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Economy depends on immigrants

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Economy depends on immigrants

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Aheadline in the Washington Post reads'The Economy Is Roaring. Immigration Is a Key Reason.' But Gallup reports, 'Immigration Surges to Top of Most Important Problem List.'American politics are caught in a profound contradiction.

Partner wants to bring up idea of adoption

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Partner wants to bring up idea of adoption

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: Adoption seems to be the only option for my seven-year marriage to work. My wife is unable to bear children due to polycystic ovary syndrome, and this has put a strain on our hopes of starting a family.

I want a Rod Stewart haircut

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I want a Rod Stewart haircut

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Awoman at the party said, 'I like your hair!' This is always nice to hear. My hair is my least endearing feature, primarily because there is not much of it. But since my husband, Peter, started cutting it, I worry a lot less.'How does my hair look?' I ask as I head out the door.

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Good things right here in Clinton

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Good things are taking place all around – it just comes down to taking off the blinders and surveying the lay of the land right here in Clinton.Some would proudly say they were “Lucky to Live in Clinton,” and thewill put the spotlight on some of those folks later this month.

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, March 9, 2024

• Top Clinton Middle School scientists listed for Science Fair included David Bearsheild, first place in Behavioral Science; Jenny Barnette, first place in Math and Computers; Mickey Friedrich, first place in Engineering Science; Cari Constien, first place in Earth and Space Science; Jacob Stewart,...

Martyrdom and suicide are not the same

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Martyrdom and suicide are not the same

Saturday, March 9, 2024

God rest the soul of Aaron Bushnell, the 25-year-old in the Air Force who set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. 'Free Palestine,' he declared as he was dying. While he meant his death as a political protest, it was suicide. And it should not be celebrated.

Evangelicals', catholics' shared tensions on immigration

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Evangelicals', catholics' shared tensions on immigration

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Year after year, the World Day of Migrants and Refugees includes a Vatican sermon with the pope quoting the words of Jesus, 'I was a stranger and you welcomed me,' or similar messages from Scripture.

Holistic approach helpful for lower back pain

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Holistic approach helpful for lower back pain

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Dear Doctors: I suffer from chronic back pain, and my doctor told me that the only treatment available is pain medication. Is that because the problem is with my lower back? Are there any other treatment options for this kind of chronic pain?

Reader wonders how to engage the mean girls

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Reader wonders how to engage the mean girls

Saturday, March 9, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: As an ordinary girl, I have recently caught the attention of the campus crush, who has started to court me. This unexpected turn of events has stirred up jealousy among the other girls, leading to an atmosphere of animosity and dislike all directed toward me.

Toxoplasmosis a small risk in owning a cat

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Toxoplasmosis a small risk in owning a cat

Friday, March 8, 2024

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: My fiance and I adopted a cat, and his mother is insisting that we must give it back. She says you can get toxoplasmosis from having a cat in the house, and if I get pregnant, I'll give it to the baby. Is that really true? What is toxoplasmosis?