CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin O’Donoghue, 39; Sara Rue, 41; Ellen DeGeneres, 62; Lucinda Williams, 67. Happy Birthday: It’s time to make decisions and recognize what you want your life, love and future to become. Face regrets, embrace hope and plan your next move. Size up the past, present and future, and it will […]
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Aquarius: Stick to your guns and do what makes you happy
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin O’Donoghue, 39; Sara Rue, 41; Ellen DeGeneres, 62; Lucinda Williams, 67. Happy Birthday: It’s time to make decisions and recognize what you want your life, love and future to become. Face regrets, embrace hope and plan your next move. Size up the past, present and future, and it will […]
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Mom wonders why daughter keeps her at arm’s length
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I retired five years ago and moved to a small town where my two daughters and two grown grandchildren live. We moved here from another state to be near them and other relatives who live closer, but not in this city. I am sad and hurt by the way one […]
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Capricorn: Practice makes perfect when it comes to achieving your goals
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alicia Keys, 39; Mia Kirshner, 45; Ana Ortiz, 49; Jenifer Lewis, 63. Happy Birthday: Remain cool, calm and in control this year. Take a serious look at what’s happened in the past, and consider how you want to transpose your life into something that brings you happiness and satisfaction. Don’t […]
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New hire is disappointed to be working as gofer
DEAR ABBY: I recently landed a new job and was excited about doing work that would be directly in line with my education and background. I left a job of more than a decade to pursue this field. My problem is, I’m being asked to carry luggage, make coffee, run errands, etc. This was not […]
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Sagittarius: An original idea will help attract attention
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mischa Barton, 34; Tatyana Ali, 41; Ed Helms, 46; Neil Diamond, 79. Happy Birthday: Use intelligence and experience to help you avoid making the same mistake twice. Living in the past will not help you move forward. Be quick to assess situations so you don’t waste time on someone or […]
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Wife of a serial philanderer plans ahead for his funeral
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 37 years. During that time, my husband has cheated on me and fathered several children . As we have grown older, I have begun to think about final arrangements. If he dies, would I be wrong for not giving him a funeral or memorial service or having one […]
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Symptoms lead diagnosis of COPD and emphysema
DEAR DR. ROACH: What tests check for emphysema? Are they the same tests for COPD? My age is 80. — P.T. ANSWER: There are two main forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The main risk factor is cigarette smoking, but there are other risk factors, including a genetic condition, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. […]
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Scorpio: Get rid of stress by being active
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tiffani Thiessen, 46; Mariska Hargitay, 56; Gail O’Grady, 57; Richard Dean Anderson, 70. Happy Birthday: Gather information to formulate a plan, but don’t make an impulsive move, regardless of what others do this year. Time is on your side, and building a solid foundation for your long-term plans will get […]
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Talkative woman gives her friend the silent treatment
DEAR ABBY: I’m a busy woman. My friend “Adele” was calling me excessively on my cellphone. She would call up to three times every day, even when I was at work. When I would take her call, she’d start questioning me, asking me what I was so busy with. At times she would lecture me […]