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Friday, May 28, 2010
TONIGHT ON TV ■ MOVIE “Madea’s Family Reunion” — A Southern matriarch, Tyler Perry, deals with a host of personal and family issues while planning her clan’s upcoming reunion./8 on TBS ■ SPORTS NBA playoffs — The Magic cut Boston’s lead to 3-2 in the series and is looking to send it to a Game 7 in Orlando tonight with a victory./7:30 on ESPN ■ PRIMETIME Tyler Perry “Past Life” — The media dub a girl a saint after she exhibits physical manifestations of traumatic past-life memories; an office worker, who has no history of psychiatric problems, exhibits a violent outburst./7 on Fox
THIS WEEK’S LINEUP ■ EXPANDED LISTINGS TV TIMES — Network, cable and satellite programs appear in Sunday’s TV Times magazine and online at www.vicksburgpost. com
MILESTONES ■ BIRTHDAYS Rudolph Giuliani, former New York City mayor, 66; Gladys Knight, singner, 66; Billy Vera, singer, 66; John Fogerty, singer, 65; Sondra Locke, actress-director, 63; Elisabeth Hasselbeck, TV personality, 33; Colbie Caillat, pop singer, 25; Carey Mulligan, actress, 25. ■ DEATHS Lt. John Finn — A retired veteran — the first American to receive the nation’s highest military award for defending sailors under a torrent of gunfire during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor — died Thursday. He was 100. Finn was the oldest of 97 Medal of Honor recipients from World War II still living. He died at a nursing home for veterans in Chula Vista, outside San Diego, according to a Navy statement. Despite head wounds and other injuries, Finn, the chief of ordnance for an air squadron, continuously fired a .50-caliber machine gun from an exposed position as bullets and bombs pounded the Naval Air Station at Kaneohe Bay in Oahu. He then supervised the rearming of returning American planes.
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No charges for Simmons over attack Prosecutors will not charge Kiss rocker Gene Simmons over an attack on a couple at an upscale outdoor mall, while a new, separate civil lawsuit claims the musician sexually assaulted a makeup artist. The district attorney’s office stated in documents Wednesday that there was not enough evidence the 60-year-old musician threatened Nathan Marlowe and his wife, Cynthia Manzo, at The Grove mall in Los Angeles last December. Marlowe had said the musician choked the couple and took their video camera after they started filming the star, while Simmons told police that Marlowe shoved the camera in his face Gene and that he feared for his family’s safety. Simmons Simmons’ attorney Barry Mallen called the decision “completely expected.” The couple’s attorney, Matthew Nezhad, said Thursday that they would pursue the matter with the district attorney’s office. “We don’t understand how there could not be a charge if he admitted to taking the camera,” he said. Nezhad also said a civil lawsuit filed in December by Marlowe and Manzo against Simmons was still pending. The couple is seeking more than $25,000 in damages for claims of assault, battery and emotional distress, including damage to their sex life.
Singer Alicia Keys pregnant, to marry Alicia Keys is in a motherhood state of mind: She’s pregnant with her first child. The Grammy Award-winning R&B singer has been dating producer Swizz Beatz, who has written hits for Beyonce, Jay-Z and others. They’re engaged to be married at a private ceremony later this year. Representatives for the couple confirmed the news Thursday night. Beatz has been married before and has two sons.
Gary Coleman in critical condition Former child television star Gary Coleman is in critical condition near his Utah home with what his family calls a “serious medical problem.” Utah Valley Regional Medical Center spokesman Janet Frank said Coleman, 42, was admitted to the Provo facility on Wednesday but she couldn’t release any other details. Coleman lives in Santaquin, which is 55 miles south of Salt Lake City. The actor is best-known for his stint on TV’s Gary Coleman “Diff ’rent Strokes,” which aired from 1978 to 1986. In February, Coleman suffered a seizure on the set of “The Insider.”
