DEAR ABBY: For the past 17 years, we have hosted parties at Christmas. Although years ago they started with 15 guests and light hors d’oeuvres, the list has grown to 82 guests and a full buffet dinner and bar. It costs several thousand dollars when you factor in the servers and bartender, and it requires […]
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Aquarius: Set boundaries, say ‘no’ when necessary
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mo’Nique, 49; Gary Dourdin, 50; Jermaine Jackson, 62; Bess Armstrong, 63. Happy Birthday: Listen carefully, but don’t feel the need to utilize everything you hear. Keep things toned-down this year. Being reserved in your actions will help you avoid unnecessary mistakes and losses. A disciplined approach to the changes you […]
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Teen directs increasing anger towards his mother and sister
DEAR ABBY: I’m afraid something is wrong with my younger brother. He’s just turned 13, and he’s become violent and angry. Before, he used to tease me and our sister once in a while, but now it’s becoming an everyday thing. If we tease him back, he gets mad and starts yelling. He directs most […]
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Virgo: Engage in activities that are geared toward uncovering new information
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Raven-Symone, 31; Emmanuelle Chriqui, 39; Kenneth Branagh, 56. Happy Birthday: Take initiative and bring about the changes that will make you happy. This is a great year to take care of relationship and domestic matters and to branch out and reach for the goals you have dreamt of in the […]
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Leo: Romance is in the stars and will raise your self-esteem
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Felicity Huffman, 54; Donny Osmond, 59; Beau Bridges, 75; Dame Judi Dench, 82. Happy Birthday: A year of positive change awaits you. Don’t sit back when you should be moving full speed ahead. Channel your energy into advancing on all fronts. Pursue a better job, greater income, home improvements, and […]
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Incontinence leads to Celiac disease diagnosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a woman in my early 40s. Several years ago, I began having messy, bathroom-related accidents in my car after eating in restaurants. Doctors confirmed that I have an allergy to gluten, which made sense since one of my parents has it and I usually had just consumed wheat before having an […]
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Ex-military couple can’t agree on a continent to call home
DEAR ABBY: My husband recently retired from the military. We have four school-aged children. The youngest is starting kindergarten, and I would like to go back to work and finally use my college degree. My husband wants to take a job overseas, but I would likely be unable to work due to the language barrier. […]
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Straightening out colonoscopy guidelines
DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you please advise what the current recommendation is as far as follow-up colonoscopies are concerned? It has always been my understanding from what I have read that virtually all colon cancers start as polyps in the colon and that it takes between five and 10 years for a polyp to become […]
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Cancer: Invest in learning and exploring your options
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nicki Minaj, 32; Dominic Monaghan, 40; Teri Hatcher, 52; James Galway, 77. Happy Birthday: Step up and be noticed. Don’t give in to anyone making noise about something you don’t agree with. You can bring about valuable changes both personally and professionally if you take action and offer suggestions. Grow […]
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Girlfriend seeks the best way to nudge boy out of dad’s bed
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for two years. I moved in with him about a year ago. He has a 9-year-old son, ”Todd,” who stays with us every other week. Todd is a great kid, but he has a genetic disorder and still often wets his bed. When it happens, he […]