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Prenup becomes roadblock on couple's path to the altar Dear Abby: I have a delightful, caring, loving man in my life. We knew each other years ago when we were married to other people. Three years ago, after a couple of years of courtship, he asked me to move in. Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 1:05am

ACTIVE AGE | Help your body repair itself from the inside out I've spent the past week in a recliner, staring at my toes peeking out from a giant bandage on my foot. Surgery was a success, my surgeon assures me. Now the real healing begins. by Barbara Quinn | Columnist Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 9:26pm

A maximalist family romp in 'The Croods: A New Age' Remember "The Croods"? It's understandable if the answer is a "sure, kinda?" The 2013 animated film about a cave family in a fictional prehistoric era featuring the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds and Cloris Leachman was pretty enjoyable, made a decent amount of money and even got an Oscar nomination. Nothing earth shattering, but it wasn't surprising that DreamWorks Animation decided to greenlight a sequel. Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 4:16pm

Gift of Christmas cookies more curse than blessing Dear Abby: Every year for the last 15 years or so, my husband's sister has sent us a huge box of homemade cookies for Christmas. My husband is from a large family, and she does this for each family. I know it involves a great deal of time and effort on her part, and she sends them via priority mail, which means an additional expense. Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 4:16pm

Parents ask for wedding seating switch Dear Heloise: At our son's recent wedding, my husband and I asked the bride's parents if we could sit on the left side for the ceremony while they sat on the right. That way, we could see our son's face and not his back while they said their vows and exchanged rings. — Linda S., Papillion, Neb. Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 4:15pm

One soft drink a day is too much Two living presidents are avowed diet-soda fanatics. Bill Clinton is so identified with the beverage that he reportedly placed a Diet Coke, along with other items, in a time capsule at his official presidential library. And reports say Donald Trump downs as many as 12 Diet Cokes a day. Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 4:08pm

People The Elton John AIDS Foundation and TikTok are teaming up to raise awareness about the disease through a campaign and live event for World AIDS Day. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 4:06pm

New this week: 'Saved by the Bell,' Miley Cyrus Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 4:04pm

Yes, Virginia, there are movies this holiday season In a year like no other, when most high-profile releases are tagged "Do not open until 2021," there will still be new movies this holiday season stretching from Thanksgiving to Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January. Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 4:00pm

ACTIVE AGE | Operation Christmas Child: Children's charity a rewarding passion for this local couple The Christmas season starts early for local couple Billy and Carolyn Sparkman. by Lori Dunn Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 3:35pm

ACTIVE AGE | Local Circle of Friends makes masks for hospitalized children The Texarkana Circle of Friends Chapter continues to make masks for Arkansas Children's Hospital patients and their families. by Lori Dunn Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 3:33pm

ACTIVE AGE | Should men be concerned about prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is the second-most diagnosed cancer in men after skin cancer. Approximately 1 of 9 men in the U.S. will get prostate cancer in his lifetime. Most men diagnosed with the disease won't die from it. More than 3.1 million American men are living with a prostate cancer diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. But the disease kills roughly 2%-3% of men in the U.S. every year. by Mayo Clinic News Network Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 3:32pm

ACTIVE AGE | John Wilson leads Razorback TRAP Team Behind most successful organizations are successful leaders steering the charge. by Earl Gill Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 3:31pm

ACTIVE AGE | 'Living in a cocoon': As coronavirus pandemic grows longer, experts fear isolation's impact on seniors In the 72 years Dick and Lois Hess have been married, they've watched their country bludgeoned by economic calamities, unrest, corruption and tragedies. by The Baltimore Sun Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 3:30pm

ACTIVE AGE | Smokey Robinson on Motown's legacy, his favorite album ever and being mistaken for Lionel Richie When Smokey Robinson followed Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. to Los Angeles from their native Detroit in the early 1970s, the singer and songwriter, as responsible as any for that label's indelible sound, cast a wide net in searching for his first home here. Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 3:27pm

ACTIVE AGE | Seniors form COVID pods to ward off isolation Over the past month, Dr. Richard Besdine and his wife have been discussing whether to see family and friends indoors this fall and winter. by Kaiser Health News Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 3:24pm

ACTIVE AGE | Medicare Part B: They don't have me covered When it comes to being stuck, there are two kinds of tape: red and Scotch. The first is what you are wrapped up in when applying for Medicare Part B. The second is what you drink when you can't unravel yourself from the first. by Jerry Zezima | Columnist Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 3:23pm

ACTIVE AGE | Newest book A labor of love from Jess Walter Reading Jess Walter's new novel, "The Cold Millions," might be the most fun I've ever had with a history lesson. by Tampa Bay Times Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 3:21pm

ACTIVE AGE | Frost your poinsettia for a Christmas remembered There is an excitement in the air about Christmas this year and it appears to be as contagious as you know. Right now, it doesn't seem to be about presents or shopping, though that will probably come. It seems to have a focus on tradition, on family, a return to what is important. The beauty of the season seems to have achieved a status that has been unprecedented for a while. In 2020 decorating indoors has become the so-called "frosting on the cake." by Norman Winter | On Gardening Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 3:20pm

ACTIVE AGE | Treasures: Damage to elegant centerpiece is a monetary value killer We believe we have a "bride's basket." It came to us from my grandmother, who was married in 1929. by Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson | Tribune News Service Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 3:17pm

Rural towns preserve South Korea's kimchi-making tradition The family van was loaded with precious cargo — 11 brown plastic boxes filled with 150 pounds of kimchi that Ha Si-nae, her husband and three daughters had made with their own hands. by NYTimes News Service Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 5:28pm

Letters from elderly father are thinly veiled criticisms Dear Abby: I could use some advice on the best response to my 89-year-old father's letters. He cleverly inserts insults into them without writing anything for which he could be criticized. Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 5:26pm

Saying goodbye to inflammation At the end of October, more than 5,600 firefighters continued to battle 22 wildfires in California — on the 28th alone, they responded to 29 blazes. You can bet they wished it were as easy to dampen the destructive power of those flames as it is to tamp down inflammation and resulting health hazards in your body! Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 5:23pm