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Nun foils wallet theft with reprimand A Pittsburgh thief turned out to be no match for a little nun with a commanding voice. Sister Lynn Rettinger didn’t even have to break out a ruler for a man who reached into an opened car window and stole a wallet Tuesday. She just needed the tone of voice she’s used for nearly 50 years in Catholic schools. After a teacher saw the man swipe the wallet, the 5-foot-3 principal of Sacred Heart Elementary School went outside and firmly told the man: “You need to give me what you have.” The thief turned over the wallet, apologized and walked away. Rettinger said she merely talked to him as she would to students when she knows they have something they shouldn’t.
The Vicksburg Post
Woman hides faults by showing off wealth Dear Abby: I work with a woman who constantly tells me how much she has — a condo in Florida, a timeshare in the Virgin Islands, her portfolio, the expensive ring her husband bought her and what she spends on wedding/holiday gifts. She even told me about how much she used to make at her previous job. As a struggling single parent, I find it insensitive. How do I deal with this? Is it about my own inadequacies? She is otherwise a seemingly nice lady. My boyfriend says I need to just “get over it.” What do you think? — “Penny Less” in Pennsylvania Dear “Penny Less”: This woman’s constant need to talk about how much she has is less about your “inadequacies” than about her own. People who are happy, secure and socially sensitive don’t usually feel a compulsion to brag about what they have. Once you understand that fact, you may feel less inadequate around her. But if that isn’t the case, resolve to spend more of your time with people who talk about
DEAR ABBY ABIGAIL
VAN BUREN
ideas and things you have in common, and less with her. Dear Abby: My mother was physically and verbally abusive to my sister and me when we were kids and teenagers. Mom had a short fuse. She’d slap us if we accidentally dropped a piece of spaghetti or scuffed our shoes. If she thought we were talking back, she’d really lose it and things would get ugly. My sister is a mother herself now, and her kids are brats. I know it’s because she doesn’t want to be strict or abusive to them like our mother was to us. I am engaged and thinking about a family of my own someday. I don’t know how to discipline children or how to correct their bad behavior without becoming abusive. How can I treat my children with kindness, but still
have them behave well and be respectful? — Wants to End the Cycle Dear Wants: Contrary to popular belief, not everyone is born with the instinctive ability to be a good parent. Parenting is a skill, and like most skills, effective parenting has to be learned. Because you come from a dysfunctional home, a way to ensure that you won’t repeat the pattern of abuse would be to enroll in parenting classes and learn about child development. Contact your state department of education, local junior college or hospital and ask if these courses are offered or if they know where you can find them. Dear Abby: Last year, when I was a freshman in college, my boyfriend, “Charles,” accidentally broke my laptop by closing it on a little bouncy ball. I paid the $800 to have it repaired even though he was the one who broke it because I had the money and he had none. He said he’d pay me back, but it has been a year and I have yet to see any of that money. As a German major, I am
required to study in Germany next year and I am strapped for cash. I have reminded Charles about my laptop and he says he’ll repay me, but I know he’s still in a bad place financially. Am I wrong to ask for the entire $800 or should I ask for half the amount? Or should I just forget it since it was an accident? I could use some good advice. — Fraught Fraulein Dear Fraulein: You can ask for whatever amount you wish, but whether you’ll get a penny is up for grabs. It appears Charles is immature. He should have repaid you even if it meant taking a parttime job. You’re a smart girl. Chalk this up to tuition in the school of experience, and recognize that your boyfriend can’t be counted on — for anything.
