Show C4 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday October 16 2003 ' FOR BETTER OR WORSE Hubby np fan of shopping By Kathy Mitchell Creators Syndicate & Marcy Inc Sugar DEAR ANNIE: I have been married for 26 years and have yet to figure out a way to break a terrible habit of my husband’s “Clarence” always has been an impatient shopper and it has got- ten worse over the years He often leaves me or my son in shop- ping malls grocery stores and other public places and retreats to the car without telling us Once he is finished doing his own shop- ping he becomes bored and is out of there I find this behavior extremely annoying and I end up spending a great deal of time trying to locate Clarence inside the store or in desperation going out to the parking lot only to find he has locked the car and gone back inside! I have asked Clarence to please sit some- where we can find him or even page us and after the fifth incident he promised me But naturally he did it again saying he “forgot" He is more childish than my kids ever were Any ideas short of a leash to keep up with him? — Going Crazy in Georgia - DEAR GEORGIA: We assume you don’t drive because otherwise it makes no sense to go shopping with someone who clearly dislikes it and refuses to wait for you Does your son y- - -DEAR DR GonV What is vitiligo? I saw a dermatologist who diag-- nosed me but didn’t have much information to share Is it dangerous? I had a normal thyroid test ' now it seems that my family doctor blames : 'S nerves the sun weeds and the environment Am I doomed for life? 1 DEAR READER: This skin condition which may be seen in conjunction with an underac- K tive thyroid gland causes patchy depigmenta- - V ' tion of the skin Although there is some if' preliminary evidence that vitiligo may have a genetic basis in most cases the cause is ?? unknown The factors your doctor mentioned ‘ probably do not play a role i r 'V health can affect be does a not but Vitiligo f : bwks-MAM- AHDHftKirmeApyey Thg'tMeypuftrTHQMcJJ h DILBERT I CANT IMAGINE WHAT YOU TOLD EVERYONE AT THE MANAGEMENT RETREAT FLASHBACK BUT OUR MARKETING DEPARTMENT ISSUED A PRESS RELEASE SAY- ING I'M INSTALLING A NELJ SPRINKLER DESIGNING A TUNNEL LINKING EUROPE TO DENVER UJE-R- SYSTEM IN MY LALJN (MUST CTOP 1 ed 1 Denver Aunt DEAR AUNT: We’re all for nursing babies but it is rude to make one’s guests uncomfort- able These new mothers probably assumed it was OK to be uncovered since all the guests were female Nonetheless babies genially ' don’t mind a light blanket white nursing and it would have been considerate for these women to acknowledge that not all the party guests were keen on observing the process' ARLOANDJANIS ' Is skin condition By Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association eirr piwet PUT rr ntWOVSH PHD IN A BUSH drive? Do you have friends or neighbors who will take you shopping? Can you afford to invest in a cellphone for Clarence and perhaps one for you so you can locate each other no matter where you are? You £4inot change Clarence’s childish f behavior if he is unwilling to make the effort If there is any way to leave him at home-pleas- e do so for your peace of mind i j DEAR ANNIE: I recently attended a baby shower fix’ my niece who had a baby last month There were 25 women in attendance ranging in age from 6 to 89 White my niece was in Lamaze classes she ‘ met several ladies five of whom attended the shower with their newborns During the shower these women all exposed their breasts and nursed their babies They didn’t bother to use anything to cover themselves up When my niece’s new baby began to cry she too nursed him in front of everyone to think these Am I being too ladies should cover themselves? Fix some of us it was quite uncomfortable to watch — dangerous? cosmetic embarrassment Fix obscure reasons the disorder may spread and then later regress Treatment consists of cover-u- p cosmetics or products Remember that areas of vitiligo don’t tan therefore people with this condition must be especially careful not to sunindividual burn as should any DEAR DR GOTT My Mexican friend was diagnosed with tuberculosis Is it contagious? DEAR READER: Without a doubt And this is what makes it such a serious public health menace