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Discussing research not the same as giving advice

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Discussing research not the same as giving advice

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

ASK THE DOCTORSHello, dear readers, and welcome back to our monthly letters column. The holiday season is here, and in much of the nation, colder weather has arrived. Calendars are filling with indoor gatherings, many of them with people outside of our immediate circles.

Night owl needs more balanced sleeping schedule

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Night owl needs more balanced sleeping schedule

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a serious night owl. I work long hours and need time to unwind. I don't do all that much at night, but I don't go to sleep. I watch movies sometimes, or binge watch stupid TV shows. I read sometimes. I don't really know how the time passes.

A prayer from U.S. Sen. Lankford

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A prayer from U.S. Sen. Lankford

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Rather than a typical editorial, let us shift from the anger and struggle in our world to a focus on the only One who can calm the storm and give real Christmas cheer. Would you join me in prayer?“Lord, we come to You with grateful hearts because we know You provide every good gift.

Simply fifty plus one equals a lot

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Simply fifty plus one equals a lot

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

What does 50 plus one equal? A lot more than 51. The clear victory by Sen. Raphael Warnock in Georgia’s runoff election – which gives Democrats 51 seats in the Senate that convenes in January – has enormous practical, political and psychological implications.

Counting my blessings when my feet hit the floor

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Counting my blessings when my feet hit the floor

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Iput my feet on the floor, first thing in the morning, and take a look at them.They are not the most attractive feet, that's just a fact.I have big feet and skinny ankles and it doesn't take a lot of imagination to see how much they resemble duck feet, but I try not to dwell on it.

Self-employer is struggling to find new business

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Self-employer is struggling to find new business

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: I work for myself, and the past couple of years have been very good. Oddly, the pandemic was profitable for my business. But now things are changing. As is always true, the end of year is my time for renegotiating contracts, and it feels like deja vu from a few years ago.

Antiviral medications safe to use for influenza

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Antiviral medications safe to use for influenza

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Dear Doctors: I thought I had a bad summer cold, but it turned out to be the flu. I didn't know that can happen in the summer. Urgent care offered me an antiviral medication, but since I'm not familiar with them, I said no. I would like to know more about antiviral treatment for the flu.

Part-time employee being asked to do too much

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Part-time employee being asked to do too much

Saturday, December 10, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: I only work parttime for a small business that is run by two people. I work remotely. I used to work full-time, but part-time made more sense for me and my schedule. Sometimes I think my bosses forget that I work part-time, based on the amount of work they give me on a daily basis.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Saturday, December 10, 2022

In 1817, Mississippi was admitted as the 20th U.S. state.In 1869, Wyoming became the first U.S. state or territory to grant women the right to vote.In 1884, Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' was published.In 1901, the first Nobel Prizes were awarded.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 50 YEARS AGO

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CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 50 YEARS AGO

Saturday, December 10, 2022

30 YEARS AGOA new store called “See Our Crafts and Gifts” had opened on Custer Avenue just west of the Clinton Lumber Yard.