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Useful tips to help teens to avoid carrying debt

Friday, November 1, 2019

Back in the day, most people learned how to manage their money through the school of hard knocks. That’s still true. But today’s young people face much larger, higher-stakes financial decisions at a younger age than their elders.

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Use marble for best pastry rolling surface

Friday, November 1, 2019

Pastry chefs say the best surface to roll dough, make chocolates and do other types of baking prep work on is a marble countertop, since it stays cool to the touch. If you don’t have a marble countertop and don’t want to make the investment in buying one, think scrap heap instead.

Children cut off stepmother with dad’s power of attorney

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Children cut off stepmother with dad’s power of attorney

Thursday, October 31, 2019

DEAR ABBY: This letter is for women who have stepchildren or are considering marriage to a man with children. My second marriage of 20 years is in limbo with no closure. My three adult stepchildren took my husband away from our home two years ago.

A business owner questions landline cut

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A business owner questions landline cut

Thursday, October 31, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have had a land-line for my business for more than 20 years, but I hardly ever use it anymore. I have been looking for ways to cut costs, and I had the thought that I should just make my cellphone my primary number.

Old flame returns as spark fades in woman’s marriage

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Old flame returns as spark fades in woman’s marriage

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to a wonderful man for six years, and we’ve been together for 10. We bought a house a few years ago, and since then our sex life has significantly decreased.

Ear piercings create open wounds susceptible to bacteria

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Ear piercings create open wounds susceptible to bacteria

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Dear Doctor: My boyfriend let a friend of his pierce his earlobe and cartilage, and both places got infected. He says things will get better on their own, but I’m worried. What should he be doing?

Member priced out of civic organization

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Member priced out of civic organization

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: I belong to a civic organization that is a lot of fun but very expensive. The dues are high, and the activities cost extra money. I have scraped together the funds over the years, but I am beginning to feel stressed out about it.

Man’s dramatic weight loss causes gossip and concern

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Man’s dramatic weight loss causes gossip and concern

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

DEAR ABBY: My husband has lost a significant amount of weight over a very short period of time. He isn’t on drugs and eats well. I have begged him to see a doctor. He has come up with a variety of excuses and reasons why he has lost the weight. First it was because he was stressed at work.

Fitful sleep not necessarily a sign of Alzheimer’s disease

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Fitful sleep not necessarily a sign of Alzheimer’s disease

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Dear Doctor: My husband has fallen into a strange sleep pattern. Some nights he’s awake until 3 a.m., tosses and turns all night, then wakes up tired. I’ve read that strange sleep cycles may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease, which his mother had. I’m worried, but what can I do?

Boss takes credit for employee’s work

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Boss takes credit for employee’s work

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been working on a project for six months, and at a companywide meeting, my boss took all the credit for the work that I have done. Yes, it was for our team, but he did nothing, and I did it all, yet he acted like he was the victor. I was so mad. I’m not sure what to do.