The man with a sign outside Harris Teeter
A narrator recalls a man kneeling with a sign begging for help outside a Quail Corners Harris Teeter. Reflective sunglasses and a heavy coat hid details while shoppers drove by. The piece reflects on charity, homelessness, and the social impulse to help during Christmas without naming the individual. The essay cites national poverty estimates and charity trends to question whether people stop to assist strangers in need.
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New York Times
Charlotte Observer
Children’s Advocate
Boston
Bell's palsy and lingering facial synkinesis explained
A reader asks about persistent synkinesis after Bell's palsy. Doctors note Bell's palsy is idiopathic facial paralysis with sudden onset and variable recovery. Synkinesis may persist as a recovery complication. causes include facial nerve damage from possible viral infection or nerve compression or reduced blood flow, with herpes simplex reactivation among theories.
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Gomme
Bell
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Douma
Tribune Media Services
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Billy Graham on divorce and forgiveness
The Carl F. asks if divorce is unforgivable and Billy Graham replies that only turning away from God is unforgivable. He stresses God’s love, understanding of pain, and readiness to forgive and restore, encouraging readers facing divorce to move forward with confidence.
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Deer Dr. Graham
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Advice Column Letter Discusses Anger At Ex Husband And Selfishness In Society
A reader seeks help with anger toward an ex husband who cites health reasons for denying extra alimony. Dr Brothers suggests therapy and avoiding involving children. A teacher wonders if modern holidays cultivate selfishness. King Features: response supports teaching as worthwhile and urges balance between self and others.
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Dr. Brothers
Deer
King Features Syndicate Inc
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