A8 The BulleTin • Friday, January 15, 2021
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DEAR ABBY
Write to Dear Abby online at dearabby.com
or by mail at P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Dear Abby: My husband
and I are both enlisted Army
(he — 20 years, two Iraq de-
ployments; I — 15 years, one
Iraq deployment). We met
in the service and have been
married for 10 years.
Three years after our wed-
ding, my husband told me
he was no longer physically
attracted to me. It hurt. A lot.
It has been seven years since
that day, and we’re still to-
gether. I don’t feel loved, ap-
preciated or valued. I’m a log-
ic-driven person. Emotions
don’t come easy for me. I
have always been open about
my thoughts and feelings,
even the painful ones.
Since that day, I resent
him, and I have told him
such. He doesn’t understand
why I can’t just “get over it”
and continue to live our lives.
He has refused therapy multi-
ple times. I don’t have a fam-
ily of my own, and we have
no children together. Must I
appreciate the friendship we
have, or is it time to push for
a meet-in-the-middle reso-
lution?
— Unappreciated in
Pennsylvania
Dear Unappreciated: That
you would feel resentment
after what your husband told
you is normal. It appears that
intimacy is either unimport-
ant to him, or he is finding it
elsewhere.
Your self-esteem may be
below ground level, but you
have a right to be able to feel
loved, appreciated and val-
ued. Since you are receiv-
ing none of those, there is
no “meeting in the middle.”
Where you need to meet is a
lawyer’s office so you can of-
ficially end a marriage that
died seven years ago.
Dear Abby: My dad has
never been great at commu-
nicating. I’m the only one
who seems to communicate
with him, even though I’m
across the country. Over the
last few years, until recently,
his new wife, “Dorie,” helped
to bridge the gap. I loved hav-
ing Dad around even if it was
second hand from her.
When my aunt, his sis-
ter, died suddenly, some-
how I was appointed to write
the obituary. Having never
written one, I inadvertently
omitted Dorie’s name in the
article. She became enraged
and defensive. I apologized,
but I also showed my teeth a
bit because she was so rude
about an honest mistake.
Now communication with
Dad is as strained as it was
before. I think she screens
and answers his messages, so
I’m unsure if it’s him replying.
Dad was sick recently, and
she didn’t bother to tell me.
I learned about it through
Facebook. I’m a nice person,
but she really upset me. I
have already apologized and
explained it was a mistake.
I want a relationship with
my dad. Should I apologize
again?
— Frustrated Daughter in the
West
Dear Daughter: Yes. Apol-
ogize for reacting the way
you did (showing your teeth)
after the obituary “disaster.”
Dorie’s feelings were already
hurt because of your omis-
sion. If you can, smooth over
what happened. However,
recognize that your relation-
ship with your father didn’t
make him a better communi-
cator. You were keeping tabs
on him through the efforts of
his wife.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR FRIDAY, JAN. 15, 2021: Heroic, ide-
alistic and pleasure-loving, you have a fearless center that allows you to
accomplish impressive feats. This year, utilize it to go after what you want.
You succeed brilliantly. If single, a fated quality affects close ties, and this year
you decide which one is to be your mate. If attached, you idolize each other
and need lots of intimate time together. PISCES worships the ground you
walk on.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Continued from A7
In the fallout of the mill’s
closure, according to the anal-
ysis, 76% of the job and eco-
nomic output losses would fall
on Union County, particularly
in Elgin. That comes to 339
jobs, almost $16 million in lost
labor income, more than $59.6
million in lost economic out-
put and about $79,600 in lost
tax revenue at the county level.
But the effects of the Elgin
plant’s closure would extend
across the region. The anal-
ysis found that total losses in
Union, Baker, Wallowa, Mal-
heur, Umatilla, Grant and
Harney counties would be 446
jobs, just shy of $21 million in
labor income and almost $78.4
million in economic output.
McConnell said most of the
additional losses would be felt
in Umatilla County.
The commercial logging in-
dustry would lose 52 jobs as
an indirect consequence of an
Elgin mill shutdown, and an-
other 14 would be lost in sup-
port activities for agriculture
and forestry. Crop farming,
truck transportation, hospitals,
restaurants and even real estate
also could lose jobs.
The report estimated that
tax revenue across all affected
counties would drop by more
than $195,000 at the county
level, more than $920,000 at
Unemployment
ery has taken a step backward,”
said Nancy Vanden Houten, an
economist at Oxford Econom-
ics, “and we expect claims to
remain elevated, with the risk
that they rise from last week’s
levels.”
