DEAR ABBY: My twin sister and I were raised by a single mom. Because Mom received welfare benefits, she was required to list ”potential” fathers in order to receive aid. After a time, the state required paternity tests be given to the men she had listed, so we had no idea who our biological father […]
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Sagittarius: Opportunities will unfold through someone who understands your position
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sienna Miller, 35; Denzel Washington, 62; Edgar Winter, 70; Dame Maggie Smith, 82. Happy Birthday: Rely on your knowledge and experience when faced with decisions. Uncertainty can hold you back if you can’t deduce what’s fact and what’s fiction. Speak up, ask questions and find out exactly what you need […]
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What are the keys to health and quality of life?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a male who is 71 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 138 pounds. I play, on average, three softball games (left field) a week, as well as bike 25 miles and swim 1 mile per week. My diet is mostly fruits and veggies, lean meat, fish, nuts and […]
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Wife married to old swinger would like to push him out
DEAR ABBY: I am a 70-year-old woman, married for 50 years, and I hate my husband. He wants to go to swinger parties and toss me to other men. I tried it a couple of times for him and hated it. He is overbearing and rude. We don’t have any friends where we live, so […]
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Scorpio: A creative outlet will help you bring about a positive change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hayley Williams, 28; Gerard Depardieu, 68; Cokie Roberts, 73; John Amos, 77. Happy Birthday: Consider what you want to share and what you don’t. Offering personal information to someone who is unpredictable will result in feeling misrepresented. Don’t feel the need to bring about change or to set impossible goals. […]
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Bone density loss under treatment may signal hidden cause
DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2012, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in my hip and osteopenia in my spine. My doctor put me on alendronate. I was on that for two years, but did not like the way it made me feel (very achy and stiff). So I quit taking it. My chiropractor suggested strontium to […]
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Theft of prized possessions leaves wife feeling betrayed
DEAR ABBY: I recently realized that my mother-in-law stole several of my prized possessions. It seems that my husband’s brothers, who helped us move when we lost our home, took the items (obviously at her request and with her approval) instead of placing them in the storage unit as instructed. I am furious at her […]
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Libra: Procrastination won’t solve your problems
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chris Daughtry, 37; Jared Leto, 45; Ozzie Smith, 62; John Walsh, 71. Happy Birthday: Use your imagination. Look at every angle of each situation you encounter. The trick will be to avoid overspending, overdoing and overindulging. If you are bored and want to make a change, consider altering your appearance, […]
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Growth hormone in cow’s milk doesn’t affect human growth
DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently wrote about growth hormone. I believe there is a small group of cows with growth hormone in their milk. This milk is why we almost never see very short people under a certain age. Is this the major source of growth hormone, or is it something else? — W.T.T. ANSWER: […]
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It’s time to talk turkey to freeloading relatives
DEAR ABBY: It has happened again, another stressful, unpleasant Thanksgiving for me. My husband has out-of-town relatives who fly in using frequent flier miles. They get picked up from the airport on arrival and returned to the airport for departure. They spend a week here eating, drinking and being entertained. NEVER ONCE have they offered […]