A6 THE BULLETIN • SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022
DEAR ABBY
Write to Dear Abby online at dearabby.com
or by mail at P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Dear Abby: I was married
for almost 20 years to a jeal-
ous, controlling man. “Pete”
was emotionally abusive,
which I didn’t really notice be-
cause I’m not confrontational.
I would just try to make him
happy and ignore his con-
trolling behavior. Toward the
end of our marriage, I realized
how isolated I had become.
I had pushed most of my
friends and family away. They
didn’t want to visit because of
Pete’s negative attitude.
Our daughter developed
an illness in her teens that
requires 24-hour care. Her
illness didn’t necessarily up-
set him; what did upset him
is the attention she would re-
quire in the future. He would
say things like, “She’s ruining
our retirement. I was look-
ing forward to having you
to myself and not having to
deal with anyone.” This was
when I realized how con-
trolling he was. It felt like I
had been wearing a blindfold
and then I could finally see. I
filed for divorce.
A year afterward, I started
seeing an old friend I’ll call
“Darren,” someone my hus-
band had often accused me
of cheating with. I really like
Darren and can see a future
with him.
Pete is now saying that if I
date Darren, it’s proof that I
cheated on him. I don’t want
my ex to think for a minute
that our marriage ended be-
cause I cheated, because it’s
not true. So I broke up with
Darren because I refuse to
accept him being labeled as
the person who broke up
my marriage. What would
you do?
— Keeping The Story
Straight
Dear Keeping: What
would I do? I would, once
and for all, quit allowing my
ex to control me! I’d call Dar-
ren and talk with him about
why I ended the relationship
and ask if he would consider
resuming where the two of
us left off. If he is willing, I
would move forward.
Dear Abby: My partner
and I have a wonderful re-
lationship, but there is one
area of contention we don’t
know how to solve. I like a
firm mattress. She likes a
soft mattress. We bought an
adjustable bed, so each of us
could fine-tune the settings
to our desired comfort level.
It has been a month now,
and I hate the new mattress.
I just cannot get comfortable.
It’s so bad I find myself sleep-
ing in another room just to
catch a good night’s rest. As
you can imagine, sleeping
apart causes anxiety between
us, and it has been stressful
for our animals. How do you
propose we solve this in a
way that restores peace?
— Yawning In Arizona
Dear Yawning: Pay a visit
to the store from which you
purchased that adjustable
bed and find out if you need
a lesson or two on how to
operate the mattress cor-
rectly. If your discomfort
persists, sell the bed and re-
place it with two twin- or
queen-sized mattresses so
you and your partner can at
least share the same room.
YOUR HOROSCOPE
By Georgia Nicols
Stars show the kind of day you’ll have
DYNAMIC | POSITIVE | AVERAGE | SO-SO | DIFFICULT
MOON ALERT: There are no restrictions to shopping or important deci-
sions today. The Moon is in Pisces.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR SATURDAY, AUG. 13, 2022: You
have a classy style. You are clever, charming and generous. Partnerships are
important to you. You are focused and hardworking. This is the last year of
a nine-year cycle for you, which means it’s time to assess where you have
been and let go of people, places and things that might be holding you
back.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Ideas about how to use something that you own, perhaps a new
application or even a new purchase, could be exciting today. Not everyone
will approve of your ideas, especially somebody at work. Oh well, you can’t
please everyone. Sometimes you just have to please yourself. Tonight:
Solitude.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today you’re eager for some social excitement. Get out and meet
new people, especially in a group situation, because you want to be stimu-
lated. Avoid arguments with kids or with friends about how to socialize or
spend your time. Go with the flow. Tonight: Friendship.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
You are high-viz today, which means people notice you. In fact, for
some reason, they even know personal details about your private life. Make
a point of keeping the peace with a family member. (Something unusual
will call attention to you.) Tonight: Take a bow.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
Travel plans are unstable today. However, you might get an unex-
pected chance to travel that pleases you. Or, vice versa: Travel plans might
be delayed or canceled. Avoid controversial arguments about politics and
religion, because why ruin your weekend? Easy does it. Tonight: Explore!
