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How to improve window trimJul 15, 2018 7:00 am - Q. I have had Pella replacement windows for about 20 years. The windows on the rear of my house face south. The vinyl window trim and screen frames have faded over the y...
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Adding to collections takes you into the communityJul 15, 2018 7:00 am - Once a friend said to me, "You are quite a collector." It's true. A good way to get out there in the community is to build "collections" and then go to farmers markets ...
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New names, faces grace lineup of sixth Homegrown Arts & Music FestivalJul 15, 2018 6:00 am - Aaron Williams' Homegrown Arts & Music Festival turns six this year. And it's still growing. “Homegrown was mostly a grass-roots thing to get these local bands noticed,...
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Husband won't fully embrace new step-grandkidsJul 15, 2018 6:00 am - Q. My daughter recently remarried, creating a new family with a wonderful man, her young son and his two children. My husband and I have a close relationship with her so...
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Tools have changed, but selling basics are the sameJul 15, 2018 5:00 am - Whether your business is a startup, perhaps a fledgling business that hasn't quite reached the startup stage or an existing business hungry to grow, the good news is tha...
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How to build a strong relationship with teens to weather tough timesJul 15, 2018 1:00 am - We wound up raising five teenagers. I'd like to report that we finally got things down to a science, but I'm sure that as soon as I make such a claim something will come...
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Gerson: Kavanaugh would stand against executive bullyingJul 15, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is not known for its consistency, but some contradictions are too revealing to ignore. In nominating Brett Kavanaugh to the Suprem...
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Zakaria: Trump knows GOP base ripe for ideological revolutionJul 15, 2018 1:00 am - By Fareed Zakaria NEW YORK - President Donald Trump's trip to Europe is being portrayed by both him and his critics as revolutionary. He tells us that he single-handedly...
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Some precautions to take when buying a homeJul 14, 2018 7:00 am - Q. I am going to buy my first home for all cash with money from a recent inheritance. Anything special I should watch out for? A. All cash means a prompt, trouble-free s...
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Board members cannot conduct business at annual meetingJul 14, 2018 6:00 am - Q. The annual meeting of the owners to elect members to our association's board of directors is scheduled for later this month. There are various pressing issues for whi...