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It's a duty to try 'Modern Warfare 2' online

Nearly every year, there's one game that stands out from the rest in sales. This year, it's "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2."

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Letting kids make choices without comments

After years of exposure to blogs and various commenting devices on Web sites, I still find myself astounded by the venom displayed by some posters.

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What causes leg and ankle swelling?

Dear Dr. Donohue: My legs, ankles and feet get really swollen, and I mean really. During the day, if I slip my shoes off, I can't get them back on. What can I do to take down the swelling? I'm not on any medicine, and my health is good. I haven't seen a doctor in quite a while.

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Weight no deterrent in search for love

Dear Abby: I'm 32 and a "large girl." I am also intelligent, witty and fun to be around. I make friends wherever I go. The problem is my mother - who is also big - keeps telling me that heavy women are not desirable and we must "settle" when it comes to choosing a mate.

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When were you last 'confronted' by art?

When was the last time a work of art honestly surprised you?

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Guilt mars comfort couple finds in each other's arms

Dear Abby: Is there anything wrong with having a lover solely for the purpose of sex? He is grieving for his late wife (my best friend), and I am separated from my husband. We're both lonely and have supported each other through our pain. A few weeks ago, we decided to become lovers.

Nov 18, 2009 | 10:00 pm | Loading…

'Prolapse' means an organ has fallen

Dear Dr. Donohue: I recently developed a prolapsed bladder. While I know it is not life-threatening, I want to take care of it ASAP. I am 74 and very active. My gynecologist wants me to do Kegel exercises and be fitted with a pessary. He doesn't want to do surgery. I would like the surger…

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When the snow blows, you'll be dreaming of this White Chili

DECATUR - Today's recipe comes from a fellow newsroom staff member. It certainly fits with the fact we're now well into fall and its cooler weather.

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Bronchiectasis is a cough that won't stop

Dear Dr. Donohue: For two years, I had a cough that was constant. I didn't feel all that sick, and I saw a number of doctors without getting an answer. I also tried numerous medicines, without any relief. I just changed doctors, and the new doctor started from square one with a chest X-ra…

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A little stomach acid isn't all bad

Dear Suzy: In a column on apple cider vinegar, you stated that "heartburn and reflux can sometimes be related to insufficient levels of stomach acid, not high levels as many of you who take acid blockers assume." Really? I've been on Omeprazole for years for heartburn. My doctor says you'…

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Art of letter-writing suffers neglect in age of the Internet

Dear Abby: Please don't think I'm stupid for asking this, but I need some help. The practice of letter-writing appears to be a dying form because of e-mail and texting - which I'm good at. But when I receive a nice gift, I know the proper way to acknowledge it is to write a thank-you letter.

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Herpes diagnosis doesn't mean life is over

Dear Dr. Donohue: I am a 32-year-old woman who just learned that she has genital herpes. As I understand it, this means I should not have sex and cannot have children. I also understand that there is no treatment and that I'll have it for life. Can you paint a brighter picture for me?

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Men extol pleasures of sharing time with older women

Dear Abby: In your response to the letter from "'Cougar' in New York" (Sept. 3), you invited your male readers to share their thoughts. Abby, cougars are nothing new. They're simply out of the closet.

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Sales are a conquest for shopper

I simply love taking my wife shopping. I might as well, I have to take her whether I love it or not.

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At 84, Roy Buck is still a enemy of litterbugs

There's no stopping Roy Buck.

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Wife draws battle line in the bedroom over husband's smoking

Dear Abby: My wife of 25 years, in an effort to get me to stop smoking, refuses to have sex until I quit. It's been more than a year since we made love.

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Vitamin D deficiency is common

Dear Dr. Donohue: My doctor told me that my vitamin D level is low, and put me on high-dose replacement for eight weeks. The count was slightly lower after I took the treatment. She has me on the same high dose for another eight weeks. What causes vitamin D deficiency? Can a tumor drain y…

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’10 elections fruitful for teaching

Professor Larry Klugman is like a child in a candy shop as he eyes the 2010 political season.

Nov 15, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

Let’s try governing for a change

Gubernatorial candidate Jim Ryan made an interesting point when he visited the Herald & Review this week.

Nov 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Short-sightedness reigns in Springfield’s ‘Field of Dreams’

If someone were going to make a movie about the budget problems plaguing state government, it might be a version of “Field of Dreams” — in reverse.

Nov 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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