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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman GETFUZZY DarbyConley ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Mymother has been using Facebook more frequently in the last few months, and I think that's fine. Unfor tunate ly the ma- jority of the pictures that she posts are of me. Her profile and cover photos are of me. I am not her "friend" on Face- book, but if I look up her name I can see dozens of photos of me all over her page. I don't want her plastering my picture everywhere, especially if her privacy settings are weak. I have asked her to take down many of the photos but she refuses (or lies to me and says she did). I understand that she wants to post pictures for family to see, but many times she does it just to brag. I don't feel comfort- able when I look up her page on Facebook and all that I can see is my face. Will she ever respect my wishes? What should I do? —TechnicallyFrustrated DEAR FRUSTRATED » I agree that (at least the way you describe it) this is a deliberate breach of your privacy. However, realistically you cannot do anything about this, other than avoid your mother's om- niscient camera at family events. You should tell her, "Mom, this is an incred- ible breach of my privacy, and I've asked you to stop. This is disrespectful and you either don't get it, or you don't care." After that, stop check- ing her page. DEAR AMY» Twelve of us have been close friends for many decades, and we are all in our 60s. We have had a number of divorces within our group (I'm divorced), but most of us have remained friends in spite of this. Our friend "Jill" moved out of town after leaving her husband, "Jack." Those of us who live in town see Jack on a regu- lar b asis. Recen tly, Jill invited me for a visit, and I accepted her invitation, as we had been friends for over 20 years. I then heard through a mutual friend that Jack was upset about this. I asked him if he wanted to talk about it and was disappointed to hear that he finds my plans to be disrespectful of him. I love them both and don't want to be insensi- tive to either one of them. Am I being insensitive? — Concerned and Conflicted DEAR CONFLICTED » "Jack" doesn't get to dictate who you are friends with, but he has been honest about his feelings and you should acknowledge this by saying, "I understand this has upset you and I'm sorry. That was not my intent. But I've known 'Jill' forever and would like to maintain contact. Do you think you could grow to accept this?" (You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribune.com. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or "like" her on Facebook. Amy Dickinson's mem- oir, "The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter and the Town that Raised Them" (Hyperion), is available in bookstores.) Daughter frustrated by her mother's Facebook tendencies Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Cancer(June21-July22) — A different point of view will provide the key to a troubling situation. Once you see things through someone else's eyes, your confusion will diminish. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Now is a good time to investi- gate job opportunities. An online posting will show you how to improve your resume. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Very few can keep up with you. Your energy level is high, and whatever you pursue will be a breeze. Focus on things that will bring improvements to your life. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Someone may be trying to conceal the truth. If you believe everything you hear, you are likely to end up in a compromis- ing or embarrassing situation. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Your powers of persuasion will help you make a positive impact and benefit a cause that you feel passionate about. Don't hesitate to speak up and take control if necessary. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — There may be a lot of tension in the air. Be smart and stay out of the line of fire until things settle down. Conflict will lead to a no-win situation. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Sharing your vision will bring a positive outcome. Those who were initially reluctant to join your team will be won over by your latest findings and presentation. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Health problems will arise if you don't handle stress and physical activity with care. Lack of sleep and poor eating choices will have a negative effect on your mind, body and productivity. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Learn to be more accepting. Face the facts that circum- stances will change whether you want them to or not. Show a professional attitude, no mat- ter what happens. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Identify the areas in your life that you need to improve in order to make your dreams come true. Once you share your ideas, you will have no trouble finding a suitable means to execute your plans. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — You can form a closer bond with someone special by including romance in your conversation. Plan an intimate event or activ- ity. Love is in the air. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Someone will try to discredit you. If you have reservations about what's happening around you, follow up on your suspi- cions, but be discreet to prevent others from meddling. Horoscope By Bernice Bede Osol THURSDAY, JULY 3 THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |YOURDAILYBREAK | 7 B