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Are cement block cracks serious?Oct 22, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We have a 1950s-built home on a sandy lot where most of the homes have cement block basement walls and many have had to be reinforced. Our walls have some cracks, mos...
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On North Korea and Iran, will Trump back down or double down?Oct 22, 2017 1:00 am - Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's comprehensive documentary series on the Vietnam War is filled with the stories and voices of ordinary soldiers on all sides of the conflict. ...
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Cubs stress-texting: Had to switch to the Hawks gameOct 22, 2017 1:00 am - Stress texting thread for Game 4, National League championship series, starting with the opening pitch: (nothing) (crickets) 9:31 p.m. Thursday: Feez: Stress texting is ...
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It's important to keep your brain active, tooOct 21, 2017 7:30 am - Brain health is an often overlooked aspect of wellness, but has a major impact on your body's well-being. Many times brain health is only addressed once there are known ...
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Small claims court may be an option for basement repairOct 21, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I bought a house two years ago for which the seller's disclosure form answered "No" to questions about wet basement problems. It was a baldfaced lie. I called a lawye...
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Is the CFPB crack down on payday loans in the public interest?Oct 21, 2017 6:00 am - The opinion split on this question is almost completely predictable from prior political leanings. Those on the right view it as excessive regulation that is blatantly i...
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Unit owners would need to approve compensationOct 21, 2017 6:00 am - Q. The members of the board of our condominium spend a tremendous amount of their time on association matters. Can the board set a salary to be paid to board members? ...
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Rozner: TBS' Darling pitches honesty in baseball broadcastOct 21, 2017 1:00 am - Every now and then, there's something very wrong with baseball math. Yes, Kris Bryant, seven remains more than six. Feel pretty good about that one. But starting pitcher...
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Grammar Moses: Making cents of vending machinesOct 21, 2017 1:00 am - I had never considered this, but by avoiding vending machines whenever possible I've been missing out on good fodder for this column. Two readers recently brought to my ...
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Deadlocked over drainage problemOct 20, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We're trying to decide whether to cancel escrow on the home we are buying. Our home inspector found 6 inches of water under the building, and he recommends a drainage...