CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Aguilera, 36; Katie Holmes, 38; Brad Pitt, 53; Steven Spielberg, 70. Happy Birthday: Show your true colors. Embrace who you are and don’t be afraid to let others know what you stand for. Being upfront will help you set the stage for positive changes. Take the initiative to instigate […]
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Pisces: Keep up with the trends
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Milla Jovovich, 41; Bill Pullman, 63; Eugene Levy, 70; Ernie Hudson, 71. Happy Birthday: Your negotiating skills will not let you down. Take care of matters that can affect your health, investments and any legal or contractual concerns. A change to where or how you live will encourage you to […]
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Local customs in China are in conflict with teacher’s ethics
DEAR ABBY: I have a problem and no clue how to solve it. I teach in an international primary school in China, and was approached by the father of one of my students. I had given her a ”C” in the class. Her father wanted me to change her grade to an ”A.” He felt […]
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Aquarius: Share your thoughts, but don’t exaggerate
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hallee Hirsh, 29; Benjamin Bratt, 53; Sam Robards, 55; Billy Gibbons, 67. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative to protect and be proactive when it comes to health, wealth and legal matters. The decisions you make will have an influence on how well you do in the future. Taking liberties without […]
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Mom and daughter launch into premature ring-shopping
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost eight months. We love each other and talk often about marriage, family, etc. The other night — just for fun — I looked online at rings and showed my mom a few I really loved. She quickly dismissed all of them, and started telling […]
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Inclusion body myositis is an inflammatory disease of muscles
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 84-year-old man. I have been diagnosed with what my doctor says is inclusion body myositis. I have had several episodes of falling due to my leg collapsing. I have been taking 5 mg of prednisone for several years, with no improvement. I walk with a walker or cane. Do […]
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Capricorn: Overreacting will not help you win support
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adam Brody, 37; Julie Taymor, 64; Don Johnson, 67; Tim Conway, 83. Happy Birthday: Stick to simple and affordable changes this year. Don’t let anyone talk you into something that makes you feel uncomfortable. Remain focused on accomplishing your own goals, not goals set by others. Personal changes will benefit […]
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Nephew’s table manners make him unfit for civilized company
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 50-something single man living with my elderly mother. My father passed away a while ago, and the only members of my family left are me, my mom and my older sister, who has a 27-year-old son, ”Jeff.” They do not live with us. My sister has been divorced for 10 years. […]
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Reader’s teeth affected by carbonated beverages, acid reflux
DEAR DR. ROACH: I suffer from acid reflux but continue to drink caffeine once a week, on Saturday before noon. I have taken pantoprazole twice a day for a decade. Is there anything you suggest to replace caffeine? I don’t drink coffee, just caffeinated drinks. I’m an addict. The acid is eroding my upper teeth, […]
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Sagittarius: Celebrate with the people you appreciate most
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vanessa Hudgens, 28; Sophie Monk, 37; Beth Orton, 46; Dee Wallace, 68. Happy Birthday: Saying ”yes” when you want to say ”no” will not get you where you want to go. Don’t let your emotions cloud the results you are aiming to achieve. Being evasive will confuse others as well […]