Gaming the system is not acceptable in any country
DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS
      MAN LANDS IN HOT WATER AFTER SON SPILLS THE BEANS DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are still at odds over something that happened months ago. He, his best friend and my 13-year-old son, "Mark," went to spring training in Florida. On one of the days, they went to lunch at a restaurant that features scantily clad waitresses.
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Hospitalization usually needed for inflamed pancreas
YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE
      DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you tell us about an inflamed pancreas? Why is a person hospitalized for it? Is it a diet problem? -- E.B. ANSWER: The pancreas has two functions. First, it provides enzymes for the digestion of food. Its second function is the production of insulin for blood-sugar regulation.
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HOROSCOPE
JACQUELINE BIGAR
      FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Know when to pull back. Sometimes not pushing so hard can make a bigger impact than being so hands-on. Know when to think carefully and take in new information. Your instincts work with a boss or someone you look up to. Tonight: Listen to your inner voice.
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