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Dear Annie: Chores help kids in the long run

Dear Annie: I’m 74 years of age, and I rent a room from a lady who has a 15-year-old son. I pay $600 a month for rent. I pay her $350 in cash, and I work off the other $250 by cleaning and cooking. I vacuum and make her bed and clean the restrooms. I wash dishes and clean the kitchen. When I cook food, I always wash the dishes and put them away as I go. So, when the food is prepared, I put it in the oven and leave the kitchen spotless and the floors mopped and cleaned.
News >  Home and garden

Is your backyard birdhouse a death trap? How to give birds safe shelter

I wanted to build a first-class home. Small enough to be cozy, but big enough to raise a family. I needed an ideal location, near a wooded area, with a natural supermarket nearby. And the design should be simple, crafted entirely out of wood. While I was worried about the cost, I needn’t have been. I finished building mine for about $5 in materials in an afternoon.
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Ask the doctors: Black mold should be eradicated by experts

Dear Doctors: My husband and I bought a lake cabin for our family to use in the summers. We’re doing some remodeling and have learned there’s black mold in the basement. What are the health risks of black mold? We have already spent a few nights there. Should we be worried?
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Dear Annie: Struggles with sweating

Dear Annie: I am 76 and have taught school for more than 40 years and have given thousands of lessons in the classroom. I have officiated for more than 50 years, preached for more than 20 years and given hundreds of sermons, including at funerals and weddings.
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Pat Sajak’s final ‘Wheel of Fortune’ episode date set

The official date has been set for Pat Sajak‘s final turn on “Wheel of Fortune.” The longtime host will bid farewell with his last appearance on June 7, according to Deadline. The episode, which has already been filmed, will also serve as the season 41 finale of the game show.  
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Kristen Wiig hosts ‘SNL’ with Help From a few famous friends

Despite her claim that her fifth time hosting “Saturday Night Live” would not be celebrated with a parade of celebrity guests and other “SNL” alums wishing her well, Kristen Wiig turned her opening monologue into just that as she marked this milestone with help from Paul Rudd, Matt Damon, Ryan Gosling and other famous pals.
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Dear Annie: Overshadowed by friend’s outgoingness

Dear Annie: I have a close friend who I love very much, but whenever we’re together, whether in social settings or professional environments, it feels like I’m always playing second fiddle to their charisma and charm.