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The Peter (Buttigieg) Principle

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

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

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

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?
Hasty colleague causes unnecessary work

Hasty colleague causes unnecessary work

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Hasty colleague causes unnecessary work

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
DEAR HARRIETTE: I work on a project with a woman who drives me nuts.First of all, she does not do a thorough job, which leaves me with a lot of cleanup work. Second, because we are working on this job together, I think we should review the work before sharing it with others.
Cancer support groups can be found helpful

Cancer support groups can be found helpful

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Cancer support groups can be found helpful

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Dear Doctors: My father is being treated for colon cancer. It was caught early, and his doctor is optimistic. The problem is, he's getting really depressed. His doctor suggested a cancer support group. How do those work? Are they helpful?
Spouse feels throwing anniversary party is fake

Spouse feels throwing anniversary party is fake

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Spouse feels throwing anniversary party is fake

Tuesday, March 7, 2023
DEAR HARRIETTE: My anniversary is coming up soon, and it's a big one. Normally I would go all out and host a big party, but I'm not feeling it. Half the time I’m so mad at my husband that I don't talk to him.
Learning to be bi-lingual with my husband

Learning to be bi-lingual with my husband

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Learning to be bi-lingual with my husband

Tuesday, March 7, 2023
My husband, Peter, is learning Spanish his own way.I do Duolingo online. It is free. It is easy to do. The whole thing is designed like a game, and dancing animated creatures hop up and down and celebrate every time I get five answers in a row correct.
Ukraine: Time to pay now or pay later

Ukraine: Time to pay now or pay later

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Ukraine: Time to pay now or pay later

Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Mitch McConnell is demonized by Democrats, and rightly so, for his malevolent maneuvering that helped Donald Trump appoint three conservative justices to the Supreme Court.