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How we should prayOct 01, 2017 11:00 pm - One thing we learn from tragedy: that there is always more to come. We experience the death of a loved one, the suicide of a friend, the suffering of a child, and the h...
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Are biased workers entitled to protections?Oct 01, 2017 7:16 am - In the early days of this column, I responded to a reader about socializing at an office party with a "bigot" of a co-worker who subjected others to "talk of collecting ...
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Dann Gire's 5 films to watch out for this fallOct 01, 2017 7:15 am - 1. “Justice League” (Nov. 17) — Can the DC Comics universe parallel the success of Marvel's “Avengers” with its all-star superhero team? Or will it go the way of Sup...
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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...