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What does it mean to be young at heart? Not a performance of innocence, but a willingness to meet life as though it were a brand-new world. Venus entering Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, restores the heart’s original courage: to want, to initiate, to risk delight. Think you already know? Maybe just forget it for a moment, long enough to begin again, trading maturity for wonder. ARIES (March 21-April 19). People will be drawn in by your easygoing ways. You don’t rush the moment or push an agenda. You accept life’s tempo and become part of the music. That relaxed presence ...

From retired accountant to uninvited inspector

Dear Annie: My 72-year-old father retired from his accounting job two years ago and appointed himself “Director of Operations” of my household. He lives 15 minutes away and stops by unannounced at least three times a week. He’s reorganized my garage (“Your shelving system was illogical”), corrected how my kids load the dishwasher and replaced the batteries in our smoke detectors without asking. Last week, I came home to find he had trimmed our hedges because they were “inviting rodents.” He insists he’s “just helping.” My wife is annoyed but tries to stay polite. ...

Who will win at the Oscars?

(AP) — The Oscars just got more interesting. With a few late-game curveballs, courtesy of the Actor Awards, the broadcast of the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15, may have more drama and heartbreak than expected even just last week. As members of the film academy filled out their ballots before Thursday’s 8 p.m. Eastern deadline, Associated Press film writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle are making their final predictions for the top awards too. BEST PICTURE Nominees: “Bugonia”; “F1”; “Frankenstein”; “Hamnet”; “Marty Supreme”; “One Battle After ...

Hints From Heloise

Open fruit cups without frustration Dear Heloise: In response to the question about how to open fruit cups without spilling: Before opening it, tilt the cup back away from you so that the juice is away from one side. When opening it, tilt it back toward you while continuing to peel off the top. Works like a charm! — Terri M., in Youngstown, Ohio SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise@Heloise.com EXTENDING THE LIFE OF SHOES Dear Heloise: I love shoes, and I like to buy good-quality shoes that will last. I don’t splurge for designer shoes, but I do have a way to make my shoes last for a ...

Why health care is so expensive in America

America’s health care system consistently ranks as the most expensive in the developed world. It’s not, as some politicians claim, expensive because markets have failed. It’s expensive because the market has been repeatedly blocked from succeeding. Until we’re honest about that, any potential reforms will only address symptoms while ignoring the disease. The health care market is hindered in many ways, but the core structural problem is simple: The person receiving care is almost never the person actually paying for it. Roughly 90 cents of every dollar is covered by a third ...

The Clintons at it again

How much faith should one put in the veracity of Bill Clinton when he testified last week in a deposition that he did “nothing wrong” in his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein? I guess it depends on the meaning of “nothing” and “wrong.” How much faith should one place in Hillary Clinton’s veracity when she testified she “never met” Epstein, when he visited the White House 17 times? In her deposition, Hillary Clinton said: “As I stated in my sworn declaration on January 13, I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever ...