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Insulated shades or curtains help keep cold outsideNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I should replace my old windows for winter, but I cannot afford more debt now. Is installing insulating window shades or curtains a viable alternative and which types...
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Define smaller spaces to better utilize themNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - There are some creative and exciting ways to close off unique or awkward spaces in your home. I'm thinking of areas like transformed front porches, dressing rooms or con...
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Home life affects children's readiness to learnNov 05, 2017 1:00 am - I'm not an expert on school reform, but I do know something about children and families. As we try to clean up the mess we've made of our public school system, I think ...
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America must recapture its democratic spiritNov 05, 2017 1:00 am - Let's assume, just for a moment, that the great political leaders of the past were not cynical, deluded or deceptive when they talked about morality and religion. Let's ...
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Historical resentments feed conspiratorial atmosphereNov 05, 2017 1:00 am - By Georgie Anne Geyer Even the careful reader of the news these days could be forgiven for believing that the driving forces behind world events are economic. The White ...
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Rozner: Joe Girardi was unafraid to apologize, now he's out of workNov 05, 2017 12:00 am - The difference between Joe Maddon and Dave Roberts is the Cubs were so good in 2016 that they were able to overcome Maddon's bullpen management during the NLCS and World...
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Family may need two lawyers to sell grandfather's houseNov 04, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My father-in-law is moving from his home of 60 years to assisted living. One of his grandchildren wants to buy the house, possibly in a cash deal. What is the best wa...
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Determining percentage of ownershipNov 04, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I believe percentage of ownership in the common elements in a condominium is based on square footage of the condominium units. Is that correct? Can you explain how pe...
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Grammar Moses: Introducing one-offs. What are your favorites?Nov 04, 2017 1:00 am - I've come up with a new occasional feature for this column that I'll call "one-offs." While not exactly a double-entendre (more on that toward the end of the column), "o...
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Constable: Film shows how Chicago, suburbs key to winning World War IINov 04, 2017 1:00 am - Filmmaker John Davies' first brush with World War II came as a boy growing up in Wheaton. “We'd go out and play on the tanks,” remembers Davies, 64, recalling visits to ...