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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re too deep in the game -- a position gamblers call “pot committed.” It’s not an ideal place to make decisions from. What if you weren’t so invested? No pride involved? If it was all new, what would you do? TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Today will be all right, in the broad, flexible English sense of the phrase, meaning “fine,” “spectacular,” “agreed” or “we’ll see.” The point is, the day isn’t fixed. It’s full of potential, and (SET ITAL) you (END ITAL) get to determine the tone. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Who do you want to ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, Aug. 25, the 237th day of 2025. There are 128 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 25, 1916, Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act, establishing the National Park Service as an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior to maintain the country’s natural and historic wonders and “leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.” Also on this date: In 1875, Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel, crossing from Dover, England, to Calais (ka-LAY’), France, in under 22 ...

Guilt, grief and grown children

Dear Annie: Last October, my son and I bought a home with a pool. My fiance’s son, who had not visited his father in years, offered to drive the moving truck. My fiance could not lift much due to a shoulder injury, but his son helped unload a few items. After the move, they visited once, and I welcomed them with food and hospitality. That was the last time they came, even though we continued visiting them. Fast forward 10 months. My fiance’s health has declined. During a recent emergency room visit, the doctors found an enlarged aortic artery. Around the same time, I received a ...

Head leans forward after a compression fracture

DEAR DR. ROACH: My mom had a compression fracture to her L2 vertebrae due to osteoporosis. Her head leans forward constantly. It has created difficulty for her when looking forward while walking and sleeping. Do you have anything that you can suggest for her to do? –– J.F. ANSWER: Compression fractures of the neck, chest and lower spine are more common than hip fractures. They can cause loss of function, chronic pain, depression, and loss of independence. For all these reasons, prevention is critically important, and nobody is at a higher risk than a person who has already had a ...

Think minimally for furnishing college dorms

Dear Heloise: I noticed several people have written about items that you can give to a graduating student to take to college (a hammer, nails, a tool kit, etc.). Has everyone forgotten that the college will have maintenance people who already have these tools and will help students if they need to assemble things? People mean well, but don’t overload kids with things that they’ll most likely never need or use. They are only a temporary resident of their college dorm. It’s not as though they’re going to be needing a bunch of tools, a big first-aid kit, and a bunch of other ...

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Like most people, you have a type, and it keeps showing up in various forms. New friends resemble old ones. It’s time to change it up. Social experimentation is favored, and you’ll be delighted by surprisingly beneficial outcomes. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re skilled at gathering insights and using them to grow. Draw inspiration from everywhere: expert advice, beginner questions and even outsider comments. Sometimes the freshest perspective comes from those who know the least but see the most. You know how to listen. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). ...