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Son, wife reject our 'circus-like' family gatheringsAug 18, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My oldest son has informed me he is finished with family gatherings "like a circus" and only wants to visit my husband and me in the future. The "circus" consists of ...
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Cantlay looking ahead to final FedEx Cup Playoff eventAug 18, 2019 1:01 am - Patrick Cantlay had his best round of the week on Sunday, shooting a 7-under-par 65. Only Hideki Matsuyama (63) did better. Neither could overhaul Justin Thomas at Medin...
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Stage is set for Justin Thomas after winning BMWAug 18, 2019 1:01 am - Record scores were the story after each of the first three rounds of the BMW Championship at Medinah. Not so in Sunday's final round, however. While Justin Thomas came o...
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Rozner: Was this Tiger's last shot in Chicago?Aug 18, 2019 1:00 am - With only minutes remaining in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals in Utah, the press room under the bowl at Delta Center was packed with writers on deadline. That's when it o...
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The significance of the 'backyard war' brewing with ChinaAug 18, 2019 1:00 am - In my July 4 op-ed for the Daily Herald, I introduced the concept of "backyard wars" as limited but violent expressions of ongoing rivalries between great powers. I obse...
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The emotional resonance of 'Amazing Grace'Aug 18, 2019 1:00 am - By Michael Gerson The concert film "Amazing Grace" accomplishes something I thought impossible - capturing the Holy Ghost on celluloid. Over two days in 1972, director ...
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Jim Kendall: Thinking about what's ahead?Aug 18, 2019 1:00 am - You should chat with Kathy Graham, although, to be honest, you'll do more listening than chatting — at least at the start. That's been my experience, anyway. Nonetheles...
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Finding help when making funeral arrangementsAug 17, 2019 7:30 am - Who was there to support you at the time of arranging the funeral? Most of us are numb. Many people have never arranged a funeral or a burial before. Even if there ...
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Written guides exist to help govern building associationsAug 17, 2019 7:00 am - Q. Are there reference books or journals that a condominium or townhouse board can use to guide conduct? A. Community Associations Institute ("CAI") has a vast library o...
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Hard to fool assessor with artificially low home sale priceAug 17, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I have a house for sale for $260,000, and I received a $220,000 offer for the house and a $40,000 offer for "fixtures." My assessment is $229,000. The buyer wants to ...