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Logan Utah Saturday May 13 2000 — Page 15 Sports teach good lessons Landers Creators Syndicate Inc By Ann on the bleachers At first we were reluctant to talk to each other but it seemed silly to be sitting a few feet apart and not say anything Now we use this time to catch up on each other’s lives and get a better feel for what is going on with our children It has made life easier for everyone' My kids don’t have to worry that their parents won’t get along or that one of us will refuse to attend a special event because the other is going to be there My children have learned many valuable lessons through sporting activities They know about teamwork and how to set goals and achieve them This will help them in college and with future employers — Wendy in LA DEAR WENDY: And if will help them in personal relationships as well How fortunate insightful they are to have such a mother DEAR ANN LANDERS: I read the letters in your column about sports and after-scho- ol how they take up so miich time and require such sacrifice from the kid? and parents I'd like to present a different point of view Those parents are ' darned lucky to have coaches who are so committed to their children and the sports that interest them Parents forget how much time the coaches put in — and a lot of it is volunteer work Good coaches teach the team about dedication setting priorities and hard work My son is now 12 and my daughter is 15 We have been involved in several sports for about eight years Notice I said WE Tnese are family activities My daughter and I attend my son’s practices and games and he attends hers They "are each other’s biggest fans This involvement has also helped my relationship with my and his new wife My ex helps coach one of the teams and his wife used to sit alone com-mitm- ' : V1 - level-head- ent FOR BETTER OR WORSE OlZMrMMW 0UTMNN?-VNJO- fcXNfr 1 vutwrisiHit fine ABED f UTTUSLlKCAR ANOABKT Mfr into the crry MEM WHIN yoU roses Mi -- FEEL LIKE nm OH me DMT WDRRy GokooH Gat ME Meoo DBM 6N1XE MStMt- - I-- mcfi DILBERT DOGBERT CONSULTS f IT LULL BE SO AY TEAM CAN SITE FOR rr— IS MAINTAIN YOU IT 1 BUT THE COOLEST PART IS THAT THE DOCUMENTATION WILL BE DELIVERED BY FLYING PIGS I THAT YOUR GROUP CAN EASILY BUILD AN ed “A Collection of My Favorite Gems of the Day” is the perfect little gift for that special someone who is impossible to buy for Send a long business-siz- e envelope and a check or money order for $525 (this includes postage and handling) to: Collection do Ann Landers PO Box 1 1362 Chicago 111 6061 lb find out more visit the Creators web Syndicate page at wwwcreatoncom MUD OUT 1W I Nl) SUfiTMTHEWf ' m self-address- ed nd ARLO AND JANIS ? t 1 Find treatment for vitiligo Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association not tan paturally they must be particularly careful of the sun's rays DEAR DR GOTT: As I grow older I've noticed that my testicles hang lower and lower DEAR DR GOTT: Is there a cure for vitiligo? as my scrotum stretches This is uncomfortable Can my testicles be removed? Mine has spread all DEAR READER: Yes but over my body This is a little like wondering if your hand DEAR READER: can be cut off to relieve the pain of arthritis in Vitiligo is a chronic the fingers an option that is a bit too drastic for skin disorder marked loss of pigmy hiring As we age our tissues sag — the by'patchy scrotum too Welcome to the golden years mentation leading to I'll bet that you’re a boxer shorts guy Try areas of white or pink skin that will not tan or wearing jockey underwear instead: it should darken The cause is unknown but some forms give you the support you need — at a far more of vitiligo appear to be inherited Because this reasonable price than a castration procedure DEAR DR GOTT I'm a condition often accompanies certain autoim-mun- e female diseases — notably hypothyroidism and One minute I feel fine the next my tongue Addison's disease — experts presume that seems to swell and I have the sensation of choking) I take Dyazide every other day for vitiligo is probably caused by an immunological abnormality or hypertension Could the drug be the culprit? Occasionally DEAR READER: Any medicinq has the the skin changes are seen in pernicious anemia'' a deficiency of vitamin B 12 potential to cause allergic