CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carey Mulligan, 30; Kylie Minogue, 47; Christa Miller, 51; Gladys Knight, 71. Happy Birthday: Don’t give in to negativity or feel like you have to overdo things to impress others. Step forward with the confidence to follow your own path and to seek refuge in the things you enjoy and […]
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Mother’s alcoholism poses serious threat to her baby
DEAR ABBY: I just realized I’m six weeks pregnant. I have always wanted to start a family and raise children with my fiance, but I have a big problem. I am an alcoholic and have been struggling with this issue for a few years. I don’t know the effect this could have on my baby, […]
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Couple encounters rough seas over gift of cruise vacation
DEAR ABBY: I represented my daughter “Stacy” and her husband as their real estate agent. When any of my children purchase a home, I waive my commission. My daughter knew I had been trying to finance a trip to South America for my husband so he could complete his “bucket list.” She gave me a […]
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Pisces: Best to work alone
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chris Colfer, 25; Jack McBrayer, 42; Paul Bettany, 44; Louis Gossett Jr., 79. Happy Birthday: Work on self-discipline and quitting bad habits. Focus on getting healthy and making the most of your life. Distance yourself from the people in your life who cloud you with negativity. Learn from past mistakes […]
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Sulfites are a problem for few people
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 73 years old, and I consume a glass or two of merlot wine with dinner each day. What, if any, problem exists with sulfites present in this wine? — H.D. ANSWER: Sulfites are used as preservatives in many foods, including most wines. A dry red wine like merlot typically has […]
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Couple’s tagalong friend is too close for son’s comfort
DEAR ABBY: I’m in my 40s, happily married to my wife, and we have teenage daughters. My parents divorced when I was young and both have been remarried for years. Over the past 10 years, Dad and his wife have developed a very close “friendship” with a woman I’ll call “Bonnie.” They bought homes next […]
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Careful contol of diabetes is necessary to stave off further kidney disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: For the past several years, I have had an abnormal creatinine reading. The readings range from 2.2 to 2.9. Every time I go to the doctor, I get a different reading. He is very cautious and wants to see me every month, which is economically very difficult. I have had Type 2 […]
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Aquarius: Check out the job market
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Helena Bonham Carter, 49; Lenny Kravitz, 51; Pam Grier, 66; Stevie Nicks, 67. Happy Birthday: Keep a close tally on expenses and do the best job possible, and you will avoid being labeled or mislead by those you deal with. You don’t have to follow what your friends or idols […]
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Wife wants out of marriage to join the woman she loves
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 48-year-old woman. I have known I was gay since I was 14. No one knows because I never acted on it until I met “Bob,” my current common-law husband of 25 years. I fell in love with his sister, “Janelle,” back then. We kissed a few times and fell deeply in […]
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Balancing medicine’s side effects and benefits
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 60-year-old male in good health, and I play tennis and swim several days a week. I have suffered from neuralgia for the past three years, but I have it under control with medication: 800 mg of carbamazepine and 25 mg of amitriptyline per day. They work wonders, but are […]