Guests turn gathering into sales opportunity

Guests turn gathering into sales opportunity

Nov 08, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: I went to a party recently, and toward the end of the evening, I noticed several people become overtly opportunistic. This one guy, whom I had never even seen before, started asking a million questions, and before I could even answer them, he was pushing me to hire him to leverage my business. His claim was about how great he was and that I needed him in order to be successful. Then he pulled a 'Shark Tank' move, saying that if I didn't accept his proposal to hire him on the spot, he was out of there. I didn't bite.

Midterms, Biden’s agenda, filibuster

Midterms, Biden’s agenda, filibuster

Nov 04, 2022

On March 2, 2021, when he had been president less than two months, Joe Biden met with a group of liberal historians in the White House East Room.

Eating meals earlier in the day may curb some cravings

Eating meals earlier in the day may curb some cravings

Nov 04, 2022

Dear Doctors: I heard on the news about a study that says you won't get as hungry if you eat all of your meals earlier in the day. Does that have to do with the way the body clock works? It seems like circadian rhythms affect everything we do. Can you talk about that, and about this study?

Grown child tired of hostility from stepmother

Grown child tired of hostility from stepmother

Nov 04, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: My elderly father was very sick a little while ago, but he has since made what seems to be a full recovery. During the time when his health seemed to be taking a turn for the worse, he spent a total of three weeks between the hospital and my home. It was hard for him, and for a little while we thought he might not make it out of the hospital.

Midterms: Much ado about nothing

Midterms: Much ado about nothing

Nov 03, 2022

As Election Day approaches, I often find myself thinking of H.L. Mencken. Particularly during off-year contests.

DO JUST ONE THING

DO JUST ONE THING

Nov 03, 2022

The next time you change out the water in an aquarium, don't toss the 'dirty' water down the drain. That cloudy, murky water is full of nutrients that your plants will love, including good bacteria, nitrogen, minerals, phosphorous and potassium. It's perfect for houseplants and ornamental plants, and a little goes a long way.

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