reactions tongue Treatment is directed primarily toward pre- - swelling is sometimes a manifestation of such venting cosmetic disfigurement Creams and reactions Therefore Dyazide 7- a combination lotions can be used to camouflage affected ofjwo diuretics for hypertension and fluid areas Drugs called psoralens when combined elimination t--t could be the reason your tongue with ultraviolet light have been shown to be swells' Since you require a very small dose effective in repigmenting vililiginous skin but’ (one capsule every two days) I wonder if the results vary Because patients with vitiligo do medicine could be changed — or stopped By ' '! - ' - 1 2 1 GRIZZWELLS WN U5T WAKE self-aller-gy - ! v- - ZITS Horoscope i Osof By Bernice Bedd v j For Sunday May gOdSdCibr the family Chanocvure you'll run i Newspaper Enterprise Association 2000 14 23-O- ct Yourbirthiday In the year ahead some very fortuitous devel- opments could further your ambitions or career in a manner that would bring you a great deal of gratification and 24-N- ov con- tentment TAURUS (April 20) Someone in the position to knew what's going on behind the scenes may share some information with you today that could further your career ambitions Keep it to yourself Taurus treat yourself to a birthday gift GEMINI (May 21 June 20) Diplomacy and tack will get you a lot further today than would any other type of behavior Keep this in mind when involved with someone who is either very sensitive or aggressive CANCER (June 21 July 22) If you feel the urge to cater to your family today in some manner by all means yield to it The gratification it will bring you will be worth any effort LEO (July 22) Everything you do today is likely to be done with a flair only you can exhibit yet how you display it will be done with grace chum and dignity VIRGO (Aug 22) This might be an excellent day to go shopping for household 23-D- 20-M- ay ' GARFIELD ec 22-Ja- -- 20-Fe- -- ALLEY OOP 20-Mar- ch 1 23-A- ug 23-Se- across more bargains and good deals than you normally would LIBRA (Sept 23) Concentrate on the mental today and leave the muscle work for another time Any project or interaction you undertake that calls for imagination could turn put to be very rewarding 22) If you prime the SCORPIO (Oct it first will today pump generate a free flowing It doesn't matter that returns spring yields high if it deals with the financial or the emotional You get what you give SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) When in an involved getting activity today that calls for unity link up with someone whose ideals are in harmony with yours Mutual benefits can be derived through compatible input n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) Do not pre-- ‘ broadcast to others intentions maturely your needless as so to not compe-titio- n develop any today Your ambition has a good chance of being fulfilled b 19) Hopeful conAQUARIUS (Jan ditions can replace influences that have caused you anxiety if you turn to positive philosophical thinking PISCES (Feb 20) Specific objectives can be achieved today if you do not leave the execution up to random uncontrolled chance Plan each step of the way and follow it to the letter ARIES (March 21 April 19) Through a very close heart warming conversation with someone you already treasure bonds will be strengthened today pt THIS IS HIGHLY y unusual alley 00PA BUT IF TOO ) SO SHALL must IT BE TT4ANlC1' EDWA80 THE youngcri BESTOW UPON YOU JONE FOB HECTAftE OF THIS GRANT PRIME 1 ANO OOP ONE to you alley I GIVE THESE HUNDRED PIECES OF GOLD LAND -- Crossword May 13 2000 1 Regretting 6 Baseball TST" 10 Sparkling 12 Assisting 14 Solemn promise 15 Jai alai 16 Method ’ I" Indignation Dipper Completely Some desserts 45 Actress Balin (abbr) 37 39 40 42 17 "Scooby — 19 Girin Oklahoma 20 Provoked 23 Pastoral Anowor Is Piovious Puolo T4HVV AjRjT QAi1 NtE R I M P0 SjE flTMEilAT O P E fEUR ester it A hPt'AiTI feesHa sSafsii R F I CAfCHE A R teIarsL-Iiinn- er AB I A N 1 D ESSiiESSE P rI''’L TiHJJsOE£EIt££a E PJt UtR EtK aJIr HOD II TolI ES ute as1 SHAR PSUeNA 1 1 MO R fY ap out J 0INT ACCOUNT If T- - 5 QVtmAwN- CHCCriNSAW Sings like 2 Homely 5 Seine sights 4 Comedian Sparks THE BORN LOSER 5 Practical joke 6 Compete 7 Ran the car in OH POP 7 HEY POP! 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