Thanksgiving at home triggers in-law conflict
Dear Abby letters reveal a husband and wife facing a rift with the father-in-law over hosting Thanksgiving at their house. The father-in-law accuses them of disrespect and threatens to stay away or sulk, while the couple seeks guidance on handling family stress during the holidays. The second note involves a brother with bipolar disorder who relies on parents for money as Alzheimer’s affects the household finances.
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Dear Abby urges power of attorney to stop elder abuse
The reader asks how to stop a son from pressuring a mother for money. Dear Abby advises consulting a lawyer to establish financial and health care powers of attorney, notes elder abuse risks, and suggests contacting the Area Agency on Aging. It emphasizes that the mother’s finances require legal protection and that siblings should support this course.
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Can a Dishwasher Clear the Thanksgiving Table?
Dear Trauma the dessert moment can flow with a staged dish clearing. Have one person load while others clear the main course, then brew coffee. By the time coffee is ready the table should be reassembled and dessert plates brought in. The rhythm lengthens the evening.
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Surviving the Writers Strike A Reader's Guide
The piece argues for practical strategies during a writers strike. It notes the 1988 cable boon and broadcast losses, suggests embracing reality TV and selective reruns, advises cautious DVR management, and proposes Netflix and iTunes as flexible viewing options while noting potential downsides and limitations.
Writers Striking Over Internet Residuals Face Hard Realities
Nick Wauters, a 1996 Oberlin graduate and onetime writer for The 4400 and Eureka, notes that most Writers Guild members are middle class with unstable income. The 12 000 members strike against AMPTP seeks 2.5 percent of profits from Internet downloads and streaming, arguing royalties should match past paid terms. The strike threatens delays and repeats as networks stockpile reality shows and production halts on shows like Foxs 24.
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Avoiding weight gain this holiday season tips list
Practical advice to curb calories during Thanksgiving to January, encouraging planning, portion control, and healthier options. Recommends low fat foods, fruit and vegetables, smaller meals, and avoiding fried items. Suggests recipe tweaks like reducing fat, using yogurt and skim milk, and a fruit yogurt drink. Linnatte Goard of Ohio State University Extension Lorain County offers guidance.
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