Columns
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Feder: Chicago News Guild ratifies new three-year contract with Sun-TimesMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - The union representing editorial employees at the Chicago Sun-Times has approved a three-year contract extension that includes substantial raises and efforts to improve ...
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When gender-neutral pronouns make for heated conversationMar 01, 2020 5:12 am - Q: I teach part time for a nonprofit art center. Our educational supervisor has strongly recommended that we begin each new class by stating our own personal pronouns, a...
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Why does my shower get too hot?Mar 01, 2020 5:00 am - Q: My shower is a pain in the neck; in fact, it's a burning pain in the neck! Every time I take a shower, heaven help me if someone flushes the toilet or runs the washin...
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Donald's chance to claim first Tour win in 8 years falls through cracksMar 01, 2020 12:00 am - PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL. - Luke Donald knew the drill. To win on the Champion Course at PGA National you don't take many chances. The Jack Nicklaus-designed layout is too...
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Gaining a clearer understanding of real rapeMar 01, 2020 12:00 am - "Did you know him?" "No." "Oh, then you were really raped." The first time I had this conversation was in the back seat of a Boston police car in 1974. I've been having...
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Why do Bears fans think the grass is always greener at QB position?Feb 29, 2020 11:00 pm - There is at least one thing Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy could do about their quarterback situation to make things even worse, and that would be to bring in a veteran backup ...
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Request for dog run is not bindingFeb 29, 2020 6:00 am - Q: The board of our association was presented a petition signed by a majority of the owners that requests the board to install a dog run on the property. Is the board re...
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Five simple steps to increase your veggie intakeFeb 29, 2020 6:00 am - Eating a variety of fresh foods is the first step in getting sufficient nutrients from your diet. This is especially true with vegetables. Of course, we could all eat mo...
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Death at a young age compounds the intensity of griefFeb 29, 2020 5:00 am - A kind reader has reminded me that in a recent column when I gave examples of sad losses, I did not mention the loss of a child. She was right. I didn't, although I have...
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Grammar Moses: Keep calm and elide the 'L'Feb 29, 2020 12:00 am - If you learned English from the nuns back in the day, odds are pretty good that you blanch at the speed with which definitions and spellings change. Just think of how qu...