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Saturday, December 28, 2013


 Teen won't leave abusive

home despite friend's pleas


 DEAR ABBY: Last week,
my best friend, "Lana,"
tried to kill herself. I'm not
sure anyone else knows.
Her brother beats her, and
her mom yells at her for
being "ungrateful" when
she asks to spend a night
elsewhere. My family has
offered several times to let
Lana live with us, as have
her grandparents. After
this week, I have begged
her to. She still refuses.
 Her plan is to move in
with her boyfriend when
she turns 18 in a few
months. He's a good guy,
but I don't think it will be
good for her. I know they
always say to tell an adult
about a situation like this
one, but Lana claims she's
not strong enough to
actually leave before then
- and she kept a secret
of mine almost as big.
 I'm scared and don't
know what to do. I love
Lana and I know doing
the wrong thing could
end up with her dead.
- TERRIFIED BFF IN
TENNESSEE
 DEAR TERRIFIED: If
Lana tried to kill herself
because of what's hap-
pening at home, she can
no longer remain there.
Talk to her again. Moving
in with her boyfriend is
not the answer. It could
be jumping from the
frying pan into the fire. If
she lives with him under
these circumstances, she
will be emotionally and
financially dependent,
and it's not a healthy way
to start a relationship.
 Point out that if she lives
with her grandparents
- who understand how
dysfunctional her home
life has been or your
family, she will be in a safe
place while she considers
her options about finding
a job or getting more
education. Once she's
independent, she will
be in a stronger position
to make wise decisions


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 DearAbby

about her future.
 DEAR ABBY: My
boyfriend lost the "love of
his life" to cancer two years
ago. He talks about her and
their life together endlessly.
He says he wants to build
a new life with me, but he
constantly criticizes me
because "she would handle
the situation better."
 Abby, the woman was a
physician from a wealthy
family. I'm a blue-collar
worker who single-par-
ented two children. My
parents passed away
20 years ago. Is there
any hope for a future
with him? Can I ever feel
comfortable being who
I am not the ghost he
wants me to be? -
BLUE-COLLAR LOVER
 DEAR LOVER: As long
as your boyfriend contin-
ues to compare you unfa-
vorably with his lost love,
the answer is no. Have you
told him how it makes you
feel when he does it? If
you haven't, speak up! And
when you do, suggest he
find a grief support group,
where he can talk and talk
until he works through his
loss better than he has.
Until he does, you'll never
be happy. Competing with
a ghost is a fight you can't
win.
 Dear Abby is written by
Abigail Van Buren, also
known as Jeanne Phillips,
and was founded by her
mother, Pauline Phillips.
Write Dear Abby at www.
DearAbby.com or P.O. Box
69440, Los Angeles, CA
90069.


 "Pray one for another, that ye may be healed... -
James 5:16
 Join me as we obey God's word. Father, we know
you sent your Son, Jesus, to heal the hurt of humanity
in whatever form it appears. We ask for your healing
touch in His name. Let the stream of your healing love
and light come upon those who are suffering. Deal with
crippling and incurable diseases as though they are
nothing. Grant us great breakthroughs in medical sci-
ence, and in simple faith so that we can believe you for
miracles. May the Holy Spirit who has been ordained to
carry out your earthly ministry through us prevail with
great power. All good things come from thee and all the
glory shall go to thee in Jesus' name Amen.


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Venice Gondolier readers: Look for the puzzle solution in the Our Town section


I HOROSCOPE
ARIES (March 21-April 19).The difference between
laziness and efficiency may be intention.The
outcome is the same: a manner of doing things that
expends less energy, takes less time and frees you
up for more enjoyable exploits.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People might not
understand you, but your ideas are brilliant. You are
speaking to issues that for most people are too far
into the future to be concerned with just yet.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Self-reliance is a cor-


takes great effort and will not be rewarded by the
world. It is its own reward.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you were a child,
you felt inclined to load your plate with more of life's
sweetness than you needed. Now that you're older,
you know to take what you'll actually use.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You speak of those who are
not present the same way you would if they were
in the room. When other people's talk makes you
uncomfortable, offer a mild excuse and leave.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It's one of the oldest


not happy, and a smidgeon of happiness bubbles up
to the surface eager to proliferate.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct.23). For as long as you give
your undivided attention, you make someone feel
like he or she is the only person in the world. This
quality of attention is a valuable commodity.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Saying"yes"opens the
way to connection. Instead of saying"no"to what's
being offered, say"yes"to a newoffering ofyour
own creation. Bean agreeable solution.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll fearlessly


things and strange things will meld together to
provide you with an interesting experience.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You don't know how
you're going to get it all in, but you will. You won't
rest until you've tackled that list of all that needs
doing before theyear is up.
AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb. 18).You will have the
opportunity to repairan alliance. Like most op-
portunities, this one requires faith. It won't look like
an opportunity unless you know it's there.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). No matter how hard


nerstone ofyour beliefsystem. Fully beinq yourself tricks in your emotional baq:You smile when you're regard both the known and the unknown. Familiar they try to fake it, unless they are amazing actors,


everyone usually can tell when a couple aren't get-
ting along. You'll be the diplomatic one that helps to
smooth over a rocky situation.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY(Dec. 28). Even as you strive to
improve this year, loved ones celebrate and love you
"as is."Next month brings a financial breakthrough.
If you look for romance in February, you'll find it. A
restructuring ofyour daily schedule in spring will
bring about a long-desired change and a surge of
self-esteem.You'll move in June. Aquarius and Libra
people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5,2,22
18 and 40.


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column and 3x3 block. Use logic and process elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty
level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest).

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