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DUSTIN BY STEVE KELLEY & JEFF PARKER
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013
Woman is looking for a good man DEAR ABBY: I have an awful time meeting men. I’m not considered beautiful by any means, so that means meeting any good guys won’t happen. I use Craigslist a lot to meet sexual partners. I am so tired of giving up my body for a few minutes of pleasure and then feeling empty on the inside. Please tell me what to do. — WHERE ARE THE GOOD GUYS? DEAR WHERE: I’ll try, but first let me tell you where the good guys AREN’T. They are not on Craigslist trolling for sex partners. As my grandfather used to say, “If you’re looking for trout, don’t go fishing in a herring barrel.” Your problem isn’t your looks; it is your extremely low level of self-esteem. It’s important that you discuss this with a psychologist who can help you recognize the positive qualities you have to offer, because until you do, you will only repeat these empty, depressing encounters.
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moment and respond to the comments? — TEEN IN NEW YORK DEAR TEEN: The next time someone lunges forward, take a step back and say, “I prefer to shake hands!” Say it with a smile and don’t be confrontational, but DO defend your personal space if you feel it is being invaded. It is not impolite to do so. DEAR ABBY is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. For everything you need to know about wedding planning, order “How to Have a Lovely Wedding.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Wedding Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)
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On this date: • In 1937, the state of Alabama dropped charges against four of the nine young black men accused of raping two white women in the “Scottsboro Case.”
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• In 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts — two of whom had been the first men to set foot on the moon — splashed down safely in the Pacific.
Avoid poison ivy by learning to recognize its leaves ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are best known for causing the problem. (I’ve put an illustration of these plants on my website, AskDoctorK. com, so you’ll know what to avoid when you’re outdoors.) If you do encounter one of these plants, the ASK allergic DOCTOR K. reaction will go away on its own in about days. But Dr. Anthony 10 you’ll likely desperate Komaroff be for relief from the burning, itching sensation long before then. My colleague at Harvard Medical School, dermatologist Dr. Kenneth Arndt,
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shared some tips for relieving symptoms. First, apply cool compresses, then pat your skin dry. Try an over-thecounter hydrocortisone cream. If that’s not strong enough, ask your doctor to prescribe a more potent steroid cream. You’ll have to apply the cream a few times a day until the rash clears up. Of course, it’s better to avoid the rash in the first place. That means protecting yourself when you’re outside. Wear long sleeves and pants, as well as thick work gloves, when gardening. Be careful about those clothes and gloves. They may have kept plant oils off your skin while you were outdoors, brushing against poison ivy, but those oils remain on clothes and gloves for several days. So if after you come indoors you touch the outside of the unwashed clothes or gloves,
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DEAR DOCTOR K: A co-worker came to work with a poison ivy rash. She assured me she’s not contagious. Is that true? DEAR READER: Your co-worker is right: You can’t “catch” poison ivy from coming into contact with her rash. But it’s summer, so let me give you a refresher course about the many plants that can cause a rash and how to take precautions against them. That way you’ll be as safe while gardening in your backyard, biking in a park or hiking in the mountains as you are sitting beside your co-worker in your office. Many plants have defenses to protect themselves. Some secrete oils or saps that cause animals and humans to develop allergic reactions. If you touch the plant, the contact triggers an allergic reaction that appears in two to 10 days as a red, swollen, itchy, blistering rash. Poison
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 17-year-old girl who was raised to be polite. When I meet someone, I offer a handshake and a smile and make eye contact. However, I have found that because I’m female, adults — especially men — will go in for a hug even when I offer hand to DEAR my shake. This is ABBY followed by comments like, “You’re Jeanne Phillips too sweet to just shake hands,” or, “Girls don’t shake hands.” I like hugs, but they make me uncomfortable when they’re from someone I don’t know well, and I find the comments insulting. How do I avoid this awkward
you could transfer the oils to your skin and get poison ivy. If you think any part of your body may have come in contact with poisonous plants, wash the area with soap and water as soon as you can. The faster you wash, the more effective it will be. If you wash immediately, most of the plant oil will come off. If you wait more than two hours, it’s too late. Don’t forget to always wash your hands, even if you don’t think they touched a plant. Your hands may not have touched the plant, but they could well have touched the part of you that touched the plant. And when you wash your hands, scrub under your fingernails, as that’s a place that oils like to hide. DR. KOMAROFF is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. His website is:AskDoctorK.com.
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