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Deep in grief, roommate forgets to pay rent

Deep in grief, roommate forgets to pay rent

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Deep in grief, roommate forgets to pay rent

Friday, April 28, 2023
DEAR HARRIETTE: My roommate is suffering from a tough personal loss that has left them completely overwhelmed by grief. I understand and want to give them the space and support they need to process, but because they were so preoccupied, they seem to have forgotten to pay their half of the rent.
GOP’s lesson: you can’t legislate sexuality

GOP’s lesson: you can’t legislate sexuality

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GOP’s lesson: you can’t legislate sexuality

Thursday, April 27, 2023
In the wake of a partisan Supreme Court’s abolition of Roe v. Wade, it’s become increasingly clear that there’s nothing remotely conservative about the Republican Party.
DO JUST ONE THING

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, April 27, 2023
One of the easiest things you can do to help the environment is to ditch disposable paper towels.
After threats, spouse decides to repair marriage

After threats, spouse decides to repair marriage

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After threats, spouse decides to repair marriage

Thursday, April 27, 2023
DEAR HARRIETTE: I was really upset with my husband a couple of weeks ago, and I called my friends and even my attorney to say, “This is it. I’m done.” I was that mad.Yes, I have been that mad before, but I felt like I was at my wit’s end.Now, several weeks later, we are still together.
Encroaching stink of political sargassum

Encroaching stink of political sargassum

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Encroaching stink of political sargassum

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
SEBASTIAN, Fla. – Here comes the sargassum.The seaweed blob that washes ashore here every April – University of South Florida specialists say this year’s harvest is a 13-ton wave-runner, maybe the biggest ever – creates a stink as it dominates the coastal environment and temperatures rise.
Diet rich in veggies can decrease risk of type 2 diabetes

Diet rich in veggies can decrease risk of type 2 diabetes

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Diet rich in veggies can decrease risk of type 2 diabetes

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Dear Doctors: My doctor recently said I’m borderline for Type 2 diabetes. I’m surprised because it does not run in my family. Can you avoid getting it? I read that when your diet is high in vegetables, your risk of Type 2 diabetes goes down a lot. Is that true?
Friend tries to claim damage to borrowed car

Friend tries to claim damage to borrowed car

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Friend tries to claim damage to borrowed car

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am in a tricky situation, and I’m not sure how to handle it. Recently, I borrowed a friend’s car for spring break and went out of my way to take good care of it, even going as far as getting the oil changed because it needed it.
Meaning of fireworks in the morning

Meaning of fireworks in the morning

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Meaning of fireworks in the morning

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Istart noticing the planes overhead when it’s nearing the time to go.Planes don’t fly low over this small Mexican city. San Miguel de Allende doesn’t have its own airport, so the few planes flying overhead are high in the sky, headed off to somewhere else.
Co-worker is enthusiastic, not great at job

Co-worker is enthusiastic, not great at job

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Co-worker is enthusiastic, not great at job

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
DEAR HARRIETTE: I work with someone who is enthusiastic but limited in her ability to do her job. Time and again, I find myself needing to explain things to her that seem elementary to me. She has been working for this company for a long time, and I know that she isn’t going anywhere.