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Terry Anderson: Reporter's faith included forgiveness

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Terry Anderson: Reporter's faith included forgiveness

Saturday, April 27, 2024

During his 2,454 days in captivity – between strategic moves among 20 or more hiding places in Lebanon – journalist Terry Anderson was often allowed by Hezbollah leaders to read a Bible.

Flu shot may well help prevent heart attacks

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Flu shot may well help prevent heart attacks

Friday, April 26, 2024

Dear Doctors: I can’t stop thinking about what my doctor said when I got my flu shot last fall. I’m a 55-yearold man, and I have a history of high blood pressure. He said the flu shot will give me extra protection against having a heart attack. What is the connection?

Grocery tax cut factor in budget

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Grocery tax cut factor in budget

Friday, April 26, 2024

With less than six weeks remaining in this year’s legislative session, we’re heavily focused on crafting the state budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, April 25, 2024

• Turns out the easiest method to make coffee at home is the greenest, too. If you’re only making a cup of coffee for yourself, using instant instead of grinding and brewing your own java has the lowest amount of carbon emissions.

Lender wants money back from boyfriend

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Lender wants money back from boyfriend

Thursday, April 25, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: Is it considered inappropriate or unreasonable if I request money back that my boyfriend borrowed? I know that there is a fine line between borrowing and giving, especially in a relationship. My boyfriend bought a car but then faced a layoff due to low profits at his workplace.

Relating to speaking of old age

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Relating to speaking of old age

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Old men have been much in the news of late. Specifically, the health and intellectual fitness of two aging politicians, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

In 1898, Spain declared war on the United States.In 1916, the Irish Republican Brotherhood began the Easter Rising in Dublin, Ireland, seizing several key locations and proclaiming Irish independence.

Legendary popovers are only half the story

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Legendary popovers are only half the story

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

In those black-and-white days, so long ago, my high school classmates Cindy Smith, Cheryl Gordon and Jan Schwartz were popover girls, circulating through the General Glover House Restaurant dining room with a basket of hot, light and buttery rolls.

Hemodialysis allows machine to act as kidney

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Hemodialysis allows machine to act as kidney

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: A good friend of our family is on the kidney transplant list and is having hemodialysis. Can you please explain what that entails? My wife and I want to help, but we don't want to bother him with a lot of questions.

Father refuses to help with daughter’s care

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Father refuses to help with daughter’s care

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am upset with my husband because he thinks that it isn't his responsibility to do our daughter's hair — ever. He thinks that since he's a man, any responsibility that is deemed feminine isn't his job.