Breaking News

Uncategorized

Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Caring for others is a big part of your life. Sometimes, this seems to lead to getting ground down by stress. Stress is not your identity; it’s just a habit your body and mind learned to keep up. Let it move through you as breath does: inhale, exhale. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When the butterfly of happiness flits past, just remember that every emotion has its merits. Even sadness can be a beautiful reminder of our humanity, which deepens our experience and shows us we’re capable of love and attachment. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Because thank-you notes ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2024. There are 72 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 20, 1944, Gen. Douglas MacArthur waded ashore in his return to the Philippines against Japanese forces in World War II, fulfilling a promise he made (“I shall return”) after being ordered to evacuate the country in 1942 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also on this date: In 1803, the U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase. In 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee opened hearings into alleged Communist influence in the U.S. motion picture ...

Let the cold water run after pouring out boiling water

Dear Heloise: I wanted to write in regarding the letter from Emillie Webb. I have been married to a plumber for 48 years. He has been in the business over 50 years, and we all know better than to pour grease or oil down the sink. When pouring boiling water down the sink (such as when draining spaghetti), always let the cold water run while draining and for a minute or so after. Hope this helps! –– Cindy, in Covington, La. Cindy, here at Heloise Central, we’ve been warning people about clogging their drain with oil and grease for many years. Still, we get letters from readers ...

Breaking down difference between a cold, influenza

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the difference between a cold and the flu? –– A.T.R. ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B). Influenza A is further broken down into different subtypes based on hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N). H1N1 and H3N2 are currently the most-common circulating influenza A viruses. Even within these subclasses, there is strong variability among flu viruses, which is one reason why we need a new flu ...

Reader asks no hugs, kisses please

Dear Annie: I have recently become acquainted with an older gentleman who is about the same age as my father would have been, well over 100. He is surprisingly active for his age, much more than I am, since I deal with some mobility challenges. We have gone out to lunch a few times, and I have even driven him to different events because he enjoys getting out and about. The problem is that whenever I pick him up, he insists on giving me a big hug and a wet, sloppy kiss. I have told him more than once that I am not a hugger, and I try to turn my face away, but the kiss always lands on my ...

Haudenschild races to biggest finish of career

MECHANICSBURG – Sheldon Haudenschild won the 63rd Annual Williams Grove National Open Saturday night earning the biggest sprint car win of his career. Haudenschild, a third-generation racer from Wooster, Ohio, grabbed the lead from Bill Balog with five laps left in the 40-lap feature. After leading the first 35 laps, Balog didn’t give up and was next to Haudenschild for the lead again, but jumped the first turn cushion losing ground. Gettysburg’s Danny Dietrich was in the mix as well as three drivers raced for the $75,000 top prize. In the end, it was Haudenschild scoring the ...