CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jaimie Alexander, 39; Aaron Eckhart, 55; Courtney B. Vance, 63; Liza Minnelli, 77. Happy Birthday: You are in a better position than anticipated. Mixing and mingling will help you take advantage of what’s heading your way. Don’t be afraid to speak up, share your intentions and make demands if necessary. […]
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Silent treatment replaces friendship after 40 years
DEAR ABBY: I have been friends with a woman I’ll call “Blanche” for 40 years. We used to work together, and we supported each other during our divorces and other life problems. We lost touch for a time, then reconnected. I kept in touch with her for years through email at her work. We both […]
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Friend uses charitable gifts to fund extravagant lifestyle
DEAR ABBY: My friend’s house was severely damaged in a hurricane and she lost a lot of the contents. Mind you, she was one of the lucky ones. Others in her community lost everything. One of her friends started a GoFundMe account to help with repair costs, and it is now up to thousands of […]
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Taurus: Call on someone you know you can trust so you can concentrate on the presentation while they offer their insight.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anthony Davis, 30; Thora Birch, 41; Johnny Knoxville, 52; Terrence Howard, 54. Happy Birthday: You’ll have the drive, intelligence and insight to get things done your way this year. It’s up to you to get the ball rolling and bring about positive change that will generate enough cash to live […]
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The risks and benefits of taking tamoxifen must be weighed out
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had been on hormone replacement therapy for 20 years or so and was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. I had a lumpectomy (stage 1) and radiation (external, five days a week for 21 treatments). Now, the oncologist is saying I need to start taking tamoxifen indefinitely. I have read online […]
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Gym relationship harder to quit than membership
DEAR ABBY: I am a healthy, single, 76-year-old man. I spend lots of time at a local gym. I met a woman there two years ago, and we went out for coffee. She’s a few years younger than I am. She told me she was married, but it was a “complex” marriage. What started as […]
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Aries: Implement caution when traveling or doing something risky that can lead to injury.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Olivia Wilde, 39; Carrie Underwood, 40; Jon Hamm, 52; Sharon Stone, 65. Happy Birthday: Money and emotions won’t mix well. Spending for the wrong reason or making changes you cannot afford will worsen matters. Put in the work required to reach your goal instead of making costly shortcuts or paying […]
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Pisces: Having greater insight will result in finding the confidence to do as you see fit. Avoid overindulgence.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bow Wow, 36; Brittany Snow, 37; Matthew Gray Gubler, 43; Juliette Binoche, 59. Happy Birthday: Take pride in what you do, and the response you get will help you expand your interests. Gravitate toward positive people and suggestions that lead to lifestyle changes that save money and encourage you to […]
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Two tests for diabetes come back with inconsistent results
DEAR DR ROACH: I am a 74-year-old Chinese man with controlled hypertension, and I’m currently taking a statin at 10 mg. I am puzzled and confused with my recent tests results. They show that my fasting plasma glucose is normal (5 mmol/L), while my HbA1c shows that I fall in the “prediabetic” category at 6.3% […]
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Woman reconsiders pledge made to ailing boyfriend
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of four years has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. We’re both only 51. Obviously, we face a grim reality. He has already tried once to end our relationship to spare me the inevitable, but I convinced him I’m in it to the bitter end. Now he’s accusing his […]