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Woman with new job losing touch with friends

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Woman with new job losing touch with friends

Saturday, May 4, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my closest friends recently landed a new job that pays significantly better than the positions held by the rest of our friend group. While I’m genuinely happy for her success, her behavior since starting this job has been a cause for concern.

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

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

Saturday, May 4, 2024

30 YEARS AGO• Clinton Noon Lions paid for human physiology students at Clinton High School to take cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) lessons.

The evil of antisemitism in this day and time

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The evil of antisemitism in this day and time

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Eva Weintraubova and her older brother Pavel. Marthe Suzanne Tepfer. Rosa Henriette de Vries-Gersons. Petr Haim. Eva Neuova.Those are just a few of the names of children at Auschwitz who were recently remembered in an online memorial.

What happens when an AI avatar is given priest's collar?

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What happens when an AI avatar is given priest's collar?

Saturday, May 4, 2024

The penitent crafted the perfect sin to confess to a virtual priest: 'Bless me father, for I have sinned. ... I have had anger in my heart about the deployment of AI chatbots in inappropriate places.

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Housing one of toughest issues

Saturday, May 4, 2024

There is a housing problem in Clinton and it is a multilayered conundrum with no simple answers.Everyone wants more jobs located in Clinton – that’s a given. Clinton is proud to be a blue collar community and is fortunate to have Bar-S and Hill’s Pet Nutrition call the town home.

Resources for storm victims

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Resources for storm victims

Friday, May 3, 2024

I’d like to express my condolences to everyone impacted by the tornadoes and severe weather this past week. Thank you to all the volunteers, elected officials, and everyone who offered their help. I’ve kept everyone in my prayers over the past few days.

GLP-1 meds slow progression of Parkinson’s

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GLP-1 meds slow progression of Parkinson’s

Friday, May 3, 2024

Dear Doctors: I have Parkinson’s disease. I was diagnosed 10 months ago, and it is already affecting my ability to walk and to use my hands. My husband recently read that there’s a diabetes drug that can slow down the symptoms. Do you know anything about that?

Sister chooses to spend time with boyfriend

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Sister chooses to spend time with boyfriend

Friday, May 3, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m feeling a bit lost and hurt lately because my sister, who used to be my closest friend, seems to have disappeared since getting into a relationship with her new boyfriend. She’s been spending all of her time with him, leaving little room for our sisterly bond.

Americans prefer bipartisan cooperation

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Americans prefer bipartisan cooperation

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Time was, and it wasn’t that long ago, when Hollywood gifted us with epic films depicting heroic high school boys (and cute girls) fighting guerilla actions against invading Russian armies.

Johnson seizes the moment

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Johnson seizes the moment

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

As quoted: 'Necessity is the mother of invention' (probably Plato). 'I have seen the future and it works' (Lincoln Steffens). 'Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert' (Isaiah 43:19).