CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 38; Maya Rudolph, 43; Julian McMahon, 47; Peggy Fleming, 67. Happy Birthday: Uncertainty will plague you. Taking a practical approach to whatever comes your way will help you make decisions and avoid missed opportunities. How you go about your business and the plans you make will determine […]
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Aquarius: Find a way to outsmart any opponent
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Piven, 50; Sandra Bullock, 51; Kevin Spacey, 56; Helen Mirren, 70. Happy Birthday: Work on improving your discipline this year. An improved attention span will help you accomplish more than you might have thought possible. Explore new trends and look for ways to update your skills to fit the […]
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Grandmother left out of memory books
DEAR ABBY: Throughout my three grandchildren’s lives, I have picked them up from school, and attended school functions, games and activities in which they have participated. Their parents work, and I was helping out. I have given them money for camps, clothes for all changes of season, and anything they especially needed or wanted. I […]
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Wife fears husband’s health puts her future in jeopardy
DEAR ABBY: I am the 24/7 caregiver for my husband, “Earl.” We were both widowed when we married nine years ago. His daughter, “Mindy,” hasn’t talked to her father for six years — hasn’t called, emailed or even sent a birthday card. If he tried calling her, she wouldn’t pick up. Recently, Earl had a […]
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Calcium sources differ, needs remain the same
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-year-old woman with a thin frame who was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. In the past 10 years, my bone density has declined despite regular exercise, a diet high in dairy products and taking calcium carbonate supplements. My doctor prescribed Forteo injections for one year to hopefully improve my bone […]
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Libra: Check the want ads
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nelson Piquet Jr., 30; James Lafferty, 30; Matt LeBlanc, 48; Illeana Douglas, 50. Happy Birthday: Put greater emphasis on your profession as well as your status and reputation. Don’t expect to be able to please the ones you live with or those who are dependent on you. You can’t help […]
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Aries: Compete against yourself
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Elisabeth Moss, 33; Anna Paquin, 33; Jennifer Lopez, 46; Kristin Chenoweth, 47. Happy Birthday: Assess your situation and make the necessary compensations. It’s up to you to do the legwork if you want to get the rewards. Use your physical attributes and your strong sense of discipline to put into […]
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Mom’s helpful hints become criticism in girlfriend’s ears
DEAR ABBY: I’m frustrated about how to connect with my young adult son’s 18-year-old girlfriend. He told me she has a bad relationship with her divorced parents, so he’s hoping we can bond. A problem that comes up frequently is, she’s so anxious to show me how skilled and knowledgeable she is, she misses any […]
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Daughter struggles to resolve mom’s failure to defend her
DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 50s, disabled and live with my elderly mother. Between the ages of 8 and 11 I was sexually abused by my adoptive father. My mother finally caught him in the act, but the next day they acted like nothing had happened. He never did it again, and it was […]
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Post-intensive-care syndrome now recognized
DEAR DR. ROACH: Two years ago, my wife (age 62, nonsmoker, nondrinker) was hospitalized for a case of septicemia. Her doctor at the time described her blood as “basically toxic sludge.” He said that she had gone into septic shock and her prognosis was poor. However, after a period in intensive care and being flooded […]