Shy teen is determinded to be more popular in high school
DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS
      DEAR ABBY: I'm a 13-yearold girl who just entered the eighth grade. I have a few friends, but I often feel like I'm invisible. They never take the time to call me. I guess I could take the first step and call them, but I don't know what to say. I guess I'm a little shy.
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Getting to the bottom of hemorriods
YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE
      DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 83-year-old mother's biggest health issue is hemorrhoids. She strains when having a bowel movement, and the result is bleeding and inflammation. She has external and thrombosed hemorrhoids. She rarely has a solid stool. There is much itching and pain. We have tried Preparation H, witch hazel wipes, hydrocortisone cream and a number of oral medicines.
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HOROSCOPE
JACQUELINE BIGAR
      FORECAST FOR THUR., SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Maintain a strong but steady course. You might not be seeing a situation clearly, thus impacting your finances.
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