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Double-layer system hides keys well

Dear Heloise: As far as hiding a spare house key, I use a double-layer system: My garage key is hidden on my back porch (disguised as a piece of caulk), and this key gets me into my garage, where my house key is hidden. It's a fantastic system. I read your column daily in The Journal Gazette! ...

Today in History: September 28, Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin

Today is Saturday, Sept. 28, the 272nd day of 2024. There are 94 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 28, 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first effective antibiotic. Also on this date: In 1781, American forces in the ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Sept. 28

The moon in the sign of lionhearted Leo likes to remind us that love and pain are bookends with volumes between them. All those stories hold up because of the tacit agreement of those ends. Love cannot exist without pain, as the risk of pain is what makes love LOVE and not some more ...

Wealthy cousin wants to bury grudges

Dear Annie: I am writing to you basically needing advice on a matter of snobbery and arrogance. This in regard to one of my relatives. They say money changes people, and in this case, I think it has. I'm now past 70 years of age. I have a male first cousin near my age. We grew up in the ...

Try these tips for removing makeup

Dear Heloise: I have some tips for applying eye makeup flawlessly. If you ever have problems with mascara or eye shadow getting onto your eyelids or cheeks by accident while you're applying it, there are two items you can use to remove the spots without having to use makeup remover: -- For ...

Today in History: September 26, Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate

Today is Thursday, Sept. 26, the 270th day of 2024. There are 96 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 26, 1960, the first-ever debate between presidential nominees took place as Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off before a national TV audience ...