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Money disputes or arguments about something you own might
occur today; however, they don’t have to. It’s probably your choice. (Don’t
take the bait.) Be aware of banking situations and anything to do with in-
heritances, insurance matters and shared property to avoid a surprise. Stay
tuned. Tonight: Check paperwork.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today Mercury in your sign is at odds with the Moon, which means you
might have communication challenges with partners and close friends. But
this is temporary. What is more likely is someone will surprise you, possibly
by introducing you to someone very different Tonight: Cooperate.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Your work routine might very well be interrupted today. Likewise, if
you own a pet, something unusual might occur, so keep your eyes open.
In the morning, disputes about your health or your job might occur. You
can avoid this by instead focusing on friends, especially creative contacts.
Tonight: Work.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Do what you can to keep the peace with your kids today. (The
secret is to be patient, because patience is the antidote to anger.) Neverthe-
less, keep your eyes open, because this could be an accident-prone day for
your kids. Meanwhile, social occasions might suddenly change. Perhaps a
surprising invite. Tonight: Play!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Be patient with family members today, especially female relatives.
Something unusual might change your home routine. Small appliances
might break down or a minor breakage could occur. Do what you can to
keep the peace, because family harmony is important. Tonight: Cocoon.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Pay attention to everything you say and do, because this is poten-
tially an accident-prone day for you — physically or verbally. Therefore,
think before you speak or act. On the upside, you might have brilliant,
genius-like ideas. New activities with new people will excite you. Tonight:
Learn something.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Keep an eye on your possessions and your money today to avoid loss
or theft. Money squabbles with someone might occur, especially about
shared property, jointly held items or financial matters. Meanwhile, an
impulsive purchase might please home and family. Tonight: Maintain your
possessions.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
It’s easy to fall into a dispute with those who are closest to you
today, because Mercury is opposite the Moon in your sign. However, the
Moon is also dancing with unpredictable Uranus, which makes you feel
impulsive, restless and up for something new. You want to do something
exciting and different or go someplace you’ve never been before. Tonight:
You’re in charge.
TODAY
IN HISTORY
By The Associated Press
It’s Saturday, Aug. 13, the 225th
day of 2022. There are 140 days
left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
In 1961, East Germany sealed off
the border between Berlin’s east-
ern and western sectors before
building a wall that would divide
the city for the next 28 years.
In 1521, Spanish conqueror Her-
nando Cortez captured Tenoch-
titlan, present-day Mexico City,
from the Aztecs.
In 1792, French revolutionaries
imprisoned the royal family.
In 1846, the American flag was
raised in Los Angeles for the first
time.
In 1889, William Gray of Hartford,
Connecticut, received a patent for
a coin-operated telephone.
In 1910, Florence Nightingale, the
founder of modern nursing, died
in London at age 90.
In 1932, Adolf Hitler rejected the
post of vice chancellor of Ger-
many, saying he was prepared to
hold out “for all or nothing.”
In 1960, the first two-way tele-
phone conversation by satel-
lite took place with the help of
Echo 1.
In 1995, Baseball Hall of Famer
Mickey Mantle died at a Dallas
hospital of rapidly spreading liver
cancer; he was 63.
In 2003, Iraq began pumping
crude oil from its northern oil
fields for the first time since the
start of the war. Libya agreed to
set up a $2.7 billion fund for fami-
lies of the 270 people killed in the
1988 Pan Am bombing.
In 2004, TV chef Julia Child died
in Montecito, California, two days
short of her 92nd birthday.
In 2011, seven people were killed
when a stage collapsed at the In-
diana State Fair during a powerful
storm just before a concert was to
begin. In eastern Pakistan, al-Qa-
ida gunmen kidnapped an Amer-
ican development expert, Warren
Weinstein. (Weinstein was killed
in a U.S. drone strike in Jan. 2015.)
In 2020, in an interview on Fox
Business Network, President Don-
ald Trump acknowledged that he
was starving the U.S. Postal Ser-
vice of money in order to make
it harder to process an expected
surge of mail-in ballots. Israel
and the United Arab Emirates
announced that they were estab-
lishing full diplomatic relations
in a deal brokered by the U.S.; it
required Israel to halt its plan to
annex occupied West Bank land
sought by the Palestinians.
