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Entrepreneur to set boundaries with friend

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Entrepreneur to set boundaries with friend

Friday, March 24, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am an entrepreneur. I have helped a good friend of mine who owns a struggling business that lacks funding, and it has caused a great deal of stress on both of us.

20 years after U.S. Invasion of Iraq

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20 years after U.S. Invasion of Iraq

Friday, March 24, 2023

It’s been two decades since, on March 19, 2003, United States forces invaded Iraq. President George W. Bush ordered the invasion to neutralize what he said was the threat of weapons of mass destruction posed by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Those little stickers you find on the outside of bananas, apples, avocadoes and other produce are both a nuisance and a marvel. They help keep the massive supply chain of perishable foods in check, but they can be a pain. Unfortunately, the stickers are not compostable or biodegradable.

Former employee wants to be friends with boss

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Former employee wants to be friends with boss

Thursday, March 23, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: A recently retired former employee of mine is trying to build a friendship with me. We were never particularly friendly while they were employed, and I find the dynamic now to be awkward and uncomfortable.

Hoops, investigations shouldn’t mix

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Hoops, investigations shouldn’t mix

Thursday, March 23, 2023

My own basketball coaching career ended many years ago, when my 13-andunder Billy Mitchell Boys Club squad lost to the Guy Thunderbirds in a one-sided blowout. My guys had laughed their foolish heads off all the way from Little Rock to Guy, a small country town in Arkansas’ Faulkner County.

A massive threat to every journalist

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A massive threat to every journalist

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

After the 2020 election, Fox News was guilty of professional malpractice and ethical corruption. Faced with a choice – between telling viewers the truth about Donald Trump’s loss, or feeding their fantasies with blatant lies – Fox favored profit over proof, income over integrity.

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HISTORY

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Beer and Wine Revenue Act, which legalized the sale of alcoholic beverages.In 1945, the Arab League charter was adopted in Cairo.

Donating kidney doesn’t affect life expectancy

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Donating kidney doesn’t affect life expectancy

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Dear Doctors: I was surprised to find out that a co-worker gave his nephew a kidney several years ago. He never mentions it and I don’t want to invade his privacy, but I would like to know more about the process. What does it take for someone to donate a kidney? Is it safe for them to do it?

Husband won’t contribute to son’s college expenses

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Husband won’t contribute to son’s college expenses

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: My son is in college, and the trips to visit him or bring him home for breaks and holidays are expensive. Recently, my husband asked me how much his spring break flight cost. When I told him, he hit the ceiling. This is not news.

Oklahoma Youth Expo is yearly treat

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Oklahoma Youth Expo is yearly treat

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Ilook forward to the Oklahoma Youth Expo each year and especially legislative showmanship. This year, I was paired with Grace Clark from Carnegie FFA and her sheep. Another one of my constituents, Tabrey Lierle from Hydro-Eakly FFA, was there with her goat.