DEAR ABBY: My son attends an excellent public high school and has done very well. His class is scheduled to graduate in a few weeks, and “Brent” has been accepted to an excellent university. My concern is Brent routinely reports blatant and widespread cheating throughout the school. The valedictorian cheated his way to the top […]
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Advice to a 7-year-old interested in becoming a doctor
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 7-year-old grandson has a question: “How can I be a science doctor like you? Thank you, Colton Fancher from Florida” — C.F. DEAR COLTON: Being a doctor is great — I wouldn’t change it for any other job — but it isn’t right for everyone. It’s also a hard road that […]
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Capricorn: Sell things you no longer need
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Lee, 49; Renee Zellweger, 50; Hank Azaria, 55; Al Pacino, 79. Happy Birthday: Deal with each situation you face separately. There will be highs and lows, but regardless of what comes your way, control will be what makes the difference between stagnating and reaching your objective. Don’t let the […]
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Acupuncturist gets stuck with the dinner bill — twice
DEAR ABBY: I am a licensed acupuncturist. One of my patients (also male) asked me to dinner, and since he seemed like a decent guy, I decided to go. After we finished and the $60 bill arrived, he told me he had forgotten his wallet and I needed to pay, which I did. After dinner […]
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Nighttime urination is a common problem for men
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, 79 years old, is getting up five or six times at night to urinate. The urgent care doctor said he doesn’t have an infection but doesn’t know what’s going on. He is taking Flomax, but that doesn’t seem to be helping. Who should he see? — E.L.O. ANSWER: Urinating at […]
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Sagittarius: Changes will steer you in the right direction
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: David Boudia, 30; Kelly Clarkson, 37; Cedric the Entertainer, 55; Barbra Streisand, 77. Happy Birthday: Share your adventures, thoughts and plans with the people you love. Turn this into a productive year personally and professionally. Mix business with pleasure, and bring unity and stabilization into focus. Fine-tune your life to […]
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Woman enjoys dating but is distracted by online romance
DEAR ABBY: I am a woman who has re-entered the dating pool after a few years of being single. I have gone on some amazing dates with fabulous men. I met someone online last summer. “Miles” had a similar story — long, bad marriage and now living life to the fullest. I adore his personality […]
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Gallbladder removal didn’t stop formation of gallstones
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had his gallbladder removed many years ago. In the past few years, he has had six ERCPs to remove gallstones from his bile duct, as he is still making them. He has been told to drink lots of water but that there is no preventive remedy. Do you have any […]
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Scorpio: Listen to someone older with more experience
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dev Patel, 29; Jesse Lee Soffer, 35; Jaime King, 40; George Lopez, 58. Happy Birthday: A practical approach to money, health and legal matters will help you clear up any mistake you have made. A steady pace forward and a pattern put in place will discourage others from taking advantage […]
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Annual trip loses luster after friends grow apart
DEAR ABBY: A close friend and I usually take a girls’ trip once a year — a long weekend at the same place. We drive there because it’s close to where we live. She has asked me again this year about going. I don’t feel like doing it for many reasons. She spends a lot […]