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Dear Eric: My friend has been totally engrossed with messaging celebrities through Telegram. So far, she has been in contact with four musicians. Two of the four have promised to come visit with her. After the first celebrity visit fell through, I asked her repeatedly to block this contact. She vacillates between blocking and then unblocking him because she just wants to read his message. It seems as if this has taken on a life of its own, with the constant messaging and planning for the visits.

Today is Monday, Nov. 18, the 323rd day of 2024. There are 43 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 18, 1978, U. S. Rep. Leo J. Ryan of California and four others were killed on an airstrip in Jonestown, Guyana, by members of the Peoples Temple; the killings were followed by a night of mass murder and suicide resulting in the deaths of more than 900 cult members. Also on this date: In 1928, “Steamboat Willie,” the first cartoon with synchronized sound as well as the first release of the character Mickey Mouse, debuted on screen at the Colony Theater in New York. Related Articles Westernaires reenact history with Native American costumes and whoops.

Moon Alert: After 4 a.m. EST today (1 a.m. PST), the Moon moves from Gemini into Cancer. Happy Birthday for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024: You are passionate and dramatic. You are also intelligent and insightful. Your work matters to you. This is the first year of a new nine-year cycle for you, which means it’s a time of beginnings, adventures and major changes in your life.

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