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Members of courageous group take mission to Las VegasOct 08, 2017 2:00 pm - Wouldn't it be wonderful if we never again had to talk to Kathleen Larimer? Better yet, what if the support group she joined through no fault of her own never had to emb...
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Five ways freelance writers can fight burnoutOct 08, 2017 7:20 am - Q: For 15 years I've made my living as a freelance writer and have been grateful for the variety and stimulation that comes with this work. Until recently. For about six...
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Escrow fund should not be short right after closingOct 08, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We purchased a condo in May of 2010 and immediately rented it to our daughter and granddaughter. They lived there for seven years and in 2017 we sold it to her and we...
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Can a rotten potato remove floor stain?Oct 08, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I read your column every week. I have a 37-year-old vinyl linoleum in my large kitchen. It is discolored and white and gray with a green and yellow pattern in every o...
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Mom must learn to accept daughter's weightOct 08, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Ever since my now-tween daughter was a toddler, she has been a little chubby. I routinely found hidden food wrappers under her bed, under the couch cushions and shove...
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Design your small bathroom using these tipsOct 08, 2017 6:00 am - Even the smallest bathroom remodel is costly. Because the cash investment in a proper remodel is substantial, you want to get it right the first time. Most professionals...
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Just a guy and the search for meaningOct 08, 2017 1:00 am - By Kathleen Parker The horror the horror. The English language, expansive as it is, lacks sufficient vocabulary for the near-ceaseless popping sound of an automatic wea...
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Imrem: The Cubs playoffs fun is just getting startedOct 07, 2017 5:00 pm - Huge moments in sports have no time limit. They can last forever, like a 12-pitch at-bat or a long flyball that seems like it'll never come down. It also can last for a ...
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Music therapy may improve cognition in dementia patientsOct 07, 2017 7:30 am - A number of years ago, I held a staff position at the Alexian Village retirement facility in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. I had been asked to introduce some nontraditional t...
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'Xtreme' vehicle isn't your typical SUVOct 07, 2017 6:00 am - After creating a trio of radical sports cars, California-based Rezvani has turned its attention from dominating asphalt strips to conquering something much larger: the g...