Can't set email reminders in iCal

All of the sudden I am no longer able to set up email alarms. I am not sure what changed but I am told "You must add your own card and email address in Address Book to be able to use mail alarms." I go to the Address Book and select the card with my info and attempt to select "Make My Card" from the "Card" menu but it is greyed out. I suspect this is because my contacts are in Exchange so it doesn't want to use my ID from there.... I have to make a copy of my card to the local address book. This is kind of lame because I now have a duplicate record.

hinder90,
Delete and recreate your "My Card." Make sure to use the "Make My Card" after creating the new card.
;~)

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