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Employee feels compelled to go to work while sick

Employee feels compelled to go to work while sick

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Employee feels compelled to go to work while sick

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been traveling a lot for work and generally overdoing it, and I don't feel well. I know that I do not have COVID-19.For my job, I have had to get a COVID-19 test every day for weeks.
A compromise and a blessing

A compromise and a blessing

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A compromise and a blessing

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
What’s more important? A political issue or a practical achievement? All too often in today’s Washington, representatives reach for rhetoric that scores a point or wins the Twitter battle but does little to actually improve peoples’ lives. This week, however, pragmatism triumphed over partisanship.
Post-COVID-19 exercise routines vary by person

Post-COVID-19 exercise routines vary by person

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Post-COVID-19 exercise routines vary by person

Saturday, December 17, 2022
Hello, dear readers, and welcome back to the continuation of our monthly letters column. You’ve been keeping our inboxes full, so we’re diving right in.— We continue to get questions about post-COVID-19 exercise.
Smell of husband’s marijuana smoke bothers partner

Smell of husband’s marijuana smoke bothers partner

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Smell of husband’s marijuana smoke bothers partner

Saturday, December 17, 2022
SENSE & SENSITIVITYHarriette ColeDEAR HARRIETTE: My husband has always smoked weed, but ever since quarantine, he has smoked every day, often starting at 7 a.m. and going throughout the day. Even though he's back at work in a hybrid capacity, I'm working from home.
CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 50 YEARS AGO

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 17, 2022
30 YEARS AGOCity dwellers who went on a cotton tour organized by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce paused in front of a completed bale with Jesse Stratton Jr., manager of the Midwest Farmers Gin.
Long history behind bitter Orthodox schism in Ukraine

Long history behind bitter Orthodox schism in Ukraine

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Long history behind bitter Orthodox schism in Ukraine

Saturday, December 17, 2022
After the Soviet Union’s collapse, Orthodox Christians throughout the Slavic world celebrated the slow, steady construction of churches after decades of persecution.In 2004, the poet Nina Borodai wrote a long prayer — “Song of the Most Holy Theotokos” (Greek for “God-bearer”) — seeking the prayers...

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Postponing hospital election wise

Saturday, December 17, 2022
On Wednesday, the Clinton City Council made a wise decision when it decided to move the city-wide election on how the hospital trust money can be used from Feb. 14 to March 7.
New study indicates adding tomatoes to your diet may help gut health

New study indicates adding tomatoes to your diet may help gut health

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New study indicates adding tomatoes to your diet may help gut health

Friday, December 16, 2022
Dear Doctors: I was happy when I saw on the news that tomatoes help your gut microbiome. I love tomatoes, but my wife keeps them out of our diet.She says they're a nightshade plant and thinks they make arthritis worse.
Couple encountering many financial problems

Couple encountering many financial problems

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Couple encountering many financial problems

Friday, December 16, 2022
DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband and I are working through some tough financial issues. We lost a lot of money due to bad investments, business deals and poor money management, and now we are struggling badly. We are afraid we may lose our home.