A good sitter's services go to the highest bidder
DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS
      DEAR ABBY: Regarding "Feels Like a Fool in Gainesville, Fla." (Aug. 11), who complained that her friend "stole" her baby sitter - - I have news for that woman. Baby sitters, even those under 18, aren't indentured servants who serve only one master. A baby sitter is a free agent who can work for anybody she wants.
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Esophageal erosions tend to recur
YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE
      DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Several years ago, I was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and erosions in my esophagus. Since then, I have been taking Nexium. Early this year, I began experiencing severe stomach cramping and bloating. I stopped the Nexium, and the cramping and bloating have disappeared.
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HOROSCOPE
JACQUELINE BIGAR
      FORECAST FOR FRIDAY 5, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Continue to maintain a low profile. You don't want any work tossed on your desk. Friction happens without trying. On some level you feel as if you are walking on eggshells. If you care about feelings, you will want to tread with care. Tonight: Take a deep breath, then decide. Make it OK to do nothing.
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