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Cold won’t go away, negative for COVID

Cold won’t go away, negative for COVID

Cold won’t go away, negative for COVID

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been suffering from a bad cold for a couple of weeks now. I still have had to work and go about my life. I have taken several COVID-19 tests — and every other test that the doctor would give me.
Keeping memories alive in Netherlands

Keeping memories alive in Netherlands

Keeping memories alive in Netherlands

This is a column about war and remembrance, and about how the sacrifice of more than 8,000 American wartime soldiers and aviators has never been forgotten.
Biden has a Hunter problem

Biden has a Hunter problem

Biden has a Hunter problem

Last May, President Biden defended his son Hunter against allegations of criminal behavior. 'First of all, my son has done nothing wrong,' he told MSNBC. 'I trust him. I have faith in him.
Anxiety when talking to strangers

Anxiety when talking to strangers

Anxiety when talking to strangers

Igot anxious again today.I think I am getting better at leaving anxiety behind, and then anxiety says, 'Not so fast! We have more work to do.' Usually, this has to do with my writing: 'Is it good enough? Does she hate it?' But not always.
Apartment dweller suffers peeping tom incident

Apartment dweller suffers peeping tom incident

Apartment dweller suffers peeping tom incident

DEAR HARRIETTE: I live on the ground floor of an apartment complex. It is in the city, but it is surrounded by a small garden and fence. The other morning, I felt something weird and opened my eyes. Standing outside my window was a random man staring in at me. My bedroom is small.
Pudendal neuralgia caused by pressure on nerves

Pudendal neuralgia caused by pressure on nerves

Pudendal neuralgia caused by pressure on nerves

Dear Doctors: I have seen my doctor and gynecologist for pain in my groin area that gets worse when I'm sitting or if I squat. It worsens at the end of the day. I'm told it could be pudendal neuralgia. I've never heard of that. Can you please explain what that is?
Employer to make sure employee feels valued

Employer to make sure employee feels valued

Employer to make sure employee feels valued

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a valued employee who has worked with me for several years. She is hitting her stride, doing very well for my small company. I fear that she is about to leave.
CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

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

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

30 YEARS AGO• Shown gearing up for a drive to help in funding the Clinton Public Library, expansion and remodeling project members of the Clinton Library Board Kay Smith, Jody Salisbury, Tom Roberts, Terry Wheeler, Nancy Sawyer and Nellie McClure posed with a scale model of what the completely...

Ending human trafficking is big goal

Gone are the days when kids were free to roam town and the only concern was if they were home in time for dinner. People of a certain age remember riding their bikes across town to meet up with friends or go to a store for a pop.Not any more. And with good reason.

What people get wrong when chasing meaningful work

As a professor, I'm fortunate to teach a course called World Religions for Healthcare Professionals that prepares students for the spiritual and ethical issues they may encounter in their careers.