CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hayden Christensen, 39; Kate Hudson, 41; James Franco, 42; Ashley Judd, 52. Happy Birthday: Formulate a plan, and stick to what you know is doable. Don’t let uncertainty take over when all that’s required to reach your goal is connecting the dots. Take an easy path, and walk away from […]
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Unruly kids take pleasure out of lunch get-togethers
DEAR ABBY: I met a young couple about a year ago. They invite me out for lunch every few months. They have several children they allow to run all over the place, climb over and under the table, cry and whine, and they make no effort to teach them proper behavior in restaurants. It’s so […]
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Aquarius: Recognize your worth and don’t sell yourself short
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: America Ferrera, 36; Melissa Joan Hart, 44; Conan O’Brien, 57; Jane Leeves, 59. Happy Birthday: You’ll have to make adjustments to make a difference. Take the helm, and make every move count. Stick to the truth, and take better care of your health and well-being. Put together a plan that […]
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College graduate seeks ways to boost English vocabulary
DEAR ABBY: I am a 26-year-old college graduate. I immigrated here in 2001, so English is my second language. I have no accent, and I have been doing well in my life overall, except I score low on reading and written communication when I take exams. I’m intelligent and a quick learner, but my vocabulary […]
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Blood infection should prompt rapid assessment of pacemaker
DEAR DR. ROACH: My son had a pacemaker placed in 2013 and got it checked every four months. He developed an ulcer on his coccyx. He was being seen every two or three weeks in a wound clinic, and I was told it was 98% healed. The visiting nurse came between visits to the doctor […]
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Capricorn: Don’t get stuck in the past
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rooney Mara, 35; Jennifer Garner, 48; Liz Phair, 53; Sean Bean, 61. Happy Birthday: Aim for a simple, affordable lifestyle that will result in less stress and fewer responsibilities. Don’t feel you have to do something to keep up with a friend or appease someone pushing you to participate in […]
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Son won’t accept mom’s new relationship with old friend
DEAR ABBY: I was married for more than 20 years and am recently divorced. I should have done it years ago, but my son, “Nicky,” begged me not to. He’s 22. I am now dating a gentleman, “Clyde,” and am very happy to be in this relationship. Clyde treats me like a queen. I have […]
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Woman still feeling palpitations after clean bill of heart health
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old woman who has dealt with heart palpitations for many years. I have seen a cardiologist, and after many tests — including a heart catheterization after a false positive on my stress test — he has determined that I have a strong heart with no problems. I have told […]
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Sagittarius: Find comfort in home improvements
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jon Cryer, 55; Martin Lawrence, 55; Ellen Barkin, 66; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 73. Happy Birthday: Don’t settle for less when you can have so much more. Expand your interests, and explore what life has to offer. Take a step forward using all your skills and experience to reach the next level. […]
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Invitations to marketing parties overwhelm uninterested friend
DEAR ABBY: I’m in my mid-40s, and a LOT of my female friends are involved in multilevel marketing companies. Whether it be for eyelashes, supplements, jewelry, antiaging products, candles, leggings, etc., I receive nonstop “invitations” to buy their products. I’m old enough to know from experience that most of the products are rubbish, and many […]