CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dev Patel, 26; Jaime King, 37; George Lopez, 55; Valerie Bertinelli, 56. Happy Birthday: Size up your situation and put your strategy in place, but keep your motives to yourself. You’ll be far more effective if you go about your business in a private and unassuming manner. This is a […]
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In-laws demand too much time from hard-working son
DEAR ABBY: My husband, ”Ed,” and I are in our 40s. We both work, and Ed often puts in more than 60 hours a week. My in-laws, in their 60s, are both in good health, retired and well-off financially. They expect weekly gatherings unless THEY have other plans. In warmer weather, my mother-in-law guilt-trips Ed […]
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Sugar and carbs both play role in diabetes
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I are at odds about sugar and other carbohydrates as a cause of diabetes. I say it’s sugar; he says carbohydrates. Why not just eliminate all sugars, I say to myself? We live in the good ol’ South — the diabetes belt of the U.S. — where sugar exists […]
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Aquarius: Be mindful of others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amber Heard, 30; Sherri Shepherd, 49; Peter Frampton, 66; Jack Nicholson, 79. Happy Birthday: Don’t deviate from the plans you have made. Even if you have to move forward alone, try to follow through and see where it leads. Trust in your heart and your ability to get what you […]
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Capricorn: Stick to what you know
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tony Romo, 36; Rob Riggle, 46; Andie MacDowell, 58; Iggy Pop, 69. Happy Birthday: Your emotions will lead the way, and your heart will force you into situations that can influence your relationships with others. This is a year of revelation and discovery. Take time to evaluate what you have […]
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Baby’s godmother is cut off for life after simple hello
DEAR ABBY: When my friend became pregnant, her boyfriend didn’t stick around to be in the baby’s life. The three of us had gone to school together, and they started dating years later. When she asked me to be the child’s godmother, I said yes. The baby is 5 months old now. While I was […]
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Sodium from supplements is very small amount
DEAR DR. ROACH: I take Centrum Silver supplements and noticed that my blood pressure went up. I noticed that, as with other supplements, it contains sodium, such as sodium ascorbate and sodium selenite. How can all this sodium be good for you? — O.R. ANSWER: Centrum, like many other products, contains a wide range of […]
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Married woman can’t resist when lover wants to meet
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 36-year-old woman who is in a loveless marriage. We do not spend time together, nor do we have sex. For the past four years I have had an on-again, off-again affair with a guy from my church. He’s 10 years younger and everything I have ever wanted. My No. 1 problem […]
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Don’t be a fashion victim, literally
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your column today about the senior lady who had burning pain in her hips and throbbing in her legs at night. I am a senior who has had those exact same symptoms for many months. I went to the doctor and had X-rays, etc., finally figuring it out myself — […]
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Sagittarius: Spend more time at home
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joey Lawrence, 40; Carmen Electra, 44; Jessica Lange, 67; Ryan O’Neal, 75. Happy Birthday: Keep your life simple, stick to what you know and follow through with your plans. Moderation and living within your means will give you an advantage. Plan your actions with the finish line in sight. Organization […]