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DEAR ABBY - March 10, 2008
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3 Pc. SILICONE BRUSH SET
Store Price: $19.99
DEAL PRICE: $7.99 for one, $11.98 for two!
==> No Dealers Please. Limit of five (5) Per order <==
Here's an amazing deal. You get not one, not two, but
THREE Silicone Brushes. These are almost exactly like
the ones you see on TV. The difference? The price! Get
three (3) brushes for less than what you pay for one on
TV or from a store. This was a special buy we pulled off,
but we only got 1250 pieces. Once they're gone, they are
gone for ever. This is below the manufacturer's cost.
3 Pc. SILICONE BRUSH SET
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TIMELY SCREENING FOR CANCER CAN SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES
ABBY: America is making steady progress in the war against
colon cancer. It's largely because of early detection and
improved treatments. However, there's more to be done, and
here is where I need your help.
Abby, colon cancer remains the third-leading cause of cancer
deaths in both men and women in the United States, with about
50,000 deaths expected this year. The good news is that colon
cancer is one of the two cancers (the other is cervical
cancer) that can be prevented through regular screening.
Colon cancer tests allow doctors to find and remove growths
(called "polyps") before they become cancerous, thereby
preventing cancer. Furthermore, these screening tests can
also detect cancer at an earlier, more curable stage.
Unfortunately, many Americans still aren't getting lifesaving
tests for colon cancer. Only four out of 10 Americans get the
recommended screening. Therefore, only 39 percent of the new
cases are found at an early stage, when a cure is most
possible. A substantial number of the 50,000 deaths expected
from colon cancer this year could have been avoided with
wider use of proven screening tests.
As always, the American Cancer Society is here to offer help,
including a free information kit to make it easy for people
to talk to their doctor about colon cancer testing.
-- ELMER E. HUERTA, M.D., PRESIDENT, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
DR. HUERTA: Thank you for reminding me to remind my readers
that March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. We
all know that testing saves lives, and it is my hope that
because of your letter, Dear Abby readers will become more
aware of the importance of getting tested for colon cancer
and will talk to their doctor about having the tests done
beginning at age 50.
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JUMBO POP-UP HAMPER
Normal Price: $4.99
DEAL PRICE: $1.99
Okay, I LOVE these. And I use them for just about everything.
With the warm weather coming, they are great for outdoors.
I love to put all the pool toys in them. It allows for them
to dry after being in the pool and it keeps them all together.
Get a few of them. You can use them for so many things. Ideal
for college students, holding toys, and all the laundry you
can fit. The best part is the nylon construction that makes
this light as a feather.
It folds down to 6" and pops up to hold TWO (2) FULL LOADS
of LAUNDRY.
Store it in the closet or in the corner of the room. We
guarantee this will help keep the kids' rooms tidy. This is
one of the best products we have ever carried and the
lightest hamper you will ever carry.
Get A Great Hamper for Just $1.99
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ABBY: My nephew is being married this summer in an outdoor
garden wedding. He casually mentioned that his future
mother-in-law plans to purchase several large planters with
live plants from a housewares store to use for the ceremony.
She then intends to return the planters for a refund, saying,
"They didn't work out."
I consider this to be totally unethical. My family agrees,
but because the bride's family is paying most of the
wedding costs, we feel it is inappropriate to speak up.
Now I'm beginning to wonder about the morals of the family
into which my nephew is marrying. But since I'm only a
relative, I can't say anything without starting trouble.
What do you think?
-- DREADING THE WEDDING, ANAHEIM, CALIF.
DREADING THE WEDDING: There's a saying, "All that's needed
for evil to flourish is for good people to say nothing." If
you and the family have already made your opinions known,
then you have done enough. But while you're "wondering about
the morals of the family into which your nephew is marrying,"
you should also wonder about the ethics and morals of a young
man who would allow this to be done on one of the most sacred
occasions in his life. Shame on him for not speaking up.
As to this practice being harmless, many companies have
eliminated return policies because of it. So everyone gets
hurt.
ABBY is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as
Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline
Phillips. Write ABBY at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box
69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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