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Dear Abby

Jeanne Phillips Universal Press Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 21-year-old nursing student in college. I'm a "people person" and everyone says I'm easy to talk to. According to my friends,…

Horoscope for May 25

Jacqueline Bigar King Features Syndicate

ARIES (March 21-April 19) **** Try to get away from it all. A break could be just what the doctor ordered. You know how volatile the last few …

Advice from Carolyn Hax

By Carolyn Hax Washington Post Writers Group

The chemistry in my nine-month relationship is awesome, the hard work feels minimal, we stay up late and talk often. I’ve always wanted my lov…

Dear Abby

Jeanne Phillips Universal Press Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I attended the wedding of the son of some old friends in another state. Rather than buy the young couple a gift, we …

AZ House debate: Did lawmaker deliver a nonprayer?

Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services

PHOENIX - When is a prayer not a prayer?

Brewer is sent bills on religious freedom

Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services

PHOENIX - State senators gave final approval Wednesday to legislation supporters say enhance religious freedom while foes contend it will let …

Get moving, Tucson

Randy Accetta Special To The Arizona Daily Star

Get moving, Tucson. That's what Mayor Jonathan Roths- child wants us to do.

Sky Spy: More time to savor planetary dance

Tim Hunter Special To The Arizona Daily Star

Last week I talked about the spectacular grouping of Venus, Jupiter and Mercury in the evening sky after sunset.

Horoscope for May 24

Jacqueline Bigar King Features Syndicate

ARIES (March 21-April 19) *** You could be coming off a lot tougher than you are. Someone might think that you are arguing, when you are tryin…

Dear Abby

Jeanne Phillips Universal Press Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: I was surprised to see you equate a concerned grandmother's creative solution to smoking with bribery in your Feb. 14 column. The w…

Dishing with the chef: Grill with an eye toward healthy

Kathleen Allen Arizona Daily Star

Alfred Beltran is a Tucson native, so he knows what's in store for him over the next few months - hot days, then some hotter ones.

Eggplant wraps provide an unusual, meatless meal

Susan M. Selasky Detroit Free Press

What's ideal about the eggplant is that it has so many uses other than being fried and drenched in a red sauce topped with cheese.

Planning, patience essential ingredients for airy meringue pie

Kim Ode Minneapolis Star Tribune

A lemon meringue pie's sweet froth and tart citrus is a heavenly combo. The techniques aren't difficult, but they do ask for some organization…

Horoscope for May 23

Jacqueline Bigar King Features Syndicate

ARIES (March 21-April 19) **** If you feel sluggish, do not be surprised. Your dream life last night might have been unusually active. Stay lo…

Dear Abby

Jeanne Phillips Universal Press Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I recently learned that our sister-in-law's adult son from a prior marriage, "Charlie," is now "Claire." My husband …

Horoscope for May 22

Jacqueline Bigar King Features Syndicate

ARIES (March 21-April 19) **** More options could appear than you'd thought possible. Consider having a long-overdue conversation with a trust…

Dear Abby

Jeanne Phillips Universal Press Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together a year and a half. I regret moving in with him when I did, which was after only three months …

Horoscope for May 21

Jacqueline Bigar King Features Syndicate

ARIES (March 21-April 19) **** Continue to evaluate the areas of your life where you think a change is imperative. Take action sooner rather t…

Dear Abby

Jeanne Phillips Universal Press Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: I have worked in the field of education for more than 40 years, with the last 25 years serving in adult education, helping students…

Couple brings home a bit of down under

Gerald M. Gay Arizona Daily Star

After years spent living halfway around the world, Sally Shamrell-Murphy and her husband, Glenn Murphy, are getting back into the swing of thi…

Caliche is such a menace that it helps to make jokes about it

Claire Rogers For The Arizona Daily Star

It's always underfoot, takes a beating from our summer sun, and often provides material for jokes among gardeners.

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Scouts battle graffiti with South Tucson mural

Kimberly Matas Arizona Daily Star

A troop of Girl Scouts in South Tucson decided to combat graffiti Saturday by covering a public wall with spray paint.

The smart collector: Do as pros do - get the best, most current price information available

Danielle Arnet Tribune Media Services The Smart Collector

Q: I found three vintage sports pennants from the 1940s, but I can't find value for them. There's a reference book on pennant prices, but who …

Travel-Photo contest starts May 27

Enter your best vacation pictures in this summer's Arizona Daily Star travel-photo contest. The contest starts on Memorial Day and runs throug…