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Bride worries about bachelor party antics

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Bride worries about bachelor party antics

Saturday, March 11, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have serious concerns about my fiance attending a bachelor party. I don’t like the idea of a bunch of guys drinking and making drunk decisions throughout the evening with my future husband there. I don’t think it will end well.

Leaving keto diet should be done slowly

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Leaving keto diet should be done slowly

Saturday, March 11, 2023

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I’ve been doing keto for a few months to lose weight. I’ve almost reached my goal, and I’m ready to go back to eating more carbs. Is there a good way to switch from keto back to a regular diet? I’m worried that when I eat carbs again, I’ll gain back the weight I lost.

Raquel Welch found some personal peace in a church pew

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Raquel Welch found some personal peace in a church pew

Saturday, March 11, 2023

The statuesque film legend didn't call attention to herself as she shared a pew with other conservative Presbyterians in their small church not far from Hollywood.She was articulate when discussing theology and church matters and, from time to time, would offer advice on finances.

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Miami faith community strains to help new exiles, migrants

Saturday, March 11, 2023

HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) — A few days after selling all she had to flee Cuba with her three children on a crowded boat, Daneilis Tamayo raised her hand in praise and sang the rousing opening hymn at Sunday worship in this Miami suburb.'The only thing that gave me strength is the Lord.

Birthday celebration costs raise questions

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Birthday celebration costs raise questions

Friday, March 10, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm about to host my own birthday dinner. I want to invite a few friends out to a nice restaurant, but I'm stuck on how I should split the check. Do I pay for only my portion and expect everyone else to cover their own? Or should I ask my friends to split the total cost equally?

Researchers studying metabolic pathways

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Researchers studying metabolic pathways

Friday, March 10, 2023

Dear Doctors: I heard a story on the news about a connection between your gut microbiome and whether you like to exercise. Is that really true? If it is, I'd like to know how the scientists figured that out. Is there a way to change your gut to make you like working out?

The Peter (Buttigieg) Principle

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The Peter (Buttigieg) Principle

Friday, March 10, 2023

In the 1960s, there was a professor and business analyst named Lawrence J. Peter. He became famous for coming up with something called the Peter Principle. The informal way to describe it was this: In a business hierarchy, an employee does well and is promoted.

Recent loss of medical coverage causes anxiety

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Recent loss of medical coverage causes anxiety

Thursday, March 9, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am about to turn 26. I am excited and nervous. I work for a small company that does not provide health insurance. I have been on my mom's insurance my whole life, but that ends now because that's the law.

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Composting is a great way to take food scraps and yard waste and transform them into beneficial mulch for your garden. It's also an environmentally friendly way to keep organic matter from going into landfills.

Greene’s ‘national divorce’ just fantasy

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Greene’s ‘national divorce’ just fantasy

Thursday, March 9, 2023

At the risk of taking the bait, let us consider Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s proposal for a “national divorce” separating the “red” from the “blue” states. First, has she scrutinized Georgia’s recent political history?