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For many freelancers, contract work comes with daily dissesJun 10, 2018 1:00 am - In a past column about gossip, a manager asked how to deal with a subordinate employee upset about the abrupt firing of her contractor friend. I recommended explaining t...
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Anderson-Khleif: Furry friends help fill the emptinessJun 09, 2018 7:35 am - Pets are very important in managing long-term grief. Keep them or get them, you'll be glad. Because my husband and I were constantly traveling on business, research, and...
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Body weight strength training great when travelingJun 09, 2018 7:30 am - A basic body weight strength training workout is a great routine to have during times where traditional workouts just aren't an option, such as while you're traveling, d...
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Allocating Your Excess Cash: Make a Larger Down Payment or Pay Points?Jun 09, 2018 7:00 am - Mortgage borrowers with enough money to make a down payment larger than the minimum must decide whether to increase the down payment or pay points. This is an investment...
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Widow can't decide how to leave house to heirsJun 09, 2018 7:00 am - Q. I'm a widow, and I own my house free and clear. It's the main thing I own. I've recently developed cancer, and I think it's time to make a will, and I don't know what...
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Assessment of condos may not be accurateJun 09, 2018 6:00 am - Q. We own a unit in a small condominium association in Cook County. The current declaration of condominium allocates percentage of ownership equally (20 percent) among a...
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Jones leads by 1 stroke at Rust-Oleum ChampionshipJun 09, 2018 1:01 am - Nothing much went according to form in Saturday's third round of the Web.com Tour's Rust-Oleum Championship at Ivanhoe Club, and it'll be much the same on Sunday - at le...
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Constable: Found pin leads to hero's story, bond between teen and Gold Star motherJun 09, 2018 1:00 am - Following through on her Memorial Day weekend tradition, 87-year-old Georgie Krell of Florida made her rounds at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Gold Star Moth...
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Summer music festivals you should watch forJun 08, 2018 11:30 am - Summer music festival season is officially here. Here's a look at some of the biggies in the city and the suburbs. Spring Awakening June 8-10 at Addams-Medill Park, 130...
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Contractor decides to do home inspection?Jun 08, 2018 6:00 am - Q. One of my clients asked me to inspect a 36-unit apartment complex. I have no experience as a home inspector but have been a licensed building contractor for many year...