CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jack Osbourne, 35; Courtney Thorne-Smith, 53; Alfre Woodard, 68; Bonnie Raitt, 71. Happy Birthday: Think before you act. Don’t make assumptions or jump to conclusions, regardless of what others say or do. Take your time and study the facts, and focus on truth, justice and fair play. Show compassion and […]
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Health emergency reveals new questions about relationship
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating “Karl” for five years. We live separately. I thought our relationship was pretty solid until a recent health scare. A few days ago, I had a severe allergic reaction to something I ate at dinner. When I realized how serious it was, I immediately rushed to the ER. (I had […]
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Taurus: Sit tight and wait before you take action
Check your motives before you leap into action. Consider what it is you are trying to prove or obtain. When uncertainty sets in, sit tight and wait. Look inward and work on personal growth
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Relationship on the rocks with man who won’t listen
DEAR ABBY: My man of three years and I are at a crossroads. He has gone from my boyfriend, to fiance, back to boyfriend, to friend, to “I don’t know what he is now.” He showers me with gifts and material things, which really don’t mean a lot to me. I thank him often for […]
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New retiree encourages others to find hobbies and save money
DEAR ABBY: I retired a year ago from a stressful job because I couldn’t take what it was doing to my health. Despite a divorce after a 35-year marriage 10 years ago, I had recovered financially. I was lucky to have landed a job in my early 30s that had an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan, and […]
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There are treatments beyond CPAP for obstructive sleep apnea
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you share as much information as you know about a procedure called Inspire that supposedly helps reduce the serious issues of sleep apnea? What are the benefits, and how does it work? What are the risks, since the procedure does involve surgically installing a tiny motor and wiring in the chest […]
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Aries: Take advantage of opportunities by marketing your skills
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emma Stone, 32; Thandie Newton, 48; Maria Shriver, 65; Sally Field, 74. Happy Birthday: You’ll pick up information readily. An insightful view will change your perspective regarding how and where you want to live. Expanding your knowledge and experience is encouraged. Check out online courses, be resourceful and strive to […]
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Woman wonders why son didn’t reveal partner’s miscarriage
WOMAN WONDERS WHY SON DIDN’T REVEAL PARTNER’S MISCARRIAGE
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Routine tonsillectomies are a thing of the past
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old woman who is blessed with good health. In my adolescent years, I occasionally got strep throat, but a respected doctor of internal medicine (later head of a medical school) cautioned my mother against ever having my tonsils taken out. The general advice of the day was to have […]
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Pisces: Be part of the solution, not the problem
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Jonas, 33; Tatum O’Neal, 57; Bryan Adams, 61; Art Garfunkel, 79. Happy Birthday: Leave nothing to chance or up to someone else. Take the initiative to do things your way. Dedicate your time to what matters to you most. Leave nothing unfinished or unsaid. Make your plans known and […]