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Clean brick mortar with muriatic acidOct 01, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I recently wrote to you and sent pictures of my brick front steps, which are an eyesore. I subsequently took a wire brush to scrub them, both dry and wet, with no mea...
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A teenager's room can be more of a denOct 01, 2017 6:00 am - If you are the parent of a new teenager, you likely realize it is time to make some changes to his or her childhood bedroom. This is a fine opportunity to prepare childr...
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Cleaning a fireplace is best left to professionalsOct 01, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We use our wood-burning fireplace for heat. It has not been cleaned out for years and we noticed bad spots on the outdoor chimney brick. What maintenance steps can we...
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Could international conference solve the North Korea crisis?Oct 01, 2017 1:00 am - The confrontation between the United States and North Korea is in a more dangerous zone than at any point in decades. Each side has announced tough positions, issued thr...
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Who's that staring at you? A quiz on the Cubs next opponent.Sep 30, 2017 2:00 pm - This sarcastic note, from an avowed Chicago Cubs hater, showed up in my inbox: "I couldn't sleep last night, given my excitement about the Cubs clinching their division ...
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Do this, not that when exercisingSep 30, 2017 7:30 am - Any exercise is better than no exercise, but if you're taking the time to work out, make sure you're choosing exercises that will truly improve your health and fitness. ...
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Q&A: 19 minutes with Microsoft CEO Satya NadellaSep 30, 2017 7:17 am - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has long been a fan of dropping literary references into business conversation. He quoted Nietzsche in an investor call. He's paraphrased Osc...
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Make sure you pump the proper gasolineSep 30, 2017 6:01 am - By Doug McAllister We recently had a client come in to the shop with a "check engine" warning light on and the car did not seem to be running quite right. After a thorou...
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Another method to encourage equity growth: a right to recastSep 30, 2017 6:00 am - Growth in home equity during working years is important because home equity is a potential source of spendable funds after retirement. In a recent column (Repaying your ...
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More changes in the law governing associationsSep 30, 2017 6:00 am - On Aug. 24, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed HB0189, and it is now known as Public Act 100-0292. The law amends both the Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act and t...