CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mo’Nique, 55; Gary Dourdan, 56; Jermaine Jackson, 68; Bess Armstrong, 69. Happy Birthday: A positive attitude will carry you through any ordeal you face this year. Refuse to let other people cause problems for you. Be direct about what you are willing to do, and go about your business. Take […]
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Friend’s change to will may signal serious issue
DEAR ABBY: You printed a letter from an individual whose failing, elderly friend made an abrupt change to his will (“Promise Withdrawn in Texas,” Aug. 27). Because of the change, the elder’s entire estate will go to his live-in caregivers. The writer expressed surprise that the 90-year-old gentleman had reneged on his oft-repeated promise to […]
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Scorpio: Look for alternative ways to bring in cash or to live on less. Create a lifestyle that works best for you. Choose moderation.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mo’Nique, 55; Gary Dourdan, 56; Jermaine Jackson, 68; Bess Armstrong, 69. Happy Birthday: A positive attitude will carry you through any ordeal you face this year. Refuse to let other people cause problems for you. Be direct about what you are willing to do, and go about your business. Take […]
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Relationships get tangled as student meets new peers
DEAR ABBY: I’m a high school junior in a predicament. Early in my sophomore year, during a school trip, I developed strong feelings for a girl named “Joelle.” She’s a grade ahead of me, meaning I don’t see her often or have many chances to talk to her during school except for the occasional chance […]
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Libra: Too much idle time will lead to worrying and fretting over things you cannot change. Use your time wisely; it will buy you time to figure out your next move.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Raven-Symone, 37; Emmanuelle Chriqui, 47; Meg White, 48; Kenneth Branagh, 62. Happy Birthday: A quick pace will keep you out of trouble. The busier you are, the better this year. Don’t waste time on people and situations that hold you back. Stay focused on what you can achieve, not the […]
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Strangers saw conversation in vastly different lights
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of two years works for a company with 160 employees, 95 miles from our town. He held a party at a restaurant located near the company. I knew no one and doubt very much I will ever run into these people again. While I was at the party, I met a […]
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Breast implants might be correlated to extremely rare cancers
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently caught a quick news headline on breast cancer stating that there are now findings of cancer in women who have had breast implants. What can you tell us about these new findings and studies? Any updated information about breast cancer for women with implants would be appreciated by many who […]
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Virgo: A change of attitude will develop as you gather information about work or one of your colleagues. Leave nothing to chance or in someone else’s hands.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Simon Helberg, 42; Donny Osmond, 65; Beau Bridges, 81; Dame Judi Dench, 88. Happy Birthday: Refrain from letting sensitivity be your downfall. Take a cautious approach to whatever you encounter and consider what’s true before you pass the information along. Be smart, safe and secure in handling money, health and […]
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A previous restriction on donating blood is now lifted
DEAR DR. ROACH: I used to give blood regularly. While in the Air Force, I was stationed in England for four years in the early 1980s. Sometime in the 1990s, I was told that due to concern about mad cow disease, I would no longer be able to donate. Is that still true? If so, […]
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Boyfriend’s anger simmers before often boiling over
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for three years, and it has been great. However, he has serious anger issues that affect our relationship sometimes. It started with small arguments here and there. But as our relationship progressed, so did his mood swings and anger. He has never hit me. Lately, though, his […]