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DEAR ABBY - Late last winter, a sheriff called to tell me that my daughter "Amy" had been found standing, bruised and battered, on a street corner in upstate New York. Her arm had been broken. He was convinced that the man she was living with had …
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11/20/11 01:00 AM
The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band, one of the most popular groups to perform in Sumter under the auspices of the Sumter-Shaw Community Concert Association, will return for a special performance in December. One of the military's …
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BY IVY MOORE
ivym@theitem.com |
11/20/11 01:00 AM
NEW YORK - As her grandfather sat pleasantly perplexed at her wedding, Lauren Barnes reached into the recesses of her strapless white gown, whipped out her iPhone and accepted her groom's Facebook relationship change to "married."
"Nothing's …
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BY LEANNE ITALIE
Associated Press Writer |
11/20/11 01:00 AM
The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) is a tree that shall forevermore be immortalized as a true forest giant of the eastern U.S., often up to 100 feet tall, and frequently with a trunk diameter of greater than four feet. It is a species that …
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BY JOHN NELSON
Curator, USC Herbarium |
11/20/11 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - My dad and I raise rabbits. My friend "Zoe" has always wanted one. Recently one of our rabbits had a litter, and Zoe fell in love with one in particular. Her birthday is coming soon, and I'm thinking about giving her this rabbit as a …
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11/19/11 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY- My fiance, "Todd," and I have been together for four years. He proposed this summer and our wedding is planned for next year. I thought planning our wedding would be fun, but it has turned out to be a nightmare.
I want orange as our …
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11/18/11 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - It saddened me to read the letter from "Lacks the Mothering Gene" (Sept. 15). Seven months pregnant, she feels nothing for her baby, and her husband is furious with her for feeling as she does.
You told her that she should discuss …
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11/17/11 01:00 AM
'Approach an African-American person of a certain age in Sumter, and you'll find someone who has been influenced by Lincoln High School," Thomas Garland said last Tuesday, as members of the Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association …
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BY IVY MOORE
ivym@theitem.com |
11/16/11 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - I have been battling breast cancer and have been blessed to have a lot of support from family, friends and some awesome medical providers. My husband's best friend and his wife socialize with us quite often, and the friendship is …
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11/15/11 01:00 AM
It's an R month, the coastal waters have cooled, and the oysters are at their most succulent. That means it's time for the annual Sumter County Museum Oyster Roast. This year's feast is set for 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday in the museum's Carolina …
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BY IVY MOORE
ivym@theitem.com |
11/13/11 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - I'm a senior in high school and I'm stressed out about the idea of driving. I took driver's ed during the summer and passed the course. Instead of being excited about taking that first step toward independence, I'm scared to death.
I …
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11/12/11 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - I am in a happy and healthy long-term relationship. Since neither of us wants kids, we don't feel the need to marry. Because I don't want children, my grandmother has decided I don't deserve any inheritance. She has rewritten her will, …
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11/10/11 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - My son invited two friends to our home for the weekend. We had never met them before, but they seemed nice.
At bedtime, the young man was on the couch and the girl was in our spare bedroom. In the middle of the night, I was awakened …
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11/9/11 01:00 AM
Sumter Accessiblity 2011: Escape! will comprise a series of events during the months of November and December, beginning with a special performance work at 6:30 p.m. Friday, when Chapel Hill, N.C. artist Jon Prichard presents his performance piece …
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BY IVY MOORE
ivym@theitem.com |
11/9/11 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - "Pregnant with Apprehension" (Sept. 9) said she's dreading the birth of her second baby because her fiance's mother wants to witness the birth. Apparently, "PWA" wants only her mother and her fiance, "Cliff," in the delivery room. You …
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11/8/11 01:00 AM
Take a walk and try the talking test! It's one way to determine if your heart is getting good exercise - aerobic or "cardio" benefits. If you breathe harder and your heart beats faster while walking, that's a good sign that your heart is getting …
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By Catherine Blumberg
SCAL Assistant Director |
11/6/11 01:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - I'm a 43-year-old single mom of 16-month-old twins and in the midst of a career change. I will be entering the legal profession. Some people have told me that courts and lawyers tend to be "conservative" and may frown on single …
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11/6/11 01:00 AM
Here's another cultivated plant that belongs to the mint family. In fact, I'll go ahead and tell you that it is a species of sage, in the genus Salvia. This is a huge genus with nearly a thousand species: They all have square stems and opposite …
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BY JOHN NELSON
Curator, USC Herbarium |
11/6/11 01:00 AM
Adam Cunningham, a Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 86, is working with the Cycles for Christmas program as his Eagle Scout project, supervising volunteers and putting in hours of work himself.
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Ivy Moore / The Item |
11/5/11 08:00 PM
DEAR ABBY - Twenty-four years ago, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Energizer spotted a disturbing trend. Many fatalities were taking place in homes without working smoke alarms. In response, the "Change Your Clock Change Your …
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11/5/11 02:00 AM
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