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The shingles vaccine is not for everyoneOct 01, 2016 7:30 am - Q You've written about who should get the shingles vaccine, and why. Are there any groups of people who should not get the shingles vaccine? A: I'm glad you asked becaus...
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Associations work on annual budgetsOct 01, 2016 6:00 am - Many associations are working on their annual budgets for 2017. Today's column is devoted to issues that will help both the board and management understand the process. ...
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Sale of primary home not likely to incur income taxOct 01, 2016 6:00 am - Q. My mother asked me to write to you with some questions. My parents recently sold their home in Colorado, which they'd lived in since 1975. Since 2014, they'd had a ca...
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Buy one, get one free? There is no such thing!Oct 01, 2016 5:00 am - The food market closest to my home went out of business recently, and was replaced by a supermarket chain. In most respects, the new store is an improvement over the one...
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Rozner: Not much to remember about Ventura eraOct 01, 2016 1:00 am - As James Shields was getting hit again in Saturday night's White Sox game, some simple words came to mind. The news of Robin Ventura's departure - he's expected to be re...
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Inspection report is not a repair list for sellersSep 30, 2016 6:00 am - Q. Before buying our home, we hired a home inspector to make a complete repair list for the sellers. He did a very thorough job, but the inspection was a waste of money ...
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NBC thriller 'Timeless' is appointment televisionSep 30, 2016 6:00 am - The pilot episode of NBC's "Timeless," which premieres 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, is an efficient entertainment machine. In 46 minutes, this time-traveling mashup of "Quantu...
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Does the value of your home affect how you vote?Sep 30, 2016 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Do home values have any significance when it comes to presidential elections? Not directly. But indirectly they are manifestations of economic growth, unemp...
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Tips to get your home ready for the cooler months aheadSep 30, 2016 5:00 am - With autumn almost here, homeowners should double-check the exterior of their property to ensure it's ready to withstand cold weather, rain and even snow. Q. Several cra...
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Cops & Crime: Naperville teen in trouble over bogus tollway citationsSep 30, 2016 5:00 am - Kids find all sorts of creative ways to get themselves into trouble, but this one surprised even us. A Naperville teen is in a bind for sending at least seven people pho...