CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mila Kunis, 40; Halle Berry, 57; Jackee Harry, 67; Steve Martin, 78. Happy Birthday: Do your due diligence before you embrace change. Trial and error will take its toll if you aren’t precise in assessing situations. Look for an alternative; having a backup plan in place will put your mind […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 14
100 Years Ago: 1923 City officials estimate that automobiles en route to the Harding funeral stretch out to a distance of 80 miles from Marion. Cars are running two and three abreast and there is not a break of more than ten feet for many miles. The caravan is being constantly augmented by cars from […]
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Aries: Focus on what you can do to improve yourself and your position.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shani Davis, 41; Debi Mazar, 59; John Slattery, 61; Dawnn Lewis, 62. Happy Birthday: Trying to convince others to follow your lead this year will waste time. Size up your situation and configure a plan that you can embrace alone. Opportunities will come from unexpected sources and tempt you to […]
Posted inDear Abby
Back away form the complicated high school romance
DEAR ABBY: My son dated a girl for 3 1/2 years in high school. Both were sure they had found their life mate. While my husband and I knew it was a long shot, they believed it was true because the girl’s parents had been high school sweethearts. When school ended, they split up, hoping […]
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Six years on, widow cant let go of husband
DEAR ABBY: I have a dear friend whose husband passed away six years ago. They had a 45-year marriage with plenty of ups and downs. She’s 81 and in excellent health. You would think she was 60 if you met her. She is very youthful and full of energy. The problem is, when I’m with […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 12
100 Years Ago: 1923 The camp meeting at Empire Grove opened Saturday evening with good attendance. Nearly all of the cottages are now open. Sunday morning Rev. A. Bean preached a fine sermon, and in the afternoon Rev. Forgrave of the Anti-Saloon League spoke on Federal Prohibitory Law, what it has accomplished, and the difficulties […]
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Pisces: Be ready to make a snap decision and head in a direction that offers security over instability.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Imani Hakim, 30; Cara Delevingne, 31; Pete Sampras, 52; Peter Krause, 58. Happy Birthday: Take nothing for granted. Oversee every detail, and apply a high-energy approach to everything you pursue this year. Make your presence felt by dominating any group you join. Look at personal situations realistically, and find a […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Ibuprofen greatly lessens symptoms of nocturia
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am writing in regarding my husband, who has had nocturia since around the age of 24. He gets up three to four times a night, sometimes more if he drank liquids before bed or had a salty meal. He has undergone a bladder emptying study with a urologist that was normal, […]
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Rude guests ruin the joy of treasured items
DEAR ABBY: How do I deal with guests and friends who make unfortunate comments about personal belongings in my home? For example, I have a favorite print of a woman seated at a table. A friend commented, “Oh, we used to call her Mrs. Potato Head.” About my beautiful handwoven table runner depicting sliced fruit, […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 11
100 Years Ago: 1923 Pres. Warren Harding, of Ohio, is home tonight; sleeping time away near the mother at whose knee his first childish dream of greatness was prattled. Before his tomb, as the chiming verses of the choir sang softly among the trees. “Nearer. My God To Thee,” another tender, brave woman stood with […]