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Revisiting the memorial teaching dock at Peck Farm ParkSep 04, 2016 8:00 am - Dedicating a park or some other type of structure to a person who has committed part of their lives to serving the community is a lasting gesture. Sometimes these struct...
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Grammar Moses: Tackling portmanteaus, eliminating extraneous wordsSep 04, 2016 7:30 am - Portmanteau words are those that are created from blending other words - both in sound and meaning. "Smog," for instance, is a mashup of smoke and fog. While I assume mo...
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When you're most likely to start looking for a new jobSep 04, 2016 7:12 am - A disappointing performance review. An acquisition by some big faceless corporation. A bonus that was kind of 'meh.' These might seem like the most obvious milestones th...
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When they don't want new jobs, just more moneySep 04, 2016 7:10 am - Q: I work in a large organization where I have some personnel responsibilities. Two men in my office recently received job offers from other organizations. My boss offer...
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Five more ways you can celebrate 50 years of 'Trek'Sep 04, 2016 7:00 am - If donning pointy ears and heading to a convention isn't your thing, here are five other ways you can celebrate the 50th anniversary of "Star Trek" this week: • Bold...
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Celebrate 50 years of 'Star Trek' in RosemontSep 04, 2016 7:00 am - On Sept. 8, 1966, a colorful TV show with a multi-ethnic cast began its three-year voyage on NBC. Fifty years later, "Star Trek" endures not only as a pop-cultural icon,...
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Constable: Paraplegic mentor goes mermaid to help kidsSep 04, 2016 6:30 am - For Arlington Heights native Kelsey Ibach, the trickiest part of scuba diving might be getting dressed. “Wet suits are hard enough to get on normally,” says Ibach, 27, w...
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Readers' advice on parents, fundraisers, holidaysSep 04, 2016 6:00 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On parents who play favorites: By the time I was in my 40s - and after beating my head against the wall until it pretty much exp...
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Counter top cooking appliances versus range and ovenSep 04, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I cook a lot at home, usually just for my husband and myself now that the kids are older. I was wondering if it is more efficient to use smaller countertop appliances...
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Family fights over ownership of mother's homeSep 04, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I had been living with my mom for the past 12 years in the house she has owned for at least the last 20 years. She has always told me the house would be mine when she...