Ten years ago: A routine serving
of an eviction notice to a man liv-
ing near the Texas A&M Univer-
sity campus turned deadly when
the resident opened fire, leading
to the death of a law enforcement
officer and another man before
the gunman was killed. Helen
Gurley Brown, 90, the longtime
editor of Cosmopolitan maga-
zine, died in New York.
Five years ago: In a statement,
the White House said President
Donald Trump “very strongly”
condemned individual hate
groups such as “white suprem-
acists, KKK and neo-Nazis;” the
statement followed criticism of
Trump for blaming the previous
day’s deadly violence at a white
supremacist rally in Charlottes-
ville, Virginia, on “many sides.”
Protesters decrying hatred and
racism converged around the
country, saying they felt com-
pelled to respond to the white su-
premacist rally in Virginia. Actor,
director and writer Joe Bologna
died at 82.
One year ago: The Taliban com-
pleted their sweep of Afghan-
istan’s south, taking four more
provincial capitals in a lightning
offensive that brought them
closer to Kabul, just weeks be-
fore the U.S. was set to officially
end its two-decade war. U.S.
weather officials said the aver-
age global temperature in July
made it the hottest month ever
recorded. Grammy-winning folk
singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith
died at 68.
Today’s Birthdays: Former U.S.
Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders
is 89. Actor Kevin Tighe is 78. U.S.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is
76. Opera singer Kathleen Battle
is 74. High wire aerialist Philippe
Petit is 73. Hockey Hall of Famer
Bobby Clarke is 73. Golf Hall of
Famer Betsy King is 67. Movie di-
rector Paul Greengrass is 67. Actor
Danny Bonaduce is 63. TV weath-
erman Sam Champion is 61. Actor
Dawnn Lewis is 61. Actor John
Slattery is 60. Actor Debi Mazar is
58. Actor Quinn Cummings is 55.
Actor Seana Kofoed is 52. Country
singer Andy Griggs is 49. Actor
Gregory Fitoussi is 46. Country
musician Mike Melancon (Em-
erson Drive) is 44. Actor Kathryn
Fiore is 43. Former White House
press secretary Sarah Huckabee
Sanders is 40. Actor Sebastian
Stan is 40. Actor Eme Ikwuakor is
38. Pop-rock singer James Mor-
rison is 38. Actor Lennon Stella
is 23.
Sleep
Continued from A5
Their gambit paid off:
Casper raked in $1 million
in its first month of business
and more than $100 million
in its first full year, The Post
reported.
But Casper’s founders
quickly realized they’d under-
estimated how much people
valued the physical experience
of mattress shopping. When
they first opened for business,
a would-be customer came
to the company’s office at the
time, a one-bedroom apart-
ment in New York City.
“On day one, we had some-
one knock on our door and
say, ‘I’m here to try out the
mattress,’ “ Krim said. “That’s
when we realized, by accident,
just how important the phys-
ical experience was going to
be.”
In 2015, the company
opened several pop-up stores,
with Chief Creative Officer
Luke Sherwin, a co-founder,
telling The Washington Post
at the time that “one of our
biggest challenges is educat-
Inflation
Continued from A5
Biden himself, in speaking
of the legislation’s effect on in-
flation, has cautiously referred
to potentially lower prices in
individual categories rather
than to lower inflation as a
whole.
This week, the president
said the bill would “bring
down the cost of prescription
drugs, health insurance pre-
miums and energy costs.”
At the same time, the White
House has trumpeted a let-
ter signed by more than 120
economists, including several
Novel Prize winners and for-
mer Treasury secretaries, that
asserts that the bill’s reduc-
tion in the government’s bud-
get deficit — by an estimated
$300 billion over the next de-
cade, according to the CBO
— would put “downward
pressure on inflation.” The
legislation would spend $70
billion over a decade to extend
tax credits to help 13 million
ing consumers that an amaz-
ing mattress can be bought
online.” While employees of-
fered coffee and waffles to lure
people into the pop-up in the
Georgetown area of Washing-
ton, D.C., Sherwin told The
Post that “D.C. has a large
community of Casper fans al-
ready.”
