Dear Abby column on family bias and blended families
A reader asks about parental rights and bias after a son donates sperm to a lesbian couple, while another worries about half siblings meeting in school. Abby advises letting go of intolerance and disclosing half-siblings to prevent future issues.
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Heloise shares potato salad prep shortcut tips
Dear Heloise describes using a french fry press to speed cut potatoes and eggs for large potato salad quantities. The reader notes skins on potatoes aid peeling and minimal waste while onions require breaking apart stacks. June M. North Dakota thanks the author.
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TODAY'S CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS AND DOWN
Crossword puzzle page lists clues for across and down entries with numerous errors and garbled phrases. Readers encounter oblique references to names places and terms including Bahrain NCAA Bruins and Claude Van Damme alongside broken spellings and misprinted numbers.
Cinnamon flavored coffee hack for single cup machines
Reader shares a method to flavor coffee from pod machines by inserting a cinnamon soaked straw into the pierced pod to release spice during brew. Other tips include iced coffee variations and quick chili cooling and freezing technique using bags laid on a pan. A melon baller tip suggests dual use for coring apples and hulled berries.
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