Imade a rookie mistake. I was in a hotel room in Ohio five days before the presidential election and I turned the TV on. MSNBC and CNN were all about the 'fascist' 'barbaric' Donald Trump, and Fox News seemed to be in another world.
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CLINTON DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL
DEAR HARRIETTE: There’s this guy I’ve been interested in for a while now. We have great chemistry, and every time we hang out, I find myself liking him more. The problem is, he’s already gone after three of my friends. Each time, he’s flirted with one of them or dated them briefly, and even though none of those relationships turned serious, it’s left me feeling conflicted.
Dear Doctors: My father is 74 years old. He wants to stay healthy, so he has started taking a fitness class at his local community center. One of the exercises they do is to walk backward. The instructor says it’s good for your body, and also for cognition. Do you know if this is actually true?
Recently, I participated in an interim study, IS-24-061, examining public corruption laws. Overall, the study primarily focused on waste, fraud, and abuse, but it was more about identifying waste than uncovering actual criminal activity.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I love my mom, but I just can’t trust her with any sensitive information. Every time I share something personal or private, she turns around and tells my family, her friends and even acquaintances, and it’s incredibly frustrating. For example, I’ll confide in her about something going on in my life, and the next time I see a relative or one of her friends, they’ll start asking me about it. It’s awkward and upsetting because it’s often information I never wanted these people to know.
• Laundry detergent sheets are all the rage now, replacing heavy plastic jugs as an ecofriendly way to add detergent to your washing machine. Since the soap is activated in water, it’s imperative to make sure the stack of sheets does not get wet or even come in contact with trace amounts of water. Remove the sheets from the existing paperboard packaging and place them in an airtight container. This is a great way to upcycle an old food storage container.
It is almost impossible to be against a rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency last month requiring utilities to replace all lead pipes within a decade. After all, who opposes the swift removal of a deadly toxin from drinking water? But there’s a tricky road ahead, and it’s an expensive one to travel.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am still friends with my high school besties, “Erica” and “Celine.” Erica became a registered nurse and moved abroad for work, while Celine is working in Dubai and enjoying a good life, even though she hasn’t finished college. I have a master’s degree in business administration, but I’m currently unemployed and waiting for responses from the jobs I applied for. I’m also overweight and feeling like there’s no progress in my life. What advice can you give me to avoid feeling jealous and instead be happy for what they have achieved in their lives? – Stagnant Frustration DEAR STAGNANT FRUSTRATION: Stop comparing yourself to your friends. Each of you has your own life filled with potential and frustration. Their lives look exciting to you from the outside – and they may be. But your life is your own, and it is your job to design it as best you can.