CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shawn Ashmore, 41; Toni Braxton, 53; Simon Cowell, 61; Joy Behar, 78. Happy Birthday: Explore and learn; expand your mind, interests and friendships. Connect with people who share your goals. Detail and precision, along with agility and speed, will help you gain respect and self-satisfaction. Personal growth will lead to […]
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Strict rules sometimes necessarily restrict blood donations
DEAR DR. ROACH: I lived in England in 1985-1986, during the mad cow disease outbreak. Since then, I have been ineligible to give blood. It is one of the few questions they ask. This has been 35 years and, obviously, I don’t have and have never had the disease itself. Is this still a valid […]
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Virgo: Rely on smarts to figure out how best to utilize your skills
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Sisto, 46; Amy Jo Johnson, 50; Elisabeth Shue, 57; Britt Ekland, 78. Happy Birthday: Take more time to do things that make you happy. Discuss your intentions with the people you want to be involved in your plans. Look for viable solutions that will help you dismiss situations you […]
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Friendship mysteriously ends after 30-year relationship
DEAR ABBY: I need help moving past the end of a longtime friendship. I don’t know what happened. My friend, my former college roommate, just drifted away. After school we continued to be friends — not besties, but we would meet for coffee or dinner a few times a year. Fast-forward 25 years. She called […]
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Reader’s dermatitis trigger more likely stress than sanitizer
DEAR DR. ROACH: Like everyone, I have been using a lot of hand sanitizer and a lot of disinfecting wipes throughout the day. Do these sanitizing products get absorbed through the skin and build up in our bodies? I ask because I have come down with a difficult case of seborrheic dermatitis on my face, […]
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Unhappy wife wants out of marriage to a good man
DEAR ABBY: I’m 54 and afraid to tell my spouse I want a divorce even though I’m in an unhappy marriage. I told him years ago that I no longer loved him and didn’t want to be married anymore. His reply, “I have enough love for both of us.” This year will be our 15th […]
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Leo: Don’t let other people’s changes misdirect you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jesse Eisenberg, 37; Scott Weinger, 45; Kate Winslet, 45; Guy Pearce, 53. Happy Birthday: Moderation, discipline and strategy will play an important role in the way you do things this year. Refuse to let anyone talk you into something costly, risky or that leaves you in a precarious position. Focus […]
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Parent repeatedly kicks kids out then begs them to return
DEAR ABBY: When I was in my teens, I was kicked out of the house multiple times by my parent. Mind you, I hadn’t done anything wrong. To this day, I’m still trying to figure out what I did to deserve it because it happened so many times. My parent would get mad, tell me […]
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Cancer: Personal improvement will lead to compliments, interest from others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ella Balinska, 24; Alicia Silverstone, 44; Christoph Waltz, 64; Susan Sarandon, 74. Happy Birthday: Put an end to any problems you face at home, or make adjustments that encourage better relationships with the people who live with you. Sort out money matters and shared expenses. Revamping the way things have […]
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Gemini: Leave negativity behind and take care of yourself and your health
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Seann William Scott, 44; Neve Campbell, 47; Gwen Stefani, 51; Chubby Checker, 79. Happy Birthday: Live and learn. Walk away from situations that aren’t working for you. Consider where you will gain the most using your skills and attributes. Study, research and familiarize yourself with what’s available. Don’t labor over […]