Last week’s applications for
aid might have been elevated
in part because state employ-
ment offices had been closed
over the holidays, requiring
some jobless people to wait un-
til last week to apply. The addi-
tion of a $300-a-week federal
unemployment benefit, as part
of a rescue aid package enacted
late last month, may have also
encouraged more people to ap-
ply, Vanden Houten said.
Many people in the arts and
entertainment fields have lost
most or all of their incomes as
the coronavirus has shut down
performance venues.
In addition to last week’s
first-time applications for un-
employment aid, the govern-
ment said Thursday that 5.3
million Americans are con-
tinuing to receive state jobless
benefits, up from 5.1 million in
the previous week. It suggests
that fewer people who are out
of work are finding jobs.
to receive shots after health
care workers and nursing
home residents.
It is up to each state to de-
cide how and when to adopt
the CDC’s recommendations.
Some states have already
opened eligibility to the sec-
ond group, which also includes
firefighters, police, teachers,
corrections workers, postal
employees and people 75 and
older. There are around 50 mil-
lion people in that group.
Companies can mandate
that workers get COVID-19
vaccines as a requirement for
employment, although they
must make accommodations
for medical or religious rea-
sons, according to guidance
from the federal Equal Em-
ployment Opportunity Com-
mission.
However, most companies
are reluctant to impose such
mandates, said Sharon Perley
Masling, a partner at the law
firm Morgan Lewis who has
been advising clients on work-
place issues surrounding the
COVID-19 pandemic. The
emergency nature of the vac-
cine’s FDA approval makes it
impractical for many compa-
nies to require it, given that the
shots are not available to most
of the population, she said.
Still, Masling said the com-
panies she works with are tak-
ing various steps to strongly
encourage their workers to get
vaccinated, including inter-
nal public relations campaigns
showing top executives who
are eligible getting the shots.
Other incentives include free
child care, paid time off and
freebies like pizza delivery and
other gifts, she said.
“It’s good for employees. It’s
good for their communities,
and its good for ensuring the
continuation of business oper-
ations,” Masling said.
The push to vaccinate comes
amid signs that some people
— even health care workers —
are reluctant to get the shots,
contributing to a slower than
hoped-for rollout of the mass
vacation effort in the U.S.
Not every company is offer-
ing incentives. Delivery app
DoorDash, another big plat-
form for gig workers, said it
has asked the CDC and gov-
ernors to prioritize delivery
workers in vaccine distribu-
tion. But it doesn’t plan perks
for workers who get vacci-
nated.
Target Corp. also plans no
incentives, but said it will make
the vaccine free and accessible
to its 350,000 employees. Tar-
get said 1,700 of its stores have
a CVS pharmacy on site that
will offer the vaccine to staff
when it’s available.
Albertsons, a grocery chain
with 2,250 U.S. stores and
300,000 employees, also isn’t
doling out financial incentives.
Continued from A7
Economists say that once
coronavirus vaccines are more
widely distributed, a broader
recovery should take hold in
the second half of the year. The
incoming Biden administra-
tion, along with a now fully
Democratic-led House and
Senate, is also expected to push
more rescue aid and spending
measures that could accelerate
growth.
Yet many analysts also worry
that with millions of Ameri-
cans still unemployed and as
many as 1 in 6 small compa-
nies going out of business, peo-
ple who have been hurt most
by the downturn won’t likely
benefit from a recovery any-
time soon.
“While prospects for the
economy later in 2021 are up-
beat, the labor market recov-
Vaccines
Continued from A7
Grocery chain Trader Joe’s
said Thursday it will give
employees two hours of pay
per dose for getting the vac-
cine. The Monrovia, Califor-
nia-based company said it will
also shift around schedules
to make sure employees have
time to get vaccinated.
Dollar General said Wednes-
day it will give employees the
equivalent of four hours of
pay if they get the vaccine.
The Goodlettsville, Tennes-
see-based retailer said it em-
ploys 157,000 people.
A vaccine advisory panel at
the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control voted late last month
on recommendations for vac-
cine distribution. The panel
said grocery workers — which
would include Instacart and
Dollar General’s employees —
should be in the second group
the state level and almost $2.5
million at the federal level.
“This analysis shows that,
along with the direct and indi-
rect economic loss, there will
be significant economic losses
throughout the region due to
the ‘multiplier’ effects of the
lost incomes,” the report stated.
“These effects will be felt by
businesses of all types, primar-
ily within Elgin, but through-
out Union County and the
greater region.”
Mary Altaffer/AP
Andrew Walcott, owners of Fusion East Caribbean & Soul Food restau-
rant in the Brooklyn borough of New York, had to furlough four em-
ployees at his restaurant just before Christmas, after New York state
stopped allowing indoor dining.
