Show B6 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Saturday September 7 2002 FOR BETTER OR WORSE Adults entitled to party By Kathy Mitchell Creators Syndicate Marcy Sugar Inc Dear Annie: At the age of 42 1 am finally going to graduate with a college told my 1 want to that family throw a graduation party for myself 1 long-await- ed I have degree MVCWDEUJPED WITH IRIS THEV WENT IDA 30STICE OF --me They have no interest in my graduation and there is no reason to include them I would like to have a grown-u- p party with music and cocktails and not have to worry whether or not & would like my four sisters to attend along with several friends My husband and I are not able to have children and as a result we have formed close friendships with other adults who are childless whether by choice or circumstance My sisters have young children all under the age of 10 They insist that their children be invited to my graduation party Annie I don’t want to do this I love my nieces and nephews but at some point these children will get tired and bored begin to cry and their parents will have to take them home By Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association AN OLD MAN! WHAT IF SOMETHIN HAPPENED? I WHAT IF HE WITHOUT EOT 6tCK? rMMED WHAT IF HE FELL the appropriate children’s video is playing on the TV Is this too much to ask? -- - Bring the Kids Another Time in New Jersey Dear NJ: Of course not Adults are entitled to have parties without children present Responsible parents understand that their children do not belong at events where cocktails are served and the festivities continue late into the evening Tell your sisters that you would love to have them but the party is adults-onl- y If they refuse to attend so be it Dear Annin I travel quite often and need the use of a wheelchair when I’m at the airport Please tell me the correct amount to tip the person who is pushing the chair I don't want to ' offend anyone Just Asking in Maine Dear Maine: A $5 tip seems fair with more added if the gale is a great distance away or the attendant also carries your luggage or assists you in other ways HAD HEART TROUBLE OR WHAT IF DILBERT THAT'S AN THE FOCUS GROUP SPONTANEOUSLY ATTACKED OUR RESEARCHERS USING NUMBER 1U0 PENCILS AS SHIVS OUR SURVEY OF CUSTOMER SATIS- FACTION SH0U5 IMPROVEMENT - timed-relea- 30HI4MYPADIS ENGLAND Peace i drugs can carry risks OTC Then they ear on AFIISHTT& WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT? 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LAST YEAR THE ATTACK LIAS ARLOANDJANIS cold capsules Many OTC se prescriptions can raise blood pressure worsen glaucoma cause drowsiness affect coordination and lead to urinary retention especially in the elderly Aspirin and similar OTC analgesics frequently cause stomach upset gastric problems and delayed blood coagulation Acetaminophen when consumed with alcohol can irritate the liver ' In particular patients can inadvertently over- dose on such drugs when for instance they supplement prescription medications such as Motrin with OTC Advil or high-doMedipren both of which contain the same active ingredient (ibuprofen) as does Motrin To complicate matters further many people don’t consider OTCs to be drugs at all There- fore when asked by a doctor what medicines they are taking they mistakenly fail to inform the physician of the OTC medication This can set the stage for diagnostic dilemmas such as indigestion and bleeding from unreported analgesics or unpredictable and dangerous drug interactions such as that between antihistamines and sedatives As Americans gravitate toward OTC remedies patients may with one drug to overcome the side effects of another cough-and-co- ld DEAR DR GOTT: Can drugs be harmful? DEAR READER: In certain circumstances yes' drugs provide substantial profits for the phar- maceutical industry as well as a genuine concern among health professionals OTC medications are increasingly in demand It's not that these drugs cost less than their prescribed counterparts Quite the reverse Gram for gram they cost about the same Moreover patients’ health insurance may cover prescription medicines -- - but not the same drug in CHC form Thus the main advantage of these com- pounds is for people eager to take more con-trover their health convenience OTC products can pose some dangers For example patients taking prescribed antidepressants may become confused and delirious from ol v GRIZZWELLS se Wo wsirywo SAD UTUE MOTE NcK WEMJONLP NVL REMEMBER HMW'NESM WES self-med-ic- ZITS sofmwwcm Horoscope HAfi mug ) N0TAFTOREMGNCB a&mHkWA smvam&cwm? By Bernice Bede Osol Newspaper Enterprise Association m n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) -- You’re be the in not going to mood today to put up with an acquaintance who has a domineering personality Make a 19) AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Fe-b point today of not asking too many questions of a close associate Your pal may have valid reasons for not making any disclosures PISCES (Feb 20) Should someone not be in accord with your way of doing things today you can expect problems: ARIES (March 19) Expecting others to do' something perfectly that you yourself aren’t able to do is being unrealistic not to mention demeaning Lead by example TAURUS (April 20) Sometimes it is necessary Jo take a calculated risk but not today You might go beyond reason GEMINI (May 21 -- June 20) Going to the wrong person for counsel is worse than getting no guidance $ all If you need advice toddy talk to an expert CANCER (June 21 -- July 22) If you start pointing out the shortcomings of others today don’t expect to be immune from criticism yourself It could severely deflate your ego LEO (July 22) If your mate is presently managing the budget and doing a good job leave well enough alone 22-Ja- For Saturday Sept 7 2002 Your birthday In the year ahead you may find yoUrself benefiting from your past experiences Now when you get blocked by certain kinds of obstacles you'll know how to circumvent wefuafr irfARtf- - - - 20-Mar- diem VIRGO (Aug 22) -- Leaving things to the last minute could result in a frustrating jumble for you Allow adequate time for essential matters ct LIBRA (Sept 23) You have as the chance as other a guy of winning good today However you may feelit necessary to ' prove yourself SCORPIO (Oct 22) It will be wise not to mix financial transactions with friends today A misunderstanding may arise SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-D21) If your judgment is istorted today there is a strong chance you could get in way over your head 23-Se- pt - 23-O- - 24-No- v: - ec GARFIELD - ril EVERYONE ATE CHEESE AND UVEP HAPPILY EVER AFTER THE ENP - 20-M- ay - - ALLEY OOP - 23-A- ug Crossword September 72002 ACROSS (2 wds) 20 Register for Threadbare' Love to Pedro DOS runners 12 Region 13 Ocean 14 13 16 17 18 motion Horse's morsel Invitation addendum Draft animals A Gabor Add 1 horsepower 22 Not e'en once 23 Rte 24 — longlegs 27 Drench 31 Card table 34 ' 35 -- y Noisy Old barge anal 49 Reporter's coup Says What person Iowa essayi Sigh of content Cuts off piece 38 Bombay attire 40 Assn 41 Get boring Big family 42 Veldt grazer 44 Groan'd cover FRANK AND ERNEST college town Name in 36 Pavarotti AnsMrto Piwlous Punts am 0HQ am 46 Cult Rockieseg: abbt i i Train for box- ing Divulged DOWN Keats 29 Ventilatei 48 Court case 10 Stalactite site 30 Barbecue 11 Supernova h extra 49 Went in the 19 Caspian Sea 50 Make small feeder Big fights' Actor— Bean 21 WallStiand-mar- k Stag4 show Took a 23 Victim of ' snooze' Hercules 25 Gave Up above Blend medicine Pirtdar forte 26 Two-pa-rt Freshen 28 Pizarro's ' quest or Byron Feme flaw 32 Novelist — 31 Levin 45 Gems 47 String quartet Mlt THE BORN LOSER ' talk 51 ' 33 Zip 37 As well as 39 Part of 43 Notice pool Appreciative sounds 52 Glasnost letters 53 Grit 56 Swab the deck 57 EcoL bureau IF IT ISNft UTILE JOEY JONES? 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