One big problem with the early Democratic primaries, I told somebody the other day, isn't so much that Iowa and New Hampshire are virtually all white. It's that New Hampshire's right next door to Massachusetts – land of brainy Democratic losers.
I just made Japanese-style chicken from a recipe I found online. I printed out a list of ingredients and headed for the grocery store, because for some reason, I couldn't find anything called mirin in my fridge. Or sesame seeds, or scallions, or a few other things the recipe called for.
Week after week, the Rev. Todd Peperkorn listens as pastors talk – in private – about people wrestling with loneliness and depression.
DEAR ABBY: I am 30 years old, the only child of divorced parents in their late 60s. Neither of them has remarried. Because of certain family events, I encouraged Dad to create a will four years ago.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have just started a new company and have a small team of people working with me, plus several unpaid interns. I need everyone in order to get things off the ground, and my resources are very limited right now.
For thousands of recent grads, the six-month student loan grace period is about to end. Grace periods are granted to give new grads time to find jobs armed with their new degrees.
Dear Doctor: We thought our 4-year-old son had caught a cold at daycare because he had a slight fever, but then he got these weird red spots on his feet. Our doctor said it’s foot and mouth disease. Is it dangerous?
DEAR ABBY
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Medicare Open Enrollment is about to kick off. For most people already enrolled in Medicare, the annual Open Enrollment period (Oct. 15 through Dec. 7) is the only opportunity to make changes to your existing Medicare coverage.