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The Uncertainty of the Poet
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The Uncertainty of the Poet

The following recipe presents a textural weave, an integration of truly individualistic elements that create unity and diversity combined in an artful way. Aesthetically, the bacon-wrapped cauliflower engages our senses while a green onion/spinach filling provides contrast, surprise, and subtle elegance.

The SPA.: What We Do
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The SPA.: What We Do

We often receive Facebook messages about an animal that has been abandoned or being mistreated. The writer wants us to send someone to help that poor cat or dog. However, as much as we would like to do so, the S.P.A. is not capable of getting involved directly with these types of situations, heartbreaking though they are.

Reopening of a Local Rural School
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Reopening of a Local Rural School

The pandemic is not yet under control, but the school year is starting in the Northern Hemisphere. Numerous discussions are underway as to how best to do it. In the United States, distance learning may entail a lot of online homework, but how does this work in Mexico? Here’s how one school is dealing with the issue.

Ask Dr. Alan: Unintentional meanness?
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Ask Dr. Alan: Unintentional meanness?

A long term friend has lately become mean-spirited. Many of his friends agree and some have even told him he’s being mean. We all think the lockdown has affected him. He is very social and is probably feeling the distancing more than others. How do we deal with him? Do we write him off or confront him?

Weekly Horoscopes August 23
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Weekly Horoscopes August 23

All Signs: This is a strong time for the Earth Signs – Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. Not only is the Sun in an Earth Sign for the next four weeks, (along with Mercury for the next two weeks); Saturn, Pluto and Jupiter are also in Earth signs.

Three Impressionists and One Fauve
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Three Impressionists and One Fauve

During the latter part of the nineteenth century, oil paint became available in tubes for the first time, leading to a flurry of innovative canvases by painters such as Van Gogh, who seized the opportunity to experiment on location in the open air. This founder of the Fauve style strapped canvases to his easel, anchoring them in the ground to withstand the famed mistral winds of his Provence.
The following recipe is offered in the true French spirit of joie-de-vivre!

Puppies!
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Puppies!

Zeke, Pammy, and Buffy are siblings and Darcy is their friend. Beautiful puppies, they are each about four months old. Zeke is the only boy in the group and tries to take charge.

Choosing Password Manager Software
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Choosing Password Manager Software

In an earlier column, I promised to make specific recommendations for the best password
manager software to use. There are quite a few from which to choose, and determining the one
best for you might otherwise be a difficult undertaking, so I have a suggestion that will make it
easier.