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Diet necessitatesemergency rationsDEAR ABBY: I was recently

diagnosed as gluten intolerant.My question is, when dining at arestaurant, while everyone else iseating the bread that is served, is itacceptable to discreetly take a fewgluten-free crackers from mypurse and snack on them so I'mnot starving while wait-ing for dinner? Dear AbbyMy husband thought

it was inappropriate, so Ididn't take them. I didask the waiter if he hadgluten-free bread orcrackers, but he didn't. Ihave many medicalissues. I try to eat onlywhat is healthy for meand thought providing JEANNEPHUIPSmy own crackers was a Syndicated calumnistminor deal. What do youthink, Abby? - GLUTENINTOLERANT IN FLORIDADEAR G.I.: It's good that you

were diagnosed, because glutenintolerance can cause seriousdigestive issues. Your husbandmay have had a bad day when hecriticized you, because I see noth-ing wrong with someone on arestricted diet taking emergencyrations in case a restaurant can'taccommodate a special need.Gluten intolerance has gone

undiagnosed in many people, butin recent years food manufactur-ers have created many productsthat are safe for them to eat.Accommodating a customer whois gluten intolerant shouldn't bean insurmountable problem if the

restaurant is asked in advance.DEAR ABBY: I was standing

in front of a restaurant with mymother-in-law and a group of rel-atives when she "felt up" myback and backside. We were fac-ing the others when she put herhand around my back, first side-

ways and then allaround until she gotdown to my rear end. Itfelt like she was search-ing for something, butthe weather was warmand my blouse wasvery thin, so I couldn'thave hidden anything.When she reached mybehind, she pressed herthumb hard on my hip-bone and rubbed in acircular motion.

I feel extremely violatedbecause her hand should not beanywhere near that region. Myhusband says I misinterpretedwhat she did, but he has no expla-nation. I think her behavior wasincestuous! When she visits, shealso insists on sleeping in themaster bedroom. Am I overreact-ing? - VIOLATED IN SOUTH-ERN CALIFORNIADEAR "VIOLATED":

Unless your mother-in-law insistson sleeping between you and herson when she comes to visit, I dothink you're overreacting. Whatshe did was give you a back rub.In most families, a gesture likethat is one of affection. Lightenup!

You can point others toChrist by the way you liveQUESTION: I never gave wonderful truths that should

much thought to God until I had a brighten your life every day. Theheart attack la'lt year. My buddies Bible says, "This is the testimony:laugh and say I turned to God just God ha'l given us eternal life, andbecause I was scared, Advice this life is in his Son. Heand that I'm not serious who has the Son ha'labout it. How can I con- life" (1 John 5: 11-12).vince them that Jesus But what differencehas really changed my has Christ made in thelife? - J. McK. way you live? Do othersANSWER: They see a joy and peace in

may not believe your your life that they didn'twords; they may even see before? Do they seelaugh at you or cynically you turning your backclaim that you were just on things you knowhoping to get on God's BI~o~=-God doesn't want yougood side (so to speak), to do, and showing lovein case you didn't pull through. and compassion to others? GodBut there is one thing they can't wants to make us more like Christ

dismiss - and that's the evidence - and He will, as we submit ourof a changed life. Down inside, lives to Him every day.you know Christ ha'l made a dif- Pray for your friends, that Godference in your life; you know (for will convict them of their need ofexample) that He ha'l forgiven you Him. And pray, too, that God willof all your sins, and that you have help you point them to Christ, notbeen saved and will go to be with only by what you say but by theHim in heaven forever. These are way you live.

BriduBy TANNAH HIRSCH

ACES WIN THE RACES

Both vulnerable. North deals.

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great Benito Garozzo what heled against a slam when he held of diamonds, covered by the tenan ace. "Unless I have good rea- and ducked by East. Declarerson not to," he said, "I lead the forced out the ace of clubs andace!" That was the lead Jerry West shifted to a spade. DeclarerHelms, partnered by Bob Bitte- won with the king and startedman, found and he continued running the clubs, bringing aboutwith a club. Declarer could find this position:

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- Tannah Hirsch welcomesreaders' responses sent in care ofthis newspaper or to TribuneMedia Services Inc., 2225 Ken-more Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, NY14207. Email responses may besent to gorenbridge@aol.com.

