Bride angles for presents even after groom bails out
DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS
      DEAR ABBY: My wife and I received an invitation from a family member to attend their daughter "Heidi's" wedding on Father's Day weekend. We canceled our existing plans in order to attend, and gave "Heidi and Dave" an appropriate gift. As the ceremony progressed, the minister asked, "Do you, Steve, take Heidi" ...
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Hiatal hernia explained
YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE
      DEAR DR. DONOHUE: If I understand it correctly, in hiatal hernia, a part of the stomach protrudes into the esophagus. If the stomach is protruding into the esophagus, how is the doctor able to take the endoscope through it during endoscopy of the stomach? Also, how do food and drink get into the stomach? Is there a nonsurgical treatment for hiatal hernia? -- D.S.
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HOROSCOPE
JACQUELINE BIGAR
      FORECAST FOR WED., NOV. 19, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Funnel your creativity appropriately, especially into your work and daily life. Misunderstandings run rampant, so confirm and qualify if you get a strong opinion or reaction. Dot your i's and cross your t's.
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