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How to grieve for somebody who is living?

My sister was in a car accident two months ago, sustaining severe brain injuries. She is out of danger and is making good progress in rehab but the nature of her injuries means that the brilliant,...

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Activities for a long hospital stay. Difficulty level: vision loss.

My sister is in a rehab hospital recovering from a brain injury. She has a lot of time between physio and therapist sessions and she has to entertain herself. Unfortunately she now has limited, blurry...

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Help me sort out my conflicting thoughts about this vaccination issue

My workplace offers free flu vaccinations and is aiming for a certain percentage of staff to be vaccinated this year. I had mine; I'm all for vaccinations, think anti-vaxxers are dangerous, would...

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Help me find this rousing European folk song

A few years ago I saw a video of a slow, solemn folk song sung in a European language (sorry I can't be more specific!). It begins quietly and builds up to a louder, epic sound. The choir was made up...

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Help me put together a funeral for a lost sense

A family member lost her sense of smell in an accident and we would like to hold a little "memorial ceremony" to help her process it. Can you think of any songs, poems, quotations, readings, symbolic...

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Sunshiny, peaceful holiday destination in June?

It's getting colder and darker here in Australia and in an effort to prevent the winter blues I will be taking a two week holiday in early June. Where in the world should I go that is a) sunny and b)...

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Is my lipstick growing bacteria?

I opened a rarely-used lipstick today and noticed little bumps on the sides - they look like the bacterial colonies we used to grow on plates back in microbiology classes, hence my question. Picture...

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Mexico in July?

A friend and I will have about 5 nights to spend in Mexico after travelling through Costa Rica in July. We are after some relaxing beach time and Tulum was recommended to us, but after researching we...

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Layover in US coinciding with Fourth of July?

A friend and I will have an opportunity for a 1-2 day layover in the US on the way to Central America - Dallas (we’ve never been) or LA. Should we time our flights to be in town on the Fourth of July?...

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How to wipe data from broken iPhones?

I have two broken iPhones (a 5 and an original) that I want to recycle. They no longer turn on and are not recognised by iTunes when plugged into a computer so I can’t wipe the data that way. If I can...

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How to decline a job offer?

How do I decline a job offer, when I might want to work at the company or with the hiring manager in the future? Last week I had a great interview and today I overheard my boss on the phone giving me a...

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In search of A Happy Book

My dad has requested "a happy book" for Christmas. Do you know of any recent releases that might fit the bill? I looked in my local bookstore catalogue but nothing jumped out at me. Details below. He...

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Add Notes and Reminders icons to iPhone home screen

I have somehow deleted the icons for the Notes app and Reminders app from the home screen of my iPhone SE. Is there some way to get them back? If I reset the home screen layout will it revert to...

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Best items to order for cafe’s profits?

What are the best items to order in a cafe or restaurant, to ensure the best profit margins for the business? I’ve heard that coffees are quite cheap to make, and obviously a glass of wine has a large...

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Anxious about spironolactone

Have you taken spironolactone for female pattern hair loss? Have you had side effects and did they go away when you stopped the medication? During a routine checkup my dermatologist noted early-stage...

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How to keep track of medical history?

I don't have a lot at this stage but I would like to record blood tests, scans, vaccinations, dr visits, minor illnesses and medications etc, all in one place. Do you have a binder of printed results?...

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