Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday February 25 2004 — C3 ' wanted! Itoominniaifte rooti 1 By Kathy Mitchell & Creators Syndicate to - t- i osAitsusAeciuapnt- Inc Mwasieikee so wound ‘ftedueHft&eeiceiEp - wish you WERE you The phone calls from her sister and children are provoked by their guilt not yours Nonetheless Jackie obviously needs an advocate Can you help her search for more affordable housing? Does her disability allow her to' receive government assistance? Please do what you can to ensure that your friend can manage when her mother is no longer a source of support You won’t regret it DEAR ANNIE: I read the letter from “Fed Up” the school coach who detailed the shameful behavior of some parents I had to let him know that for every loud and obnoxious parent there is at least one quiet appreciative one’ Here is an open letter to all volunteer Coaches: Thanks Coach from those of us who learn the rales of the game along with our children from those of us with two left feet and twice as many thumbs from those of us who wish we had more time to play with our kids Where would our children be without people like you who give their time and energy? You teach our kids about respect for the rales the referees and one another You teach our kids about teamwork even when they are sitting on the bench You teach our kids that the best man does not always win — but that you v still do your best You teach our kids that there is no shame in losing There has to be a Special place in heaven for the patient caring person my children call “Coach” — A Parent DEAR PARENT: Every coach should frame this and put it where all parents can see it On behalf of coaches every where thank you for saying it so well Mercy Sugar DEAR ANNIE: I am a single woman with a huge problem My best friend “Jackie" is disabled and lives with her elderly mother While visiting me a short while ago Jackie asked if I would like a roommate after her mother dies since her modest pension would prevent her from keeping their home I replied that I didn’t think it was possible given that I live in a small iownhouse and Jackie has custody of her three teenage children bn weekends There simply isn’t room for all of us Jackie seemed quite miffed and left soon after The next day I received a nasty phone call from Jackie’s older sister saying it was my “duty to help out a friend in need" When I asked about her duty as a family member she snapped “The duty of a friend takes precedence!” and hung up Since then I also have received calls from two of Jackie’s children saying my selfishness has condemned their mother to die on the street Am I being selfish? I work two jobs and the only peace I have is on the weekends yet I’m feeling weighed down by this barrage of guilt trips — A Private Person in Toronto DEAR TORONTO: What colossal nerve While you no doubt care about Jackie's welfare you are not obligated to let her live with : FOR BETTER OR WORSE Vt httho eewnsirs nyouiHmeMT FeartNm HeRB MOFEAaOUCSSeMEh DOMI61tX40tOWMeMtj ifTHeywN'weylet f w constantly ms your dad and iHe rteiNAtwKv vr wrtH) DILBERT EVERY TIIAE OUR BOSS LEAVES HIS OFFICE I POINTY-HAIRE- D SNEAK IN AND SEAL AN AIR HOLE I IA TRYING I VE UHEN CAN SEE WHY PEOPLE IF TO SEE HE'LL SUFFOCATE HE NEVER HAD A HOBBY BEFORE CLOSES HIS LIKE DOOR I THEPV ARLOANDJANIS Deleting medical information Pater H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association medical record How do I proceed? DEAR READER: Go to the hospital Request to see the proper authority Confirm that you do not use marijuana Insist that she or he delete the positive THC from your medical file This action is mandated by the new federal law called HIPAA If you are indeed not a drag abuser the THC test may have measured something as pedestrian as poppy seeds on your Sunday bagel In any case resolve this issue through the hospital authorities Or get help from your family doctor! By DEAR DR GOTT: Last month I was seen in our local hospital ' emergency room because of abdominal pain and vomiting I told the doctor that I use narcotics under a doctor’s strict supervision for ' chronic lower-bac- k pain rah He a drag screen that showed the presence of THC I do not smoke marijuana can stake my life on my innocence had nothing to hide arid don’t want this information included in my! N W SlLEHnWffMEHT UOELV S WM k fVWY LRE5 ABRAMS ART mm1 ZiPte 4UKIUER' ZITS By Bernico Bode Osol Newspaper Enterprise Association A METWE °LD JTf T1PRK5 PEEK If readers would like 1o contact Dr Gott they may write him through your newspaper or send their mail directly to Dr Gott do United Media 200 Madison Ave 4thflNewYbrk NY 10016 Horoscope ' GRIZZWELLS where you are but which direction you are heading LEO (July 22) — If you have any where to cards play tramp your work or career is concerned today may be the day to lay them out on the table VIRGO (Aug 22) — Get in touch today with someone who you consider an important contact if you’re trying to promote something important LIBRA (Sept' 23) — Joint ventures are usually rather lucky for you and today one in particular could turn out to be exceptionally successful — especially if you are teamed up with someone who thinks in big terms SCORPIO (Oct 22)— Matters of a legal nature should work but particularly well and even lucky for you today If you' have any agreement or document to sign get your pen out and affix your signature to it now — Give SAGITTARIUS (Npv23-Dec2that you’re presently any important project working on your complete attention What transpires could offer much greater rewards that would exceed your present expectations: n CAPRICORN (Dec 19)'— Although blit not in work hard believe in you may you could experience a number of fortu- nate breaks in areas that involve your social contacts or valued relationships AQUARIUS (Jan20-Fe- b 19) — Conditions are undergoing a very favorable change at this timp — which could affect ' not only you but your entire family as well Nicgp DBEHOU! 23-A- ug For Wednesday Feb 25 ' 2004 Your birthday ' Don’t be hesitant to ’ 23-Se- takeon greater responsibilities or additional duties in the year ahead when the necessity aris- es it could mean ' advancement in your ' chosen field of endeavor and a raise in pay and ' prestige as well PISCES (Feb 20) — You could be in of the placed position managing a complex situation where you have to bring two dissent- -' mg factions together for a common purpose : ARIES (March 19) — Conditions' material g look to pertaining your exceptionally promising again today Gains can come through hard work and lucky breaks but not through false notions ' TAURUS (April y 20) — Concentrate your efforts and talents today on what you might consider your biggest desire or goal ' whether it is in your business or personal life GEMINI (May 21 June 20) — Your personal secret affairs will be taking an upward swing and situations that might have looked like losers could now be put on the right path v CANCER (June 22) — The greatest on to concentrate thing today is not so much - 23-O- ct 20-March 21-Ap- ril ' : ly to gmc luck-toda- -- ALLEY OOP '' Crossword ACROSS m 22-Ja- -- ‘ HE6HEeHEe WHEN THAT CAT GETS HERE HIM going 1) 20-Ma- r GARFIELD 24-N- ov well-bein- 21-Ju- pt February 25 2004 tribe 25 Rem to dunk 52 Tacit ttwdsj ! 53 Ohio city 29AU- -r 54 Striped stone 31 Charm 55 Pet's plea 10 Khd of soup 33 Unrefined 12 Spelunker's 34 Mountain flower find down 35 Ibok a sip 13 Ritzy home 37 Speak slowly 14 Pharaoh's Experiment' Till: 36 Warren and is' Getz or Monroe on the Musial ' CD Thames 40 4 Tool set 16 Actor Max — premiers ' t 5 More' Sydow Pigment V 18 44 Hint or in Mexico Energy-' ' Tel-6 19 ble -7 Lot of Lois 21 Sicily neigh- 48 Egg dish hoc 50 Geronimo's k Claris":' Do a 1 Walrus tooth :'5 Dull FRANK AND ERNEST : : - Z- BTaTtT 0BQ0 00 ‘i V r- - I p‘V -- t i! 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