• 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 www.Dear Abby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Chills during summer exasperate reader Dear Dr. Gott: I have cold chills all the time. Even in the summer, I wear long sleeves and pants while others are wearing shorts. It started about five years ago, when my father was dying in the hospital. I thought I may have picked up a virus while visiting, but it hasn’t gone away. I don’t take any meds, don’t smoke, I am healthy, and my thyroid is OK. The doctors can’t explain it. My nose is red all the time, and people tease me and say I drink too much, but I don’t drink at all. I get goose bumps, and the hair stands up on my arms. I’m a 52-year-old female. Is it possible to be having cold chills instead of hot flashes? I hope you can help me. Dear Reader: You have certainly set up a confusing smoke screen for me. Tobacco use is known to affect circulation, but you don’t smoke. Alcohol can
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GOTT
adversely affect the system, but you don’t drink. Some medications cause chills, but you don’t take any. Your thyroid is functioning normally, so that isn’t a contributing factor. Menopause can cause hot flashes but can also, in a small percentage of women, cause chills. However, you were 47 when you visited the hospital. That’s relatively early for menopause, which is common for women in their early 50s. This natural biological process occurs once a woman has been free of menstrual periods for one year. Perhaps you have perimenopause, a
transitional condition prior to menopause that can occur as early as the mid-30s or 40s and last up to eight years. As with menopause, hormonal changes occur and estrogen levels rise and fall. A common symptom, however, is hot flashes, not chills. Your physician can order simple laboratory testing to determine whether you are in either stage of menopause. Other possible causes are infections of any type, such as strep throat or dental issues, autoimmune disorders, leukemia and lymphoma. Along these lines, you might choose to speak with your physician regarding additional testing to rule out other possible causes. Once you cover all the bases, you can put your mind at ease on at least a few of the possibilities for your chills. Dear Dr. Gott: I get severe leg cramps when I use Benadryl. Is it because
I get dry mouth from the medication? Dear Reader: There are a number of different Benadryl products on the market, each containing different inactive ingredients. And, as I have reported on countless occasions, all medications can carry side effects. As you have discovered, a common one in many Benadryl products is dry mouth. Furthermore, diphenhydramine/ibuprofen can cause numbness of an arm or leg and unusual joint or muscle pain. Consider a trial without this medication. If your symptoms stop, you will have the answer. If you feel you need an antihistamine, speak with your physician regarding a substitution.
• Write to Dr. Peter Gott in care of United Media, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 440920167.
TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION If tomorrow is your birthday: If you expand and build upon solid foundations that you have already laid, the results in the year ahead could be quite impressive and significant. At the very least you’re on the right track, so don’t give up hope of advancement. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Unless there is harmony of purpose, don’t look for collective endeavors to work out too well. All parties must be in total accord, down to the last detail, in order to produce something of value. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — With your head in the clouds and your mind unfocused on the tasks at hand, not much is likely to be accomplished. If you start anything, it had better be a job of minimal concentration. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Be careful you don’t involve yourself in anything you can ill afford. If things don’t turn out to be a colossal success, chances are you’ll feel it wasn’t worth the money you spent. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — For the purpose of expediency, you’ll forsake your common sense and do something that goes against your better judgment. It won’t be something for which you’ll easily forgive yourself. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Be careful that you don’t get off course and adopt greater faith in someone else’s judgment than you do your own common sense. You’ll quickly discover what benefits that
person may not benefit you. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Even if you think you’re not in much of a sociable mood, don’t turn down any invitations you get. As the day wears on, chances are you’ll be looking for something fun to do. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You know to trust your logic over your intuition, so that’s what you’ll do. Yet as it turns out to your regret, your hunches might be what provide the critical insight your logic misses. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Be careful not to push the panic button too quickly if you find yourself running into the sand. Given additional time, complications could have a way of working them-
selves out satisfactorily. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You need to be properly motivated before responding to something, whether it is tangible or intangible. If that element is lacking, you won’t push yourself as hard as does the competition. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you are too opinionated or too self-serving today, those who had intended to cooperate with you might turn around and look the other way, just when you need assistance the most.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Being better at making excuses than you are at getting work done will give you an out to do something fun with your time today. Time wasted can never produce anything of value for you. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — If no one calls to entice you away from your projects and work, you may accomplish what is on your to-do list. But if the slightest reason to be nonproductive occurs, you’ll opt for that.
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