DEAR ABBY: I am a 37-year-old divorced mom of two. I have recently gotten into relationships with two completely different men. One of them, “Steve,” has the life I have always wanted, and he says he loves me more than life itself. The other, “Rick,” I love more than life itself, but sometimes I have […]
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Endoscopy allows closer look
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am having a “push endoscope,” or forced endoscope, tomorrow. They said they found a lesion in a CT scan and want to look into it further. Is “lesion” a fancy name for cancer? — B.E. ANSWER: The word “lesion” is a Latin word for “injury.” In medical parlance, it means pretty […]
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Taurus: Don't be indulgent
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tiffani Thiessen, 44; Mariska Hargitay, 54; Gail O’Grady, 55; Richard Dean Anderson, 68. Happy Birthday: Keep your thoughts to yourself and abide by the rules. Focus on ways to offer constructive help without being overly critical. It’s how you handle others that will make a difference to the way things […]
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Pap tests named for doctor
DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently discussed Pap smears. What is the root meaning of the term? Is it a medical test invented by a Dr. Pap, or an acronym for some long and complex medical term, or a smear taken from a woman’s “pap”? — D.W.B. ANSWER: “Pap” is for Dr. George Papanicolaou, a Greek-born […]
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Job applicant devastated when dream falls through
DEAR ABBY: I recently was rejected for a job that would have turned into a career. I put all my eggs in one basket, so to speak, and told everyone around me during the process that it was looking good. I am humiliated because I now have to tell my peers and co-workers that it […]
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Aries: Make a difference
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Balthazar Getty, 43; Guy Fieri, 50; Diane Lane, 53; DJ Jazzy Jeff, 53. Happy Birthday: Looking back will do you a lot of good. Make adjustments to ensure that you don’t make the same mistake twice. Keep your life simple and stay away from temptation. Get rid of poor habits […]
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Sagittarius: Keep personal information to yourself
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Booboo Stewart, 24; Ashton Eaton, 30; Emma Bunton, 42; Geena Davis, 62. Happy Birthday: Revisiting past goals and reliving memories will encourage you to make adjustments so that you don’t repeat mistakes. Take ownership of what you have done, what you are doing and what you plan to do in […]
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Credit rating at risk for late payments
DEAR ABBY: I co-signed a college loan for my grandson. Unfortunately, he didn’t earn passing grades and was kicked out. He frequently misses loan payments, and I end up getting a late payment letter. I am afraid his inattention to this debt will adversely affect my credit. I can make the late payment or pull […]
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Dating starts to cause cracks in circle of friends
DEAR ABBY: I’m 18 and was best friends with “Sam” for two years until we started dating 10 months ago. It has been so much fun. He is the first person I have truly loved. When we first started dating we weren’t exclusive, and he hooked up with my best friend. We all go to […]
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Pisces: Consider your choices
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Stacey Dash, 51; Rainn Wilson, 52; Bill Maher, 62; David Lynch, 72. Happy Birthday: Point your attention toward accomplishments and doing things in your own unique way. Refuse to let personal matters interfere with the professional, and vice versa. It’s important to live up to your promises on both fronts […]