Miss Manners: Neighbors prattle on while espresso machine makes a racket, but I don’t want to be rude

GENTLE READER: As we are being careful with the coffee, Miss Manners recommends also being precise about the problem. You do ...

Miss Manners: I find this Christmas carol quite troubling

GENTLE READER: As we are being careful with the coffee, Miss Manners recommends also being precise about the problem. You do not need to tell your neighbors that you cannot hear them over the coffee ...
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Operation Holiday: Disabled dad yearns for a brighter future

Alan is a former firefighter who became disabled after falling through the roof of a burning building, creating ongoing hardship.