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Trump’s mental lapses outnumbered only by his lies

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Trump’s mental lapses outnumbered only by his lies

Thursday, February 1, 2024

No wonder Trump won't show up on a debate stage. He's gotten to where he can barely keep it together in front of the adoring throngs at his campaign rallies. Somewhat smaller throngs, it must be said — but, hey, it's January, and everybody's seen The Trump Show many times by now.

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, February 1, 2024

• Do your kitchen or bathroom drains have an unpleasant scent? Instead of dumping chlorine bleach down the drain to neutralize it, pour in regular salt as a nontoxic solution.Sometimes the stink comes from decomposing organic matter like food waste that is stuck on the sides of pipes.

Maintaining friendships while in a relationship

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Maintaining friendships while in a relationship

Thursday, February 1, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: How do I, while in a heterosexual romantic relationship, manage and nurture healthy opposite-sex friendships without causing discomfort or misunderstandings with my partner?

America’s questions weren’t answered

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America’s questions weren’t answered

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The circus has left town. No more walks down Main Street, no more visits to veterans' halls, no more fables about lessons candidates learned while talking to people in community centers in small towns.

Dangers of raw milk arise from bacteria

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Dangers of raw milk arise from bacteria

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: We might start buying raw milk from a family farm in our area. It seems safe because they have only two cows and test the milk for bacteria. But when I told my dad, he said raw milk is always risky. Is that true?

Newly remote employee needs to set boundaries

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Newly remote employee needs to set boundaries

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm 32 years old and have recently shifted to a remote work setup for the first time in my career.This change has brought about a unique experience, blurring the boundaries between my professional and personal lives.

Voters didn’t like him, was plain truth

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Voters didn’t like him, was plain truth

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

There's an old story about a dog food brand that was rapidly losing business. An emergency meeting was held to determine the cause. The can is the wrong color, complained one company official. The advertising jingle is off-key, said another.

Reminded we have more than enough

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Reminded we have more than enough

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

My husband, Peter, and I are headed out to Mexico again, and before we do, I thought it was a good time of year to check in with some folks I care about, to see how 2024 had been treating them so far.First, I had dinner with my oldest friend, Andrew.

Harriette Cole

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Parent wants to support daughter’s mental health

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: Several students in my daughter's school have died by suicide in the past two years. Now we are hearing of college presidents and other professionals who are taking their lives. This trend is frightening.

Vaccination best way to fight tripledemic

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Vaccination best way to fight tripledemic

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. We'll begin with the latest data that show this winter is shaping up to be another 'tripledemic.' Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are surging throughout the United States, and new cases of COVID-19 are not far behind.