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'Chim-chiminy' stereotype reconsideredNov 13, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We have a disagreement between a home inspector and a plumbing contractor over a chimney issue in our attic. The people who are buying our house hired a home inspecto...
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Can Donald Trump govern?Nov 13, 2016 12:00 am - Can Donald Trump govern? ...
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Waiting to wed may make stronger marriagesNov 13, 2016 12:00 am - Maybe you read the same newspaper piece I did headlined, "Caution, careers keep more people single." It seems a recent Census Bureau report shows the number of people wh...
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Trump begins to show difference between running and servingNov 13, 2016 12:00 am - Witnesses who tuned in to Donald Trump and Barack Obama's postelection get-together can't have missed the change in the president-elect's demeanor and affect. Quiet and...
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Male infertility has a variety of causesNov 12, 2016 6:30 am - Q: My wife and I have tried to get pregnant for over a year. We're going to be tested soon to see if anything is wrong. I'm worried that the problem lies with me. What a...
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An anti-inflammatory diet may help with refluxNov 12, 2016 6:30 am - The pain and tissue damage associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is commonly believed to be the result of stomach acid damaging the inside of the throat...
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When deal falls through, who gets the earnest money?Nov 12, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My husband and I accepted an offer May 5 with a buyer who chose to close on or before June 30. He obtained a commitment letter, but then the bank found out he is divo...
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Board can take action without president presentNov 12, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I have several short questions, so I hope you can respond. Can a board call a meeting, or just the president? If the president isn't at a meeting, can the board vote ...
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Of missing settlers, gangster spirits and the infamous Amityville HouseNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I am a big fan of the "American Horror Story" TV series on the FX network. This year the episodes are based on something called "The Lost Colony" in Roanoke, N.C. Wha...
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Freddie Mac planning appraisal-free mortgagesNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Can computers, big data and advanced analytics replace real live humans when it comes to accurately valuing the home you want to buy? One of the two largest...