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A quiet house after a busy week

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It’s a hot and humid week with the temperatures hovering close to the 100-degree mark by midday. It doesn’t cool down much at night. I’m so thankful for our fans. We have some that run by batteries and others by solar power. With the windows closed and shades down, it isn’t too bad in here. We do have a nice cool basement to sleep in if it gets unbearable. Growing up we didn’t even have fans. My dad had asthma and hay fever, and he struggled in the heat to breathe. I remember when he finally bought him a little square battery fan and would sit in front of it. Joe and I ...

Deli classic you didn’t expect to make in your air fryer

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Here’s a whimsical take on a classic deli sandwich, made with hot dogs rather than the more standard corned beef, from our cookbook “The Instant Air Fryer Bible.” Any hot dog will do — beef, pork, turkey, even vegan hot dogs — although the best results are had with more standard, ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: She worries over warts, white spots on her skin

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DEAR DR. ROACH: About four months ago, my doctor switched me from a combination of 5 mg of amlodipine and 100 mg of Losartan daily (which I’d been taking for several years) to 10 mg of amlodipine only. Things went just fine until very recently, when I started developing some annoying skin problems. I’ve noticed wart-like growths and itchy, small white things that look like skin tags. They bleed when I scratch them, and my whole torso and neck are itchy. I don’t tolerate antihistamines, so I’m using hydrocortisone cream, which is helpful. Would switching back to my old dosage of ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Try this trick in garden

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DEAR HELOISE: This is the time of year when many “DIY’ers” use hand clippers and cutters to trim flowers, bushes and small branches. Often, they become coated with dried sap and plant material from use. While there are products that are available for this purpose, I’ve found that kitchen steel wool pads and water can quickly and completely remove the material. — Bob S., in Kenosha, Wisconsin DEAR HELOISE: Printed news doesn’t depend upon a battery or electricity. It can be taken whole or in part to read while waiting in line or waiting for customer assistance at a bank ...

DEAR ANNIE: When social media ‘likes’ define self-worth

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DEAR ANNIE: My 14-year-old daughter spends far too much time on social media, and I am beginning to see it affect her mood, confidence and sleep. She checks her phone the moment she wakes up and often stays online long after she is supposed to be asleep. If a friend posts a picture without her, she becomes upset. If one of her own posts does not get enough likes, she worries that people are mad at her or no longer think she is popular. Recently, I took her phone away for the weekend after discovering she had been awake past midnight scrolling through videos. She cried and told me I ...