Columns
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Laundry chutes can be dangerousOct 06, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My home was just inspected, and the report says the laundry chute is unsafe for small children. So, I checked with the local building department. They said the chute ...
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Mom retaliates after son quits college to pursue a tradeOct 06, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My 19-year-old son who just graduated high school has suddenly decided he doesn't want to go to college. He wants to sweat and work hard, learning the electrical trad...
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A change in climate: An unstoppable movement takes holdOct 06, 2019 1:00 am - On the eve of the September UN Climate Action Summit, young women and men around the world mobilized by the millions and told global leaders: "You are failing us." They...
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Chicago Bears just not prepared in loss to RaidersOct 06, 2019 12:00 am - The Chicago Bears' 24-21 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday in London was a textbook example of what happens to an NFL team when it shows up ill prepared to play and ...
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Protein essential for building muscleOct 05, 2019 7:30 am - All three macronutrients are equally important, but the one we see lacking the most with new clients is protein. If you lack quality protein, you'll have a hard time ma...
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Take your time to make big decisions after a lossOct 05, 2019 7:25 am - After loss of a beloved spouse or parent, some decisions just take time. And it's good they do because making big ones in the chaos and intense hurt immediately after a ...
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The Red Stars have made the semis for 5 straight years. Now can they get to the finals?Oct 05, 2019 1:00 am - There's a little bit of a "been there, done that" feel to the Chicago Red Stars playoff status this season. The Red Stars put together a strong regular season, finished ...
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Grammar Moses: Did you find this column accidentally or on purpose?Oct 05, 2019 1:00 am - Sometimes it feels that you can read my mind. Sometimes more than one of you at a time. I'm beginning to feel like Donald Sutherland in the remake of "Invasion of the Bo...
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Facts Matter: Whistleblower rules weren't recently changedOct 05, 2019 1:00 am - With the U.S. House of Representatives investigating a whistle-blower complaint that Donald Trump pressed Ukraine's leader to investigate potential rival Joe Biden, the ...
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Constable: No Limit to mystery of Schaumburg theme songOct 05, 2019 1:00 am - Unable to find an official theme song for the suburb of Schaumburg, I erroneously concluded in a recent column that there was no such ditty. But Jane Rozek, the local hi...