CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Josh Hutcherson, 23; Bode Miller, 38; Kirk Cameron, 45; Hugh Jackman, 47. Happy Birthday: Stop procrastinating and start doing. Put your energy behind making the changes at home that will ease your stress and make your life more enjoyable. Put an end to any unsavory conditions you’ve been tolerating, and […]
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Semester abroad offers couple a chance to grow
DEAR ABBY: I am a college sophomore and have been dating my boyfriend, “Evan,” for nearly a year. I am planning to take a semester abroad at the beginning of my junior year. Recently, Evan confessed that if I leave, our relationship would have to end. He asserts that being away from me for more […]
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Quick thinking heads off embarrassment
DEAR ABBY: My dear friend “Iris” is having her annual Halloween party. Each year I wear a costume I pull together without spending extra money. This year I’ll be dressing as a cowgirl, and I have arranged to borrow a few items for the costume. As a rule, I keep my costume a surprise and […]
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Capricorn: Check out investment opportunities
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Trachtenberg, 30; Trevor Donovan, 37; Matt Bomer, 38; Emily Deschanel, 39. Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind when others make changes. The less said, the easier it will be to incorporate what you want to do without being criticized. Revisit your past plans to see if there is anything […]
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Pisces: A relationship will turn special
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dale Earnhardt Jr., 41; Mario Lopez, 42; Wendi McLendon-Covey, 46; Bradley Whitford, 56. Happy Birthday: You have options. Don’t let a lack of confidence or the influence someone has on you hold you back from achieving your dreams. Don’t limit what you can do because you are feeling guilty about […]
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Clothing-optional lifestyle causes nudist’s wife grief
DEAR ABBY: My husband enjoys sitting around (among other activities) naked. We live in a subdivision with 700 homes. I have asked him repeatedly to stop, join a nudist group or go home to his mother — whatever! He says he’s sorry, blah blah blah. But it doesn’t stop happening. The deputies have already visited […]
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Aquarius: Consider change in your relationship
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brandon Routh, 36; Scott Bakula, 61; Tony Shalhoub, 62; Sharon Osbourne, 63. Happy Birthday: You will get the most back if you help the underprivileged by lending your talents to a humanitarian organization. Trying to make something work that has already run its course could be your downfall. Good fortune […]
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Party guest feels singled out by subtle, ‘special’ treatment
DEAR ABBY: I was invited to a small gathering of women. I arrived punctually, was greeted by the hostess and asked if I wanted some water to drink. I accepted. As I looked around the room, everyone else had a glass of wine. When one other woman arrived a little while later and joined our […]
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Typical rash of Grover’s disease is on chest and back
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has a terrible rash on his back and front, diagnosed by a dermatologist as Grover’s disease. He is 79 and has had it for five years. My husband’s internist said it would go away within six to 12 months, but his never went away. The doctor gave him some triamcinolone […]
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Capricorn: Careful about being too willing
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Angus T. Jones, 22; Matt Damon, 45; Sigourney Weaver, 66; Chevy Chase, 72. Happy Birthday: You have more going for you than you realize. Get involved in your community or with issues that concern you. You will make a difference if you speak up. Changes can be made personally and […]