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Horoscope-Aug. 30

Sunday, Aug. 30 In this, your Year of Enough-ness, you realize you always have plenty of what you need. Aries (March 21-April 19) Getting an opportunity feels exciting, though someone saying “yes” is not the achievement itself. The achievement takes shape through all the practical steps that follow. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Yesterday’s agreement was made in calm weather. Today’s tension is the test. Were expectations clear? Were they reasonable? Gemini (May 21-June 21) You’ll make your point and make someone laugh, too, not because your point is a joke but because ...

Early heartbeats normal with a healthy heart

Ask the Doctors Dr. Eve Glazer and Dr. Elizabeth Ko Dear Doctors: Is it true that if you have a normal heart, skipped heartbeats are generally harmless, especially if you also aren’t having any shortness of breath or chest discomfort? Are there any hard and fast rules regarding how many daily skipped beats is safe or normal? Dear Reader: It can be unsettling to feel like your heart has skipped a beat. Many people feel a sudden “thump” that alerts them to a change in the natural heart rhythm they are used to. This type of irregular heartbeat is common. Most people have it from ...

Daughter wants more ‘alone’ time with her mother

Dear Annie Annie Lane Dear Annie: I feel a little silly even writing this because my mother is a wonderful grandmother. She absolutely adores my children, and they adore her. But lately, I’ve started to feel like she is much more interested in being their grandmother than in being my mother. A few weeks ago, I called and asked if she wanted to meet me for lunch. I had been having a stressful week and was honestly looking forward to sitting down with my mom and catching up. Her first question was, “Are the kids coming?” When I told her no, that I thought it might be nice for ...

House of the week

The Mapleton is a Craftsman-inspired cottage house plan that combines timeless architectural character with the flexibility today’s homeowners expect. It features a detached garage, expansive wraparound porch and thoughtfully planned living spaces. It is ideal for families, empty nesters, vacation properties or anyone looking for a distinctive house plan with lasting curb appeal. Classic cedar shingles, welcoming columns and an inviting front porch establish the Mapleton’s warm personality from the moment you arrive. The wrap-around covered porch creates an exceptional outdoor ...

Asterism is a group of stars that you can connect to form an image

Stargazers By Dennis Mammana Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! That’s what Dorothy and her friends were worried about in “The Wizard of Oz,” but you’ll find none of them in the night sky. Understandably, beginning stargazers quickly become frustrated because they cannot see in the sky the images they find portrayed on celestial maps. It’s always wise to keep in mind the words of my former boss: “The constellations look no more like their namesakes than the George Washington Bridge looks like the Father of our Country.” As you’ll read quite frequently in these ...

Writer sings the praises of repository research

Roots & Branches By James Beidler An upcoming invitation to speak at the monthly meeting of the Blair County Genealogical Society in Hollidaysburg on Oct. 15 (mark your calendars now!) on “Exploring Pennsylvania’s State Archives and Library” put me in the mood to wax a bit nostalgic on repository research. Ah, repository research: You know, going to a library, archives, society or center and spending an entire day, sometimes with a passel of books at the seat you selected. Or maybe getting microfilm-reader elbow from cranking away or pushing buttons on those machines that are ...