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Worst holiday gift you ever got from a boss?Dec 03, 2017 6:16 am - Q: I have a fantastic boss who is amazing to work for. For birthdays and year-end holidays, he gives us iTunes gift cards. The only problem is that I don't have any Appl...
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Fear and panic in H.R. as sexual harassment allegations multiplyDec 03, 2017 6:00 am - Cecily Strong's much-watched “Claire from H.R.” character on “Saturday Night Live” may have been frazzled and exasperated. But amid a deluge of sexual harassment allegat...
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The pause before turbocharger kicks inDec 03, 2017 5:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I often read the term "turbo lag" in auto reviews or columns in the Daily Herald. The term is used in reference to turbocharged engines. In layman'...
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When having a second child means adding soul-sucking changesDec 03, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I'm really, happy with my wonderful toddler son, husband, dream job, apartment, etc. My husband is really happy working for himself, and we both love our adorable, wa...
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Shower faucet handle no longer turns easilyDec 03, 2017 5:00 am - Q. My shower handle is the single type that turns from cold to hot. Recently it has tightened up, which may be why I'm having this problem. At the highest setting the sh...
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Baby-boomer 'retirements' lead to lifestyle communitiesDec 03, 2017 5:00 am - Baby boomers, still a large part of the American homebuying public, drive a significant segment of the housing development industry. What do boomers want, and what are t...
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Rozner: Another Chicago Bears Sunday hardly good as GouldDec 03, 2017 12:00 am - Is Virginia McCaskey angry yet? Is George McCaskey embarrassed? Is Ted Phillips, um, still Ted Phillips? According to George McCaskey, that's the man GM Ryan Pace report...
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Take 15 minutes out of your busy schedule to work outDec 02, 2017 6:30 am - This is obviously a busy time of the year. With all the holiday activities, you may find exercise dropping farther down the priority list due to lack of time. But, how m...
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Once a duplex, not always a duplex, it seemsDec 02, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I own a house in the city in an area that is older but still has mainly single-family dwellings. Years ago, the house was a duplex, but walls were removed to make it ...
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Owners must approve compensation of board membersDec 02, 2017 5:00 am - Q. The members of the board of our condominium are not paid. However, the board members receive a discount on their assessments. Is this permitted? A. The amount of the ...