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Reader wants to keep clothes, just in case

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Reader wants to keep clothes, just in case

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have at least three sizes of clothes in my closet that represent the range of weights that I have carried over the years. My weight has gone up and down, which is why I have kept some of the clothes. But now it’s getting ridiculous.

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Both parties, Trump agree on something

Saturday, January 4, 2020

CLINTON DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL Both Democrats and Republicans in Congress, and the president of the United States actually agreed on something this week – they all hate getting those pesky unwanted robotic phone calls. We’ve all had them.

New year brings urgency for candidates

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New year brings urgency for candidates

Saturday, January 4, 2020

Finally, the presidential campaign has entered the presidential election year. The turning of the calendar is an important symbolic moment. From here on in, candidates' political errors that might have been ignored in 2019 will receive rapt attention.

Shopping can be better therapy than going to a psychiatrist

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Shopping can be better therapy than going to a psychiatrist

Saturday, January 4, 2020

I parked next to an SUV yesterday that was so big I could have parked my car, a smaller SUV, inside of it. With plenty of room left over to seat four people comfortably.

Senate has sole power to try impeachments

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Senate has sole power to try impeachments

Saturday, January 4, 2020

The House of Representatives impeached President Bill Clinton on Dec. 19, 1998. It was a Saturday. The votes, in which two articles of impeachment passed, were held around mid-day. By 3 p.m., the House had named its impeachment managers and physically delivered the articles to the Senate for trial.

Bride’s choice of groomsman brings back painful memories

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Bride’s choice of groomsman brings back painful memories

Saturday, January 4, 2020

DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: I am a 37-year-old man who is getting married for the first time. My fiancee, “Holly,” and I went to middle school and high school together, but never really got to know each other until a few years ago.

Bone density test helpful in diagnosing osteoporosis

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Bone density test helpful in diagnosing osteoporosis

Saturday, January 4, 2020

Dear Doctor: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s bones.

Freelancer questions going above friend’s head

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Freelancer questions going above friend’s head

Saturday, January 4, 2020

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a freelance contractor. Recently, a friend invited me to have lunch with her to talk about a project. I gave her a few of my ideas with the intention of getting her to hire me to work with her. That’s what she said to me, after all.

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Tips for financial fitness in the New Year

Saturday, January 4, 2020

The New Year is and it’s not too early to think about your 2020 goals — and for many, this means prioritizing finances.

History of put-downs causes broken trust between in-laws

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History of put-downs causes broken trust between in-laws

Friday, January 3, 2020

DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married to my darling husband for 20 years. The problem is his sister. When we first met, she asked my husband if I was “for real” because I’m very outgoing and affectionate. In the early years, and until about six years ago, she would berate me with abusive criticism.