Dear Abby and workplace dating dilemma letters
A reader describes prescription glasses ownership and menu reading in restaurants and suggests etiquette. a second reader asks how to handle an old affair with a subordinate and harassment emails from the former employee. The columnist offers general guidance on privacy, boundaries, and addressing workplace issues.
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Abby
Glass-Top Stove Care Tips From Heloise
A reader asks for home remedies to remove stains from a glass top stove after spills and wet pot bottoms. Heloise discusses simple cleaners and practical steps to prevent and treat marks without scratching the surface.
Crossword clues and puzzle grid from today’s paper
A compact crossword listing across and down clues. Across clues include H Rider Hag novel, pricey fur, not owing, Pierre's girl, spooky noise, give a talk, Cato's hello con, salamander, Windy City trains, sporty trucks, Darth's, New Years Eve VO, Laird's church, and case scenario. Down clues cover round of cheers, traveler on foot, publishing execs, large estates, drops, dryer fuzz, good buy, tea cakes, directional, note awl, overdue, was very thrifty, La Vie en Rose chanteuse, adversary, Vee makers, and Star Trek lieutenant.
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H. Rider
Hagnovel
Pierre
Baking Soda as a Safe Home Remedy
A reader cites baking soda as a safe cleaning option for burnt-on spills on glass and advises cooling, dampening, scrubbing, and rinsing. The note endorses commercial cleaners as effective and offers a pamphlet for more money-saving hints. It also suggests a baking soda burn relief mixture and cool cloth application.
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Heloise
Baking Soda
P.O
San Antonio
Nail polish thinning tip from cosmetology note
A reader shares a tip about extending nail polish life by wiping the bottle neck to prevent air exposure that thickens polish. The writer confirms cleaning the neck helps, noting some bottles thicken despite care but that removing excess polish often makes them flow better.
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B.J
Manager Accused of Harassment and Favoritism in Playful Email Exchange
The letter accuses a manager of impatience and favoritism toward subordinates, alleging a hostile work environment and an affair with an employee. It warns of a potential sexual harassment lawsuit and wrongful termination exposure, urging disclosure to superiors to protect the company.
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