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Groom worries on-again, off-again parents will ruin weddingAug 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Adapted from a recent online discussion. Q. My parents are dating again, and I just don't think I can take it. They divorced the first time when I was about 9, got back ...
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Jupiter, fifth from the sun and 300 times larger than EarthAug 04, 2019 11:00 pm - A young patron from the Grayslake Area Public Library wondered, "How far is Jupiter from Earth?" Time flies, at least on Earth. Earth years zoom by at supersonic speed c...
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Linoleum, vinyl flooring is not the sameAug 04, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I read somewhere that vinyl floor coverings develop dark stains when there is moisture under the surface. A termite inspector recently found dry rot in my bathroom fl...
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Boss labors under delusion that new mom should work 3 days after childbirthAug 04, 2019 6:00 am - Q: I have worked at a smallish company (about 100 employees) for six years. Only one other employee has ever taken maternity leave there. Earlier this year, I was thrill...
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Rozner: Million gives Arlington chance to shine againAug 04, 2019 1:00 am - As Dick Duchossois was celebrated at Arlington Park on Saturday afternoon, it was difficult to watch the chairman emeritus and not think back to what could have been. Af...
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A tale of 'Zorro' and 'Little St. Jeff's'Aug 04, 2019 1:00 am - The more we learn, the more Jeffrey Epstein resembles an evil comic book character for the developmentally arrested intellectual - the charming-but-lurid mastermind with...
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Jim Kendall: School days offer business-building opportunitiesAug 04, 2019 1:00 am - Sometimes we need to open our eyes and notice the opportunities in front of us. One example: Schools, where you can provide an often-needed boost to programs and at the...
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The Russians really are comingAug 04, 2019 1:00 am - In his recent testimony on Capitol Hill, former special counsel Robert S. Mueller issued a warning that echoed the 1966 movie comedy, "The Russians Are Coming! The Russi...
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Dealing with unfinished business, words unspokenAug 03, 2019 7:30 am - In grief, there are often things leftover, undone - an unfulfilled promise, a loving message not said, an apology not given, a favor not done, an invitation not given, a...
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Controlling room temperaturesAug 03, 2019 6:00 am - Q. We have central air-conditioning, but have a problem keeping all the rooms evenly cool. Someone is always too hot or too cool. What are some simple methods to balance...