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Trump's tough talk is cheap. Policy is harder.Apr 09, 2017 1:00 am - As international crises and foreign policy challenges mount, the world looks to the United States for a broad, consistent strategy that can be relied upon over time. But...
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Kukec's People: Elgin chiropractic doctor also record-setting weightlifterApr 09, 2017 1:00 am - When Thomas Mitchell of Hampshire was younger, he took up weightlifting to get stronger so he could play football. He enjoyed the weightlifting so much, he entered compe...
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Facts: Fergie in Schaumburg, Elgin's key role on TV seriesApr 08, 2017 2:00 pm - Hey, you learn something new every day. That hit me as I was reading Burt Constable's column on the 100th anniversary of World War I, the forgotten war. I, too, had forg...
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Jackson: Now's the time for a fishing roadtripApr 08, 2017 10:05 am - The elements of hate and terror are working their sandals off, trying to destroy our wonderful way of life, especially at our nation's airports. I have come to the reali...
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More patients add energy healing to their therapyApr 08, 2017 7:30 am - A few months ago my colleague, Dr. Jinnie Cristerna, and I gave a lecture at the University of Chicago on the real and potential applications of bio-field therapy in med...
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Why some Swedish workers are getting microchips implanted in their handsApr 08, 2017 7:16 am - How would you feel about having a microchip implanted in your hand to make things more convenient at work? In Sweden, some workers are actually volunteering to do just t...
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Aftermarket catalytic converters can fail specificationsApr 08, 2017 6:01 am - By Doug McAllister Q. I have a Toyota Camry and I recently had its catalytic converter replaced. The problem is my check engine light came back on two months later. The ...
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Association can act to protect property from damageApr 08, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I recently received a warning from my association advising me I better get rid of my car since it is leaking oil and making the driveway "dirty." After I was done lau...
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Fixed-income retirees worry about reserve fund shortfallApr 08, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My wife is a member of a finance committee at the age 55-plus condos where we live. It offers recommendations to the executive board, as we are a self-managed communi...
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Qualifying for a mortgage depends on several factorsApr 08, 2017 6:00 am - When I wrote the first version of this article in 2000, I felt it necessary to emphasize to potential borrowers that they were not beggars who had to approach lenders ha...