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Don't cut off the power of forgivenessJan 17, 2017 12:00 am - By Kathryn Jean Lopez Back in 2001, I interviewed Philip Nitschke, an Australian doctor who's an international advocate for assisted suicide. He was candid during the co...
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Don't slip on the black iceJan 17, 2017 12:00 am - Being consistently successful in the sales profession is challenging because it necessitates an equal blending of both "art" and "science." About 20 percent of all sales...
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PTSD sufferer doesn't owe people - even friends - an explanationJan 17, 2017 12:00 am - Q. I was recently diagnosed with PTSD. I have been severely restricting my exposure to the topic that triggered the initial breakdown, which nearly landed me in the ER. ...
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Daughter resents mom's resentment of in-lawsJan 16, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. After another weekend hosting my parents, I'm at a loss for how to end a recurring fight with my mother. She perceives that we spend more time with my husband's famil...
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Arlington Heights 'recovering racist' says he was changed by MLKJan 16, 2017 4:30 am - My head snapped up at a Martin Luther King Jr. dinner in Hoffman Estates late last week when the Rev. John Alan Boryk described himself as a “recovering racist” and deta...
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Warren's Kauppila savors unique hockey experience at FenwayJan 16, 2017 12:00 am - Warren graduate Jake Kauppila had quite an experience with his Bentley University men's hockey team earlier this month. The freshman forward got to skate on one of the m...
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VanWazer more than meets the challenge at BGJan 16, 2017 12:00 am - This spring, Ian VanWazer will begin his fourth season playing on the boys varsity volleyball team at Buffalo Grove High School. In addition to dealing with attacking th...
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The appointment of Scott Pruitt threatens our futureJan 16, 2017 12:00 am - I find a lot to be concerned about after the rollout of President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks. Many of these nominees are controversial, and many are skeptical of the pr...
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Constable: After slow start in race relations, Cubs are catching upJan 16, 2017 12:00 am - On the day our nation honored Martin Luther King Jr., President Barack Obama joked with World Series champion Cubs, including African-Americans Dexter Fowler, Jason Heyw...
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How small shoe stores compete with big box retailersJan 15, 2017 10:00 pm - How New Balance and Red Wing compete with big box retailers