Tuberculosis or TB is primarily a lung infection spread by water droplets from ' an infected person After several years of declining prevalence TB is once again on die rise Most significant ) is that up to 20 percent of cases are resistant to self-tanni- ng GRIZZWELLS fair-skinn- ed '1 ' £ antimicrobial therapy js i i‘ Consequently TB is rapidly becoming a major public health problem You and any indi--: viduals who came into contact with die inflected person should be tested for TB This can be done by skin tests Ask you doctor about this ’ ZITS mtK&cMxnar ANP’UCBettfRFlEat- ’V'J Horoscope By Bemlco Bede Osol Newspaper Enterprise Association For Thursday v- - r ” c': ' v ' - Oct-1- 20-Mar- ch Several goals you've y long wanted to reach might finally be realized in the year ahead Once the opportunity to do so opens up it’ll be your persistence that will finally turn the trick’ LIBRA (Sept 23) — Once you set definite mind a on target your chances your for getting what you pursue will be excellent SCORPIO (Oct 24-N22) — Your sincere others for regardless of their sta- appreciation tion in life makes you a big hit today with ' ' your peers — Even SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) though the end results may not be perfect a matter that affects your family looks like it is going to be finalized to everyone’s satisfaction n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) —Your ability to get everybody pulling together for a common cause will be one of your better assets today — and they’ll like you more for it 23-O- ct ov - " b 19) — Aim for AQUARIUS (Jan objectives today that me a bit bigger and more meaningful than your customary targets v: PISCES (Feb 20) — Although ' V with the intention of you might not start out managing events today circumstances could force you into a leadership role' ARIES (March 19) —What is apt to make you more successful than your com- -' GARFIELD petitors is your staying power Chances are they’ll give up when you’re starting to dig in TAURUS (April 20) — Unless you are exceptionally busy you could be a bit more restless than usual — with both physical and mental energies just waiting to be expended GEMINI (May 20) — Don’t put off : any matter that is financially meaningful to you until tomorrow if it can be taken care of today CANCER (June 22) — What makes you such a dominating force among your peers today is the optimistic enthusiastic demeanor you display ' LEO (July 22) — Now is the time to work on any investigative project you need ALLEY OOP to accomplish an important goal VIRGO (Aug 22) — You can’t continuously give full attention to all of your friends so sort out one or two today who you’ve neglected lately 20-Fe- birthday VCv-i’Your - - 23-D- ec 22-Ja- 21-Ap- ril 20-Ma- PICTURES OF y MV 73000 GRANPCHILPREN! 21-Ju- ne ' 21-Ju- ly 23-A- ug - 23-Se- pt Crossword October 162003 ‘ ACROSS 23 1 40 Not even need 25 DA's degree Daniel — 28 Extremely 6 Runs in neutral 11 Bauxite giant 12 String- - 30 Chicken king 41 TV news source 42 Wood residue 43 Charleston's to Yves 32 Nick or scratch leaguer 38 Luke Skywriter's sister FRANK AND ERNEST sL 31 Yes quartet mem33 Analyst's ber concerns 13 Hit the hay 15 Calyx leaves 35 Lemonade 6r iced tea 16 Unisex wear 37 IS Telegraph Major syllable 19 — tai 21 Hindu Ms 22 Fireman's twice Lampreys Tnilbluer 46 PC sign-o- ns J'O (hyph) 48 Cody t co-st- 50 Leaflet figT£ONOfilfS WANTfP 54 Mends as a bone 55 Waiters' OFF INTO SPACf offerings 56 Dispatches 57 eagles DOWN 1 2 3 4 5 6 -- Fish-feedi- AnsNsr to Prrrious Punls Soap unit Pamplona cheer Fall mo Rowdier Peer of the realm Currier and — tmcrl AT mY LAST J0F X PIP A LOT Of STAKING P 7 Quick swim 8 Shipment 9 Actress — Raines 10 Obi 14 Relieve 15 Ability 17 Wrinkling 19 Wisdom tooth 20 Starry prefix 22 Camel feature 24 Mournful 25 Cuts of meat indicator 45 Like 46 More 26 Midday meal to some 27 Sea barrier 47 Alaskan city 29 Have a cold 49 Business 34 Lure suff 36 Turkey cook- er Stir-fr- y 44 Wind Quaint hotel item to Juliet 43 51 52 Pool hall 39 Soon 53 Curly letter pans r THE BORN LOSER l HNfE CLNJ5TKDPH0B1R ACRCXWXtK)(EN0PPDBlA NWN0PH0Av I HAVE 30 KWH WORRY ABOUT PWDBlNb TO NOW LHAVC A PHOBIA OF PHOBIAS ! 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