DEAR ABBY
Vegetables weren't to blame for delay in hosts' dinner
JEANNE PHILLIPS
      DEAR ABBY: I had to write after reading the letter from "Ready to Serve in New Hampshire" (Feb. 23), who felt compelled to delay her dinner party when her guests brought fresh vegetables from their garden. My husband's summer hobby is a large vegetable garden, and he, too, enjoys giving away the fruits of his labor.
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YOUR HEALTH
Heartburn poses cancer threat to only a few
DR. DONOHUE
      DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have had heartburn for many years, and it has gotten worse this past year. My doctor sent me to a specialist, who looked into my esophagus and stomach with a scope. He said I have Barrett's esophagus and that it can turn into cancer. I've been quite nervous about this. What are the chances that I'll get cancer? -- M.T.
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HOROSCOPE
FORECAST FOR FRI., MAY 4, 2007
JACQUELINE BIGAR
      ARIES (March 21-April 19) You know what to do and how to deal with a sometimes touchy situation. If questioning your choices, choose to head in another direction. By taking the high road, you will see life from a more dynamic perspective. Tonight: Easy does it.
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