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Dr. House hangs up his Fox TV stethoscopeLOS ANGELES (AP) - Fox's

medical drama "House" is endingits eight-year run this season.The show's producers, includ-

ing Emmy-nominated star HughLaurie, said it was a "painful"decision but that the time hadcome to bring "House" to a close.The drama stars Laurie a'l Dr.

Gregory House, a brilliant buttroubled physician with a gift forunraveling medical mysteries.Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonardand Charlyne Yi are part of theensemble ca'lt.In a statement Wednesday,

Laurie and his fellow producerssaid they imagined Dr. House asan "enigmatic creature," and thatit was best for him to vanish whilethere was still mystery in the air.The season finale date for

"House," which airs at 8 p.m.Mondays, was not announced.

Jersey City clears'Jersey Shore' spinoffJERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) -

New Jersey's second largest cityis rolling out the welcome mat forthe women of the "Jersey Shore."Jersey City has issued produc-

ers a permit to film a spinoff ofthe reality series featuring Nicole"Snooki" Polizzi and Jenni"JWoww" Farley. Filming isexpected to begin this month inthe city's Grove Street Pathneighborhood.Nearby Hoboken last week

denied the permit, citing safetyand quality of life concerns forresidents of the city along theHudson River.Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah

Healy said he believes the show isan opportunity to promote the city.City spokeswoman Jennifer

Morrill said the cast and crewmust obey all laws and the pro-

APHugh Laurie and his fellow"House" producers said endingthe show was a "painful" decision.

duction company will be requiredto hire police to reduce anyimpact on the public.

McCartney's callshacked, ex-wife saysLONDON (AP) - Heather

Mills is describing her experi-ences of phone hacking to aBritish inquiry into media ethics.The ex-wife of former Beatle

Paul McCartney said there wasabsolutely no way that messagesMcCartney left for her could havebeen obtained legally.She described today how he

left a dozen messages on her cell-phone after the couple had anargument in January 2001.She said that when she

accessed the messages, they allappeared to have been listened to .Former tabloid editor Piers

Morgan has acknowledged listen-ing to one message from McCart-ney to Mills and has refused tosay how he got it.Morgan denies allegations that

he ordered or condoned phonehacking.

Taylor auctionsraise $183 millionLONDON (AP) - Paintings,

jewelry and fashions belonging tothe late Elizabeth Taylor have soldfor more than $183 million, witheach of the more than 1,800 itemson offer snapped up, Christie'sauction house said today.Christie's said 1,817 lots were

sold at a series of auctions in NewYork and London, some at 50times their pre-sale estimates.The most expensive was Vin-

cent van Gogh's landscape "Vuede l'asile et de la Chapelle deRemy," which once hung in theliving room of Taylor's Bel Airhome. It sold for $16 million,including the buyer's premium.The daughter of a London art

dealer, Taylor amassed a substan-tial collection of 19th and 20thcentury art, including works byEdgar Dega'l and Auguste Renoir.Hollywood legend Taylor -

whose films included "Cleopa-tra," "Who's Afraid of VirginiaWoolf?" and "Cat on a Hot TinRoof' - died in March at 79, andChristie's has been selling herbelongings on behalf of the Eliza-beth Taylor Trust.New York sales of jewelry,

fashion and memorabilia inDecember raised more than $156million, with a buyer paying $8.8million for a 33. 19-carat diamondring given to Taylor by actorRichard Burton, whom she mar-ried twice.A sale of 38 paintings in Lon-

don on Tuesday and Wednesdayraised an additional $24.6 million."The global outpouring of

affection and admiration for Eliz-abeth Taylor from fans and col-lectors alike has been amazing forus to witness," said Marc Porter,chairman of Christie's Americas.

