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Unemployed reader contemplates move to Japan

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Unemployed reader contemplates move to Japan

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I find myself at a crossroads. I'm 29, and I recently lost my job at a finance company. The uncertainty of the future is overwhelming. An opportunity has recently presented itself to teach abroad in Tokyo.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Saturday, March 2, 2024

In 1877, the U.S. Congress declared Rutherford B. Hayes the winner of the 1876 presidential election, despite the fact that Samuel J. Tilden had won the popular vote.In 1917, the Jones-Shafroth Act was enacted, granting U.S. citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico.

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 2, 2024

30 YEARS AGO• First-grade Basal Ball winners for Arapaho included Jacob Lamborn, Zachery Lamborn, Desiree Krewall, Sarah Morris, Cody Seabolt, Beau Waltrip, Justin Shepherd and Lynsi Kent.

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Rumors must be squashed

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Rumors become powerful, roaming creatures seeking to gobble up the attention of others with distorted, blinding untruths and they can only be set straight with the facts.But how do rumors germinate and grow into such unwieldy things? How do they spread so quickly?

Fifth Avenue heartache is felt by many people

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Fifth Avenue heartache is felt by many people

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Fifth Avenue in New York City is a bustling place, filled with tourists, commuters and residents. Even there, a little tranquility is possible, thanks to St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Are attacks on churches brand new or just old news?

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Are attacks on churches brand new or just old news?

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Security cameras at St.Columba Catholic Church in Brooklyn showed five people, in the dead of night, trying to force their way inside.When they failed, the suspects settled for breaking a stainedglass window and attacking a nearby cross. Police noted that this Jan.

Decaffeination process can use solvents

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Decaffeination process can use solvents

Saturday, March 2, 2024

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I love decaffeinated black tea and drink a lot of it. Since I don't add sugar or milk, I have always felt it was healthy. Now I'm questioning that assumption because I've heard that the decaffeination process can make the tea unhealthy. Should I be cutting back?

Single mom needs family’s help with child care

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Single mom needs family’s help with child care

Saturday, March 2, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a 29-yearold single mom to twin boys who are 6 years old. Due to unforeseen financial constraints, I find myself unable to afford professional child care services. In light of this, I am considering asking my family for help in watching my kids from time to time.

Haley heads for yet another loss

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Haley heads for yet another loss

Friday, March 1, 2024

The Michigan Democratic and Republican primaries took place Tuesday. The Democratic contest is interesting not because any candidate had a chance of touching President Joe Biden, but for what it might say about the reach of the Israel-Hamas war into Democratic Party politics.

Research suggests jet lag can be managed with food

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Research suggests jet lag can be managed with food

Friday, March 1, 2024

Dear Doctors: I've noticed that as I get older, jet lag hits me harder. I recently read that timing your meals on the day you fly can make a difference. Do you know if that's true? I'm also curious about apps like Timeshifter, which my son swears by. Can they help?