Teen's penchant for piercing earns him unwanted attention
DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS
      DEAR ABBY: I am an 18- year-old male, and every day I face judgment, cruel remarks, disapproving stares and other harassment. The reason? I want to be a tattoo and piercing artist. I currently have one tattoo (which my shirtsleeve covers) and more than 20 piercings. Eight of the piercings are in my face, and most of the others are in my ears.
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Are sleeping pills worse than insomnia?
YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE
      DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am on Lunesta, a prescription sleeping pill for insomnia. The nurse practitioner wanted me to take half a pill every third night, but that didn't work for me. I have to take half a pill every night. Now she wants me to take half a pill every other night because she's afraid that it will become habit-forming. What do you think of this medicine? -- S.S.
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HOROSCOPE
JACQUELINE BIGAR
      FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, August 8, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Intensity is the name of the game. New beginnings become possible if you allow others the space to act.
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