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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...
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Constable: Teachers say ban on 'timeout rooms' one reason injuries increasedFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - A special-education teacher for 24 years, Kerry Doctor knows there can be dangerous moments working in a classroom with adult-size people who have behavioral issues. Bu...
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Tom Skilling to undergo gastric bypass surgeryFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - By Robert Feder Tom Skilling, Chicago television's superstar meteorologist, says he will undergo gastric bypass surgery Wednesday in an effort to lose weight. “I've been...
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Fleetwood leads, Donald in 3rd at Honda ClassicFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL. - Winning the Honda Classic is still a possibility for injury-plagued Luke Donald entering Sunday's final round on PGA National's Champion Course...
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Facts Matter: CDC's beard chart unrelated to coronavirus preventionFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - A misleading story circulating on social media claims the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends men shave their beards to protect against the coronavirus...
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O'Donnell: Romo avoids free agency with mega deal from CBSFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - WHEN YOU'RE HOT, you're Tony Romo. The golden young NFL analyst will officially become the highest-paid TV sideman in league history when he signs a new multiyear deal w...
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Longtime Batavia volunteer retires from Clothes Closet director postFeb 28, 2020 5:00 am - As one cruises toward retirement, different stories emerge about the sudden change from work life to more leisure time. Some say they love retirement, and others say the...
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Widescreen: Oscar holdouts no more; 'Braveheart' celebrates 25 yearsFeb 28, 2020 5:00 am - We now have release dates for the two remaining home-video holdouts from this year's Best Picture Oscar field of nine. One-time front-runner "1917," the one-shot World W...
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Son's diagnosis prompts Batavia family to raise awareness about juvenile osteoporosisFeb 28, 2020 5:00 am - For many parents, watching a child play sports from the sidelines or the bleachers is the norm. Parents are there to cheer in victory, console in defeat. Can you imagine...