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New employee isn’t performing up to standards

DEAR HARRIETTE: The new girl at my job is making me look bad. I trained her myself, but none of the training is seeming to stick. She’s in a probationary period right now, and I’m due to give my analysis of her in a week.

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ALASKAN SALMON BURGERS WITH PEPPERED BACON

Prep time: 13 minutes

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BIRTHDAYS

January 19, 2022

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Interesting facts about winter

• The Earth actually is closest to the sun in December, even though the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. The amount of daylight hours has to do with the tilt of the Earth on its axis rather than its proximity to the sun.

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Gardening resolutions for the new year

With the arrival of 2022, it’s time to reflect on the past year and decide on goals for the new year. Research has shown that new beginnings and dates like New Year’s, your birthday and even Mondays are motivational when trying to tackle new goals. Consider your gardening goals this year.

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Friends want to change vacation tradition

DEAR HARRIETTE: My four best friends and I have been taking annual vacations every spring since we were 23. We’re planning another vacation now, and my friends want to bring new people I’ve never heard of before.

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CELEBRATIONS

BIRTHDAYS

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Debunking common misconceptions

When many people think of gout, they often picture swelling and pain in the big toe. However, gout — an extremely painful form of inflammatory arthritis — can occur in any joint when high levels of uric acid in the blood lead to the formation of urate crystals.