Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Saturday July 27 2002 — B5 FOR BETTER OR WORSE use concerns tutor By Annlo’n Mailbox Creator Syndicate Inc if that’s what he wants to do However you were a stabilizing influence on him and I hope you will keep in touch Since DEAR ANNIE: I am Chris lives nearby it shouldn’t be difficult He a junior in college Thii jKtds to know that someone he respects cares summer I tutored what happens in his life Remind hun that he’s 4 Chris”' a high school a smart kid and shouldn’t let those precious brain cells leak out his ears lives sophomore' down the block from DEAR ANNIE: My older brother and I have me He was flunking hot Spoken in over 10 yearelbis doesn’t bothmath and English and er me in the least since diere is no love lost needed some extra help between us We simply never got along well so he could pass both and over time realized we had nothing in comclasses without having to attend summer mon and didn’t particularly care for each other school ! worked with him for four weeks In fact we disagreed so often and with such Chris is a smart kid and with tutor animosity that it was downright unpleasant to ing he was able to concentrate on his work He see him Now we rarely run into each other lid really well on his make-u- p exams and will and make an effort to show up at family funcbe permitted to join his class when school tions at different times Here’s the problem: I starts just found out my brother is terminally ill The I grew quite food of Chris during our time doctors don’t expect him to live more than a together but I am worried about him He hangs year I thought it would be appropriate to around with a rough crowd and they use a lot phone him and express my sympathy but be of drugs Chris admitted that he smokes pot refuses to take my calls So tell me Annie every day and occasionally takes ecstasy on the when he dies should I go to his funeral? — wCCKGsKB Just Wondering in Beirut Wis I talked to Chris about die drugs and was DEAR BELOIT- - Does your brother have a wife and children? If so when the time comes making some headway but now I don’t see him anymore and I’m afraid he is back to his ask if you can attend the funeral You do not old habits I feel responsible for this kid Is want to upset his family when they are grievthere anything I can do?— The Itator in ing The choice should be theirs If no one Miami objects go and pay your last respects You DEAR TUTOR: You cannot stop Chris from won't get another chance to say goodbye taking dpigs - one-oh-o- np Avoid over-us- e DILBERT I YOU WORTHLESS NEED YOUR HELP YELLING AT A GUY TO MAKE HIM DO INCOMPETENT BUG!!! HIS JOB IU HAVE a I HOU MUCH UORK DID THAT BUY? YOUR HEAD!!! 1U0 PHONE CALLS AND A MEETING I ) ARLOANDJANIS ( syndrome Gait II D Newspaper Enterprise Association By Peter H for upper body stiffness and pain The obvious answer to die problem: Stop the offending activity However for many sportsmen and sportswomen this is an unacceptable option In similar situations I ordinarily advise my patients to modify their workouts In my opinion cortisone injections may relieve die pain of irritated tendons and muscles but are not a cure die shots treat only the symptom (albeit at some risk) without addressing the cause Choose a program that is not painful Remember that despite any sort of training you are unlikely to achieve die “buff" appearance that you may have enjoyed as a younger man Aging does take its toll on joints tendons and muscles Therefore I suggest that you adopt a prudent approach Exercise regularly Engage in activity that is not significantly painful Define your goals Work with a trainer or physical therapist td achieve those goals DEAR DR GOTH I’m 80 and have had shoulder pain for JO years The problem probably originated when I started lifting weights in my local fitness center My doctor shakes his head suggests ibuprofen and forbids me from continuing my weight program Predictably my shoulder muscles are becoming atrophied and I have ’ noticed a significant loss of strength Can I get cortisone shots for this condition? DEAR READER: Strenuous exercise can lead to over-us- e syndrome in the young as well as in die old Running is commonly dated with knee ankle and hip pain for example and weight training is a notorious culprit i GRIZZWELLS SoMETWES I GETTVE TOLLING ccmnasxi stall zrrs Horoscope By Bomlco be effectiv You’ll have better chances of making yourself look good if you just be yourself CAPRICORN (Dec 19) — Usually when people attempt to use flattery on you for the purposes of manipulation you spot it every Beds Gaol Newspaper Enterprise Association 22-J- For Saturday July 27 2002 time Your birthday Things could get a bit topsy-turv- y for you in die year ahead when 19) — It can be AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Fvery therapeutic to treat ourselves to a bit of luxury from time to time However this might be the wrong day to do so ' PISCES (Feb 20) — If you have to choose between serving your own interests today or those of someone you love pick the ' latter eb some endeavors you think will be big winners fizzle LEO (July 22) — Generally when someone offers an extraordinary deal that sounds too good to be true your perception is accurate VIRGO (Aug 22) — You’ll get what you deserve today Don’t expect others to do more for you than you’re prepared to do for 20-Mar- ch 23-A- ug 23-Se- : GARFIELD I’M A self-consciou- ARIES (Match 19) — Use your head as well as your heart today when dealing with someone who wants to be dependent oh s) Lime V pt you TAURUS (April ov special for you could tui time and effort SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) Putting oh pretenses to impress others will not 20) — It’s nice to meet new people and go tto new places but today you’ll be for happier bang with old pals then you wifi be mingling m a new group GEMINI (May 21 June 20) — Of course you’ll want desirable results However if your expectations are out of synch you’re not likely to expend the necessary efforts to get them CANCER (June 21 July 22) — You may not recognize essential information when you hear it today just because yob don’t like the person who offers it Keep an open mind 20-M- ay -- -- 23-D- ec WHAT IS happening 21-Ap- ril ' them: LIBRA (Sept 23-O-ct 23)— Tbebestway to achieve something worthy of acknowledgement is to first try to please yourself You won’t have to look for praises from others ' SCORPIO (Oct 24-N22) — Catering to or cozying up to someone in hopes sh? will do - an ALLEY OOP Crossword July 27 2002 ACROSS 1 Endeavor tioh Cujo 22'Hazmd 49 Gets soft 23 lady 53 Muse Memo abbsi tay W' ! 54 TV actor Ren 26 4 Cosy nom ' 28 7 Whirlpool ll Green parrot ' 29 Shade of 31 color 13 Folk teach- : 35 of his- -' ' Salable Mile In FRANK AND ERNEST tt r Arepulco ' 56 Pair Format— p 57 Physicist's Lawlesa role study 37 Like Me Inga 58Chirped : 14 Flxa aqneak 59 Boise's Hyde 60 Conntless' IS Remove from 3? 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