DEAR ABBY
Humor is disabled woman's defense against rude remarks
JEANNE PHILLIPS
      DEAR ABBY: May I offer a response to the letter from "Petite's Mom in Salem, Va." (Feb. 25), whose daughter "Claire" is the target of rude comments due to her size? I was born disabled and walk with a limp. All my life, people have demanded the most outrageous information, including the standard,...
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YOUR HEALTH
Fluid around heart can disturb blood pumping
DR. DONOHUE
      DEAR DR. DONOHUE: About a week ago, I had a little chest pain and became a bit short of breath. Neither bothered me all that much, but I saw my doctor. After examining me and taking an EKG, the doctor sent me for an ultrasound of the heart. I was admitted to the hospital after the ultrasound was d...
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HOROSCOPE
JACQUELINE BIGAR
      FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Stay on top of your work. If you want to do something differently, now is a good time. Move on a project. You could discover that you will see a situation differently if you just listen. A friend points to a better idea. Tonight: Han...
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