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Facebook has us talking about caregiving, bereavement leaveFeb 12, 2017 6:00 am - Companies have been rolling out ever-longer paid parental leaves to lure or retain younger workers: Six paid weeks off for new barista moms at Starbucks. Six months for ...
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Will we see more gender-themed ads like Audi's Super Bowl spot?Feb 12, 2017 6:00 am - One of the most-discussed ads during the Super Bowl was not about football, beer or food. It was an Audi ad about the gender pay gap, featuring a dad watching his little...
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Be grateful for kids' rigid schedules, not annoyedFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Q. My husband has three siblings and the only without kids. My nieces and nephews are 6, 5, 3 and a baby. I have a really small family and no experience with little kids...
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Easement restriction clouds necessity to remove dead treeFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I read your column in the Daily Herald. I am hoping you can give us some advice on a property situation we are having. The back 50 feet of our lot is a designated pre...
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No safety glass in old houseFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Our home was built in 1960 and has three large patio windows. The middle one is a sliding-glass door, with a stationary window on each side of it. Last week, the glas...
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Chevelle restoration rekindles fond memoriesFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - “Bobby, this car is a lot to handle,” cautioned Bob Cyr's dad, Tom. A line like that, while prudent and wise, is just the thing to egg on a 21-year-old. Especially one w...
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Renovations underway at Baker Community Center in St. CharlesFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - It's quite a spit-and-polish project unfolding at the Baker Community Center in St. Charles. Renovation work continues in the building's lounge area, entrances, and offi...
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See a layoff through, or see yourself out?Feb 12, 2017 12:00 am - Q: My company has decided to close several of our branch offices this year. I'm an IT manager; my job and half of my team's jobs will be eliminated when our office close...
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There must be an alternative to shouting and poutingFeb 12, 2017 12:00 am - By Georgie Anne Geyer I seem to be surrounded by fellow citizens who are indelibly confused. They are everywhere. Americans who, after previous election losses, would ha...
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Entrepreneur or author? Or both?Feb 12, 2017 12:00 am - Your first meeting with the prospect, a potentially important client, has gone well. As you're wrapping up, you hand her your business card, a prepared summary of the po...