Bride's mother is appalled by tacky wedding tradition
DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS
      DEAR ABBY: My daughter, who is being married in three months, mentioned to me that her fiance's friends have a tradition of covering the newlyweds' car with condoms. Whatever happened to tin cans and a "Just Married" sign? I'm no prude, but I'm appalled at the tackiness of it. There will be grandmothers and children attending the wedding.
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The spotlight in on Vitamin D
YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE
      DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 76-year-old female. Until December 2005, I thought I was in fairly decent health. That's when I suffered a fractured hip. I didn't fall, just sort of slipped down. I have recovered and feel great, and I exercise. Last April, my doctor prescribed 50,000 IU vitamin D once a week. I have been taking it ever since. I get lots of sun.
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HOROSCOPE
JACQUELINE BIGAR
      FORECAST FOR THUR., SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Work with a partner or associate directly. This person might be more earthy in his or her presentation than you would like, but don't dismiss his or her ideas. Listen and open up if possible.
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