DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter recently married a convicted rapist. She refuses to believe he raped an elderly woman even though there was corroborating DNA evidence. While he admitted his guilt in front of a judge and spent some time in jail, the conviction was later overturned, after which he denied his culpability. My stepdaughter has […]
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Virgo: A change of scenery will pay dividends
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hallee Hirsh, 32; Benjamin Bratt, 56; Sam Robards, 58; Billy Gibbons, 70. Happy Birthday: Learn to be creative with your cash. Overspending will lead to undue stress and regret. Set up guidelines that will encourage you to make alterations that will help you save, not put you further in debt. […]
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Choice of valve replacement type decides blood thinner need
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old active female in good health, with the exception of a heart murmur and mitral valve prolapse with two leaks. My cardiologist has advised me that I will most likely need to have the valve replaced. I have been seeing him every six months for an echocardiogram and a […]
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Eugenia Last, Pisces: Get out and enjoy what life has to offer
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Dockery, 38; Adam Brody, 40; Julie Taymor, 67; Don Johnson, 70. Happy Birthday: Limit impulse. Flaunt peace, love and happiness. Attitude will make all the difference in the world this year. Nothing needs doing in an instant. Learn to savor the moment and to engage in activities that include […]
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Dear Abby: Friends’ daughter asks pointed questions
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I recently hosted some longtime friends for a few days while they were passing through our area on vacation. We had a fine time reconnecting, although my wife commented after they left that they seemed to have “slowed down a bit” — to which I responded, “Yeah. Us, too, I […]
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Leo: Look for events that mix faith and family together
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Dockery, 38; Adam Brody, 40; Julie Taymor, 67; Don Johnson, 70. Happy Birthday: Limit impulse. Flaunt peace, love and happiness. Attitude will make all the difference in the world this year. Nothing needs doing in an instant. Learn to savor the moment and to engage in activities that include […]
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Daughter’s questions unsettle her parents’ longtime friends
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I recently hosted some longtime friends for a few days while they were passing through our area on vacation. We had a fine time reconnecting, although my wife commented after they left that they seemed to have “slowed down a bit” — to which I responded, “Yeah. Us, too, I […]
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Cancer: Spend time with someone who challenges you creatively
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vanessa Hudgens, 31; Sophie Monk, 40; Beth Orton, 49; Dee Wallace, 71. Happy Birthday: Take time to figure out what you want. You will achieve stability if you manage your time, money and personal life better. Accept only what you feel is useful and will encourage you to use what […]
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Graduating couple faces going their separate ways
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for more than five years. My girlfriend and I will soon graduate from college. I have accepted a full-time job offer, and she will be going to grad school. Almost certainly our relationship will have to be long-distance for a year or two, and she has given […]
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Gemini: Don’t be tempted into something that won’t benefit you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Swift, 30; Jamie Foxx, 52; Wendie Malick, 69; Christopher Plummer, 90. Happy Birthday: Relive what’s happened in the past, let go of what you cannot change and move forward. Be disciplined when choosing associates, and spend your money wisely. Protect your possessions and your reputation. Reduce your overhead to […]