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Der Annie: Tired of watching her choose heartbreak

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DEAR ANNIE: My granddaughter has a boyfriend who keeps cheating on her — three times now, and those are only the times I know about. Each time, she takes him back, swearing he’s changed. I’m old enough to know how that story ends. She’s smart and kind, and I hate watching her with someone who doesn’t treat her the way she deserves. I’ve bitten my tongue up until now — it’s her life, after all, and she’s entitled to her own decisions — but I don’t have the heart to sit quietly through this when it inevitably happens again. How do I get her to see what I see before ...

3 BIG questions you should ask your aging parents

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One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it’s important to make time for them. Eldercare attorney Harry Margolis recommends age 75 as the best time to start talking to your parents about finances and caregiving issues. From my personal experience as well as discussions with aging experts, here’s what I suggest adult children talk with their parents about and how to help ...

Grohl turns show into homecoming

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CLEVELAND — The last refrigerator I bought died after a decade. My grandparents had a refrigerator they probably bought shortly after World War II, and there’s a chance it may be in a basement somewhere today still keeping beer incredibly cold. Dependability is a dying commodity in ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

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Trump control is a key factor in many deals, but it is not exclusively the province of the declarer. Today’s hand shows how the defense can exercise control over the trump suit, and in doing so, stop a slam. Declarer won the opening diamond lead with the ace and played a low trump to the ...

Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

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Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Shaping Space: PIttsburgh Society of Sculptors” and “Nicole May Luga — City Scrolls: Everyday Beauty,” both through Sept. 30. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday ...

Irish fest moves to St. Luke in Boardman

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The Mahoning Valley Irish Festival has a new home for its fifth edition. This year’s festival takes place at St. Luke Church, 5235 South Ave., Boardman, and will feature two entertainment stages. On Saturday, the Blarney Stage will feature Burke School of Irish Dance at 11:30 a.m. and 2 ...