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HEALTH COLUMN
Stay safe in extreme heat and humidity by Kristin Patten , South Health District
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PET PAGES
What to know about adopting a pet duck and looking out for head pressing in pets
RELATIONSHIP COLUMN
Dealing with worries or anxieties in your relationship by Mark Webb
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VALDOSTA SCENE Established 2005 Volume 18 • No . 8
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PUBLISHED BY Valdosta Daily Times
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