Show lW ‘TT'Ffr’yrw I The Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday' April 20 2001 — Page 17 ' FOR BETTER OR WORSE Sister forms By Ann Landers DEAR ANN: Please inform your readers once again of an opportunity to come together for the world’s largest day of community service The 13th Annual National Youth Service Day will take place on Friday and Saturday It is sponsored by Youth Service April 1 America and the National Youth Leadership Council It celebrates the contributions that millions of youth make to their communities every day of the year Today’s young Americans volunteer at record levels regardless of race religion ecois an g nomic level or ability' extremely effective way to develop cultural tolerance and understanding This year over 100 organizations prill participate in our new Able to Serve award program tp engage youth with disabilities to help plan and implement youth Creators Syndicate Inc DEAR ANN LANDERS: In the past year my sister “Elaine” has become involved with several male prisoners befriends these guys and believes everything (hey tell her Of course they are all innocent Meanwhile Elaine is driving hundreds of miles twice a month to visit these prisoners often spending the night in a motel She collect calls and accepts their sends them money and gifts All this is costing her a fortune and she can’t afford it When I was at her house last week I found pictures of her stark naked which she is plan- ning to send to her latest prisoner boyfriend Elaine is convinced her actions are noble because she is befriending an “innocent” man and giving him something to live for How can I convince her that her behavior is bizarre and that she is being used? I’d appreciate your help — Her Brother in Arizona DEAR BROTHER: Your pathetic sister itf very lonely and so desperate for a man in her life that she will do anything to have one She also has a “savior complex” which- complicates matters I doubt that you can reason with Elaine Your best bet is to try to fix her up with some decent fellows and hope something clicks Good luck kCDMNMARB AB PERSONAL A6 BIRTH AND DEATH neae 60MCVERV-0NBMU6- T OBSERVE UFe- - AN BCIMMMNr WKON® RWHr FOR SOME PEOPLE AND TBO ' 1 MUCH FOR OTHERS j ' CMNSMS EXPERIENCES IN THEIR ‘ OWN UNI DILBERT Service-learnin- YOU'RE UNDER A HEATING VENT OHLJELL service projects ce long-distan- wow I m 60 REueveo! I1HOUOHT UXtoBB ANSRI OR MfiU'EDORj 20-2- I’m not talking about men arrested for minor crimes I’m talking about murderers Elaine rr THAT'S GOOD Ann you have helped us spread the word about the benefits of community service in the past Please let your readers know they can visit our Web site wwwSERVEnetorg or write to Youth Service America 1101 15th St NW Suite 200 Washington DC 20005-500- 2 to learn more about National Youth Service Day and the resources YSA has to offer We hope your readers will join us in the largest and most diverse day of service yet — Steven A Culbertson President and CEO Youth Service America DEAR STEVEN CULBERTSON: Thank you for your informative letter National Youth Service Day provides an outstanding opportu- nity for young people everywhere to volunteer in their communities and become involved in ' service organizations Anyone who would like to participate in this superb program should ' contact Youth Service America for details - You’ll need it Tics are usually Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association By DEAR DR GOTT: What causes periodic twitches pulsating under my eye? 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DEAR READER: I suspect that your twitch is a tic — repetitive brief involuntary mus- cle contractions that are d Tics fire- the muscles of the face This affect quently twitches always feel more pronounced than they really are that is they may not be obvious to an observer Ties require no treatment and they do not constitute a health hazard In contrast a specialized form of a tic is called Gilles de la Tourette’s syndrome This is much rarer and more serious than are common stress-relate- stress-relate- TOO ARLO AND JANIS arionjMikEaolcom d GRIZZWELLS tics It consists of sporadic uncontrollable random complex muscle movements in association with vocal utterances which are often obscene Treatment with a drug such as cloni- dine is often helpful in blocking the unwanted muscle movements and the vocal outcries DEAR DR GOTT: I’m 80 years old and suffer from severe pain in my right hip were negative I’m otherwise in good health My doctor has concluded that I have ed arthritis but I would value your opinion DEAR READER: Hip pain has many causes ranging from bursitis and arthritis to tendonitis and nerve compression from a ruptured disc in the spine All of these conditions are treatable I’m not happy with your doctor’s tentative conclusions Before you can be relieved of your pain you need to know the cause of it are not sufficient for diagnosis Therefore I recommend that you obtain a second opinion from an orthopedic specialist trained in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders im n vs "ww mwdiiiH X-ra- ys age-rel- at- ZITS X-ra- ys ttcoam&mt THEKlFWNlEDlTai TXSEPITINlCWEXVBflPE WnHAflODPlEOFORPlCTS ANEjMW-IDaWC- BCMdFHW6AiPPUr WGmvtvncm BXXmsB& xoxim-wzo- k Horoscope failure This time around you will succeed VIRGO (Aug 22) — Devote your efforts today to any coalition that can potential- ly offer you the greatest rewards Bede Osol Newspaper Enterprise Association By Bernice 23-Se- pt - For Saturday April 21 2001 Your birthday Lady Luck could be the one masterminding your material affairs in the year ahead What she puts' together might be situations you would never have the courage to attempt on your own TAURUS (April 20) — Give that 23-O- ct 23-D- ec with whom 22-Ja- you're involved in a joint venture the reassur-- : race that he or she needs even if you think it's totally unnecessary GEMINI (May 21 -- June 20) — Today’s cycle to offers achievement in an you even if the control is in the hands of another CANCER (June' 21 July 22) — It’s because you have all the right factors going for you today such as ambition tenacity and luck that almost anything you tackle will be a success LEO (July 22) — Your chart indicates that today you might be giveh a second chance at something where you previously met endeavor-importan- t -- 23-A- ug 20-Fe- 20-Mar- ch Bleach 7 Grand— Island 1 I JfabbrJ ' (resort area) 13 Medicine- cabinet item 14 Old-tim- e y': 15 15 17 18 20 drawers ' 25 Disgrace 28 Anemone ' I IS WELL GUARDED V think I CAN TAKE Sir Anwar to Pmtous Pints maciEiiH sm In 44 Go bad 45 Playwright namsB BHQOEDH mw imirTel bB i FRANK AND ERNEST Betti 48 Snake noises 51 Scotch cock-ta- il (2 wds) MOtf 1 SURPtlit-- S m tCONOlAlCft P Like an owl -- 2 Tabled'— v (prix fixe) 3 Matinee man 4 Sesame seed 5 Chemical suf-fi- x 6 Made a home 7 — one's time (waits) 8 High card' 9 Dress bottom 10 God of love 11 Spouse 12 Work without ' '(take dunces) 19 'Verb" finish 21 Window io THE BORN LOSER CHIEF HOW DO YOU KATE MY coverings ntmhiwg 31 Julia Roberts 46 Type of for one 37 Box-offi- ce ' HHQOBQ IF IT WILL YOK IT WILL HELPFREE HANDLE THAT? 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