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Today in History for 12-01 Today is Tuesday, Dec. 1, the 336th day of 2020. There are 30 days left in the year. by Associated Press Published Nov. 30 2020 @ 10:43pm

COVID causes rift between nurse, boyfriend's sister Dear Abby: I am a nurse in New York City. My boyfriend lives in Philadelphia. During the height of the pandemic, we didn't see each other because I worked on a COVID unit and contracted the virus. His sister became very controlling and kept urging him not to see me, which brought me great pain. Published Nov. 30 2020 @ 1:53pm

Parents' example can help determine children's future heart health Meg Tilly ("The Big Chill") opted out of the limelight while raising her children. As she told People magazine, she wanted to "make sure they had a hot breakfast every morning." That protected her kids from the often-harmful glare of celebrity and long-distance parenting. Published Nov. 30 2020 @ 1:51pm

Gift-giving more challenging this season Dear Readers: We are always looking to save money, but the holiday season can be particularly challenging. We want the best for our families, but how can we give without breaking the bank? Published Nov. 30 2020 @ 1:49pm

The common courtesy of yard maintenance Today's Sound Off is about yard maintenance: Published Nov. 29 2020 @ 9:52pm

Coin collector is blindsided by wife's sale of gold piece Dear Abby: My wife recently came back from a gold/silver/coin merchandiser event and told me she had sold an old U.S. $5 gold piece (for probably less than it was worth). I was hurt, not only because I have a coin collection and would have been interested in knowing about and seeing the coin, but also because she didn't seem to understand how disappointed and hurt I was. She gleefully announced she was going to use the proceeds to purchase an exercise bike. Published Nov. 29 2020 @ 9:51pm

The Norm and his Freedom series For someone named Norm, he was anything but. Norman Rockwell was my favorite artist even before I had any idea who he was. From a young age, I recognized his work as easily as I knew a sparrow when I saw one. by John Moore Published Nov. 29 2020 @ 9:47pm

OPINION | When to donate rewards to charity and when to give cash If you're looking to give to charity this holiday season but don't want to dip into your bank account, donating unused credit card rewards, hotel points and airline miles can be a helpful alternative. In some cases the charity can use the rewards for travel needs, and in other cases, the issuer can convert them to cash for the charity. by Erin Hurd | NerdWallet Published Nov. 29 2020 @ 6:12pm

OPINION | Minimalist tips to maximize the holidays You can use minimalist tips to keep your own financial goals on track, and still have a meaningful holiday season. by Melissa Lambaren | NerdWallet Published Nov. 29 2020 @ 6:09pm

Genesis G90 supplies what U.S. automakers once delivered, but no longer do There seems to be some impression that the best cars have rock-firm suspensions sure to shatter your vertebrae. Yes, a firm suspension provides exceptional cornering ability, but what works best on racetrack isn't always what works best in the real world, where clogged arteries and crumbling highways, not glass-smooth race track, are a fact of life. Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 8:18pm

BOOKS | REVIEWS: Farm Girl The author bio for Beuna Coburn Carlson is tantalizingly terse, saying only that she is "a writer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan." What has the nonagenarian written? Well, this. No record of other books, articles or even letters to the editor by Carlson seems to exist, which adds to the homespun appeal of "Farm Girl," where Carlson comes off like a Depression-era Laura Ingalls Wilder. Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 6:16pm

BOOKS | REVIEWS: Singular Sensation Michael Riedel, the New York Post's mischief-making Broadway columnist for more than two decades, has chronicled with incendiary flamboyance the backstage dramas of megalomaniacal producers, peremptory divas and the cowering artists caught in the crossfire. His Walter Winchell radar is acutely attuned to upcoming flops, a prospect that never fails to get his tabloid juices flowing. Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 6:15pm

BOOKS | REVIEWS: From the Grave This witty and wonderful St. Paul, Minnesota author has been entertaining readers with the Rushmore "Mac" McKenzie crime-solving series since 2004. Yet after 17 episodes, we still can't get enough of this St. Paul cop-turned-private eye and the rich characters that surround him. Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 6:12pm

Mom makes case for including long-term girlfriend in family Dear Abby: I have been married to my husband for 38 years. Our two children are adults now. Our older son has had the same girlfriend for 11 years, but my in-laws still won't accept her because they aren't married, so they don't include her in some family functions. How can I let them know in a nice way that she is family to me? Even my husband doesn't regard her as family. Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 6:11pm

Use these tips to keep pets safe during winter Dear Readers: Temperatures are getting low in most parts of the country. Let's make sure our pets are safe and warm: Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 6:10pm

Clever ways to motivate yourself to stick with a healthy diet plan There are around 250 million Americans 18 and older. More than 117 million have to contend with a chronic disease or disorder that's diet-related, according to researchers from the National Center for Health Statistics. That's what recently led the scientists to explore folks' use of specialized diets for conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Their findings clearly showed that despite the abundance of advice about healthy nutrition that's available, it's rarely followed. Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 6:08pm

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities for Nov. 29, 2020 Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 6:07pm

My dog has a favorite person - it's not me I rescued my little Foxy several years ago. I wasn't looking for her, but she just crawled up on to my lap and went to sleep, so I took her home. She spent the night with her head on my pillow, and I knew she belonged with me. Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 6:06pm

'A better time than any': Finding joy in music lessons These weren't the piano lessons of my youth. Quite the opposite. by Associated Press Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 6:04pm

In pandemic era's isolation, meaning of 'self-care' evolves These days, with a pandemic raging, this is what life can look like: by Associated Press Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 6:03pm

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