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DEAR ANNIE: Cheating within marriage need not end in divorce

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DEAR ANNIE: Most often a cheating husband or wife causes the divorce. Most would want to end their marriage after finding their partner cheated. And most people would advise the offended partner to leave. This is most of what I read in people’s letters and people’s responses to you. But it doesn’t have to be like that. Actually, it can be one of the most beautiful things in the world. Love. Love and forgiveness. Love, forgiveness and thankfulness. I remember a serious girlfriend telling me once she would divorce me immediately if she found I cheated, no questions asked. And I ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: All people can learn how to cook

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DEAR HELOISE: I recently read that 1 in 4 Americans can’t make a basic meal, and I found this to be surprising. If you can read, you can follow instructions in a cookbook. If your mother cooked most of your meals, just ask yourself, “What did she make for dinner?” You don’t need a master’s degree to toss a salad. People who say that they can’t cook haven’t tried to cook. (And I’m talking to all you bachelors out there!) Don’t believe anyone who says they can’t cook. They may not be good at it, but anyone can make a basic meal. While I was in college, my frat ...

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To include or update items in the weekly Health News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or dbigelow@tribtoday.com. The deadline for inclusion for next week’s list is noon Sunday. ST. JOE’S AT THE MALL Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Eastwood Mall. EXERCISE CLASSES AVAILABLE — Call 330-652-7542 to inquire and register. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS: 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Thursdays. DIETITIAN AVAILABLE: by appointment every first and third Friday; no cost — call ...

YSU grad leads Dorsey orchestra at Stambaugh

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Staff report The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra will play Stambaugh Auditorium in December with a Youngstown State University graduate as its music director. Jeff Bush, an Apollo, Pa., native who earned his bachelor of music degree at YSU, has led the orchestra since 2024. He first played the orchestra in 2000 when it was directed by bandleader Buddy Morrow. Bush has taught at YSU and worked with such acts as Harry Connick Jr., Count Basie Orchestra, Frankie Valli, The Temptations and The Four Tops. According to Stambaugh Chief Business Officer Dani Dier, “Having Jeff Bush return to ...

Did taking Praluent help to prevent a stroke?

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Q. I think Praluent has been a lifesaver in my case. My dad had a stroke, and with plaque in my carotid arteries, I feared I was headed for one. My vascular doctor has done sonograms, and the plaque is less now since I started taking Praluent. I couldn’t take statins because of side effects. And even though I don’t like needles, I don’t have any problem using the Praluent pens. A. Thanks for sharing your experience. We’ll never know whether you would have had a stroke, but reducing plaque in the carotid arteries seems like a helpful step. A meta-analysis shows that when ...

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Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact: • OSU Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. 330-533-5538. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. • OSU Trumbull County Extension Office, 520 W. Main St. Suite 1, Cortland. 330-638-6783. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Plant and Pest Clinic You can submit your questions by calling the Mahoning County office at 330-533-5538 or emailing us at ...