Show Tha Herald Journal Logan Utah Tuesday July 16 2002— B3 Lots ofhai rr little hope ' V ' ut V Jv ' 4 : i FOR BETTER OR WORSE SKIMS felPT ' My By Ann Landers Creators Svnrtcate Inc their looks and make sure they understand personal grooming and hygiene A picture is worth a thousand Woods and they will never get a - DEAR ANN LAN-- 1 X second chance to make a good first impression DERS: I hive been v' Given Up in New Jersey divorced for 20 yean DEAR NJ: You are right that men (and and have given 19 on : women) who are having difficult dates should ask their ‘friends and family metn- finding a decent man X bets to give an honest assessment of their Through the Internet I have“inteVkwed” appearance However I hope you are interested hundred of men and in more than a handsome face Sometimes it is looked at their pbo-- ’ necessary to look beyond thephotograph DEAR ANN LANDERS: Thank you for tographs and I wouldn’t dale a single one of your response to “No Name No State No them Good at Lying” Her friend “Lucy” wants to Here are some adopt a child She was concerned that Lucy balding men have so hutch facial hairfls it might not be a good mother overcompeusadon7 1 do not find this attractive I was a dedicated career woman When I Some of them look as if they fell face-fironto became pregnant I expected to return to work a porcupine And what about those guys wearwithin a month after the birth Many of my ing hats? They aren’t fooling anyone Then friends believed I would make a lousy mother there are those with lots of hair but it’s limp They thought I would put the baby in day care and looks unwashed Some men obviously and visit it once a week But that small bundle haven’t seen a toothbrush in quite a while Othof joy transformed me completely I quit my ers wear sunglasses as if they are too cod to and spent the next five years devoted to my job show their eyes children I didn’t go back to work foil time If these men are serious about finding a date until my youngest child was 12 years old they should consult their sisters daughter! or You are rigid Ann You never know who other available adult females before submitting will make a good mother Transformed Mom a photograph They should ask for advice about in Georgia husbands - wnowHiuo Houees amc fWUMmewxi- IMyifalO r ieen rentSM THArsftWrt AfJDHBDiOWeU W6WWETVH0 yEAM M0KKICANO1 archcacm racecHaoREM- - ASoyatxAMP AOAlWHieR - 32 a: ak TtMPl v ’ ’ DILBERT HA HAI WE'RE FILING FOR CHAPTER 11 BECAUSE ALL OF OUR ED st I'M LAUGHING BECAUSE SOLD ALL OF MY STOCK THE SAME DAY HEARD THAT OUR CFO DID I PROFITS I ARE FAKE YOU SAID HE WAS JUST DIVERSIFYING HIS INVESTMENTS! IT SOUNDS FUNNYNOLd I - 1 mi ARLO AND JANIS - Whew! Be happy hearts By Pater H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTT: When media reports indicated that Vioxx and Celebrex were brex and Vioxx were superior to a standard treatment (Naproxen) for arthritis The researchers concluded that 1) the three drugs similar in their success rates were 2) gastrointestinal upset was more common in the Naproxen group and 3) heart attacks were statistically more prevalent in the CelebrexVioxX group This latter finding was not only unexpected it was of obvious concern to the millions of people taking the drugs as well asto the manufacturer For some patients life was put on hold Do I put up with pain or risk a cardiovascular event? Further research was certainly needed This research has now been carried out The authors concluded Celebrex and Vioxx are not associated with an increase in cardiac prob- lems Rather Naproxen protects its users from such problems In a phfase the effects (and complications) of any drug must be analyzed against placebos as well as similar medications Celebrex and Vioxx are safe to use Naproxen is equally effective and seems to protect against heart attacks as well more-or-le- ss 1 siMy associated ’ heart attacks I almost had one I am certain rs that many had the same reaction Forthe first time in 20 yearsthe pain of my rheumatoid arthritis has been controlled with Celebrex and I don’t relish having to stop the medicine and affect the quality of my life Nonetheless I don’t want a heart attack either What’s new on this topic? DEAR READER: ! am pleased to be able to give you an answer to this important health concern Th involved an analysis of more than 8000 patients with rheumatoid arthritis The purpose of foe study was to determine whether Cele-arthritis-suffere- - - 1 GRIZZWELLS Cb'ibU &U1EVE Tttfi’aPBNL m’ ZITS Horoscope will make you feel bad about yourself SCORPIO (Oct 22) A battle of wills may transpire today between your inner being and your outer person SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) may trot off after a carrot being dangled by someone who is trying to take advantage of you Once you’re hooked the only thing that' will get eaten is you n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) -- It may be wise to avoid a tempting partnership arrangement: Harmony of mought must be prevalent if a team is to be successful v 19) -- Don’t rush AQUARIUS (Jan into anything without first thinking through all the steps Consistency will depend upon planning PISCES (Fd 20) -- The odds are in corner not today It is not a your dearly time to take chances on people or things By Bomico Bode Osol Newspaper Enterprise Association For Tuesday July 16 20Q2 Your birthday You may experience a profusion of opportunities in the year ahead buttake care: Examine each for their worth and da not ignore the smallest or difficult ones CANCER (June 22) Getting your way may be of enor-mous importance to you today bid try to be accommodating instead LEO (July 22) -- You could hill unrealistic expectainto of amode yourself tions No matter pragmatic you must do so VIRGO (Aug pt 22) —Trim all waste and unnecessary expenditures from your activities and transactions today Large loses are pos--' sible if you spend without regard LIBRA (Sept 23) Don’t get involved with a hotshot today who thinks she is better than you and your associates This jerk 21-Ju- - 23-De- ly ou TPl GARFIELD OP1E GOT MIS TONGUE STUCK IN THE VACUUM CLEANER ANP ALL HE CAN SAM 19 1AUWL! 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