Today suggests a powerful troubleshooting pattern. You will find
ways to make adjustments that create ease and more enjoyment in daily
working life. New organizations and groups are interesting. Let friendly ca-
maraderie touch professional relationships. Tonight: Be a true friend to one
you love.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Your mind is especially quick and alert today. Be progressive about
your career path. Your job is in transformation. Project a positive, professional
image at work. Reputation will be an influential factor. Make decisions and
communicate. Tonight: A realistic and practical mind-set brings success.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
Today promises a new joy. New publications and a class or discussion
group delight you. Be tolerant of the beliefs of others. It is better to teach by
example than try to convert anyone to your own path. Tonight: Journal away.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
You are regenerating on many levels. It is time to dispose of the
old to make way for the new. Do not repeat financial patterns that haven’t
worked before. Looking into matters more deeply brings facts to light. To-
night: Believe the best of others.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Fairness and balance are important. Let others have freedom. Coop-
eration and understanding will pay off. Your ethical attitude wins admiration
in the end. Others are loyal. An important new partnership can be forged.
Tonight: You will insist on fairness.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Gas mileage
Continued from A7
The Environmental Protection Agency said
the changes show that few automakers could
meet what it called unrealistic emissions and
mileage standards set by the Obama administra-
tion through the 2020 model year.
But environmental groups say that automak-
ers used loopholes and stopped marketing fuel-
efficient cars and electric vehicles, knowing that
the Trump administration was about to roll back
mileage and pollution standards.
The EPA report released this month said gas
mileage fell 0.2 miles per gallon for model year
2019, while greenhouse gas emissions rose by
3 grams per mile traveled, compared with 2018
figures. Mileage fell and pollution increased for
the first time since 2014.
Mileage dropped to 24.9 miles per gallon
while greenhouse gas emissions rose to 356
grams per mile, the report said.
To comply with the Obama-era standards,
which the Trump administration rolled back
starting with the 2021 model year, 11 of 14 ma-
jor automakers had to rely on credits from pre-
vious years or those purchased from companies
with more zero emissions vehicles, the EPA
said.
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a
prepared statement Wednesday that the agency
has set realistic standards “that will reduce emis-
sions as well as vehicle costs and maintain con-
sumer choice going forward.”
Celebrate the end of 2020
You will be critical of yourself today and will want to overcome any
shortcomings. So give yourself a break. Count to three when these thoughts
come. Have faith that as long as you do your best, all will be well. Tonight:
Relax.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today brings a happy meeting with an old friend. Your warmth and
Give The Gift of
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
You will have visitors or other activity around the house. (Stay safely
distanced.) Family members express ideas that can take a little getting used
to. You might live part of the time in another residence or try to make home
improvements. Tonight: Relax.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today finds you exploring ideas. Sift through information to clear
up confusion. You will make the right choices. Go slowly with contracts and
promises. Express positive thoughts in conversation as well as writing. To-
night: Finally answer all the old emails.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today gives you added energy to direct into financial matters. Your
enthusiasm and effort bring you profits. Valuable information about money
management and investments come to the fore. Tonight: Reach out to an in-
law. You could become much closer.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
en. Others develop a deeper fondness for you. This helps you understand
your own attachments and deeper feelings. You will feel a surge of energy
and enthusiasm. Tonight: There are some meaningful conversations.
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Clyde “Bud” Melvin
Preston
of La Pine, OR
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
No death notices or obituaries
are published Mondays.
You are changing inwardly, reacting to people and situations with
more objectivity and poise. You will find satisfaction in involvement in altru-
istic actions. This could take the form of helping a co-worker with an over-
whelming task. Tonight: Others confide their problems to you.
July 6, 1971 -
January 11, 2021
Arrangements:
Deschutes Memorial
Chapel and Gardens is
honored to serve the family
- (541) 382-5592. Visit our
online register book to
send condolences and
share treasured memories
at deschutesmemorial-
chapel.com or on
Facebook at facebook.
com/deschutesmemorial.
Services:
Memorial Service is to be
determined at a later date.
Contributions may be
made to:
Healing Reins Therapeu-
tic RDNG, PO Box 5593,
Bend, OR 97708
November 8, 1931 -
December 23, 2020
Arrangements:
Baird Memorial Chapel
of La Pine is honored to
serve the Preston family.
Please visit our website,
www.bairdfh.com, to share
condolences and sign the
online guestbook.
Services:
No formal services are
planned.
Contributions may be
made to:
La Pine Community
Kitchen
PO Box 813
La Pine, OR 97739
541-536-1312
affection acts like a magnet, drawing companions your way. Social activity
increases. Others are more loving and cooperative. Tonight: You can share a
good joke with someone you care for.
Your charm and popularity are on the rise. Relationships strength-
Nicholas “Nikos”
Anthony Tovey
of Bend, OR
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