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ACTIVE AGE | 105-year-old who lived through Spanish Flu warns of difficult times to come Ursula Haeussler still remembers the frenzy of that day more than a century ago. by The Mercury News Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 2:00pm

ACTIVE AGE | A shot in the dark After weeks of trying to get the coronavirus vaccine, during which my wife, Sue, and I spent almost all of our waking hours online, on the phone or on edge, I am happy and utterly flabbergasted to announce that our efforts were worth a shot, even though we haven't gotten it yet. by Jerry Zezima | Columnist Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 2:00pm

ACTIVE AGE | Quick Fix: Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles Stroganoff is an old Russian classic. The mixture of mushrooms, tomato paste and mustard gives the stroganoff sauce a tangy blend of flavors and a creamy texture. by Linda Gassenheimer | Quick Fix Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 2:00pm

ACTIVE AGE | Ninety-year-old walks 6 miles in snow for vaccination A rare winter storm that dumped a foot of snow on Seattle couldn't keep a 90-year-old woman from her first appointment for the coronavirus vaccine. by Associated Press Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 2:00pm

ACTIVE AGE | China dinner plate likely sold as train ride souvenir Dear Helaine and Joe: Attached is a photograph of a Missouri Pacific Lines china dinner plate. It is marked "O. P. Co. Syracuse China." It is in excellent condition with vivid color. Any information would be appreciated. by Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson | Tribune News Service Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 2:00pm

ACTIVE AGE | GoldDust your pathways to illuminate your garden The Garden Guy was looking at photos of last year's trials and I was struck by one of a Mecardonia. I have never written about this plant and was thinking there is a great chance for my readers who do not know about how wonderful and tough as nails this flower is, particularly the award-winning variety GoldDust. by Norman Winter | On Gardening Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 2:00pm

Student longs for hometown left behind Dear Abby: I recently moved from the U.S. to Germany. It has been a big change, and I honestly don't know how to handle it. A lot of the kids at school make fun of me and call me names. Published Feb. 26 2021 @ 7:49pm

Tackling sleep problems Q: I've been having trouble sleeping. Will taking melatonin supplements help? Published Feb. 26 2021 @ 7:48pm

Music Reviews: Alice Cooper Who says you can't go home? Alice Cooper, one of Detroit's most famous sons, does it on new album "Detroit Stories," producing a masterpiece of classic rock, soul and R&B in homage to the city that produced him. by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 7:15pm

Music Reviews: Rick Holmstrom Mask up, plug in and rock out to a stripped-down sound. That's the recipe for success on "See That Light," the new solo album by Rick Holmstrom, who has been Mavis Staples' guitarist and bandleader for the past 13 years. by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 7:15pm

'Blinding Lights' and more hits the Grammys left in the dark The wattage in The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" wasn't strong enough to compete at the Grammys — but the song isn't the only electrifying No. 1 hit that the Recording Academy snubbed. by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 7:15pm

In 'The Father,' the disorientation of dementia In Florian Zeller's "The Father," Anthony, 80, in the grip of dementia, is a captain ready to go down with the ship. Overhearing his daughter and son-in-law contemplating a nursing home, he curses them as "rats" abandoning him. Pacing his London apartment in a bath robe, he mounts a noble resistance. by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 7:06pm

'The Vigil' a creepy horror film rooted in Jewish lore Horror films often offer catharsis, but rarely are they also as deeply sorrowful as Keith Thomas' "The Vigil," a horror film based in Jewish faith and culture. Dave Davis stars as Yakov, a young man in Brooklyn struggling to establish a secular life, having left the Orthodox Jewish community after a traumatic experience. One night, leaving a support group meeting, he encounters someone from his old life, Reb Shulem (Menashe Lustig), who offers him a job spending the night as a shomer, a person who serves as a protective watchman over a dead body before it is taken to be buried. Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 7:05pm

Marvel's Wanda has a future; 'WandaVision' fate unclear When "WandaVision" wraps its initial run next month on the Disney+ streaming service, Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda will make her next appearance in the big-screen "Doctor Strange" sequel. by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 7:04pm

A star-making performance in 'The Mauritanian' It's often the case that movies based on true stories offer a glimpse of the real-life characters at the end. In "The Mauritanian," the story of former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohamedou Ould Slahi's 14 years behind bars, that real-life footage is the most engaging part of the film. by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 7:02pm

Mom's life less stressful after man leaves for prison Dear Abby: I recently had a child with a man who is now incarcerated. I was widowed when I met him, and although he brought me happiness, it has come at a steep price. Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 6:56pm

Don't answer these phone scams Dear Heloise: Have you received a telephone call where the caller started out with: "I'm a Medicare adviser on a recorded line. Can you hear me?" DO NOT ANSWER! Hang up immediately. This is nothing but a trick to get you to say "yes," and that one word can get you into a lot of trouble. They use it to buy goods and services that you won't receive but will be billed for anyway. Always be alert for scam artists who want to take unfair advantage of you. — Lowell M., Boston Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 6:55pm

Talk to your plants, they'll talk back The U.K.'s Royal Horticultural Society once conducted an experiment on how talking to plants affected their growth. Charles Darwin's great granddaughter — one of 10 plant talkers who were recorded and then piped in one-to-a-tomato-plant — saw her veggie grow 2 inches more than the plants who were listening to a male voice. The other female plant-talkers saw 1 inch more growth than the men's did. But even the guys saw more plant growth than on tomatoes left in silence. Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 6:53pm

'Rent' celebrates 25th anniversary Twenty-five years ago, stage actors Adam Pascal and Daphne Rubin-Vega had been cast in a new, edgy musical downtown and wondered if anyone would remember it. by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 6:52pm

New this week: Billie Eilish, Billie Holiday and Superman 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 Feb. 25 2021 @ 6:50pm

Mural project evokes infamous 'Bandit' run TEXARKANA, Texas — When you pair a car dealership owner and a painter who both fondly recall "Smokey and the Bandit," the result is a truck mural that duplicates a stagecoach scene depicted on a truck driven by Cledus "Snowman" Snow in the movie. by Aaron Brand Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 6:01pm

'Twelfth Night' presented virtually, for free, by ASC If you are accustomed to visiting Historic Washington State Park annually to see American Shakespeare Center bring The Bard's best, you're still in luck despite the pandemic. by Aaron Brand Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 3:15pm

In Arkansas-based 'Minari,' harvesting an American dream The riverbed, more than anything else, needed to be exactly right. by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 3:03pm