All Stories from October 13, 2019 (Change date)
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October is the new April for accountants after tax law confusionOct 13, 2019 6:20 am - For Americans who couldn't figure out how to pay their taxes in April after Republicans overhauled the tax code, there is a new day of dread for accountants: Oct. 15. Th...
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Do I really need to write cover letters for online job applications?Oct 13, 2019 6:12 am - Q: In this day and age, are we still required to use cover letters when replying to online job postings, especially sites that have one-click "easy application" features...
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Analysis: GE pension freeze shows workers need better way to saveOct 13, 2019 6:10 am - Pensions are chronically underfunded. Defined-contribution plans like 401(k)s are needlessly complicated and expensive, and many Americans can't afford to put away even ...
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Pet furniture that complements a home's decorOct 13, 2019 6:00 am - No longer are furniture companies content to offer you staples like a sofa, easy chair and bed. Now they have those items for your pet, too, designed not to clash with t...
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To keep enjoying your garden's flowers, consider drying themOct 13, 2019 6:00 am - Cut flowers have an intense but brief vase life, lasting generally about a week. Yet they can be preserved as attractive and long-lasting arrangements when properly drie...
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Startups with female founders raise more venture cashOct 13, 2019 6:00 am - Startups with at least one female founder raised 21% more in venture capital funding than companies with all male teams, according to a study released Thursday by the Ka...
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Grief: Some days just don't seem fairOct 13, 2019 6:00 am - Recently I had a very strong sensation that "it just isn't fair." Not fair to my dear husband, Baheej, that he's gone, or that I am cooking meals he would enjoy, but can...
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Gut microbiome may have connection to mental healthOct 13, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I've been on a few different medications for depression, but none of them did much of anything. A friend keeps going on about psychobiotics, which to me doesn't even ...
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Unique ride closes out five years of cruisingOct 13, 2019 6:00 am - Wood is traditionally given to celebrate a fifth anniversary, but our Daily Herald Cruise Night settled for gleaming, polished chrome. This summer, the newspaper's Event...
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Parents, teens: Wake up to the truth about 'dream schools'Oct 13, 2019 6:00 am - The college admissions scandal — which recently led to a 14-day prison sentence for actress Felicity Huffman — exposed a group of wealthy parents' obsession with getting...