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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2012
Page
16
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The reader asks how old Jesus was at circumcision. The answer cites Luke 3 38 tracing Jesus lineage to Adam and to God, confirming the sequence from Enos to Seth to Adam to God.
A reader asks for a term for fear of being dirty and for fear of bathing. The answer cites automysophobia and ablutophobia, notes no single term for both, and briefly explains elevator brakes by Elisha Otis and the first passenger elevator in 1857. It also covers Soldier's Disease as morphine or opium addiction from Civil War treatment.
Hobbits An Unexpected Journey remains number one at the box office for a third straight week. The Warner Bros. fantasy earns about $33 million this weekend, bringing worldwide gross to $686.7 million and domestic to $222.7 million. Django Unchained debuts strong in second with $30.7 million, while Les Misérables opens third at $28 million and has $67.5 million domestic and $116.2 million worldwide since Christmas.
Billy Graham urges readers to make growing closer to God their primary goal for the year. He frames distance from God as insecurity and unhappiness, cites Isaiah 48 22, and describes how faith, prayer, Bible study, and fellowship with believers draw one nearer to Jesus. He notes Matthew 6 33 and invites questions to My Answer c o Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Charlotte NC.
Dear Abby letters discuss road safety tips including staying under speed limits, not honking or passing on the right, obeying signs, avoiding meals while driving, silencing phones, and pulling over to discipline children. Also addressed are personal space over shirt tags, respect for others’ boundaries, and a New Year reminder to avoid drinking and driving with 2013 as the target year.
Dr Komaroff explains astigmatism as an irregular cornea shape causing blurred vision. Corrective glasses or contact lenses can help, with LASIK as a common surgical option. glasses remain reliable, while hard lenses suit severe cases.
Heloise clarifies flight terminology. Direct flights may stop without changing planes, while nonstop flights have no stops. She warns against taking the last flight out due to delays or mechanical issues. A reader from New York shares post holiday shopping planning tips for replenishing supplies.
A reader worries about a rival designer joining a holiday sale by sending invites to his mailing list. Harriette Cole says collaborations can benefit all vendors when planned, but last minute proposals feel opportunistic. The column also shares insights from entrepreneurs about costs, time, and balancing family life.
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