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Self-knowledge, foresight lend strength to beliefsSep 25, 2016 6:00 am - Q. Our nephew, who we are very close with, wants to visit us for a few days with his girlfriend. They live together, but we told him they would have to sleep in separate...
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Family's story closely follows cherished T-BirdSep 25, 2016 6:00 am - A chamber of commerce is a wonderful place to make connections. Larry Leafblad of Grayslake made an important one way back in October 1965. Not only did it lead to a new...
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Readers' responses to 'best in the Tri-Cities' surveySep 25, 2016 6:00 am - Readers share their tips for best pizza, chocolate, outdoor lunch spot in Tri-Cities
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Arnie provided the passion for golfSep 25, 2016 1:01 am - Arnold Palmer is gone. Where do I begin to tell you how impactful this is to golf - and to me personally? I'm not sure I would have taken up this sport - one that I love...
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Preening bluster does not make up for Trump's willful ignoranceSep 25, 2016 1:00 am - Of all the absurdities in Donald Trump's rapid political rise, none is more puzzling than his reputation for toughness in the war against terrorism. Trump is a real est...
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Rozner: Yes, Virginia, Chicago Bears still winlessSep 25, 2016 1:00 am - As the Chicago Bears begin auditions for 2017, you have to wonder what Virginia McCaskey is thinking. It was, after all, the mother of chairman George McCaskey who was s...
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Couch potato investing in the federal thrift savings planSep 25, 2016 1:00 am - Q: I am a former law enforcement officer. I retired from federal employment a few years ago under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) at age 55, after 30 years of...
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Clean Power Plan good for consumers, investorsSep 25, 2016 1:00 am - By David Kolata Guest columnist In a matter of days, the second highest court in the land will hear argument in a landmark case about climate change. The case is about ...
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Coping with stress helps your heart and your brainSep 24, 2016 7:30 am - Q: I'm under a lot of stress in my life. Of course, I don't like that, but what really worries me is that it will affect my heart. Heart disease runs in my family. If st...
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Mortgage interest rate fundamentalsSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - The largest financial transaction most homeowners undertake is their home mortgage, yet very few fully understand how mortgages are priced. The main component of the pri...