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Old companion can’t stop living in the past

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Old companion can’t stop living in the past

Thursday, November 17, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: Every time I see a certain friend from home, he spends the whole time together going down memory lane. This is a bit awkward since we actually see each other a few times a year.

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Turns out those plastic 'pods' for washing machines and dishwashers are not good for the environment. When water comes in contact with pods, the plastic dissolves to release the detergent inside, and then the dissolved plastic goes down the drain.

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Gerrymandering serves parties, not voters

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Another election has come and gone, but many of these races were over before they began.The culprit was gerrymandering, the insidious practice in which district lines are redrawn to favor one party over another.Mendacity and opportunism play no favorites.

Election’s over: Let electioneering begin

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Election’s over: Let electioneering begin

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

You would have thought that after the more than $16 billion in campaign spending, the $4 billion in internet advertising and the zillion speeches about the midterm congressional elections, the political class would give it a rest for a while. You would be wrong.Let the recriminations begin.

After receiving raise, friend becomes a highbrow

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After receiving raise, friend becomes a highbrow

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am watching my friend become a snob right before my eyes. She is earning significantly more money than she did last year, and it has turned her into a completely different person.

Column sparks several follow-up questions

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Column sparks several follow-up questions

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Hello again, dear readers, and welcome to our monthly letters column. We're headed into the season of indoor gatherings, so it's time to think about strategies for preventing COVID-19 and the flu. We'll discuss this soon in an upcoming column.

Considering lessons for the future

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Considering lessons for the future

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Alot remains uncertain about the midterm elections. Republicans will almost certainly run the House, but how will they operate with a tiny margin? Control of the Senate probably won’t be decided until Georgia’s runoff election on Dec. 6.

No matter ethnicity, we all have loved and lost

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No matter ethnicity, we all have loved and lost

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

We thought we would miss the festivities, which just shows how much we still have to learn about Mexico.My husband, Peter, and I arrived in San Miguel de Allende on the 2nd of November.'It's too bad we'll miss the Day of the Dead,' I told Peter when he made reservations.

Fashionable friend constantly criticizes clothing

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Fashionable friend constantly criticizes clothing

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who is very judgmental. Whenever I see her, the first thing she does is size me up, pointing out things that I should fix so to appear more pulled together. Because she works in the fashion industry, I have let her remarks slide, but I am getting tired of it.

Patient considers postponing doctor’s appointment

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Patient considers postponing doctor’s appointment

Saturday, November 12, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a number of health challenges that I have been dealing with for a few years. Nobody in my life really knows about them. I take my medication.