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Jazz guitarist, composer and arranger James Chirillo will appear with singer-pianist Daryl Sherman at Hamptons' Main Room on Saturday for a special Valentine's cabaret performance.PHOTO PROVIDED
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2/4/12 07:00 PM
DEAR ABBY - I'm 18 and my boyfriend, "Jordan," is 17. We have been together a year and a half and rarely fight. There is only one problem in our relationship - his mother.
"Martha" has lupus and uses it to manipulate Jordan. When we plan dates, …
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2/4/12 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - Over the years I've stayed in touch with my childhood best friend, "Claire." We talk a few times a year and I attended her wedding 10 years ago.
In the intervening years, her husband, "Kirk," has cheated on her multiple times and was …
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2/3/12 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - "She Has a Name in Georgia" (Dec. 2) complained that the care staff at the assisted living community where her mother lives calls her "Granny," "Grandma" and "Mamma." She found it disrespectful, and I agree with her.
I am an R.N. with …
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2/2/12 01:00 AM
The Motown sound was one of Detroit's most recognizable and successful exports, and its legacy continues, far outstripping that of, say, the Edsel. That's because the rhythm-and-blues sound, combined with catchy lyrics and the outstanding …
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BY IVY MOORE
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2/1/12 01:00 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Tall and tan and young and ... chunky?
The Girl From Ipanema has put on a few pounds, and for many sunbathers on Brazil's beaches the country's iconic itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny bikini just doesn't suffice anymore.
A growing …
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1/30/12 01:00 AM
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) - There was a time not long ago when a climb to the top of Yosemite National Park's Half Dome was a solitary trek attempted by only the most daring adventurers.
Over the past decade, however, the route has been …
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1/30/12 01:00 AM
Hopefully over the recent winter holidays you found some time to take a few walks outside. It's a good habit, you know. Perhaps you've even been able to involve yourself in what could affectionately be termed a "botany walk."
There is certainly …
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BY JOHN NELSON
Curator, USC Herbarium |
1/29/12 01:00 AM
Almost two years ago, a neighbor of Susan Hatfield Saunders found an isolated cemetery near Charleston. Knowing her interest in history, particularly that of the American Revolution, Thomas Murphy told Saunders about it, and her interest was …
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BY IVY MOORE
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1/29/12 01:00 AM
NEW ORLEANS - Inside Louisiana's Civil War Museum, battle flags line the walls. Uniforms, swords and long-barreled guns fill museum cases beside homespun knapsacks, dented canteens and tiny framed pictures of wives that soldiers carried into …
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BY MARY FOSTER
Associated Press Writer |
1/29/12 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - I'm fortunate to be married to an amazing woman. There's just one problem. She's convinced that I'm going to burn down the house. She constantly nags me when I'm cooking, even when I'm literally standing over the pots. I find her tone - …
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1/29/12 01:00 AM
Next time you bend over to pick up a quarter, look for stars, too: tiny, white, floral stars. Here are some minuscule beauties opening up right now, while it's chilly, reminding us of a more flowery time to come.
The flowers resemble bright …
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BY JOHN NELSON
Curator, USC Herbarium |
1/29/12 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - My 12-year-old daughter, "Mandy," was invited to a friend's birthday party along with 12 other girls. They were told to meet at the mall where they'd "go shopping" together, then go for a sleepover afterward.
The birthday girl told …
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1/26/12 01:00 AM
Sumter WineFest 2012, held on Thursday, Jan. 19, drew a large crowd of fine wine and food lovers to the Sumter County Gallery of Art. The event, considered by many the festive finale of the winter holiday season, offered the opportunity to taste and …
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1/25/12 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - I'm 18 years old. I play two competitive sports, maintain a 4.0 GPA, have good friends and will be attending the college of my dreams. Yet for some reason I cannot get along with my parents.
It seems like I can't live up to their …
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1/25/12 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - Like "I'd Rather Walk in Houston" (Nov. 12), I learned to drive as a high school senior. My father taught me in a local park. As I learned to operate the car, I gained confidence, but I was still not ready for street traffic. He said I …
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1/24/12 01:00 AM
STATEPOINT - You can take steps to keep your brain fit and flexible as you age. In fact, some experts now say that through proper diet and routine mental health exercises, you even can delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease long enough to avoid …
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1/22/12 01:00 AM
With its fireworks, family reunions and feasts, Lunar New Year is the longest and most important celebration for millions around the world, especially in Asian communities.
For kids adopted from China, it holds special meaning, although many have …
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BY IVY MOORE
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1/22/12 01:00 AM
STATEPOINT - Despite round-the-clock access to text messaging, email and social networking sites, meaningful connections sometimes seem harder to come by than ever these days.
While it is easy to let all your friends and family know about your …
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1/22/12 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - I hope you can help me pass along some tips on drive-thru etiquette to your readers. I work in the fast food industry, and on behalf of my fellow workers, may I dish out the following:
Please have a general idea of what you'd like …
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1/22/12 01:00 AM
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