BEETLE BAILEY SNUFFY SMITH BORN LOSER HAGAR THE HORRIBLE BIG NATE FRANK & ERNEST BLONDIE HI AND LOIS Tuesday Evening January 17, 2012 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 WPTA/ABC La st Ma n Wo rk It Ce le br it y Wi fe Swap Bo dy of Pr oo f Lo ca l Ni gh tl in e Ji mmy Ki mmel Li ve WHIO/CBS NCIS NC IS : Los An gele s Unf or get ta ble Lo ca l Lat e Sh ow Let ter man La te WLIO/NBC The Biggest Loser Parenthood Local Tonight Show w/Leno Late Tuesday, January 17, 2012 The Herald Tomorrow’s Horoscope By Bernice Bede Osol Writer feels like a free babysitter Dear Annie: Four months ago, I joined a non-profit that provides free tutoring and homework help to ele- mentary-school kids. When I started, the kids coming into our center were from low- income minority and immi- grant families. These were kids who would be home alone all afternoon if they didn’t come to us. A few weeks ago, the demographic shifted. A large number of kids from stable, affluent families began arriving at the center. The parents of these children own prop- erty in an area that is quickly gentri- fying. This non-profit is meant for kids whose families really need it. I feel as if I’m pro- viding free baby- sitting and tutor- ing for kids whose parents could afford to pay for such services. What do you think? -- New Yorker Dear N.Y.: You should discuss this with the admin- istrators of the program. Perhaps there could be an income-based tuition or in- kind contribution so that families that can afford it would help support the cen- ter. Either way, consider that these higher-income kids are getting valuable lessons in diversity, and some of them might also be home alone if the center didn’t exist. As long as the original students are not losing their places in the program to higher-income children, you are performing a useful and appreciated ser- vice to the community. Dear Annie: There have been so many letters in your column about women not wanting sex. How about hearing the other side? I am a 57-year-old man, married for 25 years. Overall, it’s a good marriage, except I am not interested in sex with my wife. She has gained 100 pounds. I lost weight myself and had to fight her every step of the way. Seven years ago, I bought her an expen- sive exercise machine that she said she wanted, even though she never uses it. She gets offended when I encour- age dieting or exercise. She has had some major health issues, and when she decid- ed she only wanted to work part time, it forced me to work overtime. I stood by her through all this. I am now semi-retired, and money is an issue. A couple of months ago, she began pressuring me, asking what’s wrong that I don’t want sex. When I finally told her it is her weight, she didn’t speak to me for two days. She thinks we need counseling, but I am concerned that she would hear only what she wanted to hear. I have had opportunities to cheat but asked myself each time whether the available woman was worth losing half my house and half my pen- sion. So far, the answer has been no. But I don’t know for how long. -- Kansas Dear Kansas: We think there is also some resent- ment behind your reluctance to be intimate with your wife. We understand that you don’t believe counsel- ing would help, but please try nonetheless. It could bring insight, as well as sugges- tions to improve the situation, and that surely has to be bet- ter than what you have now. Dear Annie: You printed a letter from “Noisy Dog Next Door,” whose neighbors’ dog barked for hours on end. Our neighbors have four dogs that also bark nonstop. We mentioned it to them sev- eral times. They apologized, but nothing changed. We hesitated to call the neigh- borhood association, because everyone would know we were the ones complaining. We finally stumbled on a solution last summer. We set up a tower fan to help lower the cost of cooling our home and discovered it also drowns out the sound of the bark- ing. We now run the fan 12 months a year. -- Memphis, Tenn. Dear Memphis: We’re not sure that would work as well in Minnesota as it does in Tennessee, but thanks for the idea. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to [email protected], or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. Annie’s Mailbox www.delphosherald.com WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 18, 2012 Although you won’t necessarily emphasize objectives that are of a material nature when making a list of goals, as each one is achieved they could collectively end up helping to improve your financial lot in life. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Even though you believe that friends will back up your words, it might not happen. The support you’ve been looking for isn’t likely to be forthcoming, so play things close to the vest. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Unfortunately, it might be difficult for you to stay the course. All those good intentions of yours could quickly be swept aside if you let outside distractions influence you. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You’re not likely to be plagued with a lack of imagination. In fact, the problem you’ll have will be one of being too easily swayed by your illogical concepts. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You’re likely to get a much better price from a stranger than from the usual places at which you do business. Check out all your sources before making a large purchase. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Although your objectives are worthy ones, a busybody could gum up the works for you if you let him or her do so. Your aims might be quite different from those of your pal. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Generosity is a noble virtue, but it should be dosed with a bit of wisdom. Be careful not to give to an unworthy pal while forgetting about someone who has done much for you. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- There are no guarantees that you will yield the same good fortune if you replicate a friend’s endeavor. Your pal might have been in the right spot at the right time. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Even though you might try to please everyone in the same manner, it doesn’t always work. Disappointment on your part can be minimized by realizing that you can’t be all things to all people. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you want to fulfill an important objective, you need to be quite shrewd and resourceful. However, be careful not to do anything that would violate your code of ethics. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You’ve been in a cycle of peaks and valleys lately when it comes to your finances. If you make this day one of prudent spending and negotiation, it’ll pay off for you more than usual. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Do first all the things that you know you can accomplish on your initial effort, because if you try something hard and fall short, it’s likely to stop you from trying anything else. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Don’t be a source for gossip or hearsay that has yet to be substantiated. If you say anything negative about another, chances are the same will be said about you. COPYRIGHT 2012 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.