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Travel Ready 37 pc First Aid Kit - Perfect For On The Go!
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Crystal Nail File 2-Pack
The Latest Innovation In Nail Care...

Normal Price: $14.99
DEAL PRICE: $5.99 for two -- Get Two Sets (4 files) $9.98

Crystal Glass nail files are the perfect solution for shaping
both natural and artificial nails. The files are very gentle
on the natural nail and with regular use can help prevent
splitting and peeling and they give a lovely smooth finish.

Extremely hygienic... unlike other nail files, the Crystal
Glass nail file is not porous and cannot absorb water and
create an environment for disease (bacterial or fungal). Plus
they can be disinfected, boiled or sterilized by any known means
or simply washed under hot running water.

Mostly you're going to love how they provide a smoother filing
process. NO MORE JAGGED EDGES...

Great for acrylic nails and in the place of a pumice stone. These
files feature two levels of abrasion.
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May 5, 2010

VICTIM OF HERPES INFECTION FEELS CONSUMED BY ANGER

DEAR ABBY: I recently got genital herpes. I am very depressed
over it and am experiencing a lot of difficulties, not to
mention the expense.

The man I caught the virus from, "Jack," claims he didn't
know he had herpes. I don't know what to believe, except
that I should be compensated. My life has been destroyed.
I hate the fact that this happened and, to top it off, Jack
has changed his phone number! Is this a criminal act? Should
I take action? -- OUTRAGED IN MISSOURI

DEAR OUTRAGED: Please do not allow having herpes to define
who you are. Your life has not been "destroyed." You con-
tracted a virus, as millions of other Americans have. While
inconvenient, it is not the end of the world. What you need
is emotional support, and it's as near as your computer.
There are support groups for people who have herpes -- just
Google "herpes support groups-USA" and you'll find groups
galore.

As to whether to take legal action against "Jack," please
remember that lawsuits can be expensive. And to determine
whether he knew he had herpes at the time he was involved
with you, you would have to get a hold of his medical
records -- which could be complicated. Your time and money
would be better spent in other ways than looking backward,
and that's what I recommend.


DEAR ABBY: I am 35 years old and the mother of two children.
The oldest is 4 and my little one just turned 1.

My mother-in-law had gastric bypass surgery two years ago.
She lost a lot of weight and looks great, having gone from
a size 16 to a size 4.

My problem is the comments she makes about my weight in the
presence of others. For example, "Do you see that 'Cate' is
so big-boned and I am so petite?" It hurts, and I don't know
what to do about it. What can I say to her the next time she
says something like that?
-- "CATE" IN OKLAHOMA CITY

DEAR "CATE": Don't wait for your mother-in-law to say some-
thing about your weight in front of others. Tell her clearly,
in advance, that her comparisons are hurtful and you want
them stopped immediately. And if she doesn't comply, the
next time she does it, smile and say, "We can all see that
you're petite and I'm not, but I'll always be younger."

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FULL SIZE United States Marine Corps Flag

Normal Price: $19.99
DEAL PRICE: $4.99

Celebrate the most feared and respected troops in the world
with your own Marine Corps flag. For over two hundred years
the first line of offense in every American military effort
has been the U.S. Marines.

* Measures 3 ft. x 5 ft. * Water Resistant
* Durable Polyester * Metal Grommets

With this special price you save $15.00 off the normal price.
There is no better time to get one of these handsome flags. To
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DEAR ABBY: Early this year, my mother went to the curb to
collect the empty trash bin and put it away for the week.
As she wheeled it behind her home, she slipped on the ice
and broke her hip. She lives alone and was in the back of her
property where nobody could see or hear her.

Fortunately, she'd had the foresight to grab her cell phone
before she went outside. Because she was unable to stand up
she could have frozen to death. She called 911 and within
minutes an ambulance arrived to take her to the hospital.

Mom had surgery to repair the hip and is recovering, but it
was a close call. This is a reminder to your readers that if
they live alone -- or have parents who do -- to make sure to
have a cell phone available at all times.
-- RELIEVED SON IN ELKHART, IND.

DEAR RELIEVED SON: I'm pleased to pass along your important
message. Your mother did, indeed, have a close call. It must
have been her guardian angel who handed her her cell phone
as she left the house that wintry day. Please tell her I
said so and that I hope she's better soon.



Good advice for everyone -- teens to seniors -- is in "The
Anger in All of Us and How to Deal With It." To order, send
a business-size, self-addressed envelope, plus check or
money order for $6 (U.S. funds only) to: Dear Abby -- Anger
Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Postage
is included in the price.)

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as
Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline
Phillips. Write Dear Abby at
T="_new" class="abbylink">www.DearAbby.com
or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.