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Imrem: Sorry, fans, but sports figures are for realJan 22, 2017 4:00 pm - All you wannabe escapists from reality better get over it. Sports figures are going to talk about topics other than sports, like Gregg Popovich did over the weekend by b...
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Wall Street powerhouse: Women shouldn't try to be like men at workJan 22, 2017 6:16 am - Back in 2002, Wall Street veteran Sallie Krawcheck was dubbed one of "the last honest analysts" by Fortune Magazine. At the time, she was heading up independent research...
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Cloudy outlook for Obama's overtime ruleJan 22, 2017 6:13 am - Q: I wrote you before about the change in the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations (June 26). To comply with the rule, my employer informed me that my annual sa...
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Why are my roof shingles curling?Jan 22, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Lately I've noticed that the edges of my roof shingles are curling. This comes as a total surprise because the shingles are only 5 years old. How could they be wearin...
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Classic cars: Race-ready, former 'rental' finds a homeJan 22, 2017 5:00 am - The Mercury Cougar debuted in 1967 and Bill Reum pounced as soon as he saw one. Reum wasted no time buying a green coupe in Wichita, Kansas. He didn't have it long - but...
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PGA facilities celebrating milestonesJan 22, 2017 12:01 am - PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida - Last year was a milestone for the PGA of America and its 28,000 members from all parts of the world. The organization's various centennial cele...
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Do what it takes to pay off high consumer debtJan 22, 2017 12:00 am - Q: I have a question about my pension. I got laid off at age 58 with a six-month severance package. My 401(k) is at $46,000 and I haven't rolled it over yet. I am lookin...
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You CAN get there from hereJan 22, 2017 12:00 am - "You can't get there from here." Stopped at a gas station for directions, I felt my ire rising at the clerk's one line dismissal of my request. You see, one of my kids...
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Factors that affect how quickly your business will sellJan 22, 2017 12:00 am - How long will it take to sell your business? There are seven basic factors: • The price you set, which should be based in part on your determination of how many dollars ...
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Who's boarding bandwagon to Wood Napliswar?Jan 21, 2017 1:00 pm - The big question, of course, is when the four DuPage County towns are merged into one, what should its new name be? Few options roll off the tongue, but I'm somewhat par...