“Millennials are definitely
sharing their love of Casper
online,” he added. “They post
the most YouTube unboxing
videos and Instagram photos,
but our customers are all ages.”
More than seven years later,
Casper is trying to make in-
roads on TikTok, Gen Z’s so-
cial media platform of choice.
It’s working, at least with
Trost. In her video application,
she said she had just woken up
to a notification about the job
posting. Before getting out of
bed, she fired up her camera
and rubbed some sleep out of
her eyes — all evidence that
“it already looks like I’m do-
ing a good job,” she said. Trost
could not be immediately
reached for an interview early
Tuesday, presumably because
she was sleeping.
Other would-be Casper
Sleepers also made their cases.
CJ wrapped herself up in a
blanket in her application
video.
Ashley included photos
and videos of herself sleeping
through multiple scenarios:
as a baby, on a floor, while
snuggling a dog, while lean-
ing against a desk with a back-
pack on — all set to the song
“Coastline” by Hollow Coves.
Erick said his friends and fam-
ily had taken photos of him
sleeping at different times and
places, which flashed across
the screen as he made an addi-
tional pitch.
“Yesterday, I slept on the
bus, I usually sleep on trains,
and I can sleep like that —
snap — on planes,” he said,
adding, “What can I say, tran-
sit time is sleep time.”
For those interested in get-
ting paid to sleep, Casper’s ac-
cepting applications through
Thursday.
Perks aside from sleeping: a
part-time schedule, free com-
pany merch and one of the
most relaxed workplace dress
codes around — pajamas.
Americans pay for health in-
surance under the Affordable
Care Act.
Those subsidies would free
up money for recipients to
spend elsewhere, potentially
increasing inflation, although
the effect would likely be very
small.
While the bill could have
the benefit of increasing the
savings of millions of house-
holds on pharmaceutical and
energy costs, it’s unlikely to
have much effect on overall
inflation. Prescription drugs
account for only 1% of the
spending in the U.S. consumer
price index; spending on elec-
tricity and natural gas makes
up just 3.6%.
Starting in 2025, the act will
cap the amount Medicare re-
cipients would pay for their
prescription drugs at $2,000
a year.
It will authorize Medicare
to negotiate the cost of some
high-priced pharmaceuti-
cals — a long-sought goal that
President Donald Trump had
also floated. It would also limit
Medicare recipients’ out-of-
pocket costs for insulin at $35
a month. Insulin prescriptions
averaged $54 in 2020, accord-
ing to the Kaiser Family Foun-
dation.
“This is a historic change,”
said Leigh Purvis, director of
health care costs at the AARP
Public Policy Institute. “This is
allowing Medicare to protect
beneficiaries from high drug
prices in a way that was not
there before.”
A study by Kaiser found
that in 2019, 1.2 million
Medicare recipients spent an
average of $3,216 on drug
prescriptions. Purvis said re-
cipients who use the most ex-
pensive drugs can spend as
much as $10,000 or $15,000
a year.
The bill will provide a
$7,500 tax credit for new pur-
chases of electric vehicles,
though most EVs won’t qual-
ify because the legislation re-
quires them to include batter-
ies with U.S. materials.
Coal
Continued from A5
Matthew Brown/AP photo
U.S. officials have launched a review of climate damage from coal
mining on public lands as the Biden administration expands scrutiny
of government fossil fuel sales that contribute to greenhouse gas
emissions.
The administration last year
launched a review of climate
damage from coal mining on
public lands as it expanded
scrutiny of government fos-
sil fuel sales that contribute to
greenhouse gas emissions.
Extracting and burning
fossil fuels from federal land
generates the equivalent of 1.4
billion tons (1.3 billion metric
tons) annually of the green-
house gas carbon dioxide, ac-
cording to a 2018 report from
the U.S. Geological Survey.
That’s equivalent to almost
one-quarter of total U.S. car-
bon dioxide emissions.
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