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DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Try this trick at night to find out if your dog or cat has fleas. Fill a shallow baking dish with water and a few squirts of dishwashing soap, then place the tray near your dog's bed. Plug in an LED nightlight and focus the light so it's shining right onto the tray of soapy water.

Biden’s place shaped by bygone politics

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Biden’s place shaped by bygone politics

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Joe Biden may have been the right answer to the tumult in the country at the end of Donald Trump’s first term.

Drinking beer can boost microbial diversity

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Drinking beer can boost microbial diversity

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Dear Doctors: I enjoy staying current on research into the gut microbiome.But I have to say, the new information I've been reading — that drinking beer is good for your gut — sounds a lot like wishful thinking. Where did this idea come from?

Boyfriend failed to defend partner from harassment

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Boyfriend failed to defend partner from harassment

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend didn't defend me against another man, and now I can't look at him the same.My boyfriend and I were out at a nightclub over the weekend when a drunk man started to verbally harass me. He shouted several profanities at me for no reason.

Helpful advice: ‘Remember the ladies’

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Helpful advice: ‘Remember the ladies’

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

“Remember the ladies!” Abigail Adams wrote that famous admonition to her husband John in 1776, while he was helping to draft the Declaration of Independence. It took another 144 years for women to gain the right to vote.

Reminiscing at our high school reunion

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Reminiscing at our high school reunion

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

“ Idon't remember you at all!' the portly man informed my husband, Peter.Peter smiled, introduced himself.The man shook his head. 'Nope!'This was the first high school class reunion I had ever attended, and it was filled with moments like that.I have never gone to my own class reunions.

Overcommitting can lead to exhaustion

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Overcommitting can lead to exhaustion

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: I feel like I can never say no when I am asked to do something. This is getting to be a problem because I feel like I am stretched too thin. My job is stressful, and the stakes are high right now.

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Simple acts become contagious

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Ever get stuck holding the door for what seems like a long line of people? Here’s a transcript of what usually happens: “Thank you so much!” a woman says as she picks up her pace to double time out of courtesy to the door holder.“Looking for a job as a doorman?” a jovial jokester asks.

Friend doesn’t warn guest about ex attending social gathering

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Friend doesn’t warn guest about ex attending social gathering

Saturday, September 10, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend "Mary" threw a small and intimate event over the weekend, and I ended up running into my ex-boyfriend there. He was there with his date, who just happens to be close friends with Mary.

Health benefits of coffee remain in decaf version

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Health benefits of coffee remain in decaf version

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to our monthly letters column. We have a lot to talk about, so we'll dive right in.In a column about coffee, we discussed research that linked daily coffee consumption to lower rates of cognitive decline. This prompted a question from a reader.