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It’s never over in New Hampshire

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It’s never over in New Hampshire

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

WOODSTOCK, N.H. — It's over. Donald Trump is the inevitable Republican presidential nominee. No, it's not. Trump is too flawed — and lately too nutty — to be the Republicans' standard-bearer.It's over. Trump is whom the Republicans want. No, it's not.

High levels of HDL, lower risk of heart disease

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High levels of HDL, lower risk of heart disease

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. We're working our way through a bonanza of mail and will continue to respond to as many of your notes and emails as possible. — We'll begin with a thank you to the many — so many!

Niece’s college-hopping worries relative

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Niece’s college-hopping worries relative

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: My niece is enrolled in her third college in three years, and I am nervous that she is wasting her time and money. She started off at a school in Texas playing soccer.

Third-party nightmare

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Third-party nightmare

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Chris Sununu, the popular Republican governor of New Hampshire, says Donald Trump 'cannot mathematically win in November' of next year. Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor now running for the Republican nomination, uses three words to describe Trump: 'Loser, loser, loser.

Painter learns new skill every day

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Painter learns new skill every day

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Isee him painting every afternoon.Every day I take a walk and, when I am in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, my walk usually takes me through an old fabric mill that has been converted into gallery space. Most of the galleries sell the work of artists from Mexico City and beyond.

New mom wishes daughter looked more like her

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New mom wishes daughter looked more like her

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm a brand-new mother. Recently, I've been receiving a lot of comments from friends and family about how much my infant daughter looks like her father. I'm sure these comments are meant to be a harmless observation, but I find them annoying and a bit hurtful.

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, July 29, 2023

30 YEARS AGO• The First Baptist Church Youth Choir went on tour in Texas singing at several churches. Twentyfour youth and six adults made the trip south. Youth attending were Amanda Barker, Jennifer Barker, Marissa Berrong, Laci Brown, Sam Brown, Karistin Cook, Katherine Delk, Jamie Edelen, B.J.

Darkness on the edge of a small town

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Darkness on the edge of a small town

Saturday, July 29, 2023

The country singer Jason Aldean has a No. 1 hit with 'Try That in a Small Town.' Made news because Country Music Television won't play the video due to its threatening nature. Aldean is a Trump fan, so it's brought out predictable right vs. left defenses and condemnations. But it's not that simple.

'Pew gap' remains important force in American politics

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'Pew gap' remains important force in American politics

Saturday, July 29, 2023

As an emerging American voice, the Rev. Jerry Falwell visited South Carolina in 1980 to promote his new Moral Majority network, while urging evangelicals to back Ronald Reagan instead of President Jimmy Carter, a Southern Baptist.Then Furman University professor John C.

Burning mouth syndrome affects women

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Burning mouth syndrome affects women

Saturday, July 29, 2023

Dear Doctors: I'm 54 years old and post-menopausal. I've had increasing issues with my lips for three years.At first, it felt like a persistent sunburn, and now my lips feel as if they are made of tissue paper. I'm otherwise healthy. Changing meds, including hormones, hasn't helped.