suggestions for kinder concerns in a 1960s style advice column format.
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Ann
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Peso devaluation boosts Mexico trade and tourism
Mexico's treasury secretary Ramon Beteta announced the peso float last week and said the policy has already redirected money to Mexico, raising border tourism and commerce. He noted the peso moved from 12.5 to 1 dollar to about 20 to 1, with shoppers increasingly buying at home as prices adjust and Americans attracted south. Beteta expressed confidence prices will stabilize and dismissed imminent general strikes, citing union restraint amid Independence Day celebrations in Los Angeles.
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Mexico
Treasury
Ramon Mario Beteta
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United States of America
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