CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matthew Broderick, 54; Rosie O’Donnell, 54; Gary Oldman, 58; Timothy Dalton, 72. Happy Birthday: Finish what you start. Consider your alternatives and figure out your best plan of attack to reach your chosen destination. Make a point to get along with your peers and anyone who can boost your chances […]
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Decision to circumcise causes festering anger
DEAR ABBY: I am a young man who is currently in college. When I was an infant I was circumcised, and I feel violated that my parents decided to circumcise me without my consent. When the doctor performed the surgery, he took too much off, which causes me pain. When I was in grade school, […]
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Child’s guardians will make decision
DEAR ABBY: In 2004, my husband and I were contacted by a friend who had gotten into an abusive relationship and lost custody of her daughter. She asked us to go through social services and adopt her little girl, so at least she would know her baby was loved and well taken care of. Long […]
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Sagittarius: Rely on your initiative to get ideas going
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sloane Stephens, 23; Holly Hunter, 58; Spike Lee, 59; William Hurt, 66. Happy Birthday: Balance, integrity and the ability to see both sides of any situation you face will be essential. Your focus should be on getting along and working with those who are trying to bring about the same […]
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Old friend’s new schedule leaves no time to catch up
DEAR ABBY: One of my close friends may be “ghosting” me. “Sarah” and I have known each other since middle school. We went to high school together and roomed together during our freshman year of college. We both transferred to different schools after that freshman year, but we made it a point to keep in […]
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Virgo: New interests and new friends
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jake Weber, 52; Bruce Willis, 61; Glenn Close, 69; Ursula Andress, 80. Happy Birthday: Be open to change and you will move forward swiftly. Your ability to recognize new trends and incorporate them in your life will put you in the forefront of any competition you come up against. Contracts, […]
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Leo: Stick to what you know
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lily Collins, 27; Adam Levine, 37; Queen Latifah, 46; Vanessa Williams, 53. Happy Birthday: Progressive thinking will keep you in the game and on the road to victory. Don’t let the little things bog you down. Look at the big picture and strive to reach your goals. Good fortune is […]
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Dad is disturbed by his ex’s revolving door relationships
DEAR ABBY: I was in a six-year relationship with a woman. We shared a home and have a child together, whom I support. She has primary custody, and I provide financial support and exercise my visitations regularly. We broke up six months ago and she immediately moved a man into the house. Since they split […]
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MSG and lab rats and obesity, oh my
DEAR DR. ROACH: I discovered that when researchers set out to induce insulin resistance and obesity in lab mice, they use monosodium glutamate (MSG)! Then, reading labels in the grocery store, I found that MSG is in just about everything, from cereal to sausage patties! So, if MSG causes obesity and insulin resistance in mice, […]
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Wife has doubts about man donating sperm to his brother
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have a 19-month-old son and plan on trying for another baby soon. My husband’s brother, who is sterile, called and asked my husband to donate sperm to him. I am very upset because my husband refuses to ask his brother to make any kind of compromises to protect our […]