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Plant-based milks make a great substitute

Plant-based milks make a great substitute

Plant-based milks make a great substitute

Dear Doctors: You recently mentioned you steer your patients away from cow’s milk. I know some people think it’s bad for you, but could you please explain?Is it the fat in milk that people think makes it unhealthful, or is it the milk itself ? I read that yogurt is OK. Why would that be different?
Sister’s indulgent parenting causes worry

Sister’s indulgent parenting causes worry

Sister’s indulgent parenting causes worry

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister is the mother of 14 children. Her family is blended, with some of her children coming from foster care and others being her biological kids. I have growing concerns about her parenting approach.
Abortion is a defining issue

Abortion is a defining issue

Abortion is a defining issue

Donald Trump often brags to supporters that he has neutralized the abortion issue by insisting that the states are now in charge of policy, not the federal government. But he’s wrong, and he knows it.
Accidental visitors in Newfoundland

Accidental visitors in Newfoundland

Accidental visitors in Newfoundland

Last night, my husband, Peter, and I went to see the play “Come From Away.” I read about it last year, waited for the day tickets were available, and bought the very best cheap seats I could buy.
Friend always tries to grab the spotlight

Friend always tries to grab the spotlight

Friend always tries to grab the spotlight

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend always seems to need to be the center of attention. Her behavior is starting to cause a strain on our friendship, and I’m not sure how to address it without hurting her feelings.

Candidates believe in City of Clinton

It’s going to be a mighty long time before Nov. 5 rolls around. People all across the nation will be thinking the same thing with Election Day waiting in the wings. Four local political candidates will also echo those sentiments awaiting their fate at the ballot box.
CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO• Florence Nightingale Awards honorees named at Clinton Regional Hospital included winner Carolyn Burgess, RN; runners-up Sherry Nunemaker, RN; Janice Caulkins, RN; and Assistant Award winner Steven Cloyd.
The Eucharist is the sum and summary of our faith

The Eucharist is the sum and summary of our faith

The Eucharist is the sum and summary of our faith

Nancy Pelosi says, 'Every Sunday for me is hard,' in 'Being Catholic Now: Prominent Americans Talk About Change in the Church and the Quest for Meaning,' a 2008 collection edited by Kerry Kennedy, daughter of the late Robert Kennedy.
God, grace and praying to coach the Boston Celtics

God, grace and praying to coach the Boston Celtics

God, grace and praying to coach the Boston Celtics

It's rare to hear eight seconds of dead silence during an NBA Finals press conference.Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was asked if, because of the 'plight' of Black head coaches, it was significant that both teams in the Finals were led by Black men for the first time since 1975.
Worried about giving honest feedback

Worried about giving honest feedback

Worried about giving honest feedback

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend recently opened a new restaurant, so my family and I visited this week to show our support. From the moment we walked in, it was clear that the restaurant was struggling. The service was chaotic, and it seemed like the staff members were either undertrained or overwhelmed.