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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman PHOEBEANDHERUNICORN DanaSimpson ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Iamthe mother to a 15-year-old daughter who is a fresh- man in high school. She attends a private school and she has great grades and makes good choices. I have never heard anything out of her about trying drugs or alcohol, but the other day she asked me if it was "cool with me" that she attended a kegger. I am torn because since she chose to go from public to private school, she is no longer with her friends, and she sees these keggers as a social event. I want her to have fun in high school like I did, but I also don't know if it is right to accept underage drinking. What should I do? —DistraughtMom DEAR DISTRAUGHT » Really — you are torn about whether to give your 15-year-old daughter permission to attend keg parties? This is a dilemma for you? Let me spell it out. Drinking puts your daughter at risk for the following: personal or vehicle injury, sexual activity, sexual assault, pregnancy, arrest, and the sort of mistake-mak- ing that can absolutely kill a person's reputa- tion with one click of a smartphone's camera. At her age, being sober but around other drunken teens would be equally risky for her. You don't say to her, "Well, I had fun in high school and I know how important it is to get wasted with your friends, so I'm torn about it." You say: "Absolutely not. I am definitely not cool with it." And then you talk about choices — healthy and unhealthy ones — and you listen to every single bit of justification she tosses back at you. You should appeal to her to be the kind of per- son who can be trusted to face these choices with integrity. And you should also tell her that if you learn she has been drink- ing — or around drinking — there will be certain unpleasant consequences for her, coming from you — the "uncool" mom. I ran your question past on e o f my da ught ers and asked her what she thought I would have done if I had learned she was at a kegger at the age of 15. "Um ... you would have hunted me down like a dog in the street?" she replied. Good answer. DEAR AMY » "Wondering" said she needed more de- tails from her date about his divorce, aside from, "We grew apart." Since divorce decrees are public record, one can obtain copies of said person's documents at the courthouse. They would need to know approxi- mately when and specifi- cally where the divorce judgment was rendered. But, sometimes married folks who divorce do grow apart; there just isn't a legal ground for that. — Suzanne DEAR SUZANNE » True — but a little more disclo- sure would circumvent the impulse to look up a pe rs on ' s r e c or d s. T ha t' s not a great way to start a relationship. Mom wonders: Should I be cool with a teen kegger? You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Libra(Sept.23-Oct.23) — Don't miss out on an oppor- tunity to visit other countries or attend cultural events. The more you learn, the more you will be able to share with others. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Seek out an experienced counselor if you are having trouble coping. Airing your feel- ings to a third party can take a load off your shoulders. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Get out and socialize. You can be the life of the party, but your attentiveness to a casual acquaintance will make some- one you love jealous. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — With the right informa- tion, you will make a profitable investment. Don't get involved in joint ventures. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don't let insecurity prevent you from turning over a new leaf. You have the unique abil- ity to adapt to any situation. A change in direction will prove to be advantageous. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Steer clear of gossip. There is nothing to be gained by listen- ing to or passing along false or damaging information. Get the real story before you voice your opinion. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Make a deal, investment or major decision and don't look back. Your instincts will be right on the money, and you will come out on top. Romance is heating up. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Protect your assets, and don't let anyone coerce you into making a donation or loan. Stick with people you respect and those who aren't trying to get anything out of your friendship. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Your straightforward way of expressing yourself will en- able you to effectively sell your ideas. Present your plans to an audience of influential people in order to get the support you need. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Prepare to act quickly if you want to take advantage of a tempting offer. The deal won't be on the table for long. Do ev- erything you can to strike while the time is right. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Don't lash out in anger just be- cause you are upset, or a rift will form. Think before you speak, and voice your opinions without making insults or accusations. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Don't give up just because the people around you are being negative. Present your ideas to those appreciative of you and what you have to offer. Don't be afraid to try something new. 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