Verifying a Worker Past History In Small Firm
Dear Bruce answers on background checks for past employment and education. Suggests using college transcripts with seals, warns of privacy limits in obtaining past employer data, and advises documenting reasons for discipline. Also discusses deed options for family estates and avoiding undivided property with clear executor instructions.
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D.A
Chelsea
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Births and notable birthdays listed for today
Today marks the 254th day of 1990 and the 83rd day of June. Notable birthdays include Henry Porter, D H Lawrence, Paul Bryant, Tom Landry, Brian De Palma, Lola Falana. The moon is in last quarter phase.
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William Sidney Porter
D.H. Lawrence
Paul “Bear” Bryant
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Prix fixe pronunciation sparks debate in dining terms
Mike Royko notes a mispronunciation of prix fixe by a companion who argues the French term means fixed price. The column riffs on language, spelling, and Americans' familiarity with restaurant listings and foreign phrases.
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Mike Royko
United States
Prix fixe mispronunciation across restaurant listings
Royko muses on how critics and editors use prix fixe in menus while debating why fixed price terms aren’t used consistently in translations. He jokes about German Chinese Greek versions and notes the term’s widespread but uneven adoption.
Bipolar Disorder Described as Emotional Mood Disorder
The column explains bipolar mood disorder or manic depression as an emotional affliction with extreme mood swings. It notes possible brain chemical imbalances and the role of medicines like lithium and antidepressants, and urges involving family in treatment and seeking a psychiatrist if needed.
Crossword puzzle clues and hints grid excerpt
A compact list of crossword clues across and down with word lengths and partial hints. Includes entries like Like duck's feet, Shouter, Orson, Karate-related terms, and a few heraldry and historical references.
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Shouter
Orson
Zadora
Mao — Jung
Bison
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