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Vaping vice might be a dealbreaker

Dear Annie: My dad died of lung cancer a few years ago, and because of that, I abhor smoking in all its forms. The problem is I just discovered my boyfriend, who is a nurse, has been secretly vaping behind my back. I was shocked and upset not so much that he did it (which is bad enough) but that he went through great pains to hide it from me. Plus, he works in the medical field and should know better! He promised to discontinue when I confronted him and that he did it only because of the immense pressure he is under. Recently, I found newly bought vaping pens in his apartment. The ...

Dust builds up in dryer interior

Dear Heloise: My Whirlpool dryer belt recently broke. Since it’s old and older appliances tend to last longer than newer models, I decided to have it fixed. I did some research and discovered it’s very easy to open it up and get to the guts of the dryer. Unbelievably, there was a lot of lint and dust built up inside! Prior to repair, I was able to vacuum the entire interior. I would encourage everyone to look into their dryers and see if they need vacuuming. -- Bev, Spokane, Washington SAVING ON LOTION Dear Heloise: The tube my hand lotion comes in is about 7 inches long, so ...

Horoscopes

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Because you respect people’s time, you endeavor to keep interactions moving along at a clip. It helps that you’re paying attention to what people need. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll be selling something. There are many factors that go into setting a price. Much depends on how many interested parties compete for ownership. Consider an auction environment with a minimum bid. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Things don’t come together automatically. If it looks like magic, that’s usually because of the wizardry of someone with skills. You know how much ...

History

Today in History Today is Tuesday, May 9, the 129th day of 2023. There are 236 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 9, 1994, South Africa’s newly elected parliament chose Nelson Mandela to be the country’s first Black president. On this date: In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson, acting on a joint congressional resolution, signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. In 1945, with World War II in Europe at an end, Soviet forces liberated Czechoslovakia from Nazi occupation. U.S. officials announced that a midnight ...

Lotteries

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Local Outlook

Today...A 30 percent chance of showers after 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms at night, mainly before 2 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday...A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. A chance of showers and thunderstorms at night, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 am. Mostly cloudy, with a ...