DEAR ABBY: My son, a junior in college, is trying to get a summer job. His degree is challenging, and he has a good work ethic plus job experience. Because he hasn’t had much luck applying online, I have been calling local businesses to see what’s available while he’s working hard at school. A problem […]
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Sagittarius: Engage in activity that challenges you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emma Watson, 28; Seth Rogen, 36; Emma Thompson, 59; Roy Clark, 85. Happy Birthday: Love and romance are encouraged and will improve your life. Take more interest in personal growth and obtaining insight into the people you deal with this year. Open discussions will help you gain ground, while sitting […]
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Pisces: Keep emotions tucked away
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Abigail Breslin, 22; Sarah Michelle Gellar, 41; Adrien Brody, 45; Brad Garrett, 58. Happy Birthday: Set your emotions aside and look at each situation that arises this year with caution and the intention of finding a feasible solution. Accept what you have no control over, and do the best you […]
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Serious video gamer gets no respect
DEAR ABBY: I’m an avid video game player. My husband and I bond over playing games, reading and talking about them. In fact, in my spare time, I just earned a master’s degree in video game culture. The issue I have is people judge my hobby as “a waste of time” or comment that I […]
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Aquarius: Know when to walk away
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Allison Williams, 30; Lorenzo Cain, 32; Rick Schroder, 48; Al Green, 72. Happy Birthday: Take your time. No matter what is going on around you, finding the best solution without making a fuss will help you maintain balance in your life. Jumping impatiently into anything involving work or your relationships […]
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Cough syrup likely a factor in alcoholic's dementia
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 60-year-old husband is a longtime alcoholic. He is also bipolar. His current drug of choice is cough syrup. He drinks a bottle a day or more of generic cough syrup without alcohol. At age 59, he was diagnosed with early dementia, which I attribute to the cough syrup abuse, as he […]
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Girl feels guilty for partying after breakup
DEAR ABBY: I am a 17-year-old senior and have been dating the same boy for two years. A month ago, he told me he wanted to break up “because he needed some time to figure out what he wanted.” I was devastated but agreed. Two weeks later, he told me he was sorry and he […]
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Teen struggling to rebuild connection with alcoholic mom
DEAR ABBY: My mom is a recovering alcoholic. Her alcoholism has caused emotional distress and damaged our relationship to the point that I am aloof and terse toward her. She’s six months sober now, receiving help and making an effort to repair the hurt and pain she has caused. But I’m struggling in moving forward. […]
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The many factors in considering vaccinations
DEAR DR. ROACH: How many people must buy the three-part series of HPV vaccine for about $500 to prevent one case of cancer? You easily can find the facts if you bother to check. I am not saying that there are no benefits to the HPV vaccine or that it isn’t safe. I am saying […]
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Capricorn: Look for opportunities
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Saoirse Ronan, 24; Claire Danes, 39; David Letterman, 71; Ed O’Neill, 72. Happy Birthday: Keep secrets. Gossiping or meddling of any kind will come back to haunt you. Run a tight ship and keep a clean slate in all your dealings to avoid being put in a precarious position. Think […]