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Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and this special holiday serves to honor all those women who devote so much time and effort to their families. While gifts and other trinkets are certainly part of the celebration, a vast majority of children opt to treat Mom to a night out on the town come Mother’s Day. Not only does this give mom a night off from cooking, but also it presents an opportunity to get dressed up and spend time together as a family.
“IrememberwhenIwasakid,duringChristmasnothing was decorated at all, but when I and my siblings got up on Christmas day, everything was decorated in the house, even the tree was up. My mom did all the decorating herself. Even though she has passed, I am so glad I have such great memories of my mom. Happy Mothers Day to all the great mom’s out there.”
-Janet B.
MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel
* On May 10, 1869, the presidents of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads meet in Promontory, Utah, and drive a ceremonial last spike into a rail line that connects their railroads. This made transcontinental railroad travel possible for the first time in U.S. history.
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There’s so much happening at your local libraries!
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M-Th 9-9; F 9-5; Sa 10-5
Henrietta Public Library currently provides curbside pickup and in-building services. Hours are subject to change. Please call (585) 359-7092 for hours before visiting.
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Imagine getting a call from someone claiming a close family member is in trouble and needs money right now. Perhaps the voice sounds like the person themself asking for help.
Or the person identifies as an IRS agent and informs you that you are criminally liable for unpaid tax debts.
Maybe it is someone who found you through an online dating or friendship website and wants to visit you in person but is having financial difficulties.
Or it’s the Social Security Administration with an identity the alert.
Maybe it’s an email or phone call offering you a can’t-miss investment opportunity.
Perhaps the caller or email congratulates you on winning a grand prize.
Perhaps a text message informs you of a package needing delivery confirmation.
Or you log into a website and a pop-up warns you that your identity has been found on the dark web and is being used for criminal purposes.
Perhaps a warning tells you your system has a virus and urges you to call a toll-free number or click a link for tech support.
Unfortunately, all these scenarios and more are becoming increasinglycommonplaceintoday’sdigitalworld.Scammersare experts at playing with your mind and preying on your emotional vulnerabilities. ey create a sense of urgency, whether over the phone, online, or through text and email. ey want you to act fast without thinking. ey use fear to scare you into believing something bad will happen if you don’t pay. ey act like they’re in charge to make you think you have to do what they say. And some promise easy money or try to make you think they are in love with you.
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Yellow is synonymous with spring, and daffodils can highlight the season in which Mother’s Day takes place while also providing a cheerful look that’s perfect for Mother’s Day floral bouquets. Daffodils can be given on their own or added to mixed bouquets. Daffodils also last quite a while when cared for correctly, giving moms more than just a few days to enjoy their bouquets.
By Keith Roach, M.D.
Dry Cough Persisting for a Decade Might Indicate Asthma
Q. A.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called “cough variant asthma.” I would like to know more about this but can’t really find anything about it, except that it will eventually get worse if it’s not treated. I was checked twice in the past 15 years for asthma, and I wasn’t diagnosed. However, I’ve not been diagnosed with any acid reflux or postnasal drip. -- D.S.
ANSWER:Although most people think that asthma causes wheezing, cough is a very common symptom of asthma. You’ve named the two other most common causes of chronic cough: acid reflux and postnasal drip. It can be tricky to make these diagnoses. Very often, primary care doctors will do a “therapeutic trial” that involves a short-term prescription to see if there is improvement. For acid reflux, it might be an H2 blocker like famotidine (Pepcid), which acts faster than a proton-pump inhibitor like omeprazole. This is often faster, easier, and much less expensive than a diagnostic test like a 24-hour pH monitor (the gold-standard diagnostic test).
Similarly, a physician might give a trial of asthma medication (such as a bronchodilator like albuterol) to see if it stops the cough, rather than immediately testing a person’s pulmonary function with a trial of bronchodilators -- a standard diagnostic test for asthma. Sometimes a pulmonologist will order a “methacholine challenge test” where an airway irritant is given at very low doses to see if it will trigger an asthma response in the lung. Postnasal drip can sometimes be confirmed by a physical exam, but a fiberoptic laryngoscopy is seldom necessary to make the diagnosis. When therapeutic trials are not helpful, diagnostic tests become necessary. I personally order lung testing before and after bronchodilators on all patients with suspected asthma, as the tests give important information beyond a diagnosis. Lung testing can be used to follow the course of the disease and identify whether there may be a separate problem in addition to asthma.
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Mother’s Day is the one day each year when men, women and children across the country gather to honor the mothers in their lives. Though it can be challenging to find new and unique ways to display your affection for Mom on Mother’s Day, rest assured that sometimes the simplest concepts are the ones mothers most appreciate. WEEK OF MAY 12, 2025
What to watch & where to watch it:
ONNOW:“ABBA:AgainsttheOdds”(Documentary) Netflix 12-May:“KraventheHunter”(R) PrimeVideo 13-May:“AllAmerican”(Season7) Netflix 14-May:“AmericanManhunt:OsamaBinLaden”(Season1) Netflix 15-May:“TheSecretLivesofMormonWives”(Season2) Hulu 15-May:“Duster”(Season1) Max 16-May:“WelcometoWrexham”(Season4) Hulu 16-May:“TheQuilters”(Documentary) Netflix 16-May:“Murderbot”(LimitedSeries) AppleTV+ 16-May:“TheBrutalist”(R) Netflix
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Clear up any clutter within view of your camera, and set up a light source behind your computer.
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Make sure your computer is fully charged or plugged in before beginning your interview.
Dress professionally, as you would for an in-person interview, and remember that dark and neutral colors show up better on camera.
Start the interview by smiling and introducing yourself to set an enthusiastic tone.
Look into the camera and make eye contact throughout the interview.
Maintain good posture throughout the interview and avoid fidgeting.
When wrapping up, thank the interviewer for their time and consideration. Follow up your interview with a personalized thankyou email, reminding them why you would be a great fit for the job.
Rehearse and record. Record a mock interview, answering some of the popular interview questions listed below. Watching the recording will allow you to review your performance, so you can make any adjustments to your tone of voice, body language, speaking pace, camera angle or appearance to optimize your real-time interview. Herearesomecommonlyaskedquestions topracticeansweringduringyourvideo rehearsalinterview:
Tell me about yourself and your professional background.
How did you hear about this position?
What prompted you to apply for this position?
Why do you want to work at this company?
Why are you leaving your current job?
What are your strengths and weaknesses? What are your future goals?
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* On May 9, 1671, in London, Thomas Blood, an Irish adventurer better known as “Captain Blood,” is captured attempting to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. King Charles II was so impressed with Blood’s audacity that he made him a member of his court. (The History Channel)
