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Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency Dear Amy: After six years of marriage to our 33-year-old daughter “Karen,” our son-in-law decided that he was in love with the woman with whom he’d been having an affair during three years of their marriage. Last summer Karen filed for divorce and moved back home.

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ROYAL STARS

Moon Alert: After 6:30 a.m. EDT today (3:30 a.m. PDT), there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Aquarius. ARIES (March 21-April 19) uuuu This is a great day to get out and socialize! Enjoy good times with friends! You will also be happy interacting with clubs and organizations. A partner or close friend might help you define your future goals. Meanwhile, you feel lucky! Tonight: Enjoy friends. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) uuuu You make a wonderful impression on others today, which is a good thing, because since the Moon is high in your chart, people notice you. (They seem to know personal details about your private life.) Fortunately, you shine! Tonight: You’re respected. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) uuuu Today you want to expand your horizons and do whatever you can to grab more out of life. Obviously, it’s the perfect day to travel. But if you can’t travel, then do something different so you feel stimulated. Your sense of adventure is heightened, and romance is promising! Tonight: Explore! CANCER (June 21-July 22) uuuu Today your home and family might benefit from the wealth of someone else. You might get an inheritance or assistance from another person or money back from the government. Possibly, this will allow you to redecorate or improve your home. Tonight: Check your finances. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) uuuu This is a fabulous day to schmooze because everyone feels upbeat, friendly and eager to talk to each other. This is why you will enjoy time spent with siblings, relatives and neighbors. This is also a great day for a short trip. Meanwhile, discussions about publishing, the media and higher education will be successful. Tonight: Schmooze! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) uuuu This is a strong day for business and finance. Move forward with financial negotiations, because your ability to boost your earnings or increase your assets is excellent. It’s a good day to ask for a raise. You can benefit from the wealth of someone else. Ka-chin

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BBB says shred it and forget it to keep ID thieves in the dark

Your Better Business Bureau (BBB) reminds you that when you shred documents that contain private information about yourself and your family, you are slicing and dicing any chance that they could be used by bottom-feeder crooks to rip you off. Sure, digital identity thieves are always lurking online for your info, but at least by shredding paperwork you are ensuring that sneaky trash divers can’t piece together a route into your finances.

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The old McCarty Hospital

It was the first modern hospital in Dodge City. Dodge City’s first civilian physician, Dr. Thomas Mc-Carty, along with son Claude, who was also a medical doctor, converted the three-storey 1885 Markam Hotel special events.

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