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ANNIE'S MAILBOX: 'Kevin' is smart, but also a slacker

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Our 20-year-old son, “Kevin,” worries us terribly.


HELOISE: Use caution when bicycling

Dear Readers: Bicycling is a fun way to get out and enjoy some fresh air and exercise, but there are


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Husband exercises in the nude

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband, “Joe,” turned 40 last summer. His


HELOISE: Irritated shopper won't restock

Dear Heloise: As a shopper, I disagree with the reader’s comments recently about items left out of


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Dad won't meet her husband

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband and I are an interracial couple. My


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: E-mail glitch has separated family

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My son’s wife sent me an e-mail saying if I step


HELOISE: Special treats can sicken some dogs

Dear Heloise: A friend has dogs that must be on special food diets because of severe food allergies.


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Foul on Facebook? Unfriend and forget

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: A while back, I went on Facebook and found many


HELOISE: If CFL breaks, be careful

Dear Readers: CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps or bulbs) are here to stay! They cost more than a


HELOISE: Drying clothes? Try tips

Dear Heloise: I read your column in The (Prescott, Ariz.) Daily Courier. I have some great hints


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Make a clean break from 'Matthew'

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I’ve been divorced for five years. Immediately after


HELOISE: Angel Biscuit recipe is back

Dear Heloise: Can you please reprint your Heloise’s Angel Biscuit recipe? The biscuits are


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: It's time to wake up: He's not leaving her

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: For the past two years, I have dated an older


HELOISE: Visiting a patient? Please be courteous

Dear Heloise: I volunteer at a hospital and have a few hints that might make visiting easier.


ANNIE'S MAILBOX: 'Thomas'; and mom: The bond is strong

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: After four years, I finally got engaged to “Thomas.”