Perry, Brand to belegally split in JulyLOS ANGELES (AP) - A

judge ha'l granted Katy Perry andRussell Brand a divorce, althoughthe couple won't be legally splitup until July.Los Angeles Superior Court

Judge Marc Marmaro signed ther-----------, j U d g men t

Wednesday,less than sixweeks afterBrand filedfor divorceand one dayafter Perryfiled paper-work statingthat she andBrand haveagreed on allfinancialissues.The exact

terms of thebreakup areconfidential.Brand,

Perry andMarmaro allsigned thejudgmentWednesday,

RUSSELL BRAND court recordsActor and comedian show. Thecouple will become legally singleagain July 14 because Californialaw requires that couples wait atleast six months after filing beforetheir divorce can be finalized.The judgment calls for Perry's

maiden name, Katheryn ElizabethHudson, to be restored.Neither Brand, a British actor

and comedian, or Perry, a popsuperstar, indicated in court fil-ings when they separated.They were married in October

2010 in a lavish wedding at a resortinside a tiger reserve in India.

KATY PERRYPop star

HoroscouStrength will come through high-level partnerships, Aquarius

By EUGENIA LASTHappy birthday for Feb. 10,

2012: Emotional matters will leadyou in an unexpected direction.Take ample time to set yourcourse or you may end up in acompromising position. Stay incontrol, rather than casting yourfate to the wind. You will reapwhat you sow, making it vital tobe calculating and precise, as wellas a bit of a perfectionist. Yournumbers are 7, 15,23,26,30,37,48.ARIES (March 21-ApriI19)Take what others say in stride.

Criticism can be constructive ifyou are open to suggestions. Themore freedom you allow others,the more you will get in return. Achange in your personal plans willlead to an exciting new adventure.*** (out of five)TAURUS (April20-May 20)Make a physical contribution

to a project by taking care of thesmall but important details per-sonally. The impression you makewill put you in the running for a

position that will bring yougreater status and financial free-dom. ***GEMINI (May 21-June 20)Avoid a situation that puts you

in danger or leads to injury. Avoidpeople who are unpredictable.Stick to what and whom youknow best. Use practical applica-tions to reach your goal. **CANCER (June 21-July 22)A fresh look at an old idea will

give you insight into the best wayto proceed. Ea'le into change littleby little and it will not disruptyour need to keep things constant.Rely on someone who adds sta-bility to your life. ****LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)Your emotions must lead the

way. Follow your heart and castyour fate to the wind. A uniqueapproach to life and the directionyou want to take will proveenlightening. Ask and you shallreceive. Creative thought willhelp your efforts. ****VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)There are profits to be made

and deals to explore. Consideryour options and what you feel isfair, and share your findings. It'sup to you to make things happen,so don't sit idly by, waiting forothers to call the shots. ***LffiRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22)Emotions can lead you in many

directions. Don't let pride over-rule what needs to be done. Focuson getting what you want byusing your skills masterfully.Love and romance are highlight-ed and must be allowed to flowfreely. ***SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)Look at what others are going

through before you feel sorry foryourself. Own your situation anddo something to make it better.Don't let someone's bravado sti-fle your confidence or hold youback. ****SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec. 21)Stay calm and keep the peace,

but most of all, understand whatyou are up against before you takeaction. Focus on home, comfortand lifestyle changes you can make

in order to experience a healthy,happy and fruitful life. **CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19)Look at your options and make

your move. A calculated financialinvestment will help you make alifestyle change that ensures abetter emotional, mental and fis-cal future. Opening or enlargingyour living quarters is encour-aged. *****AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)Your strength will come

through partnerships with peoplein high positions. Share yourthoughts and plans and you willbe given a gift that helps you getstarted. A positive change in theway you eam your keep is appar-ent. ***PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)Take a look at your record and

incorporate what you know youdo well into a project of interest.There is plenty to gain if youa'lsociate with like-minded peo-ple. A spontaneous encounter willlead to a long-term partnership.

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