CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: La’Porsha Renae, 24; Madison Bumgarner, 28; Adam Duritz, 53; Robert Cray, 64. Happy Birthday: Think personal matters through carefully before you engage in a discussion or make a change. It’s important to realize any consequences that could unfold and decide whether it is worth your while. Your heart may tell […]
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Aries: Someone is likely to lead you astray
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rico Rodriguez, 19; Zac Brown, 39; J.K. Rowling, 52; Wesley Snipes, 55. Happy Birthday: Think big, but don’t go overboard. Taking the initiative to make plans and explore all your options will help you learn how to better hone your skills, exercise your experience and master a flawless execution of […]
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Vigilant moms can't shy away from asking about gun safety
DEAR ABBY: I am a Yale-trained pediatric nurse with a post-master’s as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. I respectfully ask that you retract your answer to ”First-Time Mom in New Jersey” (June 21). I’m concerned your response will encourage other mothers to buy into the incorrect assumption that it’s ”impolite” to ask questions that ensure their […]
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Reader has reservations about sleep aid
FROM NORTH AMERICA SYNDICATE, 300 W 57th STREET, 15th FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10019 DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 41-year-old man living with clinical depression and chronic anxiety. Though my condition has been well-maintained through cognitive behavioral therapy as well as medication, I have a great deal of difficulty sleeping at night. A different […]
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Scorpio: Share feelings and you will find answers
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hope Solo, 36; Hilary Swank, 43; Laurence Fishburne, 56; Arnold Schwarzenegger, 70. Happy birthday: Timing is everything as you navigate your way throughout the upcoming year. Taking on too much or trying to bring about impossible changes will be difficult if you aren’t organized. Don’t leave anything to chance or […]
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Year off from college may do her good
DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old daughter has just graduated from high school. She has now informed me that she’s not going on to college, like we had previously discussed, and becomes upset when we try to talk to her. My question is, should we let her make her own decision about this — and pay for […]
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Tapped-out dad-to-be looks for an economical push gift
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are expecting our first child. A friend of hers pulled me aside to ask if I had already gotten my wife a ”push gift.” I have never heard of this, but apparently it’s supposed to be something nice, like jewelry, to celebrate the birth. We have already been spending […]
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Pisces: Be prepared to take action
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Munro Chambers, 27; Josh Radnor, 43; Wil Wheaton, 45; Martina McBride, 51. Happy Birthday: Make positive changes in your personal and professional life. The choices you make will lead to a happier lifestyle and the promise of good things to come. Having an open mind and being willing to see […]
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Measles rates low in U.S., but worldwide, it's still deadly
DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother had the measles. She also had mumps and German measles. She stayed home for a few days, used up a box of tissues and went back to school a week later. But some doctors quickly learned that if they didn’t pretend that these viruses were deadly, they wouldn’t make any […]
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Aquarius: Celebrate with someone you love
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lori Loughlin, 53; Sally Struthers, 70; Jim Davis, 72, Peter Cullen, 76. Happy Birthday: Communication will be your ticket to getting ahead. Size up each situation you face and consider the best way to go about getting what you want. Having a strategy in place will help you overcome any […]