CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Justin Trudeau, 52; Annie Lennox, 69; CCH Pounder, 71; Sissy Spacek, 74. Happy Birthday: Fact-checking first will keep you out of trouble. Opportunities are available, and wise decisions can help bring about your desired lifestyle changes. Crunch numbers and be honest with yourself and your loved ones regarding the possibilities. […]
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Taurus: Not everyone will like your decisions, but it’s time to do what makes you happy.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Seacrest, 49; Stephenie Meyer, 50; Ricky Martin, 52; Diedrich Bader, 57. Happy Birthday: A chance to make a positive change is within reach. Consider the improvements you want to undergo and do your research. Being ready to give the go-ahead when an opportunity arises will make your journey enjoyable. […]
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School fails to protect student from harassment
DEAR ABBY: My daughter, who is in eighth grade, has slowly come out as lesbian. She enjoys makeup and fashion, but isn’t absolute in presenting in a feminine way. She is an artist and a musician, is very creative and enjoys being unique in her style sense. Some of the students have tried to project […]
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Wife pressured to forgive her MIL for past offenses
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 25 years. Right now, our marriage is in trouble because I have been ordered to rekindle a relationship with his mother, whom I haven’t spoken to in six years. In my opinion, the woman is toxic. For 17 years, she has essentially stabbed me in […]
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Pisces: Handle money matters with care and refrain from making shortsighted purchases.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jordin Sparks, 34; Brooke Nevin, 41; Ralph Fiennes, 61; Diane Sawyer, 78. Happy Birthday: Your verbal abilities are skyrocketing. It’s time to negotiate and put things in place that will improve your life. Consider what makes you happy, and implement changes to help you reach your goal. Don’t waste time […]
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Husband views wife’s texts with co-worker as a threat
DEAR ABBY: I am a 42-year-old male, married for 19 years with three teenage children. My wife recently decided to return to work after staying home with the kids as a full-time mom. She’s an elementary school teacher and has a male co-worker. For six months, this co-worker has been texting her constantly, sometimes every […]
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Throat problems persist for 15 years in a semiarid climate
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can living in a “semiarid” climate have an effect on a person’s throat? For almost every day for about 15 years, I have been dealing with mucus and throat-clearing. Some days I can spend a whole hour clearing my throat! Then it gets a little sore and red. I’m fed up with […]
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Stopping cholesterol medication halts random muscle cramps
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old man taking 20 mg of rosuvastatin a day, and my blood showed that my total cholesterol level was 136 mg/dL; my HDL was 47 mg/dL; and my LDL was 70 mg/dL. I was then given 10 mg of ezetimibe, and my LDL reduced to 43 mg/dL. I read […]
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Elderly mother considers helping out her daughter
DEAR ABBY: How can I help my financially drowning, 57-year-old daughter without being pulled under myself? I live comfortably now, but that could change in an instant with a stroke or a fall and the need for assisted living. My daughter had been employed throughout her adult life but was recently part of a group […]
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Woman doesn’t like the vibe she senses from her husband
DEAR ABBY: My husband is desperate for women’s attention, and I’m sure he’d cheat on me the instant he had the chance. We have been together for 12 years. When we met, he was 24 and I was 31. I realize now that while I have had four long-term relationships and a fair share of […]